Sun Belt gets second bowl

[BirdofParadise]

The GMAC is a done deal as the SBC second bowl tie-in.

www.espn1420.com

click on sports blogs

[wcd35]

I'm having problems with the 1420 site now but will go back and check it out.

Here's a release from the SBC:

http://www.sunbeltsports.org/ViewArt...CLID=204865022

Also, what does this mean exactly:

The four year partnership with the GMAC Bowl will call for a Sun Belt team to represent the league in the game following the 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 regular seasons. The GMAC Bowl will have first or second selection of a Sun Belt Conference team after the Bowl Championship Series and the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl.

Does the GMAC get first selection when theres no BCS team and second if a team was in the BCS or is it alternating with the NO Bowl? Or is it first selection after the NO Bowl or second after the BCS bowl (BCS-->NO-->GMAC)? I would think the GMAC is a more prestigious matchup and the champ would go there but it seems to be that the NO Bowl gets the champ over the GMAC

[Turbine]

Nice.

Bustle will be here for a while.

[Cajunpride101]

The Belt is getting better! The MAC keeps losing and we keep winning.

[RaginDave]

Thanks for the news BOP, this is great news folks. This guarentees the Belt at least 2 bowls every year.

For publicy reasons alone, this is huge. I know it was pretty much a known before this bowl season, but making it official is big. If we can keep improving as a conference and the MAC continues to weaken, things are looking up in the SBC!!!!!

2 years in a row we have had 4 bowl eligible teams. I would love to see 3 Belt teams with more then 7 wins next year......

Keep improving!!!

[ULtimateCajun]

Now we just need to win 7 or 8 games.


igeaux.mobi

[RaginDave]

_ Now we just need to win 7 or 8 games.


igeaux.mobi _

FYI, 7 wins would have gotten us a bowl either of the past two seasons, with or without the second bowl tie-in. What the tie does is lock the SBC down for both of these regional bowls and also for nothing else but puts the SBC on the map, everytime the bowl participants are listed, the SBC logo will be represented twice. I really hope the SBC brass is actively pursuing a third tie in so that some of our teams can lock themselves in, but again this means that a 6-6 SBC team will go to the GMAC bowl rather then a 6-6 BCS team.

This is nothing but good news!!!

[Double Oh]

_ Now we just need to win 7 or 8 games.


igeaux.mobi _

Wont happen

[TuffGuy84]

this is really big for us and the conference. If this was set up years ago, we probably would have gone to a bowl game in 2005 and 2008, that would drastically change the opinion of our program. With that said, its time to turn the corner, 2 guarenteed slots now, and we no longer have to be the top team, we can be #2 in conference and get in. To steal a line from brad boyd, just win baby.

[Ragin Roar]

Not even Wright Waters screwed this one up!!

[Hammer58]

_ Wont happen _

Says the guy with the negative 3 rating.

[Double Oh]

_ Says the guy with the negative 3 rating. _

After the 2 or 3 money games each year usually you end up 0-2 or 0-3 so that means you have to go 8-2 or 8-1. Basically you have to run the table almost. It hasnt happened yet and with this coach it wont happen.

[ULtimateCajun]

_ After the 2 or 3 money games each year usually you end up 0-2 or 0-3 so that means you have to go 8-2 or 8-1. Basically you have to run the table almost. It hasnt happened yet and with this coach it wont happen. _

Got a point. I'm a glass half full kool aid drinking SOB just like everyone else. But I can also look at trends and history. And both of those tell me that it is unlikely. I hope we do, I'll be in the stands watching every home game. But the Cajuns need to show me that they can win the games they are supposed to win in conference before I start getting all excited. Although it is a great step for the conference.

[CajunShocker]

_ this is really big for us and the conference. If this was set up years ago, we probably would have gone to a bowl game in 2005 and 2008, that would drastically change the opinion of our program. With that said, its time to turn the corner, 2 guarenteed slots now, and we no longer have to be the top team, we can be #2 in conference and get in. To steal a line from brad boyd, just win baby. _

Although this is outstanding news, your statement is a little off. By the GMAC getting the 2nd choice of Sunbelt schools, it in NO WAY guarantees that finishing #2 in the Sunbelt will get you in. If Middle Tenn wins the conference next year, the Cajuns come in second at 9-3, with Troy in third at 7-5, you can bet your sweet ___ that the GMAC is taking Troy over us. They get 2nd choice of ALL bowl eligible teams in the conference, but are not obligated to take the #2 team.

Just like when the Whogivesa____ Bowl picked FAU over us in 08.

We need to get rid of this bowl crap anyway and start a playoff. It's going to happen someday so why keep waiting. I think I've watched a grand total of about an hour and a half of bowl games combined this year. Of course, I will be tuned in Thursday, but Geeez this other crap is boring.

[jllanclos]

Although this is outstanding news, your statement is a little off. By the GMAC getting the 2nd choice of Sunbelt schools, it in NO WAY guarantees that finishing #2 in the Sunbelt will get you in. If Middle Tenn wins the conference next year, the Cajuns come in second at 9-3, with Troy in third at 7-5, you can bet your sweet ___ that the GMAC is taking Troy over us. They get 2nd choice of ALL bowl eligible teams in the conference, but are not obligated to take the #2 team.

Just like when the Whogivesa____ Bowl picked FAU over us in 08.

We need to get rid of this bowl crap anyway and start a playoff. It's going to happen someday so why keep waiting. I think I've watched a grand total of about an hour and a half of bowl games combined this year. Of course, I will be tuned in Thursday, but Geeez this other crap is boring.

Wednesday's a much more important game... Mac champ vs belt champ...could finally alter the incorrect perception that mac is better than the belt. This could directly effect the Cajuns in the near future. We want to be picked ahead of crap mac teams. Who cares about the bs championship? Ok i can't lie...i'll be watching. Roll tide!!! Saban rulez and lsBooooo drulz

igeaux.mobi