If NMSU beats ULL, the Aggies will be an almost certain bowl team with 2 home games left. If ULL beats NMSU, the Cajuns will be an almost certain bowl team with Georgia Southern left to play. From that point, NMSU would stand a chance of getting eligible if they won their last two home games.

6 Bowl teams would be interesting because ULL and NMSU would both be locks for NOLA and Arizona respectively. If we assume the Alabama bowls would then take Troy/AState, it could leave a situation where Orlando has to choose between GSU/App and whoever doesn't get chosen could get locked out entirely. What makes that situation doubly interesting is that GSU/App is a conference title elimination game. Winner of that game can still share if Troy beats AState. If they share, they are guaranteed a bowl by conference bylaw..er guidelines.

I can a realistic scenario in which App loses to Georgia State, finishes 7-5 and is left hoping that a non tied bowl takes a shot and picks them because league rules could potentially force SBC Bowls to take Troy/AState/GSU over them.

(11-07-2017 04:00 PM)chiefsfan Wrote:  If NMSU beats ULL, the Aggies will be an almost certain bowl team with 2 home games left. If ULL beats NMSU, the Cajuns will be an almost certain bowl team with Georgia Southern left to play. From that point, NMSU would stand a chance of getting eligible if they won their last two home games.

6 Bowl teams would be interesting because ULL and NMSU would both be locks for NOLA and Arizona respectively. If we assume the Alabama bowls would then take Troy/AState, it could leave a situation where Orlando has to choose between GSU/App and whoever doesn't get chosen could get locked out entirely.

If that happens I believe Orlando would choose App based on attendance.

There may be a opening else where as there may be 7 P5 bowls that can't be filled

(11-07-2017 04:02 PM)Atlanta Trojan Wrote:  

(11-07-2017 04:00 PM)chiefsfan Wrote:  If NMSU beats ULL, the Aggies will be an almost certain bowl team with 2 home games left. If ULL beats NMSU, the Cajuns will be an almost certain bowl team with Georgia Southern left to play. From that point, NMSU would stand a chance of getting eligible if they won their last two home games.

6 Bowl teams would be interesting because ULL and NMSU would both be locks for NOLA and Arizona respectively. If we assume the Alabama bowls would then take Troy/AState, it could leave a situation where Orlando has to choose between GSU/App and whoever doesn't get chosen could get locked out entirely.

If that happens I believe Orlando would choose App based on attendance.

There may be a opening else where as there may be 7 P5 bowls that can't be filled

That is what has me nervous, but CBS listed us at the Independence Bowl with UAB and SBNation at the Birmingham Bowl against Memphis. Which if that was the case we could trade with Ark State.

(11-07-2017 04:02 PM)Atlanta Trojan Wrote:  

(11-07-2017 04:00 PM)chiefsfan Wrote:  If NMSU beats ULL, the Aggies will be an almost certain bowl team with 2 home games left. If ULL beats NMSU, the Cajuns will be an almost certain bowl team with Georgia Southern left to play. From that point, NMSU would stand a chance of getting eligible if they won their last two home games.

6 Bowl teams would be interesting because ULL and NMSU would both be locks for NOLA and Arizona respectively. If we assume the Alabama bowls would then take Troy/AState, it could leave a situation where Orlando has to choose between GSU/App and whoever doesn't get chosen could get locked out entirely.

If that happens I believe Orlando would choose App based on attendance.

There may be a opening else where as there may be 7 P5 bowls that can't be filled

Right, but if Georgia State beats App and Troy beats AState, then Georgia State is conference champions and MUST be selected for a bowl before App can be selected. Assuming that no non tied bowl is going to jump for a Panthers team that has no bowl or travel history, that would force them into Orlando, and leave App hoping.

There is a scenario in which the league could horse trade and dangle more attractive Troy/AState teams to non tied bowls, but doing that means you have to get Mobile's blessing since those two teams would almost certainly be their top 2 choices in every scenario.

That GSU/App game is going to have a gigantic importance for both sides. It will be the 2nd biggest game in the Sun Belt this season.

(11-07-2017 04:06 PM)StanMolsonMan Wrote:  

(11-07-2017 04:02 PM)Atlanta Trojan Wrote:  

(11-07-2017 04:00 PM)chiefsfan Wrote:  If NMSU beats ULL, the Aggies will be an almost certain bowl team with 2 home games left. If ULL beats NMSU, the Cajuns will be an almost certain bowl team with Georgia Southern left to play. From that point, NMSU would stand a chance of getting eligible if they won their last two home games.

6 Bowl teams would be interesting because ULL and NMSU would both be locks for NOLA and Arizona respectively. If we assume the Alabama bowls would then take Troy/AState, it could leave a situation where Orlando has to choose between GSU/App and whoever doesn't get chosen could get locked out entirely.

If that happens I believe Orlando would choose App based on attendance.

There may be a opening else where as there may be 7 P5 bowls that can't be filled

That is what has me nervous, but CBS listed us at the Independence Bowl with UAB and SBNation at the Birmingham Bowl against Memphis. Which if that was the case we could trade with Ark State.

Unless there are no other options available, I don't anticipate GSU going to a non tied bowl. I think the Sun Belt would most likely try and dangle Troy/AState to those bowls, as it searches for the best way to ensure all bowl eligible teams get a shot. I just don't see Birmingham foaming at the mouth for a Georgia State/Memphis matchup.

I bowl probably goes to a CUSA team if they are left open. A Non Tech CUSA team.

(11-07-2017 04:16 PM)chiefsfan Wrote:  

(11-07-2017 04:02 PM)Atlanta Trojan Wrote:  

(11-07-2017 04:00 PM)chiefsfan Wrote:  If NMSU beats ULL, the Aggies will be an almost certain bowl team with 2 home games left. If ULL beats NMSU, the Cajuns will be an almost certain bowl team with Georgia Southern left to play. From that point, NMSU would stand a chance of getting eligible if they won their last two home games.

6 Bowl teams would be interesting because ULL and NMSU would both be locks for NOLA and Arizona respectively. If we assume the Alabama bowls would then take Troy/AState, it could leave a situation where Orlando has to choose between GSU/App and whoever doesn't get chosen could get locked out entirely.

If that happens I believe Orlando would choose App based on attendance.

There may be a opening else where as there may be 7 P5 bowls that can't be filled

Right, but if Georgia State beats App and Troy beats AState, then Georgia State is conference champions and MUST be selected for a bowl before App can be selected. Assuming that no non tied bowl is going to jump for a Panthers team that has no bowl or travel history, that would force them into Orlando, and leave App hoping.

There is a scenario in which the league could horse trade and dangle more attractive Troy/AState teams to non tied bowls, but doing that means you have to get Mobile's blessing since those two teams would almost certainly be their top 2 choices in every scenario.

That GSU/App game is going to have a gigantic importance for both sides. It will be the 2nd biggest game in the Sun Belt this season.

That would be a crazy mess lol

(11-07-2017 04:18 PM)chiefsfan Wrote:  

(11-07-2017 04:06 PM)StanMolsonMan Wrote:  

(11-07-2017 04:02 PM)Atlanta Trojan Wrote:  

(11-07-2017 04:00 PM)chiefsfan Wrote:  If NMSU beats ULL, the Aggies will be an almost certain bowl team with 2 home games left. If ULL beats NMSU, the Cajuns will be an almost certain bowl team with Georgia Southern left to play. From that point, NMSU would stand a chance of getting eligible if they won their last two home games.

6 Bowl teams would be interesting because ULL and NMSU would both be locks for NOLA and Arizona respectively. If we assume the Alabama bowls would then take Troy/AState, it could leave a situation where Orlando has to choose between GSU/App and whoever doesn't get chosen could get locked out entirely.

If that happens I believe Orlando would choose App based on attendance.

There may be a opening else where as there may be 7 P5 bowls that can't be filled

That is what has me nervous, but CBS listed us at the Independence Bowl with UAB and SBNation at the Birmingham Bowl against Memphis. Which if that was the case we could trade with Ark State.

Unless there are no other options available, I don't anticipate GSU going to a non tied bowl. I think the Sun Belt would most likely try and dangle Troy/AState to those bowls, as it searches for the best way to ensure all bowl eligible teams get a shot. I just don't see Birmingham foaming at the mouth for a Georgia State/Memphis matchup.

I bowl probably goes to a CUSA team if they are left open. A Non Tech CUSA team.

Orlando is close by and we took a nice crowd two years ago. It would help if our opponent is UAB, SoMiss, FIU or some other Southeastern school.

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(11-07-2017 04:16 PM)chiefsfan Wrote:  

(11-07-2017 04:02 PM)Atlanta Trojan Wrote:  

(11-07-2017 04:00 PM)chiefsfan Wrote:  If NMSU beats ULL, the Aggies will be an almost certain bowl team with 2 home games left. If ULL beats NMSU, the Cajuns will be an almost certain bowl team with Georgia Southern left to play. From that point, NMSU would stand a chance of getting eligible if they won their last two home games.

6 Bowl teams would be interesting because ULL and NMSU would both be locks for NOLA and Arizona respectively. If we assume the Alabama bowls would then take Troy/AState, it could leave a situation where Orlando has to choose between GSU/App and whoever doesn't get chosen could get locked out entirely.

If that happens I believe Orlando would choose App based on attendance.

There may be a opening else where as there may be 7 P5 bowls that can't be filled

That GSU/App game is going to have a gigantic importance for both sides. It will be the 2nd biggest game in the Sun Belt this season.

And it is the same damn day as Georgia @ Georgia Tech 3 miles up the street. For the love of Pete Sun Belt, if Georgia is playing at GT, do not have us at home that day.

(11-07-2017 04:57 PM)StanMolsonMan Wrote:  

(11-07-2017 04:16 PM)chiefsfan Wrote:  

(11-07-2017 04:02 PM)Atlanta Trojan Wrote:  

(11-07-2017 04:00 PM)chiefsfan Wrote:  If NMSU beats ULL, the Aggies will be an almost certain bowl team with 2 home games left. If ULL beats NMSU, the Cajuns will be an almost certain bowl team with Georgia Southern left to play. From that point, NMSU would stand a chance of getting eligible if they won their last two home games.

6 Bowl teams would be interesting because ULL and NMSU would both be locks for NOLA and Arizona respectively. If we assume the Alabama bowls would then take Troy/AState, it could leave a situation where Orlando has to choose between GSU/App and whoever doesn't get chosen could get locked out entirely.

If that happens I believe Orlando would choose App based on attendance.

There may be a opening else where as there may be 7 P5 bowls that can't be filled

That GSU/App game is going to have a gigantic importance for both sides. It will be the 2nd biggest game in the Sun Belt this season.

And it is the same damn day as Georgia @ Georgia Tech 3 miles up the street. For the love of Pete Sun Belt, if Georgia is playing at GT, do not have us at home that day.

Great case for a Thursday game

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(11-07-2017 05:01 PM)panama Wrote:  

(11-07-2017 04:57 PM)StanMolsonMan Wrote:  

(11-07-2017 04:16 PM)chiefsfan Wrote:  

(11-07-2017 04:02 PM)Atlanta Trojan Wrote:  

(11-07-2017 04:00 PM)chiefsfan Wrote:  If NMSU beats ULL, the Aggies will be an almost certain bowl team with 2 home games left. If ULL beats NMSU, the Cajuns will be an almost certain bowl team with Georgia Southern left to play. From that point, NMSU would stand a chance of getting eligible if they won their last two home games.

6 Bowl teams would be interesting because ULL and NMSU would both be locks for NOLA and Arizona respectively. If we assume the Alabama bowls would then take Troy/AState, it could leave a situation where Orlando has to choose between GSU/App and whoever doesn't get chosen could get locked out entirely.

If that happens I believe Orlando would choose App based on attendance.

There may be a opening else where as there may be 7 P5 bowls that can't be filled

That GSU/App game is going to have a gigantic importance for both sides. It will be the 2nd biggest game in the Sun Belt this season.

And it is the same damn day as Georgia @ Georgia Tech 3 miles up the street. For the love of Pete Sun Belt, if Georgia is playing at GT, do not have us at home that day.

Great case for a Thursday game

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Or a Friday since that game is always Thanksgiving weekend.

(11-07-2017 05:07 PM)StanMolsonMan Wrote:  

(11-07-2017 05:01 PM)panama Wrote:  

(11-07-2017 04:57 PM)StanMolsonMan Wrote:  

(11-07-2017 04:16 PM)chiefsfan Wrote:  

(11-07-2017 04:02 PM)Atlanta Trojan Wrote:  If that happens I believe Orlando would choose App based on attendance.

There may be a opening else where as there may be 7 P5 bowls that can't be filled

That GSU/App game is going to have a gigantic importance for both sides. It will be the 2nd biggest game in the Sun Belt this season.

And it is the same damn day as Georgia @ Georgia Tech 3 miles up the street. For the love of Pete Sun Belt, if Georgia is playing at GT, do not have us at home that day.

Great case for a Thursday game

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Or a Friday since that game is always Thanksgiving weekend.

Seriously. Same weekend as UGA/GT game at Atlanta? Is SunBelt scheduled by dumbdumbs?

(11-07-2017 05:23 PM)GSUALUM17 Wrote:  

(11-07-2017 05:07 PM)StanMolsonMan Wrote:  

(11-07-2017 05:01 PM)panama Wrote:  

(11-07-2017 04:57 PM)StanMolsonMan Wrote:  

(11-07-2017 04:16 PM)chiefsfan Wrote:  That GSU/App game is going to have a gigantic importance for both sides. It will be the 2nd biggest game in the Sun Belt this season.

And it is the same damn day as Georgia @ Georgia Tech 3 miles up the street. For the love of Pete Sun Belt, if Georgia is playing at GT, do not have us at home that day.

Great case for a Thursday game

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Or a Friday since that game is always Thanksgiving weekend.

Seriously. Same weekend as UGA/GT game at Atlanta? Is SunBelt scheduled by dumbdumbs?

Maybe they were thinking about the 98-6 score of the two team's past performances against one another.


*disclaimer* I'm not insinuating it won't be a good game, and I look forward to my first trip back to Turner.

(11-07-2017 05:42 PM)troutbummike Wrote:  

(11-07-2017 05:23 PM)GSUALUM17 Wrote:  

(11-07-2017 05:07 PM)StanMolsonMan Wrote:  

(11-07-2017 05:01 PM)panama Wrote:  

(11-07-2017 04:57 PM)StanMolsonMan Wrote:  And it is the same damn day as Georgia @ Georgia Tech 3 miles up the street. For the love of Pete Sun Belt, if Georgia is playing at GT, do not have us at home that day.

Great case for a Thursday game

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Or a Friday since that game is always Thanksgiving weekend.

Seriously. Same weekend as UGA/GT game at Atlanta? Is SunBelt scheduled by dumbdumbs?

Maybe they were thinking about the 98-6 score of the two team's past performances against one another.


*disclaimer* I'm not insinuating it won't be a good game, and I look forward to my first trip back to Turner.

Oh trust me. I was glad the spread was less than 40 last year. Maybe we will make a game of it. Feel bad for any of y'all looking for a hotel that doesn't cost a kidney or isn't in Commerce.

(11-07-2017 05:42 PM)troutbummike Wrote:  

(11-07-2017 05:23 PM)GSUALUM17 Wrote:  

(11-07-2017 05:07 PM)StanMolsonMan Wrote:  

(11-07-2017 05:01 PM)panama Wrote:  

(11-07-2017 04:57 PM)StanMolsonMan Wrote:  And it is the same damn day as Georgia @ Georgia Tech 3 miles up the street. For the love of Pete Sun Belt, if Georgia is playing at GT, do not have us at home that day.

Great case for a Thursday game

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Or a Friday since that game is always Thanksgiving weekend.

Seriously. Same weekend as UGA/GT game at Atlanta? Is SunBelt scheduled by dumbdumbs?

Maybe they were thinking about the 98-6 score of the two team's past performances against one another.


*disclaimer* I'm not insinuating it won't be a good game, and I look forward to my first trip back to Turner.

no worries. App has every right to gloat and look past us. I cant deny that we never play well against you guys. App State is Anti-Georgia Southern for us. hey last game was only 17-3.....getting better from 44-0 before...

(11-07-2017 05:54 PM)StanMolsonMan Wrote:  

(11-07-2017 05:42 PM)troutbummike Wrote:  

(11-07-2017 05:23 PM)GSUALUM17 Wrote:  

(11-07-2017 05:07 PM)StanMolsonMan Wrote:  

(11-07-2017 05:01 PM)panama Wrote:  Great case for a Thursday game

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Or a Friday since that game is always Thanksgiving weekend.

Seriously. Same weekend as UGA/GT game at Atlanta? Is SunBelt scheduled by dumbdumbs?

Maybe they were thinking about the 98-6 score of the two team's past performances against one another.


*disclaimer* I'm not insinuating it won't be a good game, and I look forward to my first trip back to Turner.

Oh trust me. I was glad the spread was less than 40 last year. Maybe we will make a game of it. Feel bad for any of y'all looking for a hotel that doesn't cost a kidney or isn't in Commerce.

I found a good deal on an air bnb rv located in a walmart parking lot within 45 minutes.

(11-07-2017 05:23 PM)GSUALUM17 Wrote:  

(11-07-2017 05:07 PM)StanMolsonMan Wrote:  

(11-07-2017 05:01 PM)panama Wrote:  

(11-07-2017 04:57 PM)StanMolsonMan Wrote:  

(11-07-2017 04:16 PM)chiefsfan Wrote:  That GSU/App game is going to have a gigantic importance for both sides. It will be the 2nd biggest game in the Sun Belt this season.

And it is the same damn day as Georgia @ Georgia Tech 3 miles up the street. For the love of Pete Sun Belt, if Georgia is playing at GT, do not have us at home that day.

Great case for a Thursday game

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Or a Friday since that game is always Thanksgiving weekend.

Seriously. Same weekend as UGA/GT game at Atlanta? Is SunBelt scheduled by dumbdumbs?

To be fair to the Sun Belt, no one anticipated this game meaning anything. App was a clear league favorite, and Georgia State was probably only considered a league favorite by a few in their own fan base.

Also, I'm fairly confident a school can request to play on the road a particular weekend. Thing is, with everything going on in Atlanta, it's almost impossible to schedule Georgia State when there isn't a major event in play.

Just wait till the day finally comes when GSU has to host a league Championship Game on a Saturday in Atlanta opposite the SEC Title game. Attendance in the hundreds for that.

(11-07-2017 05:23 PM)GSUALUM17 Wrote:  

(11-07-2017 05:07 PM)StanMolsonMan Wrote:  

(11-07-2017 05:01 PM)panama Wrote:  

(11-07-2017 04:57 PM)StanMolsonMan Wrote:  

(11-07-2017 04:16 PM)chiefsfan Wrote:  That GSU/App game is going to have a gigantic importance for both sides. It will be the 2nd biggest game in the Sun Belt this season.

And it is the same damn day as Georgia @ Georgia Tech 3 miles up the street. For the love of Pete Sun Belt, if Georgia is playing at GT, do not have us at home that day.

Great case for a Thursday game

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Or a Friday since that game is always Thanksgiving weekend.

Seriously. Same weekend as UGA/GT game at Atlanta? Is SunBelt scheduled by dumbdumbs?

Hey, if y'all would rather head up the mountain so that we can fill our place up on that Saturday, I could see us coming into an agreement with that!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIn4mbLCtmQ

Troy/Texas State was moved to Black Friday to avoid going head-to-head with that other game in the state of Alabama that weekend.

For years, Troy has lobbied to not play at home on Thanksgiving weekend, and only gets its wish granted every few years.

Worst part is UGA/GT does not have a game time yet.

But GSU's promotion for 11/25 gurantees no evening game.

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Let's just hope it's not 12:00 PM or 2:00 PM......3:30 would be a nice middle ground with the sunset occurring sooner.