Has anyone really thought about WHY we would get passed up by the larger bowls? Could it actually have something to do with fan turn-out? NO! That Gator Bowl guy didn't mean any of it when he said he cared only about seats, head, and viewers.
Look, true football lovers will be watching the game regardless of whether it is on the 17th, 30th, 1st, or 10th.
TRUE State fans will be at the game regardless of WHAT bowl it is (given it is reasonable to go). Obviously, if it's here, I'll be there, but I won't be going to the Gator due to the distance. I won't be bitching about it though! I'd hate it if it were the Indy Bowl, wouldn't go, but I'm just happy that we're at a bowl. Dang.
If we don't have a good turn out regardless of the bowl, and there's no excitement from our crowds, do you really blame any bowl selection committee for passing up State for another team like UT or UF?
I wouldn't. Look at schools like UK who follow their boys everywhere, no matter where, regardless of their record.
Carry on with y'all's bitching about us getting screwed (which I do think is justifiable anger) and talking about not going to this bowl or that bowl if that's where we go.