Bowl Game Shuts Down

[CajunEXPRESS]

Again mike almost 100% of basketball teams get to participate in post season play unless their regular season champs are the NCAA bound teams. Yes, a conference tournament is a post season event, and by being in such events provides teams with an opportunity to play for a national championship. It is like comparing a ten ounce ball and a ten once brick. You can't except on a balance scale. Football allows but four teams an opportunity to play for a nationals championship after the regular season.

Regardless I am not here to debate if these bowls will continue, but if they deserve an opportunity to continue. IMO the market should determine that, not some jackazz on tv complaining because he is forced to watch a game he isn't interested in{which he isn't) or watching what? Nothing.

[Turbine]

It's holding most universities up at gunpoint for guaranteed ticket sales to force profit to not-for-profit bowls. That should turn anyone from "pro"-bowls to "why the ____ are we allowing this ____ to happen"-bowls.

Bowls and post season play (on your resume) are to Universities as loss leaders are to business success.

An absolute must do experience!

[cajunhawk]

Bowls and post season play (on your resume) are to Universities as loss leaders are to business success.

An absolute must do experience!

I agree...both are tax advantages. But only one should be allowed

[Cajunsmike]

Bowls and post season play (on your resume) are to Universities as loss leaders are to business success.

An absolute must do experience!

I agree with that as I would never turn down a bowl game regardless if I think the kids deserve it or not or how much it costs. Downside is too much of a negative others can use against you. You also get extra practice time which can be helpful the following year. Same reason I would never turn down the pay to play tournaments.

[Cajunsmike]

Again mike almost 100% of basketball teams get to participate in post season play unless their regular season champs are the NCAA bound teams. Yes, a conference tournament is a post season event, and by being in such events provides teams with an opportunity to play for a national championship. It is like comparing a ten ounce ball and a ten once brick. You can't except on a balance scale. Football allows but four teams an opportunity to play for a nationals championship after the regular season.

Regardless I am not here to debate if these bowls will continue, but if they deserve an opportunity to continue. IMO the market should determine that, not some jackazz on tv complaining because he is forced to watch a game he isn't interested in{which he isn't) or watching what? Nothing.

All basketball teams get to play in the end of season conference tournaments. As such, I don't consider those games to be post season play. I do agree that the market will drive the no. of bowls going forward and that is as it should be.

[Turbine]

I agree...both are tax advantages. But only one should be allowed

Why would anyone be against a university advertising?

Post season games are the absolute cheapest way for future contemplative students to hear organic name drops.