So you follow the medical and best practice guidance and..........

[Herdpiper]

Sun Belt Conference fines Marshall $100,000 for Independence Bowl opt-out vs Army

On Friday, the Sun Belt Conference fined Marshall football for opting out of its Independence Bowl against Army. Here's more:

www.usatoday.com

 

[herdfan429]

Sun Belt Conference fines Marshall $100,000 for Independence Bowl opt-out vs Army

On Friday, the Sun Belt Conference fined Marshall football for opting out of its Independence Bowl against Army. Here's more:

www.usatoday.com

We should be lucky it wasn't more

 

[greengeezer]

Rinky-dink league.

 

[HerdGradinFL]

Spears stated that there were only 41 players left for the game. You can't turn DB into linemen to play in a bowl game.

 

[whf2]

He didn't say there were only 41 players left; he said they didn't feel they could put 41 on the field safely; that is his assumption. They didn't want that game after the starters left; plain and simple. When you're in a hole, quit digging..... Spears should do this.

 

[greengeezer]

Most teams get money for playing bowls. Marshall always does things a little differently.

 

[bris1112]

Probably need to cut that breakfast program Spears was so proud of.

 

[sluggo72]

Probably need to cut that breakfast program Spears was so proud of.

I am still trying to figure that one out. I thought as part of the scholarship you got 3 meals per day. So what was the big deal

 

[Rock98Dog]

He didn't say there were only 41 players left; he said they didn't feel they could put 41 on the field safely; that is his assumption. They didn't want that game after the starters left; plain and simple. When you're in a hole, quit digging..... Spears should do this.

There are, by simple definition, 44 players required for a 2-deep. Additionally you need a place kicker, a punter and a long snapper. That’s 47. Then you have to hope that the 41 you have doesn’t have an over representation from any one position group. I mean sure, it would be fun to watch 330lb offensive linemen play cornerback, or a safety play DT, but that’s a little dangerous for the players.

But yeah, your pride is way more important, so they should have played.