Smoke your cigars and enjoy the band while you can....

["storm"nut]

Dr. Pepper/Chick-fil-a Obesity Bowl

[star seed 7]

Bowl Elite sponsored by Whattaburger

phillips 66 presents the whattaburger elite bowl.

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Bowl Elite sponsored by Whattaburger

 

[CNS]

TheDudeofWVU:

Friday, May 18, 2012
FSU & Clemson Fans Take Notice!

The ACC is a conference best known for two things: basketball and academics. It will soon be known for a third thing… the first major conference to be relegated to second-class status as a football power.

And all the remaining football-centric schools will face the same fate if they don’t find a way out.

Florida State and Clemson have a way out.

Don’t buy the argument they can’t afford the ACC buyout. Don’t buy the argument academics will keep them rooted to the ACC.

It’s a simple matter of economics. If they stay they will be relegated, right along with their conference, to irrelevancy.

If you still have doubts consider the significance of the announcement today that the SEC and Big 12 have agreed to “partner” in a bowl game.

The timing of the announcement was not by accident. It was directly aimed at FSU’s president Eric Barron to help him understand the consequences of staying in the ACC -- irrelevancy.

We know who the four major college football conferences will be now and FSU, Clemson, Georgia Tech, Maryland and VPI have to understand that remaining in the ACC means a date with the Big East champion in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl in balmy “New York City” in January.

Today’s announcement by the Big 12 and SEC also means that Notre Dame will not be riding in on a white horse to save the ACC.

The Irish have only two legitimate conference homes available to them now that its clear the ACC has been marginalized – the Big 12 or the Big 10.

Florida State fans need to take special note.

Florida State’s move to the Big 12 is inevitable, all my sources assure me that both Clemson and FSU are safely in the Big 12’ net, but  I can’t help but shake the feeling that the longer Eric Barron can resist pressure from his Board of Trustees the more he would like to find a reason to stay in the ACC.

The Seminole faithful need to take a lesson from Missouri’s fans let both Eric Barron and the Board of Trustees know you want to see FSU continue to be a major player in college football and compete at the highest level.

Clemson’s fans would do well to take this advice too.

Otherwise you might find yourself in a conference poached by the SEC and Big 10 while the Big 12 is forced to add Big East teams to fill out their ranks.

You know what to do… now go do it.

[Pete]

Is goEMAW admin going to finally spend some profits and get naming rights or just keep sitting on your piles of cash?

I'd be open to this.

[pissclams]

goE has received confirmation that Duke will be joining the B12

["storm"nut]

goE has received confirmation that Duke will be joining the B12

go team Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!). 

[EMAWmeister]

"The ACC Memorial Bowl"

[steve dave]

I would honestly not be shocked if Duke dropped football or at least dropped it to 1AA and joined the Big East when this is all done shaking out.  None of the big 4 conferences will want them obviously. 

[thebigcatbowski]

Ideas for the new bowl name?

The AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic now featuring more money.

["storm"nut]

I would honestly not be shocked if Duke dropped football or at least dropped it to 1AA and joined the Big East when this is all done shaking out.  None of the big 4 conferences will want them obviously.

I agree. KU should really look long and hard at this as well. Super Basketball Conference Big East would take them in a heart beat. (Waiting for Beems)

[sonofdaxjones]

According to several on  Tigerboard, this is just a Texas/OU tryout for the SEC.

When I read that stuff I am often reminded of an interview David Stern had with ESPN Radio after the death of Red Auerbach, when Stern told a story of calling Red some years ago to discuss an idea that was being thrown around.   The idea was to raise the goal in NBA basketball, per Stern Auerbach responded (paraphrasing),  "Okay Stupid, let me see if I've got this right.   You want to raise the goal, so they'll be less scoring?  Is that right Stupid?"

[Dugout DickStone]

According to several on  Tigerboard, this is just a Texas/OU tryout for the SEC.

When I read that stuff I am often reminded of an interview David Stern had with ESPN Radio after the death of Red Auerbach, when Stern told a story of calling Red some years ago to discuss an idea that was being thrown around.   The idea was to raise the goal in NBA basketball, per Stern Auerbach responded (paraphrasing),  "Okay Stupid, let me see if I've got this right.   You want to raise the goal, so they'll be less scoring?  Is that right Stupid?"

I am getting badly addicted to Tigerboard.  It is basically Huskerpedia as far as the delusion EXCEPT, they aren't deluded that their school is really great, they think the conference they aren't even a part of is.  It is so enjoyable.  There are hundreds of threads about he Big 12.  they are desperate that it fail.

[sonofdaxjones]

According to several on  Tigerboard, this is just a Texas/OU tryout for the SEC.

When I read that stuff I am often reminded of an interview David Stern had with ESPN Radio after the death of Red Auerbach, when Stern told a story of calling Red some years ago to discuss an idea that was being thrown around.   The idea was to raise the goal in NBA basketball, per Stern Auerbach responded (paraphrasing),  "Okay Stupid, let me see if I've got this right.   You want to raise the goal, so they'll be less scoring?  Is that right Stupid?"

I am getting badly addicted to Tigerboard.  It is basically Huskerpedia as far as the delusion EXCEPT, they aren't deluded that their school is really great, they think the conference they aren't even a part of is.  It is so enjoyable.  There are hundreds of threads about he Big 12.  they are desperate that it fail.

Its fantastic.

[steve dave]

I don't have the energy for other boards like phog and tigerboard.  somehow I find the time to check huskerhoopscentral occasionally though. 

[CNS]

According to several on  Tigerboard, this is just a Texas/OU tryout for the SEC.

When I read that stuff I am often reminded of an interview David Stern had with ESPN Radio after the death of Red Auerbach, when Stern told a story of calling Red some years ago to discuss an idea that was being thrown around.   The idea was to raise the goal in NBA basketball, per Stern Auerbach responded (paraphrasing),  "Okay Stupid, let me see if I've got this right.   You want to raise the goal, so they'll be less scoring?  Is that right Stupid?"

I am getting badly addicted to Tigerboard.  It is basically Huskerpedia as far as the delusion EXCEPT, they aren't deluded that their school is really great, they think the conference they aren't even a part of is.  It is so enjoyable.  There are hundreds of threads about he Big 12.  they are desperate that it fail.

It has to fail, or they have to win big.  Anything else and they will look foolish.

[Trim]

Pumpkin Bowl

[MadCat]

Return of the Poulan Weedeater Bowl

[CNS]

Power Conference Championship Bowl

[ben ji]

According to several on  Tigerboard, this is just a Texas/OU tryout for the SEC.

When I read that stuff I am often reminded of an interview David Stern had with ESPN Radio after the death of Red Auerbach, when Stern told a story of calling Red some years ago to discuss an idea that was being thrown around.   The idea was to raise the goal in NBA basketball, per Stern Auerbach responded (paraphrasing),  "Okay Stupid, let me see if I've got this right.   You want to raise the goal, so they'll be less scoring?  Is that right Stupid?"

I am getting badly addicted to Tigerboard.  It is basically Huskerpedia as far as the delusion EXCEPT, they aren't deluded that their school is really great, they think the conference they aren't even a part of is.  It is so enjoyable.  There are hundreds of threads about he Big 12.  they are desperate that it fail.

It has to fail, or they have to win big.  Anything else and they will look foolish.

Big12 will never be #1 with teams like ku, tt, isu, ksu and BU in their conference. That's too many teams that aren't consistently good, aren't name football schools, etc. Those teams can have good years every once in a while, but they will struggle to maintain it.

[Winters]

Kneel before us bowl presented by the hurricane relief fund

[Pete]

Kneel before us bowl presented by the hurricane relief fund

This could catch fire.

[Ghost of Stan Parrish]

TheDudeofWVU:

Friday, May 18, 2012
FSU & Clemson Fans Take Notice!

The ACC is a conference best known for two things: basketball and academics. It will soon be known for a third thing… the first major conference to be relegated to second-class status as a football power.

Sort of.  Ivy League teams used to be THE football powerhouses.  In 1955, they outlawed bowl games and began to become irrelevant.  ACC headed the same direction?   

I'm sure some of the ACC schools wouldn't fight the comparison.

[jmlynch1]

TheDudeofWVU:

Friday, May 18, 2012
FSU & Clemson Fans Take Notice!

The ACC is a conference best known for two things: basketball and academics. It will soon be known for a third thing… the first major conference to be relegated to second-class status as a football power.

Sort of.  Ivy League teams used to be THE football powerhouses.  In 1955, they outlawed bowl games and began to become irrelevant.  ACC headed the same direction?   

I'm sure some of the ACC schools wouldn't fight the comparison.

What's strange is that I have always thought Big 10 was stronger academically. Did that all change with Nebraska?

[steve dave]

chuck neinas is such a rough ridin' boss