If city of Birmingham is building a domed stadium, then I change my mind about moving the bowl. Birmingham should be given a chance with the new domed stadium and, perhaps as stated by others, give the city more time to rally around and support the bowl.

I like the idea of a basketball "tourney" but probably played more in the "Classic" format. I saw Florida play UAB and Nebraska play Miami at the Orange Bowl Classic and it was fun. I would think the "Birmingham Bowl Classic" should feature UAB annually and alternate Alabama and Auburn in the other slot or bring in another CUSA/East team or Troy &/or U South Alabama. Alabama's and Auburn's attitude might keep them from participating.

KnightLight Wrote:

goodknightfl Wrote:

Tallgrass Wrote:

Krocker Krapp Wrote:I would rather reserve Tampa/St. Pete for our other problem - keeping Army and Navy in check - rather than dumping a game against CUSA there. Leave the Birmingham Bowl in place for the last Big East team that gets a bid every year.

I would not want to move Birmingham Bowl to a Florida site because I am assuming BE will have a new Tamp/St Pete Bowl and CUSA will have a new Florida Bowl in UCF's new stadium.

I am well aware Mobile hosts other football games....and hosts them very well. That is my basis for moving it to Mobile.

Is Birmingham getting a domed stadium? I know it has been proposed many times but did it get final approval?

I dont see any new bowl game at UCF stadium...

But UCF's President and their new AD (former CEO of the Orange Bowl) do!

I have not seen anything on having one from them or anyone else other than on message boards..

goodknightfl Wrote:

KnightLight Wrote:

goodknightfl Wrote:

Tallgrass Wrote:

Krocker Krapp Wrote:I would rather reserve Tampa/St. Pete for our other problem - keeping Army and Navy in check - rather than dumping a game against CUSA there. Leave the Birmingham Bowl in place for the last Big East team that gets a bid every year.

I would not want to move Birmingham Bowl to a Florida site because I am assuming BE will have a new Tamp/St Pete Bowl and CUSA will have a new Florida Bowl in UCF's new stadium.

I am well aware Mobile hosts other football games....and hosts them very well. That is my basis for moving it to Mobile.

Is Birmingham getting a domed stadium? I know it has been proposed many times but did it get final approval?

I dont see any new bowl game at UCF stadium...

But UCF's President and their new AD (former CEO of the Orange Bowl) do!

I have not seen anything on having one from them or anyone else other than on message boards..

That's correct. There has been absolutely nothing discussed by UCF's President, UCF's AD, and CUSA officials about Florid aBowl or any other bowl developments. CUSA runs a tight lips operation in contrast, for example, MWC.

No CUSA fan had any inkling of a Birmingham Bowl until it was announced. There was no discussions printed in the news about moving the Mobile Bowl date until it was announced. The new Atlanta Bowl Game (Big 10 vs ACC) hit the news when it was a done deal. That is the frustrating part being a football fan...you would like to know what is happening behind the scenes. That there is nothing in the press about bowl discussions and proposals doesn't mean that there is nothing happening.

BE Commish Tranghese made a public remark that was reported and posted onthis board that....in the next round of negotiations, the BE will be positioned to upgrade and improve its bowl situation. No doubt there are discussions going on about bowl deals by the various conferences.

As a reminder, Tulsa vs UCF in Orlando drew 51,000+ plus fans in CUSA's first Conference Championship Game. I think that proved that UCF/Orlando would support another bowl, a CUSA bowl, and that it would be well supported.

If I were a UCF alumni and fan, I would want a bowl just to further UCF's goals and ambitions. For example, on the CUSA board, an article was posted about UTSA (University of Texas-San Antonio) wanting to establish a IA football team and, as part of that effort, to put in an after XMAS Bowl in the Alamo Dome. It is easy to see the thinking here...one effort boosts the other.

HiddenDragon Wrote:It is pretty much a done deal that Birmingham will add a 40,000 seat facility next to the current BJCC. When it gets built however, is anyone guess. .

That's what City Officials in Birmingham said 5-6 years ago too.

Its FAR from a done deal...but I think the more Legion Field "decays" (maybe by choice), it can help BHM's desire to build a new facility in Birmingham (dome or just a smaller stadium at a BETTER site).

usffan Wrote:On an unrelated topic, I would think that the city and/or local universities would try to organize a basketball game with a conference member affiliated with the bowl for a night or two before the game.
USFFan

That's almost impossible to do...since many Bowl invites do not go out till the first week in Dec.

Schedules are locked in months before that.

Good luck changing them.

goodknightfl Wrote:

KnightLight Wrote:

goodknightfl Wrote:

Tallgrass Wrote:

Krocker Krapp Wrote:I would rather reserve Tampa/St. Pete for our other problem - keeping Army and Navy in check - rather than dumping a game against CUSA there. Leave the Birmingham Bowl in place for the last Big East team that gets a bid every year.

I would not want to move Birmingham Bowl to a Florida site because I am assuming BE will have a new Tamp/St Pete Bowl and CUSA will have a new Florida Bowl in UCF's new stadium.

I am well aware Mobile hosts other football games....and hosts them very well. That is my basis for moving it to Mobile.

Is Birmingham getting a domed stadium? I know it has been proposed many times but did it get final approval?

I dont see any new bowl game at UCF stadium...

But UCF's President and their new AD (former CEO of the Orange Bowl) do!

I have not seen anything on having one from them or anyone else other than on message boards..

That's right...there isn't any annoucement when folks are TRYING to secure/complete contracts.

If you haven't noticed...that's the new UCF way under Tribble.

It takes playing the NCAA "political" game to secure what you want...and Tribble is very good at that.

Just watch what happens over the next 1-2 years.

THEN you will probably get your official annoucement.

Tallgrass: you mean a before XMas bowl game in San Antonio.

The Alamo Bowl has the after XMas slot...moving it after New Year's Day isn't advised unless they can get the city from delaying the annual draining/cleaning of the riverwalk after the game date.

TexanMark Wrote:Tallgrass: you mean a before XMas bowl game in San Antonio.

The Alamo Bowl has the after XMas slot...moving it after New Year's Day isn't advised unless they can get the city from delaying the annual draining/cleaning of the riverwalk after the game date.

He is talking about the Mission bowl in San Antonio...cusa vs MWC, pre christmas. Its been in the pipeline for a year or so and should be on the board for 2008.

TopCoog Wrote:

TexanMark Wrote:Tallgrass: you mean a before XMas bowl game in San Antonio.

The Alamo Bowl has the after XMas slot...moving it after New Year's Day isn't advised unless they can get the city from delaying the annual draining/cleaning of the riverwalk after the game date.

He is talking about the Mission bowl in San Antonio...cusa vs MWC, pre christmas. Its been in the pipeline for a year or so and should be on the board for 2008.

That would be a great bowl for both conferences...San Antonio knows how to treat tourists and the weather usually is pretty good in mid/late December.

TexanMark Wrote:

TopCoog Wrote:

TexanMark Wrote:Tallgrass: you mean a before XMas bowl game in San Antonio.

The Alamo Bowl has the after XMas slot...moving it after New Year's Day isn't advised unless they can get the city from delaying the annual draining/cleaning of the riverwalk after the game date.

He is talking about the Mission bowl in San Antonio...cusa vs MWC, pre christmas. Its been in the pipeline for a year or so and should be on the board for 2008.

That would be a great bowl for both conferences...San Antonio knows how to treat tourists and the weather usually is pretty good in mid/late December.

that would give us six or seven bowls and pretty much fill up cusa and the MWC. You are right, its a great trip.

David Krysakowski Wrote:UAB Blazers are getting a new stadium in 2010. It will be a dome stadium. The bowl game will move there and UAB's Football and Basketball teams will play there also. The dome will be a smaller version of the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, NY.

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Hopefully no one is taking DK seriously. My bad, I know no one takes him seriously.