Coastal in a Bowl?

[Esqueleto]

So 35+ years ago is your most recent example, when Nixon, Ford or Carter was president. Yea, let's not go back to those times, please.

Well, you said ever

[Esqueleto]

There is no benefit to Louisiana, Coastal Carolina or the Sun Belt Conference to do this. Why would you not want to play one of the Conference USA teams that is getting ready to move to the American Athletic Conference?

I disagree. It would be a great opportunity to showcase the conference. JMO

[LouisianaB]

It would be a great opportunity. Would help attendance too.

[cjr3888]

Not a great opportunity. Will never happen. We will probably be paired with a conference champ or runner up from CUSA, MAC, or AAC.

[Rainman66]

Well, you said ever

I did, and you correctly pointed it out.

[Cajunrunner]

I'd rather play an undefeated UTSA.

[HOUCajun]

I'd rather play an undefeated UTSA.

That would be awesome. Has the SBC champ ever played the Cusa champ in a bowl?

[Esqueleto]

That would be awesome. Has the SBC champ ever played the Cusa champ in a bowl?

It would have to take some cooperation between the leagues. I would love it, but wouldn't expect it.

ETA: they do have a tie-in this year with the NOLA bowl, so it's definitely possible.

[Scott Malkinson]

So 35+ years ago is your most recent example, when Nixon, Ford or Carter was president. Yea, let's not go back to those times, please.

It happened in 2015 with the MWC ... but coaches were furious

[lcitsh]

If we could play a undefeated or 1 loss UTSA I’d be down with that. But if it’s against a 7 win Marshall or a 6 win AAC team?

I think I understand your premise. It's not just that you want to play Coastal, but you want to play the best team/record and you want them in New Orleans. If it's Coastal, so much the better. My point is two-fold:

1. There is no benefit to playing a conference mate in a bowl game. Bowl games, which are post season games, just like the basketball tournaments, the baseball and softball tournaments, etc., are designed to show your superiority over other conferences. It makes more sense for both teams to play other conferences in bowl games for there to be two more opportunities to show Sun Belt conference strength rather than two less.

2. The bowl payouts from the conference pool is paid out based upon conference record in the bowls. Why would you want to guarantee the Sun Belt a loss by pairing two of their teams and possibly minimizing their payout?

[Esqueleto]

I think I understand your premise. It's not just that you want to play Coastal, but you want to play the best team/record and you want them in New Orleans. If it's Coastal, so much the better. My point is two-fold:

1. There is no benefit to playing a conference mate in a bowl game. Bowl games, which are post season games, just like the basketball tournaments, the baseball and softball tournaments, etc., are designed to show your superiority over other conferences. It makes more sense for both teams to play other conferences in bowl games for there to be two more opportunities to show Sun Belt conference strength rather than two less.

2. The bowl payouts from the conference pool is paid out based upon conference record in the bowls. Why would you want to guarantee the Sun Belt a loss by pairing two of their teams and possibly minimizing their payout?

Good point. Didn't think about that.

[JMV JustMyView]

I think I understand your premise. It's not just that you want to play Coastal, but you want to play the best team/record and you want them in New Orleans. If it's Coastal, so much the better. My point is two-fold:

1. There is no benefit to playing a conference mate in a bowl game. Bowl games, which are post season games, just like the basketball tournaments, the baseball and softball tournaments, etc., are designed to show your superiority over other conferences. It makes more sense for both teams to play other conferences in bowl games for there to be two more opportunities to show Sun Belt conference strength rather than two less.

2. The bowl payouts from the conference pool is paid out based upon conference record in the bowls. Why would you want to guarantee the Sun Belt a loss by pairing two of their teams and possibly minimizing their payout?

Nice post.