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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2019 21:02:25 GMT -6
The football juggernaut that is known as the Mid American Conference will send 7 teams to bowl games.
Toledo was eligible but rolled a gutterball.
I believe Ohio drew short straw and will be rolling taters on the snowy blue turf in Boise (Happy Holidays!)
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Post by cardfan on Dec 8, 2019 21:09:29 GMT -6
And somehow we found a way to not get eligible.
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Post by lmills72 on Dec 8, 2019 21:26:41 GMT -6
At one time, I believe, going to a bowl game use to mean something, a reward for something special.
This just reaffirms my more current belief that this is no longer true.
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Post by cardfan on Dec 8, 2019 22:11:04 GMT -6
At one time, I believe, going to a bowl game use to mean something, a reward for something special. This just reaffirms my more current belief that this is no longer true. Totally agree. Just be mediocre as hell and get an invite to the Meh-ga Bowl and spend money your athletic department doesn’t have, to go. Very few, save the diehards, will ever remember you went. Cut way down in the number of bowls and require at least 7 wins and make the games a little more meaningful. |
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Post by frozenbaugh on Dec 9, 2019 6:52:33 GMT -6
And if Ball State were actually going bowling, we'd all be shouting it from the rooftops. Even if it were the Very Not Important Something Bowl.
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Post by cardfan on Dec 9, 2019 6:57:23 GMT -6
Yes we would be. Because we just don’t have much success. For us it’s not a run of the mill thing. I’d just like some success.
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Post by Lurkin McGurkin on Dec 9, 2019 7:09:40 GMT -6
I'm starting to wonder if we threw a couple games to NOT be bowl-eligible.
Going to lower-tier bowls cost more than they pay out, and with the budget crunch in athletics these days, I'm not so sure it's as crazy as it sounds.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2019 7:17:09 GMT -6
I'm starting to wonder if we threw a couple games to NOT be bowl-eligible. Going to lower-tier bowls cost more than they pay out, and with the budget crunch in athletics these days, I'm not so sure it's as crazy as it sounds. Another resident of the “grassy knoll”.....I like your thinking. (Be careful when starting your car this morning LMcG) |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2019 8:24:21 GMT -6
I'm starting to wonder if we threw a couple games to NOT be bowl-eligible. Going to lower-tier bowls cost more than they pay out, and with the budget crunch in athletics these days, I'm not so sure it's as crazy as it sounds. Why? You can verbally decline bowl games, if you wish. |
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Post by frozenbaugh on Dec 9, 2019 9:16:14 GMT -6
Not a coach out there that would tank games simply due to uni not having money. He'd tell them to find a new coach. Unless............he was going to fired if he didn't. (more grassy knoll)
**turns ignition slowly
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Post by 00hmh on Dec 9, 2019 9:30:25 GMT -6
I'm starting to wonder if we threw a couple games to NOT be bowl-eligible. Going to lower-tier bowls cost more than they pay out, and with the budget crunch in athletics these days, I'm not so sure it's as crazy as it sounds. A little crazy, but not as crazy as it sounds, the part about losing money on a bowl is true, that I agree.
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Post by Lurkin McGurkin on Dec 9, 2019 9:39:39 GMT -6
I'm starting to wonder if we threw a couple games to NOT be bowl-eligible. Going to lower-tier bowls cost more than they pay out, and with the budget crunch in athletics these days, I'm not so sure it's as crazy as it sounds. Why? You can verbally decline bowl games, if you wish. That would be a worse PR nightmare than losing 7 games. |
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Post by redbirdman on Dec 9, 2019 9:59:12 GMT -6
I think we should be thankful we are not going to Boise. I also think Toledo decided not to go bowling because they are getting short of coaches currently they are without an OC ,DC, & Defensive line coaches.
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Post by frozenbaugh on Dec 9, 2019 10:02:38 GMT -6
Boise is a bad agreement IMO. Costs a bunch to fly out there and it's cold and it's a bad time (Jan 3). "I got some vacation time. Wanna go to Boise?" Said no one ever unless it was New Years Eve.
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Post by Lurkin McGurkin on Dec 9, 2019 11:06:07 GMT -6
I'm starting to wonder if we threw a couple games to NOT be bowl-eligible. Going to lower-tier bowls cost more than they pay out, and with the budget crunch in athletics these days, I'm not so sure it's as crazy as it sounds. Another resident of the “grassy knoll”.....I like your thinking. (Be careful when starting your car this morning LMcG) Just because I'm paranoid doesn't mean there AREN'T people out to get me. |
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