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Bowl announcement running thread

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Johnny Dangerously, Dec 7, 2008.

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  1. Piotr Rasputin

    Piotr Rasputin New Member

    Because YOU! are not the only person watching the bowls.

    There is a certain amount of prestige to certain bowls played at certain times. January 1 on national TV is a massive showcase for recruiting, compared to late december. And especially compared to some of the games relegated to the NFL Network.

    But of course, you already know all that.

    Also: I wish Boise State could have gotten Ohio State's spot. They need to allow for two undefeated non-BCS conference teams.

    I'll be watching every single bowl game that finds me near a TV.
     
    Piotr Rasputin, Dec 7, 2008
    #37
  2. Diabeetus

    Diabeetus Active Member

    Boise/TCU in the Poinsettia will be a good one.
     
    Diabeetus, Dec 7, 2008
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  3. Ronnie "Z-Man" Barzell

    Ronnie "Z-Man" Barzell Active Member

    ORANGE BOWL!
     
    Ronnie "Z-Man" Barzell, Dec 7, 2008
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  4. bostonbred

    bostonbred Guest

    zzzzzz

    sooners-gators is the only bowl game that matters.
     
    bostonbred, Dec 7, 2008
    #40
  5. Fenian_Bastard

    Fenian_Bastard Guest

    I don't know, 3Bags. Mississippi has played pretty well against quality opponents -- beating Florida in Gainesville is the Win Of The Year, and they gave Alabama the toughest run they had in the regular season -- and the Tech bubble may have burst for good in Norman. Depends a lot on the Reb QB.
     
    Fenian_Bastard, Dec 7, 2008
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  6. slappy4428

    slappy4428 Active Member

     
    slappy4428, Dec 7, 2008
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  7. Michael_ Gee

    Michael_ Gee Well-Known Member

    Piotr, do you honestly think ratings for the Orange Bowl will be GOOD? Or for the Fiesta Bowl for that matter? That high school football players are more impressed by a game on Fox in prime time on January 2 than a game on ESPN in prime time on December 30?
    You're a fan. Cool. I'm a fan. But there's a surplus of bowls, so picking and choosing is the way to go.
    And I don't think it'll do much for Tressel's recruiting if they get vapo'ed again in a BCS bowl.
     
    Michael_ Gee, Dec 7, 2008
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  8. Fenian_Bastard

    Fenian_Bastard Guest

    I figure Texas about 35-3 by halftime.
     
    Fenian_Bastard, Dec 7, 2008
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  9. slappy4428

    slappy4428 Active Member

    I want to see Fatboy George sell that Florida Atlantic-Central Michigan matchup to a economically depressed Detroit area.
     
    slappy4428, Dec 7, 2008
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  10. Flying Headbutt

    Flying Headbutt Moderator Staff Member

    When Boise State generates the money, fan support, and spotlight that Ohio State does, they'll go to a BCS without being forced on them.

    These bowls aren't about football or competition or deciding which team or conference is better. It's all completely 100% about money and who can generate the most. Ohio State will generate more than Boise. Since the BCS is already forced to take Utah, Boise can have fun elsewhere.

    And I say that as a Boise fan in general. But not one single thing matters to the bowls after money. Boston College would be in the Eagle Bank Bowl if the ACC didn't mandate no ACC Title game team fall no further than Nashville.
     
    Flying Headbutt, Dec 7, 2008
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  11. three_bags_full

    three_bags_full Well-Known Member

    The same thing, though on a slightly larger scale, that happened to Alabama last night will happen to Ole Miss. Secondary just won't hold up.
     
    three_bags_full, Dec 7, 2008
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  12. Fenian_Bastard

    Fenian_Bastard Guest

    Held up pretty well against Florida -- not great, but good enough to win -- and Tech's banged up at the skill position.
    Hey, I think my son's being in grad school down there is rubbing off.
     
    Fenian_Bastard, Dec 7, 2008
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