Tech=no bowl

[VObserver]

Then we can agree to disagree. "Probably won't come" is not known if we don't actually listen to the offer. While it is unlikely, they may have been willing to give us the same contract payout that they would have given the SEC; but if we don't listen, we never know.

I certainly would not turn down NO without a firm offer from the Indy, but I would definitely want to know what they were offering, if only to use as a bargaining chip with NO.

[Turbine]

When the I-Bowl called they did not call to extend an invitation to UL, they simply wanted to discuss UL's interest in the game. Since the N.O. Bowl was apparently ready to extend an official offer, I don't see the need to discuss details for an offer that probably would not come.

The value in listening to details is to set a known threshold for future offers.

[CrazyCajun]

The value in listening to details is to set a known threshold for future offers.

The point is, the 2 people accusing us of this...is 2 people that are really butthurt about is going to New Orleans for their own selfish reasons. Do you know for a fact that tjoe didn't listen? Or will you just take the word of 2 ____ hurt people? We listened last year...why wouldn't we listen now?

[raoul]

+1

[Turbine]

The point is, the 2 people accusing us of this...is 2 people that are really butthurt about is going to New Orleans for their own selfish reasons. Do you know for a fact that tjoe didn't listen? Or will you just take the word of 2 ____ hurt people? We listened last year...why wouldn't we listen now?

I'm not saying, claiming, or buying that we did or did not listen.

I am simply touting the value of listening

[TuffGuy84]

Not a similar situation. Win your conference and you have to be placed, and we did, Tech did not. If next year, we're in 2nd place in the conference and NOLA comes calling, you take it, this year was not the case. We may not have this much breathing room this late in the season again for a while.

[CrazyCajun]

I'm not saying, claiming, or buying that we did or did not listen.

I am simply touting the value of listening

I agree, but to think a man like tjoe got where he is in life without listening...that's ignorant. Either way, probably never know for sure and we have a championship and bowl game to win.

[GeauxCajuns]

So tuff, what happens if we decline Nola, go daddy has to take us? If we turn them down, then what? I bowl, Detroit? We have the right to turn down bowls, their obligation is to offer

[TuffGuy84]

So tuff, what happens if we decline Nola, go daddy has to take us? If we turn them down, then what? I bowl, Detroit? We have the right to turn down bowls, their obligation is to offer

True, if they were to decline New Orleans, they would be able to select another SBC team, because they get to select the first bowl eligible SBC team. The Godaddy then would have had to wait on us until selection Sunday though because the conference champion must be slotted in a bowl game unless otherwise accommodated. Most bowl invites have not gone out, and are not required to until Sunday, so like I said, we wouldn't be stringing them along, but saying we are weighing our options as conference champions. They'll get their answer by the time that is required.

[Turbine]

So tuff, what happens if we decline Nola, go daddy has to take us? If we turn them down, then what? I bowl, Detroit? We have the right to turn down bowls, their obligation is to offer

The SBC only has the obligation to place the champ where they have the power to place.

If you turn down both tie-ins, you are on your own.