(12-30-2017 11:14 AM)Herd-in-ATL Wrote:  

(12-29-2017 09:40 PM)otown Wrote:  

(12-29-2017 08:48 PM)BullsBEAST Wrote:  

(12-22-2017 08:21 PM)KnightNasty Wrote:  

(12-22-2017 07:58 PM)otown Wrote:  From a bowl committee standpoint, UCF was a great catch for them. It did not turn out to be the nightmare scenario of being stuck with the G5. To sell out like this, in addition to the possibility of scoring some better than expected ratings....... actually I think this bowl will do better than the Orange bowl.

Plus they also get the national championship game. The team that gets the championship also gets “stuck” with the G5... but they definitely hit the jackpot.

We’re doing our part guys! Let’s go AAC!

Didn't realize that was one of the stipulations too. Hilarious. It's like we're in the special Olympics

It is not. It's a coincidence. The championship sometimes isn't at a NY6 site. Look at previous host years. Even Tampa had it. I know Orlando is gonna bid on it soon.

It is my understanding that the first round of the playoffs rotate through the NY-6 bowls, the top seed gets the bowl closest to home, hence Clemson landed the in The Sugar Bowl vs. The Rose Bowl, and the rest followed suite. Also the G-5 Rep site seems to be regional as well, but can't be played in the same bowl location in successive years. Had Boise St. or San Diego St. been the highest ranked G-5 at the end of the season they would have played in one of the NY-6 bowls out west, not hosting a playoff round. The championship game site is totally independent from the NY-6 bowls. What I don't know is if the Rose, Sugar and Orange are exempt from having to host the G-5 representative. Because since the inception of the CFP only the Fiesta, Cotton and Peach Bowl (twice) have hosted the G-5 representative.

The Orange, Sugar and Rose Bowls are sometimes referred to as contract bowls for a reason. When they do not host a playoff game, they are contracted to take:
Rose: B10 vs PAC12
Sugar: SEC vs B12
Orange: ACC vs Big10/SEC/Notre Dame

The other NY6 Bowls (Peach, Fiesta, Cotton) are not necessarily geography based. The playoff committee decides which of those bowls to send the G5 rep to. They might take geography into account. But informally, there seems to be an understanding that the same bowl will not be "forced" to take the G5 rep in back to back years.

Folks..... 24 more hours........

(12-26-2017 12:17 PM)otown Wrote:  

(12-26-2017 11:29 AM)Tigergary Wrote:  Well it's a ny6 bowl. It better be sold out.

Not always the case.

Didn't UConn have a pretty garbage showing last time they went to a BCS bowl?

EDIT: NVM. Looked pretty good.

(12-31-2017 02:01 PM)canewton Wrote:  

(12-26-2017 12:17 PM)otown Wrote:  

(12-26-2017 11:29 AM)Tigergary Wrote:  Well it's a ny6 bowl. It better be sold out.

Not always the case.

Didn't UConn have a pretty garbage showing last time they went to a BCS bowl?

Both WMU and Wisconsin failed to sell their allotment to the Cotton last year.

(12-31-2017 02:04 PM)slhNavy91 Wrote:  

(12-31-2017 02:01 PM)canewton Wrote:  

(12-26-2017 12:17 PM)otown Wrote:  

(12-26-2017 11:29 AM)Tigergary Wrote:  Well it's a ny6 bowl. It better be sold out.

Not always the case.

Didn't UConn have a pretty garbage showing last time they went to a BCS bowl?

Both WMU and Wisconsin failed to sell their allotment to the Cotton last year.

Auburn is less than 1 hr 45 mins from Atlanta. Orlando is under 6 hrs.

WMU is 15+ hrs from Dallas. Wisconsin is 14.5+ hrs from Dallas.

Hoping we make it a game

(12-31-2017 02:23 PM)MidnightBlueGold Wrote:  

(12-31-2017 02:04 PM)slhNavy91 Wrote:  

(12-31-2017 02:01 PM)canewton Wrote:  

(12-26-2017 12:17 PM)otown Wrote:  

(12-26-2017 11:29 AM)Tigergary Wrote:  Well it's a ny6 bowl. It better be sold out.

Not always the case.

Didn't UConn have a pretty garbage showing last time they went to a BCS bowl?

Both WMU and Wisconsin failed to sell their allotment to the Cotton last year.

Auburn is less than 1 hr 45 mins from Atlanta. Orlando is under 6 hrs.

WMU is 15+ hrs from Dallas. Wisconsin is 14.5+ hrs from Dallas.

And Dallas is a notoriously difficult city to fly into. There aren't many airlines that fly direct to Dallas.

(12-31-2017 02:47 PM)canewton Wrote:  

(12-31-2017 02:23 PM)MidnightBlueGold Wrote:  

(12-31-2017 02:04 PM)slhNavy91 Wrote:  

(12-31-2017 02:01 PM)canewton Wrote:  

(12-26-2017 12:17 PM)otown Wrote:  Not always the case.

Didn't UConn have a pretty garbage showing last time they went to a BCS bowl?

Both WMU and Wisconsin failed to sell their allotment to the Cotton last year.

Auburn is less than 1 hr 45 mins from Atlanta. Orlando is under 6 hrs.

WMU is 15+ hrs from Dallas. Wisconsin is 14.5+ hrs from Dallas.

And Dallas is a notoriously difficult city to fly into. There aren't many airlines that fly direct to Dallas.

And flying is notoriously cheaper and easier than driving.

BTW, the closest airport to both WMU and UW that offer direct flights to DFW are farther than Auburn is to Atlanta.

(12-31-2017 02:52 PM)MidnightBlueGold Wrote:  

(12-31-2017 02:47 PM)canewton Wrote:  

(12-31-2017 02:23 PM)MidnightBlueGold Wrote:  

(12-31-2017 02:04 PM)slhNavy91 Wrote:  

(12-31-2017 02:01 PM)canewton Wrote:  Didn't UConn have a pretty garbage showing last time they went to a BCS bowl?

Both WMU and Wisconsin failed to sell their allotment to the Cotton last year.

Auburn is less than 1 hr 45 mins from Atlanta. Orlando is under 6 hrs.

WMU is 15+ hrs from Dallas. Wisconsin is 14.5+ hrs from Dallas.

And Dallas is a notoriously difficult city to fly into. There aren't many airlines that fly direct to Dallas.

And flying is notoriously cheaper and easier than driving.

BTW, the closest airport to both WMU and UW that offer direct flights to DFW are farther than Auburn is to Atlanta.

So what's your point... Are you suggesting something... Or simply providing excuses for others.

(12-31-2017 03:02 PM)BigHouston Wrote:  

(12-31-2017 02:52 PM)MidnightBlueGold Wrote:  

(12-31-2017 02:47 PM)canewton Wrote:  

(12-31-2017 02:23 PM)MidnightBlueGold Wrote:  

(12-31-2017 02:04 PM)slhNavy91 Wrote:  Both WMU and Wisconsin failed to sell their allotment to the Cotton last year.

Auburn is less than 1 hr 45 mins from Atlanta. Orlando is under 6 hrs.

WMU is 15+ hrs from Dallas. Wisconsin is 14.5+ hrs from Dallas.

And Dallas is a notoriously difficult city to fly into. There aren't many airlines that fly direct to Dallas.

And flying is notoriously cheaper and easier than driving.

BTW, the closest airport to both WMU and UW that offer direct flights to DFW are farther than Auburn is to Atlanta.

So what's your point... Are you suggesting something... Or simply providing excuses for others.

Just providing facts.

(12-31-2017 02:36 PM)jaredf29 Wrote:  Hoping we make it a game

Poor little old Auburn never seen UCF kinda speed. I just hope y'all don't embarrass old slow Auburn.


http://www.auburntigers.com/sports/m-foo...17aaf.html

AUBURN, Ala. -- Kevin Steele came up short for the Broyles Award, which goes to the nation's top assistant coach, but the second-year Auburn assistant was named the 2017 Defensive Coordinator of the Year by Football Scoop this week.

Steele directed an Auburn defense that finished No. 10 nationally in scoring defense, allowing 17.2 points per game, and No. 14 nationally in total defense, allowing 312.3 yards per game. The Tigers, who never allowed more than 28 points in a game, also rank top 10 nationally allowing 4.58 yards per play. They were one of just six teams to rank in the top 10 in both yards per play and scoring defense.

(12-31-2017 02:52 PM)MidnightBlueGold Wrote:  

(12-31-2017 02:47 PM)canewton Wrote:  

(12-31-2017 02:23 PM)MidnightBlueGold Wrote:  

(12-31-2017 02:04 PM)slhNavy91 Wrote:  

(12-31-2017 02:01 PM)canewton Wrote:  Didn't UConn have a pretty garbage showing last time they went to a BCS bowl?

Both WMU and Wisconsin failed to sell their allotment to the Cotton last year.

Auburn is less than 1 hr 45 mins from Atlanta. Orlando is under 6 hrs.

WMU is 15+ hrs from Dallas. Wisconsin is 14.5+ hrs from Dallas.

And Dallas is a notoriously difficult city to fly into. There aren't many airlines that fly direct to Dallas.

And flying is notoriously cheaper and easier than driving.

BTW, the closest airport to both WMU and UW that offer direct flights to DFW are farther than Auburn is to Atlanta.

And as we all know, most Auburn alumni live in Auburn, Alabama.

(12-31-2017 04:04 PM)canewton Wrote:  

(12-31-2017 02:52 PM)MidnightBlueGold Wrote:  

(12-31-2017 02:47 PM)canewton Wrote:  

(12-31-2017 02:23 PM)MidnightBlueGold Wrote:  

(12-31-2017 02:04 PM)slhNavy91 Wrote:  Both WMU and Wisconsin failed to sell their allotment to the Cotton last year.

Auburn is less than 1 hr 45 mins from Atlanta. Orlando is under 6 hrs.

WMU is 15+ hrs from Dallas. Wisconsin is 14.5+ hrs from Dallas.

And Dallas is a notoriously difficult city to fly into. There aren't many airlines that fly direct to Dallas.

And flying is notoriously cheaper and easier than driving.

BTW, the closest airport to both WMU and UW that offer direct flights to DFW are farther than Auburn is to Atlanta.

And as we all know, most Auburn alumni live in Auburn, Alabama.

Most probably live in Atlanta

(12-31-2017 02:23 PM)MidnightBlueGold Wrote:  

(12-31-2017 02:04 PM)slhNavy91 Wrote:  

(12-31-2017 02:01 PM)canewton Wrote:  

(12-26-2017 12:17 PM)otown Wrote:  

(12-26-2017 11:29 AM)Tigergary Wrote:  Well it's a ny6 bowl. It better be sold out.

Not always the case.

Didn't UConn have a pretty garbage showing last time they went to a BCS bowl?

Both WMU and Wisconsin failed to sell their allotment to the Cotton last year.

Auburn is less than 1 hr 45 mins from Atlanta. Orlando is under 6 hrs.

WMU is 15+ hrs from Dallas. Wisconsin is 14.5+ hrs from Dallas.

Under 6 hours? Closer to 8 hours, with traffic

(12-31-2017 04:25 PM)otown Wrote:  Under 6 hours? Closer to 8 hours...

Not according to google maps.

https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Orlando,...,+Georgia/

(12-31-2017 04:33 PM)MidnightBlueGold Wrote:  

(12-31-2017 04:25 PM)otown Wrote:  Under 6 hours? Closer to 8 hours...

Not according to google maps.

https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Orlando,...,+Georgia/

Google maps is theoretical under perfect conditions. I've never had success under 8 hours. Just my experience and I've done that trip many times.

(12-31-2017 04:46 PM)otown Wrote:  

(12-31-2017 04:33 PM)MidnightBlueGold Wrote:  

(12-31-2017 04:25 PM)otown Wrote:  Under 6 hours? Closer to 8 hours...

Not according to google maps.

https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Orlando,...,+Georgia/

Google maps is theoretical under perfect conditions. I've never had success under 8 hours. Just my experience and I've done that trip many times.

Me too, it’s closer to 8

Kevin Carroll
@Kevin_Carroll75
UCF has taken over Buckhead
11:38 PM · Dec 30, 2017 from Atlanta, GA


https://twitter.com/kevin_carroll75/stat...8655560704

(12-31-2017 08:02 PM)KnightNasty Wrote:  Kevin Carroll
@Kevin_Carroll75
UCF has taken over Buckhead
11:38 PM · Dec 30, 2017 from Atlanta, GA


https://twitter.com/kevin_carroll75/stat...8655560704

Buckhead is so 2007

(12-31-2017 07:56 PM)jaredf29 Wrote:  

(12-31-2017 04:46 PM)otown Wrote:  

(12-31-2017 04:33 PM)MidnightBlueGold Wrote:  

(12-31-2017 04:25 PM)otown Wrote:  Under 6 hours? Closer to 8 hours...

Not according to google maps.

https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Orlando,...,+Georgia/

Google maps is theoretical under perfect conditions. I've never had success under 8 hours. Just my experience and I've done that trip many times.

Me too, it’s closer to 8

This is correct. I've made that trip several times, as I went through Atlanta, on the way to Charlotte, and it's 10+ hours to Charlotte, typically.