ESPN talking heads do not like this new landscape, just like most fans don't, albeit for different reasons. It's just not good for business to have the workers rabble rousing having so much power. So yeah, the ESPN talking heads are going to speak out against any and all players opting out, unless that player is in a serious injury style of situation, or a top pick in the NFL draft and we're talking about a low level or even mid bowl.
JB is a throwback, and you do have to wonder if, or how he's going to be able to tolerate this new culture. This is a guy that would probably play on one leg on his brother's wedding day.
The good news, maybe, for JB, the fans, and maybe the program... we saw a team care in the 2nd half @ BC. It felt like it could be a potential turning point in the wrong direction. But there was Brooks taking a beating on crossing patterns, a FR WR walk-on less talented kid contributing, and a defense that has it's issues, sticking with it after a few blown coverages. If JB had lost the locker room, you probably see the Cards roll over in that one.
Lacy made his decision. I'm just going to try to be thankful for the guys that played their tails off, for at least one night despite Lacy's name coming up I really just focused on a fun game for a change.