Bowl Logic

[R1Letterman]

Our athletic department usually taking bowl reservations by now.

I received an email saying thank you and to stay tuned for bowl ticket info... just before noon.

[Policarp]

The only thing that matters about this bowl game is practice time and payout. If the game is in Alaska on Jan 2nd and paying $1.5 mm, you take it over a game close in proximity in Mid-December. Distance is irrelevant at this point. This fanbase won't travel, regardless. It is demoralized and disinterested.

Didn't we play in the Artic Tundra Bowl last year for ~1.5M

[jaxmc1023]

By the time east side is done, it’ll be close to that.

Still would like to see the actual funding breakdown for the west side.. because I've heard several people that know more about it than I, say that a significant amount from the state is included in the west side funding... which sounds more and more like the East is still in the silent donor phase

[cajuns80]

Still would like to see the actual funding breakdown for the west side.. because I've heard several people that know more about it than I, say that a significant amount from the state is included in the west side funding... which sounds more and more like the East is still in the silent donor phase

They are wrong.

[ULvictory]

The only thing that matters about this bowl game is practice time and payout. If the game is in Alaska on Jan 2nd and paying $1.5 mm, you take it over a game close in proximity in Mid-December. Distance is irrelevant at this point. This fanbase won't travel, regardless. It is demoralized and disinterested.

I'd go if it were at the North Pole. I wouldn't mind stopping by Santa's workshop.

[Big Buds]

The only thing that matters about this bowl game is practice time and payout. If the game is in Alaska on Jan 2nd and paying $1.5 mm, you take it over a game close in proximity in Mid-December. Distance is irrelevant at this point. This fanbase won't travel, regardless. It is demoralized and disinterested.

I’d add history book success, brand recognition and trophy hardware to your list.

[UL_Cajuns]

Didn't we play in the Artic Tundra Bowl last year for ~1.5M

I never knew it got so cold in The North Pole of Shreveport until last years bowl. Even Santa wasn’t around.

[Million$Mullet]

The only thing that matters about this bowl game is practice time and payout. If the game is in Alaska on Jan 2nd and paying $1.5 mm, you take it over a game close in proximity in Mid-December. Distance is irrelevant at this point. This fanbase won't travel, regardless. It is demoralized and disinterested.

Payouts are dictated by tickets sold by school allotment. So distance certainly matters. Independence payout is more than Nola bowl but we didn’t make jack from last year cause we didn’t sell anywhere near close to our allotment.

[covcaj]

I’m sure most coaches in our situation would rather have a Dec 23rd bowl than a Dec 26th bowl. Three days ain’t much of a difference but it’s huge being home with family on the 24/25.

I believe there are a set number of days you can practice regardless of the bowl date.

[LouisianaB]

I believe there are a set number of days you can practice regardless of the bowl date.

I think you’re right, but it increases the later the bowl is.

Regardless. Most of our bowls are before 23rd with one possible on 26th. I think the staff would rather not have to do the 26th.

[LouisianaB]

I think you’re right, but it increases the later the bowl is.

Regardless. Most of our bowls are before 23rd with one possible on 26th. I think the staff would rather not have to do the 26th.

On second thought, I think they did away with that rule

[CajunFun]

By the time east side is done, it’ll be close to that.

Ooooo... that's a great insight. Do you any more info, or are you just basing that on how government contracts work?