(03-13-2013 09:12 AM)Louis Kitton Wrote: (03-13-2013 08:21 AM)Maize Wrote: Mote than likely it Liberty Bowl vs. A-12-(Only because of Memphis) vs. SEC 8-10. The Liberty will move heaven & Earth to keep the SEC Tie-In
That is what I have. I've been tracking the bowl arrangements for years and the amount of bowls each league can certify. The Aresco League still stands above other conferences in that regard.
If you guys have any inside information on any of these games let me know...
A12 (6 bowls)
1) Liberty (vs. SEC #8)
2) Houston (vs. B12 #8)
3) Detroit (vs. MAC)
4) Hawaii Bowl (vs. MW)-Navy invitational
5) Beef O'Brady (vs. CUSA)-UCF/USF invitational
6) New Orleans (vs. SBC)-Tulane invitational
Backup: Pinstripe
CUSA (4 Bowls)
1) Birmingham (vs. SEC)
2) Shreveport (vs. MAC)
3) Armed Forces Bowl (vs. BYU/Army)
4) Beef O' Brady Bowl (vs. A12)
-My bet is the B1G is done playing a bowl in Detroit since they are talking about participating in the SEC, ACC, B12 bowl rotation plus the Pinstripe.
-I'm not sure if the Aresco League will align with the Military Bowl or not. I thought this game would go the direction of B1G vs. ACC with Maryland moving to the B1G.
-CUSA as it stands with Tulsa on board can only certify 3-4 bowl games with the NCAA due to so many FCS schools and CUSA being left with the underperformers. If Tulsa is replaced with Western Kentucky that certainly won't help things for CUSA.
Another problem that CUSA has is with the loss of the WAC there is going to be less leagues to play in the future. Due to this they'll almost have to play the MAC going forward and will be lucky to get 5 tie ins as a 14 team league.
http://csnbbs.com/showthread.php?tid=423876&page=5
1. Shot at the at large play off spot.
2. Top bowl will be the Liberty.
3. Military - tied to Navy and the academies.
4. Armed Forces - SMU tie - played in their stadium.
5. BBVA
6. Beef O'Brady
7. New Orleans - Tulane's back yard.
8. Little Caesars Pizza - Detroit - Current back up to the B-10 - might not want it any more.
9. Kraft Hunger Bowl - Might have a shot with Navy on board. Navy rotates their association between this bowl and the Poinsettia Bowl.
10. Poinsettia Bowl - Might have a shot with Navy on board. Navy rotates their association between this bowl and the Kraft Hunger Bowl.
Better kiss up to Navy and keep them on board. They have ties to three bowls already with the Military, Poinsettia, and the Kraft Hunger Bowls. Wouldn't argue with them about sharing the Army / Navy and Notre Dame money they receive and drive them away. Will Navy be the new ND and help the American 12 get bowls.
Also kiss the Belk, Pinstripe, and Champs good-bye. Big 12 is after the Champs, Gang of 5 out to get the Belk in a rotation system, and the B-10 and ACC are after the Champs with Penn ST, Rutgers, Maryland, Syracuse, Pitt, and BC surrounding it. The Carolina schools, VT, and Virginia are also with in driving distance too.