(06-15-2013 07:24 AM)panite Wrote:  

(06-14-2013 10:35 PM)Kittonhead Wrote:  

(06-14-2013 10:16 PM)Attackcoog Wrote:  

(06-14-2013 10:11 PM)4x4hokies Wrote:  I don't think Dubai is as stupid as it sounds at first. That is, if it is Dubai that is pushing it and not some idea that originated here.

I don't think a decade or two ago that anyone would have thought that Dubai could host the best golf and horse races in the world either. If they put their mind to something, they have the money to do it right.

If you want to put a OOC game in Dubai, fine. I think a bowl game is about the worst idea I can think of. I think it would suck to have a really good team and have it get shipped off to Dubai where only a handfull of fans can go--and I dont even want to consider the security issues surrounding a bunch of Americans in a stadium in a middle eastern country.

This has a lot more to do with Army and Navy being interested in a game their service members in the middle east can see than what has been discussed up to this point.

The international games on Fox can be January 1st broadcast with a high payout. Invite all of the G5 champions that do not go to an access bowl for a one time exciting locale for the players. With 3 games there is a zero chance of repeat placement.

NIU for example had an Orange Bowl season and let's say this year they win the MAC Championship but don't qualify for the access bowl...a game in Ireland or Dubai vs. Army would be a nice reward and a springboard to an access game the following season.

Boise State may be in one of these games every year though as MWC champion.

The problem is that Army would have to have a winning season or at least a 6 and 6 season.

Worse yet---why would a conference want its champion playing a 6-6 Army? The whole concept is just foolish and non-sensical.

(06-15-2013 09:33 AM)Attackcoog Wrote:  

(06-15-2013 07:24 AM)panite Wrote:  

(06-14-2013 10:35 PM)Kittonhead Wrote:  

(06-14-2013 10:16 PM)Attackcoog Wrote:  

(06-14-2013 10:11 PM)4x4hokies Wrote:  I don't think Dubai is as stupid as it sounds at first. That is, if it is Dubai that is pushing it and not some idea that originated here.

I don't think a decade or two ago that anyone would have thought that Dubai could host the best golf and horse races in the world either. If they put their mind to something, they have the money to do it right.

If you want to put a OOC game in Dubai, fine. I think a bowl game is about the worst idea I can think of. I think it would suck to have a really good team and have it get shipped off to Dubai where only a handfull of fans can go--and I dont even want to consider the security issues surrounding a bunch of Americans in a stadium in a middle eastern country.

This has a lot more to do with Army and Navy being interested in a game their service members in the middle east can see than what has been discussed up to this point.

The international games on Fox can be January 1st broadcast with a high payout. Invite all of the G5 champions that do not go to an access bowl for a one time exciting locale for the players. With 3 games there is a zero chance of repeat placement.

NIU for example had an Orange Bowl season and let's say this year they win the MAC Championship but don't qualify for the access bowl...a game in Ireland or Dubai vs. Army would be a nice reward and a springboard to an access game the following season.

Boise State may be in one of these games every year though as MWC champion.

The problem is that Army would have to have a winning season or at least a 6 and 6 season.

Worse yet---why would a conference want its champion playing a 6-6 Army? The whole concept is just foolish and non-sensical.

I know, WTH? That makes no sense at all.

A bowl game in Bahamas would be awesome!

(06-15-2013 07:55 AM)ESE84 Wrote:  

(06-15-2013 12:51 AM)arkstfan Wrote:  Now if your choices in CUSA are send Rice to Boca Raton or Dubai, CUSA doesn't gripe about shipping Rice out. If the Sun Belt is looking to accommodate Idaho then Dublin beats Little Rock, New Orleans, or Mobile.

The actual attendance for the last two Rice bowl games (58,880 for the 2008 Texas Bowl versus Western Michigan and 40,754 for the 2012 Armed Forces Bowl against Air Force) does not support your poorly researched and highly offensive comment.

Be offended then look at a map.

Houston Bowl across town. Armed Forces a four hour drive.

Boca Raton 16 hour drive.

And what about that third recent bowl game???

You expect to take a big number to Boca you live in that fantasy land that only a fan can live in.

http://gregstoll.dyndns.org/gallery2/v/t...2.JPG.html

I don't know about you but I'd rather play Army or BYU in a bowl regardless of record than almost any G5 school.

(06-14-2013 10:11 PM)4x4hokies Wrote:  I don't think Dubai is as stupid as it sounds at first. That is, if it is Dubai that is pushing it and not some idea that originated here.

I don't think a decade or two ago that anyone would have thought that Dubai could host the best golf and horse races in the world either. If they put their mind to something, they have the money to do it right.

I think can all agree that a lack of beer and pork would seriously hamper the tailgating.

(06-15-2013 11:42 AM)Kittonhead Wrote:  I don't know about you but I'd rather play Army or BYU in a bowl regardless of record than almost any G5 school.

BYU--sure. A 6-6 Army for my conference champ--no way. I'm fairly confident that I won't have any problem selling that position to the conference fan base. Army would be much better off playing another 6-6 G-5 also ran.

(06-15-2013 12:48 PM)Attackcoog Wrote:  

(06-15-2013 11:42 AM)Kittonhead Wrote:  I don't know about you but I'd rather play Army or BYU in a bowl regardless of record than almost any G5 school.

BYU--sure. A 6-6 Army for my conference champ--not so much. I'm fairly confident that I won't have any problem selling that position to the conference fan base.

We've already played Army recently. Nothing against them but I'd rather play just about anybody with a winning record instead of a 6-6 Army.

(06-16-2013 10:55 AM)NIU007 Wrote:  

(06-15-2013 12:48 PM)Attackcoog Wrote:  

(06-15-2013 11:42 AM)Kittonhead Wrote:  I don't know about you but I'd rather play Army or BYU in a bowl regardless of record than almost any G5 school.

BYU--sure. A 6-6 Army for my conference champ--not so much. I'm fairly confident that I won't have any problem selling that position to the conference fan base.

We've already played Army recently. Nothing against them but I'd rather play just about anybody with a winning record instead of a 6-6 Army.

Exactly.