[donkey687]

[quote author=donkey687 link=topic=16636.msg189327#msg189327 date=1488493985]
On a national level, he got a ton of negative publicity (Stanford fans were much more understanding of his decision than the general public) and the number one question he gets asked about at the combine is that decision.  I don't think his decision played out like he planned, and he probably wishes that he showed up for his final 3 practices and final game with his college.

Interesting perspective. My personal observation was that the general public seemed much more understanding and sympathetic toward McCaffrey than the Stanford community.
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I think there was disappointment in the Stanford community but not vitriol around his decision. There is so much respect for CMac in the Stanford community that those who talked negatively about his decision shrouded the discussion around an overall appreciation of him. I listened to a lot sports talk radio, talk shows and blogs for other teams and the tone toward CMac was much more negative in my opinion than I saw on Stanford boards.  The Michigan board that I visit had a longer thread on the topic and more negative comments than our board.  People were concerned that he was leading the beginning of the end of college football with players pulling out mid-season as soon as they were out of the national championship race.  CMac got so much blowback that I don't think you are going to see a lot of copycats.

[donkey687]

[quote author=donkey687 link=topic=16636.msg189327#msg189327 date=1488493985]
On a national level, he got a ton of negative publicity (Stanford fans were much more understanding of his decision than the general public) and the number one question he gets asked about at the combine is that decision.  I don't think his decision played out like he planned, and he probably wishes that he showed up for his final 3 practices and final game with his college.

Interesting perspective. My personal observation was that the general public seemed much more understanding and sympathetic toward McCaffrey than the Stanford community.
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I think there was disappointment in the Stanford community but not vitriol around his decision. There is so much respect for CMac in the Stanford community that those who talked negatively about his decision shrouded the discussion around an overall appreciation of him. I listened to a lot sports talk radio, talk shows and blogs for other teams and the tone toward CMac was much more negative in my opinion than I saw on Stanford boards.  The Michigan board that I visit had a longer thread on the topic and more negative comments than our board.  People were concerned that he was leading the beginning of the end of college football with players pulling out mid-season as soon as they were out of the national championship race.  CMac got so much blowback that I don't think you are going to see a lot of copycats.