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Re: Attendance down, but several bowls setting records

Kevin @ Fanblogs — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:29:21 -0000

Even the NCAA regionals don't sell out regularly... and you're talking about 20,000 seats in most venues.

Re: Attendance down, but several bowls setting records

Banya — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:03:59 -0000

Kevin, they'd sell out the same way NCAA hoops sells out. There would also be more local and regional interest to going to these games. The bowl games, as they are now, do not have the cachet of NCAA tournament games. In fact, the lesser games, are somewhat like the NIT in that they are meaningless. If you give them some meaning, people will go.

Re: Attendance down, but several bowls setting records

War_Eagle_Atlanta — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:40:48 -0000

Pesky bowls are getting in the way again...

Looks like we'll have to leave them out and seed home field in the playoffs by BCS ranking...

Re: Attendance down, but several bowls setting records

Kevin @ Fanblogs — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:18:23 -0000

Please explain why those games would be sell outs? I certainly can't see fans traveling to four games during the holidays to support their teams, but maybe you know something we don't.

Re: Attendance down, but several bowls setting records

Banya — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:16:14 -0000

If they had a 12-team playoff with four first round games, four byes, four second round games, two semi-finals, and a national championship game, that would be 11 sellouts incorporating all of the major bowls and the middle bowls.

First Round - Champs, Insight, Holiday, Gator
Second Round - Outback, Chick-Fil-A, Cotton, Orange
Semi-Final - Sugar, Fiesta
Final - Rose

You could shift Orange, Sugar, Fiesta, and Rose among second, semi and final. All of these games would be huge and prime time. The other minor bowls could still stick around. None of this would kill them off.

Re: Attendance down, but several bowls setting records

FSU_Ben — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:27:13 -0000

Well at least a part of the BCS doesn't care about the money from a playoff as it kills thier bowls, unless you incoporate it into the bowls which is just retarded.

Re: Attendance down, but several bowls setting records

Skip1 — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:00:22 -0000

I disagree, IMO tOSU redeemed themselves from the last two years. They used a true freshman quarterback for much of the game and lost in the final seconds to a team many consider the rightful national champions. Sure, you have lost three BCS bowls in a row, and the ESPN talking heads will mention that, but it will always be accompanied with "but they performed well." Those seniors can hold their heads high.

Re: Attendance down, but several bowls setting records

Wardboy3 — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:41:19 -0000

As for ESPN being called GATOR TV it will only get worse since ESPN signed on to carry SEC games & ESPN will now carry the BCS games.

They have to promte the SEC teams as much as possible so they can get their moneys worth.

Re: Attendance down, but several bowls setting records

Kevin @ Fanblogs — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:42:58 -0000

I agree. All the talk was that tOSU didn't deserve to be on the same field as Texas. Clearly the Buckeyes can play with just about anybody.

Re: Attendance down, but several bowls setting records

Pundix — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:02:27 -0000

I don't think that is what they will remember. OSU made this a very respectable game and stayed in it until the very end. I think people will remember a good game. Then again, maybe I'll just remember a good game..

Re: Attendance down, but several bowls setting records

Tom_Blogical — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:18:19 -0000

Good point with Notre Lame. And Heacock...but for gosh sakes...what a time to catch a brain fart!

I ended up polishing of the entire bottle. Tomorrow will come fast and it won't be pretty. G'night.

And if I seem chatty...I may be going into hibernation until 2009. It's the new Buckeye thing to do now.

Re: Attendance down, but several bowls setting records

GeauxTigers0107 — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:04:01 -0000

Unbiased:
Here Here. Now that's what I call living up to your name.

Geaux Tigers
Geaux SEC

Re: Attendance down, but several bowls setting records

GeauxTigers0107 — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:02:06 -0000

I hear ya man...but comparing tOSU to Norte Lame is like comparing Jessica Beil to Ugly Betty. Maybe he was in the coverage that was called, IDK. The defense was called pretty good all night IMO. Maybe Heacock caught a brain fart. The safety was definitely too close in though.

And there's nothing wrong with a little Southern Comfort man. That's one of my favorite shots...right behind Gold Schlager. Cheers

Geaux Tigers
Geaux SEC

Re: Attendance down, but several bowls setting records

Tom_Blogical — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:59:41 -0000

I have to conclude that you're right. And...I'd like to tell you that Texas earned the victory. They took advantage of OSU and won the game fair and square. There may be OSU fans that will claim the referees took the game away from OSU...in my passion in the heat of the moment, I'll admit I was bitching about the refs as well. However...both teams have to deal with that and adversity. Texas won the game, they were the better team. And obviously, with 20 seconds left...had the superior coaching staff and players on the field. As much as it pains me to say that.

With all that being said, I still think OSU proved they belong with the elite programs in the nation, and may have shown the Big 12's weakness to the rest of the nation. Utah deserves to be #1, in my book.

Re: Attendance down, but several bowls setting records

Unbiased — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:49:47 -0000

Let me praface this by telling you, I am a Texas fan, I liked Texas tonight, but I am first and foremost, UNBIASED.

I am sorry to tell you this, but if anyone can claim a split national title, it is Utah. Those guys went UNDEFEATED, including 5 bowl opponents.

Neither UF nor OU can claim that.

At the end of the day, the kids at Utah did NOT pick their opponents. They won every game. They struggled and beat a TCU team that many people said was better than they were, and they absolutelt dominated an SEC team that was ranked #1 for several weeks of the year.

I love Texas, and I understand their feelings, but Utah is the only ones who can truly claim the half-crown.

Re: Attendance down, but several bowls setting records

Tom_Blogical — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:43:20 -0000

Let me describe the pain in this fashion...Luke Skywalker when he found out Darth Vader was his father comes close...

Re: Attendance down, but several bowls setting records

Tom_Blogical — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:39:55 -0000

I will definitely tell you right now that they ARE NOT the #1 team in the f-ing nation. Not against a team they were SUPPOSED to mop the floor with...THAT I will take some solace in.

Re: Attendance down, but several bowls setting records

Tom_Blogical — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:39:49 -0000

"Poor coverage and crappy tackling on that last play gave that one away..."

As I said to GeauxTigers0107. I'm not even blaming Anderson Russell on that play, because Heacock had no business not defending the goal line in that situation with 20 seconds left and a 4 point lead.

I have to tell you guys. This one hurts more than the last 3 blowouts combined. The game was in hand until 20 seconds were left in the game. :-(

I don't think I can tolerate watching the NC game. I think I need another drink. Where's my Southern Comfort? Awww shit...polished that off an hour ago...

Re: Attendance down, but several bowls setting records

Tom_Blogical — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:36:26 -0000

Concussion. I'm now thinking he'll come back next year, as unlikely as that sounds...

Re: Attendance down, but several bowls setting records

War_Eagle_Atlanta — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:35:07 -0000

Let me throw a quick thread up about the serious politiciking we're going to be seeing from Texas right now...

Re: Attendance down, but several bowls setting records

Tom_Blogical — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:34:17 -0000

Thanks, GT. I'm still crying in my alcohol for the 3rd straight year in January, however. I'm not even blaming Anderson Russell on that play, because Heacock had no business not defending the goal line in that situation with 20 seconds left and a 4 point lead.

Another loooooooooooong off season. I'm starting to understand what Notre Dame fans are going through. Geebus. I don't even know if I can watch the NC game. :-(

Re: Attendance down, but several bowls setting records

Unbiased — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:31:34 -0000

I was at the Chic-Fil-A Bowl, so I get to reply to this message with my messages to all conferences and teams:

USC- I have said you were overrated all year long, and I apologize. You guys looked AWESOME last week, if I were in the SEC or the ACC I would not want to play you.

LSU, everyone else in the SEC: wow. Ole Miss and LSU showed you aren't just hype.

Utah: I don't know how anyone can look at you in the face and not give you a national championship. I am embarrassed for the sport, embarrassed for the polls, and embarrassed to be an American. Shame on all of us. Utah, you ran the tables.

Let me conclude by telling the BCS: You are all a bunch of frauds, and you are criminals. I hope all of you are sued into oblivion. You guys are so dumb you have no idea how much we would pay to see a playoff.

Re: Attendance down, but several bowls setting records

War_Eagle_Atlanta — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:31:29 -0000

Thought you guys had them...

Poor coverage and crappy tackling on that last play gave that one away...

I've said it once, and I'll say it again. I wish my team had been to 3 straight BCS bowls, including 2 MNC CGs...

Re: Attendance down, but several bowls setting records

GeauxTigers0107 — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:29:00 -0000

It was still an awesome game Tom. The Buckeyes were definitely ready. Defense was outstanding...holding a team that averages 44 pts per to only 3 at the half. Offense was great as well...rushed for nearly 2 bills against the #1 (or was it #2) rush defense in the country. The only mistake was the safety being in so shallow on the slant. He couldn't take the angle away from Crosby. That, and maybe scoring too fast near the end, leaving 2 minutes left on the clock. Nothing to hang y'alls head about Tom.

Texas just made the plays when it needed to. Congrats to all you Horn fans. I can't say that I agree with the comments of Mack Brown and Colt in the post game...about being #1 and could beat anybody right now. Uhhh....no...don't think so Mack. But I guess the high of the moment and a dramatic win in the end will do that sometimes.

Geaux Tigers
Geaux SEC

Re: Attendance down, but several bowls setting records

Tom_Blogical — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:20:02 -0000

Since there is no Open Thread, I'll say it here.

Beating. Head. Against. The. Wall.

Bottom line. FAIL. AGAIN. That's all anyone will ever remember.