Cykron Posted November 28, 2017 Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 On 11/25/2017 at 6:20 AM, Dr Z said: Who’s up for New York at Yankee Stadium????? http://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/21469893/week-12-college-football-bowl-projections-2017 We went there in 2011. Unseasonably mild weather. Fantastic experience (except for the game). So different than any other bowl. And quite the cultural experience for hicks from Iowa. I'm from Chicago, so it was fun watching our fans navigate the city. Too bad you can't tailgate in The Bronx. Instead, we threw a party at Dave & Buster's in Time Square! I have to say overall it was a great time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cykron Posted November 28, 2017 Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 14 hours ago, ZippyRulz said: Do the schools usually lobby the bowl(s) they want to play in? Yes, I think schools lobby the bowls (and bowls the schools) they want. For instance, Iowa State got picked for the Liberty Bowl in 2012 ahead of teams with better records because they knew we wanted to be there and would bring fans. Our 35k-plus fans took over Memphis. Some of the competition is against teams in your own conference because bowls can pick eligible teams but doesn't have to follow the order of conference standings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipsoutsider Posted November 29, 2017 Report Share Posted November 29, 2017 Bowden mentioned that he is expecting a warm weather bowl game on Munch, today. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZippyRulz Posted November 29, 2017 Report Share Posted November 29, 2017 On 11/28/2017 at 12:52 PM, Cykron said: Yes, I think schools lobby the bowls (and bowls the schools) they want. For instance, Iowa State got picked for the Liberty Bowl in 2012 ahead of teams with better records because they knew we wanted to be there and would bring fans. Our 35k-plus fans took over Memphis. Some of the competition is against teams in your own conference because bowls can pick eligible teams but doesn't have to follow the order of conference standings. OK, I guess we passed on the Bahamas. Probably wanted something a little closer and drivable to hopefully get more fans there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GJGood Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 My guess is Mobile if the Zips win Saturday and Montgomery if they do not. Its just a guess and I hope I am wrong and we can end up with a P5 opponent somewhere but I just wouldn't count on it happening. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cykron Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 17 hours ago, ZippyRulz said: OK, I guess we passed on the Bahamas. Probably wanted something a little closer and drivable to hopefully get more fans there. Does this mean that both Toledo and Akron passed on the opportunity for the Bahamas Bowl? Or did Ohio just take it first? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lance99 Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 45 minutes ago, Cykron said: Does this mean that both Toledo and Akron passed on the opportunity for the Bahamas Bowl? Or did Ohio just take it first? Because they are in the Title game, they really could not commit because of they would have to get Passports, and that could take a while...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skip-zip Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 2 hours ago, GJGood said: My guess is Mobile if the Zips win Saturday and Montgomery if they do not. A slew of MAC teams have gone to Mobile in the last several years, so I wouldn't doubt if that one is high on the radar for the higher level teams coming out of the MAC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skip-zip Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 53 minutes ago, Cykron said: Does this mean that both Toledo and Akron passed on the opportunity for the Bahamas Bowl? Or did Ohio just take it first? Being a Div. Champ or Conference champ from the MAC is going to provide better opportunities than having to leave the Country. I'm sure that bowl just started shopping early for teams that were done for the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitside Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 The Bahamas Bowl is a logistics nightmare getting equipment there not to mention poor facilities once you get there..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZippyRulz Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 3 hours ago, Cykron said: Does this mean that both Toledo and Akron passed on the opportunity for the Bahamas Bowl? Or did Ohio just take it first? The question in my mind is wouldn't we rather try the Bahamas Bowl than go back to the Potato Bowl? Nothing against Boise but we've recently been there done that. And it requires flying just like the Bahamas (but no passports). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kangaroo Craig Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 On 11/27/2017 at 2:58 PM, zipsoutsider said: I know this is not how many feel, but the Potato Bowl is better than the Camelia or Cure Bowl, IMHO. I agree only because playing against the Mountain West is a better draw than the Sun Belt. I would still prefer to go somewhere else only because we have been to this one before. Too bad the Poinsetta went belly up. I live about an hour north of San Diego and would love to see our Zips come to the west coast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balsy Posted November 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 36 minutes ago, Kangaroo Craig said: I agree only because playing against the Mountain West is a better draw than the Sun Belt. I would still prefer to go somewhere else only because we have been to this one before. Too bad the Poinsetta went belly up. I live about an hour north of San Diego and would love to see our Zips come to the west coast. Yeah, and I want to add a new patch to my jersey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skip-zip Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, Kangaroo Craig said: I agree only because playing against the Mountain West is a better draw than the Sun Belt. I would still prefer to go somewhere else only because we have been to this one before. But, I love that the prognosticators are talking about Arkansas State out of the Sun Belt. The perennial power of that league that's had some recent 10-win seasons, and recently catapulted the careers of Hugh Freeze and Gus Malzahn. Going to a nice, warm southern location, and getting a draw like that would be the jackpot for me. I really don't want to go back to Boise again either. Edited November 30, 2017 by skip-zip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cykron Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 4 hours ago, skip-zip said: Being a Div. Champ or Conference champ from the MAC is going to provide better opportunities than having to leave the Country. I'm sure that bowl just started shopping early for teams that were done for the season. Not sure of the pecking order of bowls, but is Boise or Mobile that much higher than the Bahamas? The payout might be better elsewhere, but come on, its the Bahamas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Z Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 1 hour ago, Cykron said: .....but come on, its the Bahamas! Have you been to the Bahamas? 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cykron Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 23 minutes ago, Dr Z said: Have you been to the Bahamas? Nope. But I've been to Mobile! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Section210Zip Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 Mobile is the highest payout of the mac 1st auto bids. It is the unofficial bowl for the champ since the motor city bowl. The reason (i presume) it stays unofficial is many times now our top team (or even teams) are able to move up in the bowls. Even to the Orange bowl. The G5 bowls can't promote a Mac champ vs Sunbelt champ ect when the champs are able to move up and make the conference more money. As far as Mobile that community really embraces that bowl and gives it a big time feel with all the festivities they put on. Its not a bad bowl to go to and its easy to access. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z.I.P. Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 If you go to Mobile, can fans take fanboat rides in the bayou? And hunt for varmints? When I was a boy, my uncle Otis took my dad out thar to hunt for nutria. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipsoutsider Posted December 1, 2017 Report Share Posted December 1, 2017 Per TB, tonight on Zips Live, MAC winner has typically gone to Dollar General and loser to Camelia. Cities can lobby, but ESPN has final say and will pick what is beat for ratings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyYo Posted December 1, 2017 Report Share Posted December 1, 2017 12 minutes ago, zipsoutsider said: Per TB, tonight on Zips Live, MAC winner has typically gone to Dollar General and loser to Camelia. Cities can lobby, but ESPN has final say and will pick what is beat for ratings. According to Wikipedia, there's quite the difference in payouts from those two bowls.... $750,000 for the DG Bowl compared to $100,000 for the Camelia Bowl. Also, the DG Bowl is played in a 40,000 seat stadium while the Camelia Bowl is in a 20,000 seat stadium. Although, neither will be full anyways so that doesn't really matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94zipgrad Posted December 1, 2017 Report Share Posted December 1, 2017 What does the AutoNation Cure Bowl pay? That is the chatter among the team & why Bowden expects a warm weather bowl. Nothing is done with bowls until official offer & acceptance though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted December 1, 2017 Report Share Posted December 1, 2017 15 minutes ago, 94zipgrad said: What does the AutoNation Cure Bowl pay? That is the chatter among the team & why Bowden expects a warm weather bowl. Nothing is done with bowls until official offer & acceptance though 1.35 mil, in 2015 at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy5 Posted December 1, 2017 Report Share Posted December 1, 2017 The Cure Bowl would be better than any bowl with a MAC tie-in. At the Citrus Bowl, bigger payout than any MAC bowl, decent matchup.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipsfan33 Posted December 1, 2017 Report Share Posted December 1, 2017 When might we hear something? By Sunday night I would hope.??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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