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radioguy · 11-25-2004, 02:18 AM

Does anybody plan on going to any bowl games? I"ll be at the New Orleans Bowl rooting for a North Texas win over some CUSA team. No opponent has been chosen for the game as of yet. It's an awesome experience, unlike any regular season game. You should check it out if possible.

warrrreagl · 11-25-2004, 03:07 AM

My wife and I follow Auburn wherever they go for bowl games, except we will not follow them to the Orange Bowl if that scenario arises. First, we've heard too many negative things about the Orange Bowl, and second, we want to be in Auburn should they happen to win.

thrsn0730 · 11-25-2004, 07:51 AM

Well, considering I'm a South Carolina fan, I don't think I will be now. Although, I will say that going to a bowl game (even when your team isn't in it) can be great fun.

When my wife and I lived in Corpus Christi, Texas, we drove up to San Antonio for the Purdue-Oklahoma State Alamo Bowl. Spent the day in SA and then caught the game. The atmosphere in the city was awesome. Just something about competing crazy football fans taking over a city that adds to the experience.

I'd highly recommend checking out a game if it's near you. You can probably even score cheap tickets outside the gate, as bowl games nearly always have guys looking to unload massive quantities of tickets.

thrsn0730 · 11-25-2004, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by warrrreagl

My wife and I follow Auburn wherever they go for bowl games, except we will not follow them to the Orange Bowl if that scenario arises. First, we've heard too many negative things about the Orange Bowl, and second, we want to be in Auburn should they happen to win.

The idea of being at home if your boys win it (go SEC!) is a good one, but I wouldn't have any reservations about going to the OB. The game is actually played at Joe Robbie/Pro Player/Whatever they're calling it now -- it's not even in the Orange Bowl or even in Miami, for that matter.

I was there for the South Carolina-W. Virginia Carquest Bowl (yeah, not exactly the MNC, I understand) and didn't have any problems at all. Stadium is right off the interstate and the area around it isn't anywhere near as bad as some places I've been.

boom29 · 11-25-2004, 02:35 PM

I will be wherever Cal ends up playing. Hopefully that will mean a trip to the Rose Bowl, but it can get no worse than the Holiday Bowl. Go Bears!

bond007 · 11-25-2004, 06:25 PM

sorry to threadjack, but... wow, another fan of the Mean Green!?!?! I used to live within walking distance of the campus... and still have family & friends out in Krum!

stevo · 11-25-2004, 11:13 PM

I'm tryin my hardest to get to N.O. for the Sugar Bowl (as long as Miami beats VT) and there's an outside chance I'll take some time to head over to Jax to see FSU try for some redemption against west virginia.

radioguy · 11-26-2004, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by bond007

sorry to threadjack, but... wow, another fan of the Mean Green!?!?! I used to live within walking distance of the campus... and still have family & friends out in Krum!

you better be in New Orleans for the bowl game!

thrsn0730 · 11-26-2004, 10:42 AM

You guys are lucky. There's not a lot of places better to go for a bowl game than New Orleans.

Gustoferson · 11-26-2004, 07:53 PM

I'll be heading down to Charlotte to watch the Heels in the Contenintal Tire Bowl. Yes, it is a bowl named after a tire company, and it is only 3 or so years old, but hey its better than having to decide whether to travel to the blue field at boise state. Haven't been to a bowl game yet, should be fun after such an up and down season.

Go Heels!

warrrreagl · 11-27-2004, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by thrsn0730

The idea of being at home if your boys win it (go SEC!) is a good one, but I wouldn't have any reservations about going to the OB. The game is actually played at Joe Robbie/Pro Player/Whatever they're calling it now -- it's not even in the Orange Bowl or even in Miami, for that matter.

I was there for the South Carolina-W. Virginia Carquest Bowl (yeah, not exactly the MNC, I understand) and didn't have any problems at all. Stadium is right off the interstate and the area around it isn't anywhere near as bad as some places I've been.

Thanks for information about Miami. It's all moot anyway, since my wife just informed me today that if Auburn were playing on the moon for a national championship, she would be there with me or without me. So, if Auburn squeeks past Tennessee and gets a miracle from the BCS standings, then I guess I'll go to Miami.

quicksteal · 11-28-2004, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by warrrreagl

Thanks for information about Miami. It's all moot anyway, since my wife just informed me today that if Auburn were playing on the moon for a national championship, she would be there with me or without me. So, if Auburn squeeks past Tennessee and gets a miracle from the BCS standings, then I guess I'll go to Miami.

If Auburn's at the Orange Bowl, I plan to be there. I've considered going even if they don't win, and holding up a sign like "I'd rather be watching Auburn".

Lockjaw · 11-28-2004, 08:14 PM

I was just thinking about this the other day whether or not people still even got excited about Bowl Games. Guess I was wrong.

archer2371 · 11-29-2004, 05:54 AM

Another year watching Texas at the Holiday/Alamo Bowl....sigh....fucking Big East Champions and their automatic BCS Bid. Santa, can I have a playoff system for the NCAA this year, I swear I've been good!

radioguy · 11-29-2004, 03:47 PM

North Texas will be playing Southern Miss in the New Orleans Bowl......I can't wait. anybody that has a chance to go to a bowl should. it is an experience that you won't have any other time. good luck to all following their team and have a safe trip. keep us updated on who ya'll are playing.

Harry Cox · 11-29-2004, 05:22 PM

While I would love to head to San Diego to see my Aggies, I don't think I can afford it right now. I am still holding out hope for a Cotton Bowl berth.

Andrew · 11-29-2004, 07:27 PM

I'm going to the Motor City Bowl!!!

Well, I'm only going because I got free tickets. I desperately would like to follow Michigan to whatever bowl they're going to.

DDDDave · 11-30-2004, 01:09 PM

I've been to the last two Outback Bowl's.

Big Ten vs. SEC

Usually a good game. I say usually because last year was bad for SEC and Florida fans.
Iowa - 37, UF - 17.

Wisconsin vs. ???? this year.

There is nothing like the atmosphere of college football.

absorbentishe · 11-30-2004, 01:41 PM

I thought about going to the bowl the Buckeyes are in, but funds won't let me. I will probably go to the Motor City bowl if my UT Rockets go. <B>Andrew</B>, can you land me a free ticket or two?

heccubusiv · 12-01-2004, 03:49 PM

trying to get to Phoenix to watch Notre Dame, if I don't try to get accross the country to watch Henne in the Rose Bowl

MontanaXVI · 12-01-2004, 04:11 PM

I live in Ohio and believe it or not as we speak I am looking at rental cars and hotel prices to go down and watch my beloved FSU noles take on them 'Neers from WV. I have a buddy at work who happens to be a WVU fan and we are trying to get down there to see the game. If anyone who can help out with any kind of deals down there on hotels or good places to stay for CHEAP (we only gonna be there Fri and Sat night) PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE drop me a PM@@!!!

Thanks and GO NOLES!!!!!

Avail · 12-01-2004, 04:41 PM

I would if I had a chance. I'd head to the Liberty bowl to watch my Broncos go against Louisville. Number one ranked offense vs number two ranked offense. That is going to be one awesome game.

Cycler · 12-02-2004, 02:50 PM

Right now Oklahoma State's bowl is up in the air we are placed somewhere inbetween the Holiday, Independence, or Alamo. Who knows?

Avail · 12-02-2004, 04:38 PM

I think you guys should take on Ohio St. in the Alamo Bowl.

Cycler · 12-02-2004, 07:28 PM

OSU vs OSU would be cool and it is where I hope we end up.

Avail · 12-02-2004, 08:18 PM

Wow, for a moment there I wondered why they would be playing themselves. Whoops.

Harry Cox · 12-04-2004, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Cycler

Right now Oklahoma State's bowl is up in the air we are placed somewhere inbetween the Holiday, Independence, or Alamo. Who knows?

Hopefully for you, it will be in the Alamo. That is a fun bowl and the city does it up right. The Independence Bowl sucks. By the way, were you at the OSU-A&M game this year? I made the trip to Stillwater and had a blast. Most everyone was cool to us and Eskimo Joe's was awesome after the game.

bond007 · 12-05-2004, 11:07 AM

it looks like Texas will be in a BCS bowl after all (most likely the Rose Bowl)... which bumps A&M up to the Cotton, Okie State to the Holiday, and Texas Tech to the Alamo Bowl.

Cycler · 12-05-2004, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Harry Cox

Hopefully for you, it will be in the Alamo. That is a fun bowl and the city does it up right. The Independence Bowl sucks. By the way, were you at the OSU-A&M game this year? I made the trip to Stillwater and had a blast. Most everyone was cool to us and Eskimo Joe's was awesome after the game.

Yeah I was there, we didn't or couldn't play at that game at all. For some reason we just didn't show up. Yeah Joe's gets pretty crazy game day,

Cycler · 12-05-2004, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by bond007

it looks like Texas will be in a BCS bowl after all (most likely the Rose Bowl)... which bumps A&M up to the Cotton, Okie State to the Holiday, and Texas Tech to the Alamo Bowl.

I'll believe when it is announced utin that Independence baby that is where I think we're going.

bond007 · 12-05-2004, 11:32 AM

mark it down... Texas is going to a BCS bowl this year! the 'Horns made up enough ground in both the AP and Coaches' polls to pass Cal in the BCS. the only dispute will be which bowl... Rose or Fiesta???

Cycler · 12-05-2004, 11:34 AM

We'll see. I think everyone is going to get screwed....

bond007 · 12-05-2004, 01:52 PM

here's the scoop on the Big XII bowl teams:

Oklahoma -- Orange Bowl
Texas -- Rose Bowl
Texas A&M -- Cotton Bowl
Texas Tech -- Holiday Bowl
Oklahoma St. -- Alamo Bowl

SPQR · 12-05-2004, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by bond007

mark it down... Texas is going to a BCS bowl this year! the 'Horns made up enough ground in both the AP and Coaches' polls to pass Cal in the BCS. the only dispute will be which bowl... Rose or Fiesta???

Booo! Much as Texas got screwed last year, Cal is getting screwed this year, and screwed good.

thrsn0730 · 12-05-2004, 07:12 PM

Wow. I'll go ahead and suggest anybody and everybody bet the "Over" on the Holiday Bowl, regardless of how high it gets set.

radioguy · 12-05-2004, 07:18 PM

Troy is in the SVC Bowl and will play Northern Illinois.....2 Sun Belt teams made it to a bowl.....that's good for us. hopefully, the Sun Belt can go 2-0 this year.

thrsn0730 · 12-05-2004, 07:27 PM

I'm a South Carolina fan, so I'm still pretty bitter about the whole "We're taking ourselves out of bowl consideration" thing.

I do think it would have been funny, though, if there weren't enough bowl-eligible teams to fill all the bowls. Apparently that very nearly happened this year.

boom29 · 12-05-2004, 08:59 PM

Due to unfortunate events concerning the BCS, I will now be attending the Holiday Bowl instead of the Rose Bowl.

I'm still excited about Cal going to a major bowl game, but very much disappointed that its not the Rose Bowl. Well, at least its good to know that Cal will finish the year with a bang, I could easily see them drop 50 on Texas Tech.

stevo · 12-05-2004, 09:23 PM

I'm going to the outback bowl in tampa. My girl is a UGA fan and I decided I'd rather see Georgia whoop up on a BIGpreTENder than see the seminoles in jacksonville. I've got my hotel reservations downtown, now just waiting for a good deal on some tickets. Anyone got something in the front row they aren't going to use?

Avail · 12-05-2004, 09:23 PM

Why did Cal down their last possession? They might've scored and that might've made the difference, you never know.

11-25-2004, 02:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
radioguy Registered User Location: Texas	Bowl Games Does anybody plan on going to any bowl games? I"ll be at the New Orleans Bowl rooting for a North Texas win over some CUSA team. No opponent has been chosen for the game as of yet. It's an awesome experience, unlike any regular season game. You should check it out if possible.

11-25-2004, 03:07 AM	#2 (permalink)
warrrreagl pinche vato Location: backwater, Third World, land of cotton	My wife and I follow Auburn wherever they go for bowl games, except we will not follow them to the Orange Bowl if that scenario arises. First, we've heard too many negative things about the Orange Bowl, and second, we want to be in Auburn should they happen to win. __________________ Living is easy with eyes closed.

11-26-2004, 07:53 PM	#10 (permalink)
Gustoferson Crazy Location: Chapel Hill, NC	I'll be heading down to Charlotte to watch the Heels in the Contenintal Tire Bowl. Yes, it is a bowl named after a tire company, and it is only 3 or so years old, but hey its better than having to decide whether to travel to the blue field at boise state. Haven't been to a bowl game yet, should be fun after such an up and down season. Go Heels! __________________ ...And then I found $5!

11-29-2004, 05:54 AM	#14 (permalink)
archer2371 Sarge of Blood Gulch Red Outpost Number One Location: On the front lines against our very enemy	Another year watching Texas at the Holiday/Alamo Bowl....sigh....fucking Big East Champions and their automatic BCS Bid. Santa, can I have a playoff system for the NCAA this year, I swear I've been good! __________________ "This ain't no Ice Cream Social!" "Hey Grif, Chupathingy...how bout that? I like it...got a ring to it." "I have no earthly idea what it is I just saw, or what this place is, or where in the hell O'Malley is! My only choice is to blame Grif for coming up with such a flawed plan. Stupid, stupid Grif."

11-30-2004, 01:09 PM	#18 (permalink)
DDDDave Addict Location: Sarasota	I've been to the last two Outback Bowl's. Big Ten vs. SEC Usually a good game. I say usually because last year was bad for SEC and Florida fans. Iowa - 37, UF - 17. Wisconsin vs. ???? this year. There is nothing like the atmosphere of college football. __________________ I am just a simple man trying to make my way in the universe... "Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined." - Thoreau "Nothing great was ever accomplished without enthusiasm" - Emerson

11-25-2004, 07:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
thrsn0730 Crazy Location: Mount Pleasant, SC	Well, considering I'm a South Carolina fan, I don't think I will be now. Although, I will say that going to a bowl game (even when your team isn't in it) can be great fun. When my wife and I lived in Corpus Christi, Texas, we drove up to San Antonio for the Purdue-Oklahoma State Alamo Bowl. Spent the day in SA and then caught the game. The atmosphere in the city was awesome. Just something about competing crazy football fans taking over a city that adds to the experience. I'd highly recommend checking out a game if it's near you. You can probably even score cheap tickets outside the gate, as bowl games nearly always have guys looking to unload massive quantities of tickets.

11-25-2004, 02:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
boom29 Insane	I will be wherever Cal ends up playing. Hopefully that will mean a trip to the Rose Bowl, but it can get no worse than the Holiday Bowl. Go Bears!

11-25-2004, 06:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
bond007 Junkie Location: too far from Texas	sorry to threadjack, but... wow, another fan of the Mean Green!?!?! I used to live within walking distance of the campus... and still have family & friends out in Krum!

11-25-2004, 11:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
stevo Rail Baron Location: Tallyfla	I'm tryin my hardest to get to N.O. for the Sugar Bowl (as long as Miami beats VT) and there's an outside chance I'll take some time to head over to Jax to see FSU try for some redemption against west virginia.

11-26-2004, 10:42 AM	#9 (permalink)
thrsn0730 Crazy Location: Mount Pleasant, SC	You guys are lucky. There's not a lot of places better to go for a bowl game than New Orleans.

11-28-2004, 08:14 PM	#13 (permalink)
Lockjaw Junkie	I was just thinking about this the other day whether or not people still even got excited about Bowl Games. Guess I was wrong.

11-29-2004, 03:47 PM	#15 (permalink)
radioguy Registered User Location: Texas	North Texas will be playing Southern Miss in the New Orleans Bowl......I can't wait. anybody that has a chance to go to a bowl should. it is an experience that you won't have any other time. good luck to all following their team and have a safe trip. keep us updated on who ya'll are playing.

11-29-2004, 05:22 PM	#16 (permalink)
Harry Cox Insane	While I would love to head to San Diego to see my Aggies, I don't think I can afford it right now. I am still holding out hope for a Cotton Bowl berth.

11-29-2004, 07:27 PM	#17 (permalink)
Andrew Tilted	I'm going to the Motor City Bowl!!! Well, I'm only going because I got free tickets. I desperately would like to follow Michigan to whatever bowl they're going to.

11-30-2004, 01:41 PM	#19 (permalink)
absorbentishe Boy am I horny today Location: T O L E D O, Toledo!!	I thought about going to the bowl the Buckeyes are in, but funds won't let me. I will probably go to the Motor City bowl if my UT Rockets go. <B>Andrew</B>, can you land me a free ticket or two?

12-01-2004, 03:49 PM	#20 (permalink)
heccubusiv #1 Irish Fan Location: The Burgh	trying to get to Phoenix to watch Notre Dame, if I don't try to get accross the country to watch Henne in the Rose Bowl __________________ Fuck Ohio

12-01-2004, 04:11 PM	#21 (permalink)
MontanaXVI Junkie Location: Go A's!!!!	I live in Ohio and believe it or not as we speak I am looking at rental cars and hotel prices to go down and watch my beloved FSU noles take on them 'Neers from WV. I have a buddy at work who happens to be a WVU fan and we are trying to get down there to see the game. If anyone who can help out with any kind of deals down there on hotels or good places to stay for CHEAP (we only gonna be there Fri and Sat night) PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE drop me a PM@@!!! Thanks and GO NOLES!!!!! __________________ Spank you very much

12-01-2004, 04:41 PM	#22 (permalink)
Avail Crazy Location: Richmond, VA	I would if I had a chance. I'd head to the Liberty bowl to watch my Broncos go against Louisville. Number one ranked offense vs number two ranked offense. That is going to be one awesome game.

12-02-2004, 02:50 PM	#23 (permalink)
Cycler Float on.... Alright Location: Where the wind comes sweeping down the plains, i.e. Oklahoma	Right now Oklahoma State's bowl is up in the air we are placed somewhere inbetween the Holiday, Independence, or Alamo. Who knows? __________________ "I'm not even supposed to be here today." "I assure you we're open."

12-02-2004, 04:38 PM	#24 (permalink)
Avail Crazy Location: Richmond, VA	I think you guys should take on Ohio St. in the Alamo Bowl.

12-02-2004, 07:28 PM	#25 (permalink)
Cycler Float on.... Alright Location: Where the wind comes sweeping down the plains, i.e. Oklahoma	OSU vs OSU would be cool and it is where I hope we end up. __________________ "I'm not even supposed to be here today." "I assure you we're open."

12-02-2004, 08:18 PM	#26 (permalink)
Avail Crazy Location: Richmond, VA	Wow, for a moment there I wondered why they would be playing themselves. Whoops.

12-05-2004, 11:07 AM	#28 (permalink)
bond007 Junkie Location: too far from Texas	it looks like Texas will be in a BCS bowl after all (most likely the Rose Bowl)... which bumps A&M up to the Cotton, Okie State to the Holiday, and Texas Tech to the Alamo Bowl.

12-05-2004, 11:32 AM	#31 (permalink)
bond007 Junkie Location: too far from Texas	mark it down... Texas is going to a BCS bowl this year! the 'Horns made up enough ground in both the AP and Coaches' polls to pass Cal in the BCS. the only dispute will be which bowl... Rose or Fiesta???

12-05-2004, 11:34 AM	#32 (permalink)
Cycler Float on.... Alright Location: Where the wind comes sweeping down the plains, i.e. Oklahoma	We'll see. I think everyone is going to get screwed.... __________________ "I'm not even supposed to be here today." "I assure you we're open."

12-05-2004, 01:52 PM	#33 (permalink)
bond007 Junkie Location: too far from Texas	here's the scoop on the Big XII bowl teams: Oklahoma -- Orange Bowl Texas -- Rose Bowl Texas A&M -- Cotton Bowl Texas Tech -- Holiday Bowl Oklahoma St. -- Alamo Bowl

12-05-2004, 07:12 PM	#35 (permalink)
thrsn0730 Crazy Location: Mount Pleasant, SC	Wow. I'll go ahead and suggest anybody and everybody bet the "Over" on the Holiday Bowl, regardless of how high it gets set.

12-05-2004, 07:18 PM	#36 (permalink)
radioguy Registered User Location: Texas	Troy is in the SVC Bowl and will play Northern Illinois.....2 Sun Belt teams made it to a bowl.....that's good for us. hopefully, the Sun Belt can go 2-0 this year.

12-05-2004, 07:27 PM	#37 (permalink)
thrsn0730 Crazy Location: Mount Pleasant, SC	I'm a South Carolina fan, so I'm still pretty bitter about the whole "We're taking ourselves out of bowl consideration" thing. I do think it would have been funny, though, if there weren't enough bowl-eligible teams to fill all the bowls. Apparently that very nearly happened this year.

12-05-2004, 08:59 PM	#38 (permalink)
boom29 Insane	Due to unfortunate events concerning the BCS, I will now be attending the Holiday Bowl instead of the Rose Bowl. I'm still excited about Cal going to a major bowl game, but very much disappointed that its not the Rose Bowl. Well, at least its good to know that Cal will finish the year with a bang, I could easily see them drop 50 on Texas Tech.

12-05-2004, 09:23 PM	#39 (permalink)
stevo Rail Baron Location: Tallyfla	I'm going to the outback bowl in tampa. My girl is a UGA fan and I decided I'd rather see Georgia whoop up on a BIGpreTENder than see the seminoles in jacksonville. I've got my hotel reservations downtown, now just waiting for a good deal on some tickets. Anyone got something in the front row they aren't going to use?

12-05-2004, 09:23 PM	#40 (permalink)
Avail Crazy Location: Richmond, VA	Why did Cal down their last possession? They might've scored and that might've made the difference, you never know.