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Title: Big XII Bowl Picture
Post by: catsfan20052006 on October 19, 2007, 01:28:21 PM
http://www.kansascity.com/sports/columnists/blair_kerkhoff/story/323584.html

The Big 12 owns contracts with eight bowl games, and 10 teams could be looking for holiday cheer.

Just beyond this season’s halfway point, only Iowa State, 1-6, and Baylor, 3-4, appear out of the running.

Although some schools have been known to refuse bids in a coaching change situation (cough, Texas A&M at Nebraska this weekend, cough), that would be an exception to the rule — you go where you’re wanted.

The Big 12 is keeping an eye on the Pac-10 because it appears the league won’t have enough teams eligible to full its six bowl slots.

Where teams could end up (I find some of these laughable):

Oklahoma - Fiesta
Missouri - Sugar
Kansas - Cotton
Texas - Holiday
Texas Tech - Alamo
Kansas State - Sun
Oklahoma State - Insight
Texas A&M - Independence
Colorado - Texas
Nebraska - Armed Forces

I find a potential Sun Bowl vs. Oregon or Arizona State to be an intriguing possibility. 


Title: Re: Big XII Bowl Picture
Post by: SUPERKSUFAN on October 19, 2007, 01:41:15 PM
NO - I don't want to go to Sun bowl. :crybaby:
Title: Re: Big XII Bowl Picture
Post by: catsfan20052006 on October 19, 2007, 01:45:03 PM
Why?
Title: Re: Big XII Bowl Picture
Post by: AzCat on October 19, 2007, 01:54:47 PM
Obviously you've never been to El Paso.
Title: Re: Big XII Bowl Picture
Post by: SUPERKSUFAN on October 19, 2007, 02:07:23 PM
yes I have.  I don't like it there    :ohno:
Title: Re: Big XII Bowl Picture
Post by: AzCat on October 19, 2007, 02:14:40 PM
At least the hookers are cheap in Ciudad Juárez ... if you don't get shot off the bridge on your way over.   :eek:
Title: Re: Big XII Bowl Picture
Post by: catsfan20052006 on October 19, 2007, 02:19:15 PM
So much for the "World Greatest Fans" distinction that we had earned in the 90s
Title: Re: Big XII Bowl Picture
Post by: slucat on October 19, 2007, 02:22:15 PM

Kansas - Cotton



lol at Phag U taking 4k in phans to Dallas.
Title: Re: Big XII Bowl Picture
Post by: KSUTOMMY on October 19, 2007, 02:23:59 PM
The Holiday Bowl would be GREAT!!! Does anyone see a meltdown with either ku or MU as the season rolls on? BTW if ku gets the Cotton, that will suck as there will be a TON of empty seats.
Title: Re: Big XII Bowl Picture
Post by: KungFoooKitty on October 19, 2007, 03:29:43 PM
Nebraska - Armed Forces   :rofl:  :drool:  :pray:
Title: Re: Big XII Bowl Picture
Post by: PurplePowerhouse on October 19, 2007, 03:36:41 PM
Yep, the main problem I see with ku rising in the football ranks is that their fans are still mostly basketball fans who look at football as an amusing sideshow before basketball season starts.  Of course, that means they're not going to take many fans to a bowl game.  I seem to remember a few years ago they were having a hard time giving away tickets to their bowl game against N.C. State.
Title: Re: Big XII Bowl Picture
Post by: doom on October 19, 2007, 03:47:29 PM
Giving them away???  Holy balls.  Hippie bastards!
Title: Re: Big XII Bowl Picture
Post by: vanro031 on October 19, 2007, 04:17:08 PM
Nebraska - Armed Forces   :rofl:  :drool:  :pray:

Don't you need 6 wins to be in a bowl game?
Q: What do you call multiple millionaires sitting around a TV watching the BCS Championship Bowl game?
A: The Nebraska Cornhusker coaching staff.

Q: What do you call a Nebraska Coach with a BCS National Championship Bowl ring dated after 1997?
A: A thief.
Title: Re: Big XII Bowl Picture
Post by: AzCat on October 19, 2007, 06:02:58 PM
Q: What do you call a Nebraska Coach with a BCS National Championship Bowl ring dated after 1997?
A: A thief.

Q: What do you call a Nebraska Coach with a BCS National Championshop ring dated before 1997?
A: A liar.

 :popcorn:
Title: Re: Big XII Bowl Picture
Post by: fatty fat fat on October 19, 2007, 06:03:43 PM
Q: What do you call a Nebraska Coach with a BCS National Championship Bowl ring dated after 1997?
A: A thief.

Q: What do you call a Nebraska Coach with a BCS National Championshop ring dated before 1997?
A: A liar.

 :popcorn:

Hilarious. God you f-ing suck.
Title: Re: Big XII Bowl Picture
Post by: AzCat on October 19, 2007, 06:07:45 PM
Q: What do you call a Nebraska Coach with a BCS National Championship Bowl ring dated after 1997?
A: A thief.

Q: What do you call a Nebraska Coach with a BCS National Championshop ring dated before 1997?
A: A liar.

 :popcorn:

Hilarious. God you f-ing suck.

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Title: Re: Big XII Bowl Picture
Post by: fatty fat fat on October 19, 2007, 06:08:29 PM
I know it hurts your feelings.
Title: Re: Big XII Bowl Picture
Post by: catsfan20052006 on October 22, 2007, 04:10:46 PM
The Big XII has 8 Bowl Tie ins:

Already eligible

Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Texas
Texas A&M
Texas Tech

On the Bubble

Colorado
Kansas State
Nebraska
Oklahoma State

So that leaves 4 teams for 2 spots.

Colorado has a tough schedule with games at Texas Tech and Missouri comes to Boulder. If they drop those games they join the 6-6 club.

I think the Cats will be fine because I see them winning against Baylor, at Iowa State and at Nebraska. I could also see them winning both of the games with Missouri and at Fresno State but we'll talk about those later.

Nebraska may not win another game. The only probable win I see for them is at Colorado on November 23.

Oklahoma State is the wildcard to me. They've got a tough schedule (Texas, Kansas and Oklahoma) with a layup at Baylor mixed in there. They can outscore just about anybody.

Here's how I see the 8 bowl tie ins shaking out:

Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Texas
Texas A&M
Texas Tech
Kansas State
Oklahoma State

Colorado could sit at home for the Holiday's by default. I just really don't want to end up in either the Texas or Insight Bowls. I'm sure the Bowl Projections won't be pretty tomorrow but if we can get these three wins (Baylor, at Iowa State and at Nebraska) we'll be sitting at 7-3 and I don't think we'll have to worry about those bowls.