(04-23-2017 04:34 PM)johnintx Wrote:  

(04-23-2017 04:04 PM)Attackcoog Wrote:  I wonder why they didn't consider Houston. If they only needed 22K stadium, they could have used the EXACT same set up that Houston used for the Super Bowl. It could have been downtown at BBVA compass stadium with all events in the Convention center, a series of concerts in the downtown Discovery Green Park, with each team getting it's own new 1000 room hotel to stay in on either side of the park. The hotels and convention center all border the park. The stadium is walking distance from there. Once the bowl grew, they could move the game to TDECU that has 40K capacity and is accessible to the downtown Discovery Green complex via light rail. Lots of restaurants and clubs are also on or near Discovery Green Park as well. The theatre district is within walking distance and the Museum District can be reached via light rail. Keeping everyone in that small entertainment district would create a pretty fun atmosphere for the teams and fans. It worked great for the Super Bowl.

Houston handles events really well. That's a huge reason it was able to attract multiple Super Bowls and Final Fours.

In this case, I presume it's because ESPN Events already runs the Texas Bowl, and doesn't want to run a second bowl game in Houston. And, if the AAC intends to move their headquarters to Dallas, they would like to expand their presence there with a bowl game.

The city planners really put a lot of thought into those big events. I think the AAC would like to link up with the HOD and Armed Forces Bowl in Dallas if the headquarters moves there as planned. I can easily see the Frisco Bowl becoming a CUSA bowl if that occurs.