OT: RIP Minor Bowl Games

[Knight Shift]

 

[Caliknight]

Good. Meaningless games. Teams with losing records were being rewarded. Obviously the finances didn’t support these senseless games.

 

[Rutgers Chris]

Good. Meaningless games. Teams with losing records were being rewarded. Obviously the finances didn’t support these senseless games.

You’re a few posts behind here. The old headline was that games were cut. The update is that more were added back because people love watching (gambling on) ****** bowl games and the finances work well for the networks

 

[Caliknight]

You’re a few posts behind here. The old headline was that games were cut. The update is that more were added back because people love watching (gambling on) ****** bowl games and the finances work well for the networks

I actually don't mind them even if I don't watch them. I just don't like when coaches use them as some sort of accomplishment. They aren't.

 

[EddieWilsonLives]

Another one that depends on the venue.

I think that’s a baseball specific facility, the kind we seem to get stuck at. LOL

no doubt on a dirt baseball field where there are 10k pissed off people their baseball game got postponed because something called Los Rutgers is playing with their ,500 record vs Los East Carolina and their .500 record.

 

[DJ Spanky]

The more bowl games the better. I’d gladly watch a 5 win UAB playing a 6 win Jacksonville state on Dec 22 at 2pm over anything on TV.

Damn straight!

 

[DJ Spanky]

I actually don't mind them even if I don't watch them. I just don't like when coaches use them as some sort of accomplishment. They aren't.

To be fair, our basketball team went to a post season tournament with a 14-19 record.

 

[LotusAggressor_rivals]

This is a vehicle for gambling at this point. That will ultimately be the only reason these games are played.

 

[Anon1754923206]

This is a vehicle for gambling at this point. That will ultimately be the only reason these games are played.

 

[LotusAggressor_rivals]

Speaking of gambling., Texas Tech's star portal QB Brendan Sorsby is going to rehab for gambling.

 

[Caliknight]

To be fair, our basketball team went to a post season tournament with a 14-19 record.

And that's just as silly.

I don't really care about more games, but when you see coaches like Schiano getting new contracts based off of less than mediocre results because of it, then it becomes an issue. We can all agree, bowl games used to actually mean something. Now they don't outside of those played in the playoffs, and before that, the very best of bowls.

 

[Knight Shift]

Speaking of gambling., Texas Tech's star portal QB Brendan Sorsby is going to rehab for gambling.

Saw that. Something seems fishy here.

Everything to know about Brendan Sorsby gambling situation, what it means for Texas Tech & next steps

Texas Tech starting quarterback Brendan Sorsby is entering a residential treatment program for a gambling addiction. What does it mean?

www.on3.com

On the other hand, if he was betting on Indiana, where he played in 2022, maybe he has an issue:



The "joy" of social media on full display:

 

[LotusAggressor_rivals]

Saw that. Something seems fishy here.

Everything to know about Brendan Sorsby gambling situation, what it means for Texas Tech & next steps

Texas Tech starting quarterback Brendan Sorsby is entering a residential treatment program for a gambling addiction. What does it mean?

www.on3.com

On the other hand, if he was betting on Indiana, where he played in 2022, maybe he has an issue:



The "joy" of social media on full display:

McQuery 2.0? There was controversy after his exit from Cincinnati. He refused to pay back the NIL money when he left. We'll probably find out that he lost it all gambling.

 

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[Caliknight]

Good. These bowl games mean nothing. Playoffs is all that matters.

 

[Bueller]

I skip all the finger food bowls. Back in the day I would watch anything on but now there is too much football. Its like having your fav meal four days a week and getting sick of it. Six win bowl teams in an empty stadium is a joke.

 

[RUGuitarMan1]

Add in the fact that most of the very talented players who might be NFL worthy often opt out of these games. It’s time to move on from this anachronism.

 

[rutgersguy2]

It’s soemthing to watch during the holiday season but now we have on campus early round playoff games instead which is better.

Some of the playoff games will be on weeknights as well to avoid the NFL so they’ll be spread out a little just like the bowl games.

There may still be some bowls but they might be more orchestrated by the conferences to create interesting matchups.

Regardless, more meaningful games for less meaningful ones is a plus.

 

[AdventureHasAName]

Anything more than 15 Bowls (including the first round of the playoffs) is too many. Bowl games should be a reward for being a Top 25 team.

 

[Knight Shift]

Never say die!

 

[MADHAT1]

Anything more than 15 Bowls (including the first round of the playoffs) is too many. Bowl games should be a reward for being a Top 25 team.

Many G-6 Conference champions aren't top 25 teams, they deserve bowls and I feel a 7-5 record deserves recognition .
Anything less , stay home.
So less bowls would be the result , but winning programs could be rewarded.
Once the number of bowls are set (30?)outside the playoff picture :
conference champions get first shot, then by record and if record ties make for more teams qualified to earn a bowl bid, them APR decides who plays
SOS and rankings be dammed, we are not talking about playoff teams playing in minor bowl games and this gives the lesser conference programs a fair shot