Bowl Question-New Orleans specific

[BeauCajun]

And Vice Versa. If we win the championship, Mobile is less than enthused about taking the Red Wolves once again and that is the only other bowl that the SBC has a tie in this year. Therefore, the redwolves would have to be accomodated for as well.

Not exactly. If we win the championship, the Go Daddy is free to take any bowl eligible SBC team.

[CrazyCajun]

Actually, I'm pretty sure its supposed to be a reward for the team AND the fans.

It's for the players... What did the fans do? Drink beer? Eat? Watch entertainment? Did the fans run stadiums? Did they go to 5am workouts? Do they practice? If it was a reward for the fans there would be no discussion of where...we would go to New Orleans even if we were playing Erath.

[CrazyCajun]

As long as the champion is placed somewhere, both bowls are free to take whoever they want.

[zephyr]

Not exactly. If we win the championship, the Go Daddy is free to take any bowl eligible SBC team.

Yes, but the conference will want the bowl eligible teams accounted for, especially the Red Wolves

[Just1More]

It's for the players... What did the fans do? Drink beer? Eat? Watch entertainment? Did the fans run stadiums? Did they go to 5am workouts? Do they practice? If it was a reward for the fans there would be no discussion of where...we would go to New Orleans even if we were playing Erath.

Sorry crazy... I have to disagree. The bowl appearance is for the entire program... including the fans. It is predominantly a reward for the team's hard work... but it is a reward for all of us. And we would not, as fans, prefer the NO Bowl every single year, against any opponent.

Every team that is considered for the NO Bowl, is bowl eligible. Some of those teams, regardless of their lackluster national identification, are better teams than these barely eligible AQ "big name" programs.

We aren't guaranteed a win wherever we go and whoever we play.

Do you think some of our athletes themselves wouldn't mind their families and friends having an easier travel situation and more enjoyable experience, to get to watch them play live in a bowl? Another thing we fans need to consider... Every year, we have a new class of players that haven't been to the NO Bowl. We fans think this is overly redundant. Our team, as a whole, may not think so.

[zephyr]

It's for the players... What did the fans do? Drink beer? Eat? Watch entertainment? Did the fans run stadiums? Did they go to 5am workouts? Do they practice? If it was a reward for the fans there would be no discussion of where...we would go to New Orleans even if we were playing Erath.

I would say its a reward for the program and its fans. Bowls are in the business of making money and they want teams who will make great games and fanbases that will travel. The fans travel because it is a treat for them to be able to see their team play on the big stage against another quality opponent. I could understand if someone were saying that if you are rewarding the program, you are rewarding the fans as well. But, the players are who see the biggest reward of all......most of the time.

[Just1More]

Yes, but the conference will want the bowl eligible teams accounted for, especially the Red Wolves

But after the champion has a bowl, it is wide open to take whichever SBC team they want. It has to be a bowl eligible SBC team... that's via NCAA rules. But it may not be the next best team, by record. The SBC is very susceptible to having teams with great records left out of the bowl scene. The SBC has no say-so in it.

[CrazyCajun]

Sorry guys, I believe you should be rewarded for doing something. I don't consider enjoying watching something doing something. I enjoy every second of cajun football, I shouldn't be "rewarded" for that. The players put in the work, the reward is for them. If they get a chance to go to a bowl game in Dubai, they should be rewarded with that. The thought of fans not being rewarded with easy travel should never enter anyone's mind. When I was 18-22... I didn't give a shat if my family came anywhere with me. I just wanted to go. Also, bowls give gifts to players. "Bigger" the bowl the better the gifts. That is a direct reward for the players. The majority of these kids probably had never been on an airplane until they came here. If they get a chance to visit a new city, they should get that reward. Fans want to go to New Orleans only for selfish reasons. The family thing only counts if the kids are local. Don't you think the kids from alabama would rather godaddy? Or the kids from Florida would rather st Petersburg?

[Just1More]

But, the players are who see the biggest reward of all......most of the time.

I also assure you that our players are happy participating in any bowl. I also wouldn't expect they think like we do about the bowl opponent, etc. I think when they're mom and dad say, "I hope it's in New Orleans!". They say, "Me too, mom, me too."

[Just1More]

Sorry guys, I believe you should be rewarded for doing something. I don't consider enjoying watching something doing something. I enjoy every second of cajun football, I shouldn't be "rewarded" for that. The players put in the work, the reward is for them. If they get a chance to go to a bowl game in Dubai, they should be rewarded with that. The thought of fans not being rewarded with easy travel should never enter anyone's mind. When I was 18-22... I didn't give a shat if my family came anywhere with me. I just wanted to go.

"Doing something"? I've been holding onto the rope! ... in a thong!