The grass is not always greener
ESPN Bowl Mania
- Thread starter Loca5174
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if a player opts out of a bowl game, he should have to repay the tuition for that year. he can use his nil.
Exactly. Jaxon Player left Tulsa to play for a “Power 5” program. In his final game, he “gets” to play against a G5 program, in a minor bowl game, as a back-up, filling in for the missing starter, in frigid weather conditions, and they lose the game!
Depends on what he was looking for. He won a Big12 title and won the Sugar Bowl last season as a backup. How important was being a starter to him?
Don’t think he won a b12 title or sugar bowl
? Not sure what this means. Jaxon Player didn't play in the Sugar Bowl last season. He played in the Myrtle Beach Bowl with Tulsa
Lol. Obviously erased his time at TU from my mind when he left. In retrospect, I can’t imagine the transfer turned out the way he anticipated. You obviously get to play in bigger stadiums in front of bigger crowds….but as a backup. No chance he improved his chances (although limited) at playing at the next level. Would be interested to hear his thoughts now the season is over.
He hardly played. In the box score you might see his name with a tackle or so but nothing like the stats we saw him with at TU. ESPN doesn't list the participation reports b/c I'd love to see his # of snaps each game. Couldn't have been more than 10-12.
He was a legit NFL prospect when he transferred.
He was a great player for us. Not many 5’11” D Linemen playing on Sundays though.
All of you that got a win from Houston today should be ashamed of yourselves.
I have no shame. I will own up to my deficiencies!! lol
Yeah but off of what he did for us, he would have got a shot at proving it on way or another.(Pass/fail tryout) I doubt he even gets a tryout now.
It’s. Shame it didn’t work out for him the way he had hoped He gave us his all while here and most of us wished him the best despite our disappointment. Unfortunately he’ll probably be playing arena ball if he chooses to continue in football beyond this year.
Knocked Cajun QB out of the game so they had to use a true freshman...Houston is struggling and trying to fight every other play. Dirty shot on Louisiana QB called. Louisiana ahead 16-6 at half. I m pulling for Houston to lose the replay today.
hated to see sorry as$ Houston pull it out at the end . Holgerson and Houston
both stink .
Looking at the current standings, so far my strategy is working to perfection.
I’m like a nascar driver. I intentionally missed some early picks so I’m back in the pack, drafting off the leaders, conserving fuel, eying the track.
When the time is right BAM! I will nail the gas, slingshot past the field for an exciting yet dominating victory.
It’s gonna be glorious.
I’m like a nascar driver. I intentionally missed some early picks so I’m back in the pack, drafting off the leaders, conserving fuel, eying the track.
When the time is right BAM! I will nail the gas, slingshot past the field for an exciting yet dominating victory.
It’s gonna be glorious.
Four games today
Camellia Bowl - Georgia Southern vs Buffalo - 11 a.m. ESPN
SERVPRO First Responder Bowl - Memphis vs Utah State 2:25 p.m. ESPN
TicketSmarter Birmingham Bowl - Coastal Carolina vs East Carolina - 5:45 p.m. ESPN
Guaranteed Rate Bowl - Wisconsin vs Oklahoma State - 9:15 p.m. ESPN
Camellia Bowl - Georgia Southern vs Buffalo - 11 a.m. ESPN
SERVPRO First Responder Bowl - Memphis vs Utah State 2:25 p.m. ESPN
TicketSmarter Birmingham Bowl - Coastal Carolina vs East Carolina - 5:45 p.m. ESPN
Guaranteed Rate Bowl - Wisconsin vs Oklahoma State - 9:15 p.m. ESPN
It looks like Kendall’s plan is working so far today. It’s also working for me.
Bowl Standings
This is not taking into account the Wisconsin vs Oklahoma State game
@TulsaFanFromStigler is currently in first place
This is not taking into account the Wisconsin vs Oklahoma State game
@TulsaFanFromStigler is currently in first place
| Conference | Win | Loss | PCT |
| ACC | 2 | 0 | 100.00% |
| MAC | 3 | 2 | 60.00% |
| AAC | 3 | 2 | 60.00% |
| CUSA | 3 | 3 | 50.00% |
| Mountain West | 3 | 3 | 50.00% |
| Independent | 2 | 2 | 50.00% |
| PAC12 | 1 | 1 | 50.00% |
| Sunbelt | 3 | 4 | 42.86% |
| Big 12 | 0 | 1 | 0.00% |
The MAC is killing me. They’ve gone 0-6 before so my go to is pick against the MAC. I did pick Eastern Illinois to win because I didn’t think much of SJSU but I picked them to lose the rest.
Military Bowl - UCF vs Duke - 1:00 p.m. ESPN
Autozone Liberty Bowl - Kansas vs Arkansas - 4:30 p.m. ESPN
San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl - Oregon vs North Carolina - 7:00 p.m. FOX
TaxAct Texas Bowl - Texas Tech vs Ole Miss - 8 p.m. - ESPN
Autozone Liberty Bowl - Kansas vs Arkansas - 4:30 p.m. ESPN
San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl - Oregon vs North Carolina - 7:00 p.m. FOX
TaxAct Texas Bowl - Texas Tech vs Ole Miss - 8 p.m. - ESPN
Wow. I don’t think I got one right the last day and a half. Went from tied for 2nd down to 11th.
And yet, Stigler continues to sit atop the standings. Seriously what is this world coming to?
Best young new QB in the NFL played at Wyoming!!!! It's an absolute crock of s^&%t to think the NFL doesn't do their due diligence on every program. You don't have to play for a P5. It's not 1970. Player made a stupid move!!!!
GO TU!!!!
Did Jaxon give more exposure to NFL scouts as a reason for his departure from TU? No clue as to the exact reason why he left but if it was NFL related it appears to have been a bad decision.
IIIRC I think that's what he said. More scouts watching him not play did wonders for his stock.
No doubt. To be fair to Jaxon, he is from Waco and got to play his final season at home.