Question: Anybody think Fournette may "shut it down" the rest of the season?

Bamabuzzard · Oct 5, 2016

It appears Fournette is about to miss his second straight game. With an interim staff, LSU already at 2 losses and more than likely out of the playoffs. Considering his health for the draft in May 2017. Do you think Fournette might start making "business decisions"?

http://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/17720618/lsu-tigers-preparing-running-back-leonard-fournette-not-play

CajunCrimson · Oct 5, 2016

Body of a Warrior....
Heart of a Volunteer

CoastGhost · Oct 5, 2016

I would not be surprised to find he already has shut it down. Stay healthy for 3 more months to become a millionaire next year?

TideEngineer08 · Oct 5, 2016

I have been wondering.

Frankly, I would not blame him if he did.

Intl.Aperture · Oct 5, 2016

Let's say theoretically he had.

What would folks on here think of that?

I'm conflicted. We all just went nuts about the timing of Barnett leaving in the middle of the season and "Quitting" on his teammates and his team. The situation is a little different for Fournette. Coach gets canned mid-season, he's already put 2 productive years in, and he wouldn't be "quitting" to go play for another college football team but to take care of himself and his family for life. Are the ethics comparable?

cbi1972 · Oct 5, 2016

Intl.Aperture said:
Let's say theoretically he had.

What would folks on here think of that?

I'm conflicted. We all just went nuts about the timing of Barnett leaving in the middle of the season and "Quitting" on his teammates and his team. The situation is a little different for Fournette. Coach gets canned mid-season, he's already put 2 productive years in, and he wouldn't be "quitting" to go play for another college football team but to take care of himself and his family for life. Are the ethics comparable?

Yes?

Bamabuzzard · Oct 5, 2016

Intl.Aperture said:
Let's say theoretically he had.

What would folks on here think of that?

I'm conflicted. We all just went nuts about the timing of Barnett leaving in the middle of the season and "Quitting" on his teammates and his team. The situation is a little different for Fournette. Coach gets canned mid-season, he's already put 2 productive years in, and he wouldn't be "quitting" to go play for another college football team but to take care of himself and his family for life. Are the ethics comparable?

Family first. I wouldn't blame him one bit. Not saying I'd do the same thing but I definitely wouldn't look down on him if he did.

Intl.Aperture · Oct 5, 2016

cbi1972 said:
Yes?

Would it actually be more of a disservice to family members like his daughter who depend on him for their welfare for him to continue risking bodily harm? I'm genuinely asking simply to churn the pot. He's already been injured once this season. Perhaps he goes Jadaveon Clowney on the team. I personally think he should give it 100% for the rest of the season but I also haven't walked in his shoes and grown up in his lifestyle and now have a kid to care for with the promise if millions of dollars surely awaiting me just around the corner. Now, even coming off any injury he'd still command a sizable paycheck, but not 1st round money, perhaps.

Intl.Aperture · Oct 5, 2016

Here is an excerpt from an article on Heavy.com about Fournette and his family:

"[FONT=&quot]Having a child humbled me a lot. It made me realize it’s not about me anymore. Every decision that I make can affect her future, too. So, I try my best to be the best man for her; best father."
[/FONT][FONT=&quot]Fournette has said that having a daughter has completely changed the way he approaches the game of football. He isn’t just playing for himself or the team or the stats anymore. He’s playing for her and every rushing yard he picks up is a way to provide for her future.[/FONT]

Hard to put myself in his shoes.

GP for Bama · Oct 5, 2016

The LSU athletic department wrote this season off when they fired Miles midseason. They shouldn't be upset at him if he also writes this season off to keep himself healthy.

TideEngineer08 · Oct 5, 2016

Intl.Aperture said:
Let's say theoretically he had.

What would folks on here think of that?

I'm conflicted. We all just went nuts about the timing of Barnett leaving in the middle of the season and "Quitting" on his teammates and his team. The situation is a little different for Fournette. Coach gets canned mid-season, he's already put 2 productive years in, and he wouldn't be "quitting" to go play for another college football team but to take care of himself and his family for life. Are the ethics comparable?

No, they are not.

dvil doc · Oct 5, 2016

I've been locked up with teenagers all day and can't remember who they were playing, but told my son that number 7 was playing to not get hurt. Now he has been scratched from the lineup. No surprise. His season is over and future mucho dollars is the reason.

uaintn · Oct 5, 2016

They have also been pretty hush hush about the extent of the injury. It may be that he is not able to go yet, without regard to what he wants to do.

I do think there is some risk in him just saying "I'm not playing in any more games because of my injury". That is going to get him a hard look in Combine trials (which he'd almost have to do) as well as in physicals.

I won't respect him less either way. If this team was contending for conference and national honors, I might have a different opinion. But firing Les and naming an interim coach was a clear signal that the administration is looking towards next year.

LA4Bama · Oct 5, 2016

Intl.Aperture said:
Let's say theoretically he had.

What would folks on here think of that?

I'm conflicted. We all just went nuts about the timing of Barnett leaving in the middle of the season and "Quitting" on his teammates and his team. The situation is a little different for Fournette. Coach gets canned mid-season, he's already put 2 productive years in, and he wouldn't be "quitting" to go play for another college football team but to take care of himself and his family for life. Are the ethics comparable?

I'll offer a thought. A difference is that fournette would be quitting not because he lost the job but because he no longer benefits from the job. If you think both quit (assuming fournette does) for self-interest or "business" you'll likely see both decisions as equally good or bad ethically. If someone thinks what Barnett did is worse than what fournette might do, it may have something to do with being a "poor sport" about not starting rather than specifically about quitting on your team.

dvldog · Oct 5, 2016

Quitting is still quitting.

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Bubbaloo · Oct 5, 2016

Sorry, but IMHO the Who threw LF to the lions for a season plus 3 games. He became a bowling pin with legs that was set up to get knocked down. No blocking, poor scheme and called on time and again to run into the teeth of SEC defenses that knew he was coming. You can ride a good horse to death, ride him hard and put him up wet and sooner or later he'll go lame and quit on you. The horse is not at fault here.

sanjosecrimson · Oct 5, 2016

Bo Jackson and Hershel Walker did not " shut it down" with the knowledge that both were hot commodities going into the league after their college days were over. furthermore, Bo played all 4 years unlike LF who is gone after 3. lastly, LF is nowhere near as good as those 2 backs!

gamersfuel · Oct 5, 2016

i dont think he will shut it down. HOWEVER, he shouldnt play until he's fully healed from that injury. He was moving badly. I think when he is healed he's going to be running as hard as he would when healthy.

JDCrimson · Oct 5, 2016

sanjosecrimson said:
Bo Jackson and Hershel Walker did not " shut it down" with the knowledge that both were hot commodities going into the league after their college days were over. furthermore, Bo played all 4 years unlike LF who is gone after 3. lastly, LF is nowhere near as good as those 2 backs!

It was a different Era for them. They were actually rewarded in the draft for their ability to carry the load because running the ball in the NFL was a bigger priority back then.

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Vinny · Oct 5, 2016

I'm sure he will be well rested to go down again on Nov 5.

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