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Thoughts on a bowl in Bermuda?
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LostInSpace
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RE: Thoughts on a bowl in Bermuda?
Going to Hawaii doesn't require a passport (note: somewhere between 60 - 65% of US residents don't possess a passport). The Customs change requiring a passport for travel to/from Canada effectively killed the Toronto Bowl. Add in the fact that Hawaii has a local base of college fooftball fans that Bermuda presumably doesn't. Interesting out of the box thinking, but I don't think it's feasible.
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06-04-2013 03:21 PM |
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RE: Thoughts on a bowl in Bermuda?
(06-04-2013 03:21 PM)LostInSpace Wrote: Going to Hawaii doesn't require a passport (note: somewhere between 60 - 65% of US residents don't possess a passport). The Customs change requiring a passport for travel to/from Canada effectively killed the Toronto Bowl. Add in the fact that Hawaii has a local base of college fooftball fans that Bermuda presumably doesn't. Interesting out of the box thinking, but I don't think it's feasible.
So you're saying we need to annex Bermuda? I'll get Condi to start making some calls.
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06-04-2013 03:35 PM |
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RE: Thoughts on a bowl in Bermuda?
Love the idea! I think it may work better as an opening week "Kickoff" game, though, for the reasons LostInSpace outlined. Fans would need as much time as possible to handle passport/time off work issues. If you are going to Bermuda, it would likely turn into a 5 to 7 day vacation for many. It would probably be hard to get big time programs to give up a home game's worth of revenue, so matching up attention starved fan bases that would travel could be a great experience. I'm thinking about schools like East Carolina, South Florida, Central Florida, Southern Miss, Marshall, MTSU, WKU. SMU, Ohio... I'm just listing AAC and C-USA, aren't I? Fine, this is the new AAC/C-USA Kickoff Classic. All those schools want to show that they can put out a good product and travel... here's your chance.
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06-04-2013 03:38 PM |
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RE: Thoughts on a bowl in Bermuda?
(06-04-2013 03:38 PM)bigblueblindness Wrote: Love the idea! I think it may work better as an opening week "Kickoff" game, though, for the reasons LostInSpace outlined. Fans would need as much time as possible to handle passport/time off work issues. If you are going to Bermuda, it would likely turn into a 5 to 7 day vacation for many. It would probably be hard to get big time programs to give up a home game's worth of revenue, so matching up attention starved fan bases that would travel could be a great experience. I'm thinking about schools like East Carolina, South Florida, Central Florida, Southern Miss, Marshall, MTSU, WKU. SMU, Ohio... I'm just listing AAC and C-USA, aren't I? Fine, this is the new AAC/C-USA Kickoff Classic. All those schools want to show that they can put out a good product and travel... here's your chance.
Well, I think ECU has already proven that, but the others can take a shot at it. I think an AAC/ACC opening weekend matchup would be good. I can see close to Bermuda schools like ECU and Maryland going at it. Call it "The Battle for the Atlantic"
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06-04-2013 03:40 PM |
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RE: Thoughts on a bowl in Bermuda?
(06-04-2013 03:38 PM)bigblueblindness Wrote: Love the idea! I think it may work better as an opening week "Kickoff" game, though, for the reasons LostInSpace outlined. Fans would need as much time as possible to handle passport/time off work issues. If you are going to Bermuda, it would likely turn into a 5 to 7 day vacation for many. It would probably be hard to get big time programs to give up a home game's worth of revenue, so matching up attention starved fan bases that would travel could be a great experience. I'm thinking about schools like East Carolina, South Florida, Central Florida, Southern Miss, Marshall, MTSU, WKU. SMU, Ohio... I'm just listing AAC and C-USA, aren't I? Fine, this is the new AAC/C-USA Kickoff Classic. All those schools want to show that they can put out a good product and travel... here's your chance.
Uh, isn't August hurricane season? That's a bad time to schedule anything in the Atlantic. Plus games at Hawaii can be used as an extra game, while regular season games at Bermuda count against the 12 game limit.
(This post was last modified: 06-04-2013 03:52 PM by goofus.)
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RE: Thoughts on a bowl in Bermuda?
(06-04-2013 03:51 PM)goofus Wrote: (06-04-2013 03:38 PM)bigblueblindness Wrote: Love the idea! I think it may work better as an opening week "Kickoff" game, though, for the reasons LostInSpace outlined. Fans would need as much time as possible to handle passport/time off work issues. If you are going to Bermuda, it would likely turn into a 5 to 7 day vacation for many. It would probably be hard to get big time programs to give up a home game's worth of revenue, so matching up attention starved fan bases that would travel could be a great experience. I'm thinking about schools like East Carolina, South Florida, Central Florida, Southern Miss, Marshall, MTSU, WKU. SMU, Ohio... I'm just listing AAC and C-USA, aren't I? Fine, this is the new AAC/C-USA Kickoff Classic. All those schools want to show that they can put out a good product and travel... here's your chance.
Uh, isn't August hurrican season? That's a bad time to schedule anything in the Atlantic. Plus games at Hawaii can be used as extra game, while regular season games at Bermuda count against the 12 game limit.
Yeah, thats another reason I was thinking a bowl would be better.
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06-04-2013 03:52 PM |
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RE: Thoughts on a bowl in Bermuda?
Their stadium holds 8500. Puerto Rico has no passport issues and has a couple of stadiums that hold 22,000.
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06-04-2013 04:01 PM |
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RE: Thoughts on a bowl in Bermuda?
(06-04-2013 04:01 PM)panama Wrote: Their stadium holds 8500. Puerto Rico has no passport issues and has a couple of stadiums that hold 22,000.
Good. Puerto Rico it is
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RE: Thoughts on a bowl in Bermuda?
Estadio Loubriel, a soccer stadium, in Puerto Rico seats between 22k-23k. It's the largest stadium in PR, located in Bayamon, outside of San Juan. It's pretty small, but the stadium is in the process of being renovated. Home to the Puerto Rico Islanders, a professional team in the NASL (One level below MLS). If done right a bowl could likely do well there.
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06-04-2013 04:50 PM |
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RE: Thoughts on a bowl in Bermuda?
Wow. I had no idea Bermuda was so big. It looks like it's about a hundred times the size of Long Island on that map. It looks like its poupulation should be about 65 million, not 65,000.
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RE: Thoughts on a bowl in Bermuda?
It seems like a great idea. If you can do a bowl in Hawaii you can do a bowl in Bermuda.
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06-04-2013 05:54 PM |
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RE: Thoughts on a bowl in Bermuda?
Imagine a magnifying glass over the island, and you'd get the picture... (06-04-2013 05:51 PM)Cardinals Wrote: Wow. I had no idea Bermuda was so big. It looks like it's about a hundred times the size of Long Island on that map. It looks like its poupulation should be about 65 million, not 65,000. (06-04-2013 03:12 PM)NBPirate Wrote:
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RE: Thoughts on a bowl in Bermuda?
(06-04-2013 04:07 PM)NBPirate Wrote: (06-04-2013 04:01 PM)panama Wrote: Their stadium holds 8500. Puerto Rico has no passport issues and has a couple of stadiums that hold 22,000.
Good. Puerto Rico it is
Puerto Rico has rum factories. Bermuda has old people in funny shorts.
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06-04-2013 07:16 PM |
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RE: Thoughts on a bowl in Bermuda?
(06-04-2013 05:51 PM)Cardinals Wrote: Wow. I had no idea Bermuda was so big. It looks like it's about a hundred times the size of Long Island on that map. It looks like its poupulation should be about 65 million, not 65,000.
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Not to mention that they picked up and moved Baltimore and DC to Roanoke Rapids, and Charlotte is now in Fayetteville.
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RE: Thoughts on a bowl in Bermuda?
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RE: Thoughts on a bowl in Bermuda?
one other thing, burmuda is by no means a party island. swim suits are for the beach only. once you leave the sand you are expected to cover up. proper attire is required in all pubs and resturants. most stores close at 5p. night life is next to nothing. they want golfers, not college football fans.
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06-04-2013 08:43 PM |
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RE: Thoughts on a bowl in Bermuda?
Restart the Bacardi Bowl in Puerto Rico. National Stadium seat 24,000 and no passports needed.
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06-04-2013 09:13 PM |
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RE: Thoughts on a bowl in Bermuda?
Best idea ever.
(Bacardi Bowl)
(This post was last modified: 06-04-2013 09:30 PM by Chappy.)
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06-04-2013 09:29 PM |
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RE: Thoughts on a bowl in Bermuda?
(06-04-2013 09:13 PM)MU88 Wrote: Restart the Bacardi Bowl in Puerto Rico. National Stadium seat 24,000 and no passports needed.
Best idea, good sponsorship. I flew down there last year for $200, had a great time.
Plus blender drinks need bananas.
(This post was last modified: 06-04-2013 11:08 PM by DaBigBlue.)
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