It's Official: Central Michigan vs. Minnesota in Quick Lane Bowl

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Gives TC a chance to get his new offense rolling. More practices and experience for next year's team. I all go the bowl game. C Mich will make it a decent game and not a bore. A win should help with recruit retention.
 

Seany said:
Oh man, I wish. I saw the Cure, Love and Rockets, and the Pixies play a triple-header in Giants Stadium back in August 1989. Just an absolutely epic show.
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Sounds great but doesn't beat the Ramones and B52s Friday night at the Warfield followed by the Kinks and Ron Ely at Berkley the next night
 

For you real football fans, Ford Field is running a promo: $125 will get you lower level seats for Lions/49s on 12/27 then Gophers next day.
 

diehard said:
Sounds great but doesn't beat the Ramones and B52s Friday night at the Warfield followed by the Kinks and Ron Ely at Berkley the next night
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No....no, it probably doesn't beat that, HOWEVER, Ray Davies has a relative who owns a home out on Peaks Island, and Ray visits there pretty frequently such that you'll see him quaffing pints at the Stone Coast Brewery in Portland semi-regularly, and I actually got to hang out and get fairly ripped with him. He's wicked cool, totally down to earth, and in my opinion there are few if any bands can beat the Kinks. :)
 

LesBolstad said:
For you real football fans, Ford Field is running a promo: $125 will get you lower level seats for Lions/49s on 12/27 then Gophers next day.
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That's not a bad deal.


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diehard said:
Gives TC a chance to get his new offense rolling. More practices and experience for next year's team. I all go the bowl game. C Mich will make it a decent game and not a bore. A win should help with recruit retention.
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Only problem with that is that Claeys has said we won't have new OC till after the bowl. Meaning we won't be installing the new offense until spring ball. The bowl game will be a game plan setup by the remaining members of the offensive staff.
 

MNVCGUY said:
Only problem with that is that Claeys has said we won't have new OC till after the bowl. Meaning we won't be installing the new offense until spring ball. The bowl game will be a game plan setup by the remaining members of the offensive staff.
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Dude, you think winning this game will help with recruit retention??? Seriously?? Are they going to lose them all if they lose??
 

short ornery norwegian said:
On Sid's show today, Claeys said the current season class has never ended the season with a victory.

Yes, it's a minor bowl. Yes, it doesn't mean a lot in the great scheme of things. Yes, this season failed to meet expectations.

But, athletes are competitors. they want to compete, and they want to win. Even with all of the bleep that hit the fan this year, if I can watch the seniors walk off the field with a victory in their final game as Gophers, I will gain some satisfaction from that. It's a last chance to watch guys like Murray, Boddy-Calhoun, and others who have brought some respect back to Gopher FB the last few years. That should mean something.

And for those of you who only want to p*** and moan, and bad-mouth everything, a simple suggestion. Don't watch the game; don't come on line and post anything about it.
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Thanks for an intelligent post on this thread. I am excited that my team is playing in another game this season. The extra practices and bowl experience for these young men is much better in the present and future for this program then the alternative. I'll happily be watching another game this season that I wasn't expecting to see. For all the complainers, don't watch and feel free to shut things down until next season. You won't be missed.
 



MNVCGUY said:
Only problem with that is that Claeys has said we won't have new OC till after the bowl. Meaning we won't be installing the new offense until spring ball. The bowl game will be a game plan setup by the remaining members of the offensive staff.
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That would likely be the case even if a new OC was hired - hard to install a totally new offense in 15 practices.
 

A_Slab_of_Bacon said:
I'm curious as well. I'd like to see what they come up with although I'd kinda like to get in and out the same day, spend one night at most (due to other stuff) so I'm not sure they'll offer that.
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I already have an email in my university account regarding this. 2 packages listed right now:


1-NIGHT LAND ONLY PACKAGE $429.00 per person dbl occupancy
DECEMBER 28 - 29, 2015
Don`t miss the Gopher`s appearance in the Quick Lane Bowl. Make your own travel arrangements to Detroit and join the Minnesota Alumni Association official tour once you get there. Relax and enjoy the team hotel plus Gopher bowl festivities.

PREGAME ONLY $54.00 per person

Making your own plans for Detroit? You can still join the UMAA for the Gopher Tailgate. Join fellow alumni and fans for a pregame event before cheering on the Gophers in the Quick Lane Bowl!

Nothing that includes travel yet.
 

short ornery norwegian said:
On Sid's show today, Claeys said the current season class has never ended the season with a victory.

Yes, it's a minor bowl. Yes, it doesn't mean a lot in the great scheme of things. Yes, this season failed to meet expectations.

But, athletes are competitors. they want to compete, and they want to win. Even with all of the bleep that hit the fan this year, if I can watch the seniors walk off the field with a victory in their final game as Gophers, I will gain some satisfaction from that. It's a last chance to watch guys like Murray, Boddy-Calhoun, and others who have brought some respect back to Gopher FB the last few years. That should mean something.

And for those of you who only want to p*** and moan, and bad-mouth everything, a simple suggestion. Don't watch the game; don't come on line and post anything about it.
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+1
 

I am having trouble saying something positive about Minnesota having to play in the Big Ten's biggest bag of shi+. I am not sure why the B1G thinks any of its teams would want to play yet another MAC opponent.

However, it is an opportunity to end the disgusting post-season losing streak!
 



Goldmember said:
I am having trouble saying something positive about Minnesota having to play in the Big Ten's biggest bag of shi+. I am not sure why the B1G thinks any of its teams would want to play yet another MAC opponent.

However, it is an opportunity to end the disgusting post-season losing streak!
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I think this is why they tweaked the draft press release.

Minnesota To Face Irrelevant Team in an Irrelevant Bowl

The University of Minnesota has no choice but to play Central Michigan in the 2015 Quick Lame Bowl. It seems most appropriate given the U's season. The game will be played at a place and time on some channel no one really cares about.

The game will mark another low in Minnesota’s last 50 or so years of bowl game ineptitude.

Central Michigan plays in a conference no one knows about so their record really doesn't matter. Minnesota padded it's non-conference schedule and walloped two teams from that same unknown conference.

Not that it matters, but Minnesota is 1-0 all-time against Central Michigan beating them during the golden 80's.

Ticket information and travel packages for the bowl will be announced in partnership with megabus a day or two before the game. Most of the half-dozen or so fans can expect to gain free entry by donating a can of soup at any of the two entrance gates of which one will be for fans.

Minnesota, which played one of the toughest schedules in the nation, finished the season with a 5-7 record which could have just as easily been 7-5 or, as some have pointed out, 2-10.

The Gophers are coached by Tracy Claeys who took over to insure staff continuity and retain verbal commitments for next year's recruiting class.

Minnesota is led on offense by it's defense and place-holder of the year Peter Mortel (see photo below).

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Sincerely,

GF
 

Can you do the mega bus to Detroit?
 

bigticket1 said:
That would likely be the case even if a new OC was hired - hard to install a totally new offense in 15 practices.
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Yes and no. While you couldn't get the full offense in place, the players would have 15 practices and a bunch of meetings to start working on it. It really is unfortunate that we won't have a new OC in place to make good use of this extra time to start gearing up for spring ball.
 

My boys are young, and their only memories of Gopher football so far are that they go to a bowl game every year.

I'm happy this continues.
 

For those who just want a day trip. Creative Charters has an itinerary up for one.
 


MNGoldenGophers1 said:
I think this is why they tweaked the draft press release.

Minnesota To Face Irrelevant Team in an Irrelevant Bowl

The University of Minnesota has no choice but to play Central Michigan in the 2015 Quick Lame Bowl. It seems most appropriate given the U's season. The game will be played at a place and time on some channel no one really cares about.

The game will mark another low in Minnesota’s last 50 or so years of bowl game ineptitude.

Central Michigan plays in a conference no one knows about so their record really doesn't matter. Minnesota padded it's non-conference schedule and walloped two teams from that same unknown conference.

Not that it matters, but Minnesota is 1-0 all-time against Central Michigan beating them during the golden 80's.

Ticket information and travel packages for the bowl will be announced in partnership with megabus a day or two before the game. Most of the half-dozen or so fans can expect to gain free entry by donating a can of soup at any of the two entrance gates of which one will be for fans.

Minnesota, which played one of the toughest schedules in the nation, finished the season with a 5-7 record which could have just as easily been 7-5 or, as some have pointed out, 2-10.

The Gophers are coached by Tracy Claeys who took over to insure staff continuity and retain verbal commitments for next year's recruiting class.

Minnesota is led on offense by it's defense and place-holder of the year Peter Mortel (see photo below).

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Sincerely,

GF
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Yes!

I have spent hundreds of hours reading posts on this board, risking of my own sanity in the process. This is the best post ever.

It is so disappointing that after 18 years of successfully avoiding this bowl the Gophers finally got the dreaded call. That said, I will watch. And hope like hell they pound the Broncos or mustangs or horses or Mavericks or Indians or whoever the hell these gentlemen are.
 


They should play only walk-ons and seniors who don't have an outside shot at making a pro practice squad. Wouldn't want anyone getting hurt for next year/the pros.
 

Jike Spingleton said:
Kansas State won their 6th game yesterday and are playing Arkansas in the Liberty Bowl (go Cats). San Jose State was the third 5-7 team and got matched with Georgia State in the inaugural Cure Bowl.
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Thanks for the info - the old man survives for yet another bowl appearance with K-State.
 

dannygopher9100 said:
For those who just want a day trip. Creative Charters has an itinerary up for one.
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No pricing.
And my god is that the worst website I've ever seen. It's like it was created in 1994, and it's all in comic sans.
 

saintpauljeff said:
$450-$500/ticket to fly out of MSP to Detroit... Man I hate that our airport has the 3rd highest prices.


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That's actually a little lower than I've seen. The company I work for has a plant near Detroit, so we have people going back and forth a lot. It's the biggest ripoff there is. Because Delta controls both airports as hubs, the prices are insane. Average seems to be $700 nonstop, but you can book to almost anywhere with a Detroit connection and it's going to be cheaper than that.
 

discochris said:
That's actually a little lower than I've seen. The company I work for has a plant near Detroit, so we have people going back and forth a lot. It's the biggest ripoff there is. Because Delta controls both airports as hubs, the prices are insane. Average seems to be $700 nonstop, but you can book to almost anywhere with a Detroit connection and it's going to be cheaper than that.
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United ended their fight with skippedlag.com

Worth a look. Caused the the brewhaha a while back.

It always requires a layover, but it does work.
 


discochris said:
No pricing.
And my god is that the worst website I've ever seen. It's like it was created in 1994, and it's all in comic sans.
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Walter "Flynn" White, Jr. was hired as a consultant in setting it up.
 

MNGoldenGophers1 said:
I think this is why they tweaked the draft press release.

Minnesota To Face Irrelevant Team in an Irrelevant Bowl

The University of Minnesota has no choice but to play Central Michigan in the 2015 Quick Lame Bowl. It seems most appropriate given the U's season. The game will be played at a place and time on some channel no one really cares about.

The game will mark another low in Minnesota’s last 50 or so years of bowl game ineptitude.

Central Michigan plays in a conference no one knows about so their record really doesn't matter. Minnesota padded it's non-conference schedule and walloped two teams from that same unknown conference.

Not that it matters, but Minnesota is 1-0 all-time against Central Michigan beating them during the golden 80's.

Ticket information and travel packages for the bowl will be announced in partnership with megabus a day or two before the game. Most of the half-dozen or so fans can expect to gain free entry by donating a can of soup at any of the two entrance gates of which one will be for fans.

Minnesota, which played one of the toughest schedules in the nation, finished the season with a 5-7 record which could have just as easily been 7-5 or, as some have pointed out, 2-10.

The Gophers are coached by Tracy Claeys who took over to insure staff continuity and retain verbal commitments for next year's recruiting class.

Minnesota is led on offense by it's defense and place-holder of the year Peter Mortel (see photo below).

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Sincerely,

GF
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By the tone of it, I'm assuming that this was supposed to be funny?
 

It is very funny. Though I reject the comic reference to our holder. Mortell is a holder God.
 

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