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Jike Spingleton said:
The Big Ten is going to have a much more active role in deciding which teams go to which bowls starting next year. In a story by SI's Stewart Mandel, the idea "is to produce matchups that are geographically sensible, avoid repeat trips by the same program and protect teams with impressive records from slipping farther down the lineup than deserved. Bowls within those pools may still pick in a predetermined order, but the conference will have final approval as to which team goes where." In theory, this will benefit Minnesota. We'll see.
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The conference has the final approval, but I wouldn't expect that to help us out. If it's justifiable for a Nebraska, Iowa or Michigan to jump us (like it is this season) then they will jump us. The biases that already exist won't disappear, and the B1G isn't going to take a bigger bowl bid away from someone like Michigan for our sake. The only way to change this is to put together about four or five straight seasons as good as, or better than the one we're having now. Then we will go from fun story to a good program that everyone will take seriously. We have to win our way into that upper echelon.
 

1500: Sorting through Gophers' bowl scenarios: Texas bound again?

For now, the Gophers have to hope their sales pitch to the Gator Bowl will pay off. Even if Minnesota does end up back in the Lone Star State, don't expect the program to dwell on the slight. It's imperative to the Gophers' future in the bowl selection process that they compile a worthy travel contingent, one that can start to convince outsiders Minnesota is indeed a program on the rise.

http://www.1500espn.com/sportswire/Sorting_through_Gophers_bowl_scenarios_Texas_bound_again120413

Go Gophers!!
 


Jike Spingleton said:
The Big Ten is going to have a much more active role in deciding which teams go to which bowls starting next year. In a story by SI's Stewart Mandel, the idea "is to produce matchups that are geographically sensible, avoid repeat trips by the same program and protect teams with impressive records from slipping farther down the lineup than deserved. Bowls within those pools may still pick in a predetermined order, but the conference will have final approval as to which team goes where." In theory, this will benefit Minnesota. We'll see.
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That sounds hopeful. However I'll believe something can be good for Minnesota when I see it. I don't think I've ever seen anything done by the league or its TV network that's benefited the Gophers.
 

BleedGopher said:
1500: Sorting through Gophers' bowl scenarios: Texas bound again?

For now, the Gophers have to hope their sales pitch to the Gator Bowl will pay off. Even if Minnesota does end up back in the Lone Star State, don't expect the program to dwell on the slight. It's imperative to the Gophers' future in the bowl selection process that they compile a worthy travel contingent, one that can start to convince outsiders Minnesota is indeed a program on the rise.

http://www.1500espn.com/sportswire/Sorting_through_Gophers_bowl_scenarios_Texas_bound_again120413

Go Gophers!!
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An increase in fan travel won't happen with the same crappy bowl game against the same crappy team.
 




matt said:
It's completely ridiculous and absolute BS, that Michigan, who went 7-5 (3-5), has a solid chance at making the BWW bowl, while the Gophers, who went 8-4 (4-4), are essentially guaranteed the Texas Bowl, or worse.
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I'd also like to point out that Ohio State made the Gator Bowl at 6-6 just a couple years ago.
 

matt said:
It's completely ridiculous and absolute BS, that Michigan, who went 7-5 (3-5), has a solid chance at making the BWW bowl, while the Gophers, who went 8-4 (4-4), are essentially guaranteed the Texas Bowl, or worse.
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It's one of the things I absolutely hate about college football. Way too much politics. It essentially gives the more prestigious programs even more of an advantage.
 



matt said:
It's completely ridiculous and absolute BS, that Michigan, who went 7-5 (3-5), has a solid chance at making the BWW bowl, while the Gophers, who went 8-4 (4-4), are essentially guaranteed the Texas Bowl, or worse.
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Not trying to be a jerk here, but it's also completely riduculous that a University of over 50,000 students only sold out one or two of its home games in it's 51,000 seat stadium. Often times, we are our own worst enemy.

I hope that whatever bowl the Gophers are selected to play, that we have a very large showing of fans. The only way to dispel the idea that Gophers fans don't travel is to disprove it.
 

Go Gophers Rah said:
Not trying to be a jerk here, but it's also completely riduculous that a University of over 50,000 students only sold out one or two of its home games in it's 51,000 seat stadium. Often times, we are our own worst enemy.

I hope that whatever bowl the Gophers are selected to play, that we have a very large showing of fans. The only way to dispel the idea that Gophers fans don't travel is to disprove it.
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All very true; as for the part in bold, that only works if Gopher Fans buy their tickets thru the U. Buying tickets that have already been sold thru Ticket King, Stub Hub, Ticket City etc. does the Gophers no good, whether the reason for doing it is reasonable or not.

Knowing the tendency for Minnesotans to squeeze every buck what are the chances that we ever break that well earned perception?
 

matt said:
It's completely ridiculous and absolute BS, that Michigan, who went 7-5 (3-5), has a solid chance at making the BWW bowl, while the Gophers, who went 8-4 (4-4), are essentially guaranteed the Texas Bowl, or worse.
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I don't think it's that egregious given that Michigan curb-stomped us. Had we beaten Michigan, then it would be an absolute travesty if they were selected over us.
 

dpodoll68 said:
I don't think it's that egregious given that Michigan curb-stomped us. Had we beaten Michigan, then it would be an absolute travesty if they were selected over us.
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Outrushed Michigan, 67 fewer total yards, down 28-13 in the fourth quarter before giving up two TDs in the final 2:36 = curb-stomping.

If that's a curb-stomp, what's 58-0?
 



Iceland12 said:
All very true; as for the part in bold, that only works if Gopher Fans buy their tickets thru the U. Buying tickets that have already been sold thru Ticket King, Stub Hub, Ticket City etc. does the Gophers no good, whether the reason for doing it is reasonable or not.
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Of the six Gophers bowl games I've been to (always bought tickets through the U), the only really good turnout was the first trip to Tempe thanks to the many Arizona snowbirds and transplants. And I bet well more than half of the tickets sold were either on the secondary market, or through the bowl itself.

Last year, Minnesota sold around 3,300 tickets of the allotted 12,000 for the Texas Bowl. By comparison, Illinois sold 5,000 for their 2010 visit to Houston (vs. Baylor) and Northwestern supposedly sold out its 12,000 for the 2011 game (vs. Texas A&M). For a repeat visit against the same opponent, we won't approach what we sold last year - I would be happy if we get some gold in the stands, no matter how folks get their tickets.

Iceland12 said:
Knowing the tendency for Minnesotans to squeeze every buck what are the chances that we ever break that well earned perception?
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Not good until we have that magical Rose Bowl season. I don't know how many tickets we'd sell for the Gator Bowl this year, but I'm sure we wouldn't come close to selling the 15,000 allotment. It's going to take that one big season to fill the bandwagon for the perception to change.
 

Shooter Now: Gophers fans shouldn't make bowl plans for Phoenix

It would make sense for the Gophers, who won one more Big Ten football game than Michigan this season, to play in the Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl on Dec. 28 in Phoenix, where many Minnesotans reside in the winter. Plus, Buffalo Wild Wings is Minneapolis-based.

But it still appears Michigan (3-5 in the Big Ten) or Nebraska (5-3) will end up in the Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl while the Gophers (4-4) could play in the Texas Bowl on Dec. 27 in Houston for a second consecutive year.

http://www.twincities.com/sports/ci...rce=rss&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Go Gophers!!
 

BleedGopher said:
Shooter Now: Gophers fans shouldn't make bowl plans for Phoenix

It would make sense for the Gophers, who won one more Big Ten football game than Michigan this season, to play in the Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl on Dec. 28 in Phoenix, where many Minnesotans reside in the winter. Plus, Buffalo Wild Wings is Minneapolis-based.

But it still appears Michigan (3-5 in the Big Ten) or Nebraska (5-3) will end up in the Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl while the Gophers (4-4) could play in the Texas Bowl on Dec. 27 in Houston for a second consecutive year.

http://www.twincities.com/sports/ci...rce=rss&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Go Gophers!!
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You are correct about Phoenix. There are many Minnesota people in Arizona and they went to ASU
stadium to support the Gophers. The majority of the people were Gopher fans when Mason played Texas Tech.
 

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gopherveteran said:
You are correct about Phoenix. There are many Minnesota people in Arizona and they went to ASU
stadium to support the Gophers. The majority of the people were Gopher fans when Mason played Texas Tech.
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I thought this our best chance at a good showing as a fan base for the bowl game and would be the BWW bowl and that there would be quite a few Gopher fans local and that would travel to this game. That and long range forecasts seems better from Tempe than Houston.
Our only shot at this game was for AD Teague to try and pull some strings with the BWW corporate folks for the bowl selection committe to jump Nebraska. Nebraska fans would travel to Houston anyways especially if they got a good Big 12 opponent. I don't know how else we would get the nod for the BWW bowl over those other two more prestigious schools. Oh well if it is left to fate, without some inside grease, were stuck with the Texas bowl.
 

How about we boycott BWW if they select the Walmart Wolverines over their hometown boys?!?
 

There are 100s, if not 1000s of NON-RETIREES, NON ASU grads living in Scottsdale, AZ - due to Mayo Clinic / Health Care System
I believe, the same can be said for Jacksonville, home of Gator Bowl.

I know of 20-30 fans (minimum) from my home town in SE MN that would attend / and have attended a game in Tempe when Gophs were there.
A large number of Minnesotans are down there and, I suspect the same is true for Jacksonville.
 

Anyone who thinks that BWW as a company has any pull on who is selected for the BWW Bowl in Tempe is out of their minds. Absolutely no correlation between selection committee and sponsor. Besides, EVEN if that were the case, sponsor wants butts in the seats and eyeballs on the TVs, just like the committee does. Michigan and Nebraska will bring more of those than Minnesota, plain and simple. I wish it weren't the case, but we're headed to Houston.
 

well with ND going to NY now and BGSU up 18 on NIU what other non big 12 teams besides Boston College would be possible opponents to us in the Texas Bowl? or if the big 12 gets 2 BCS bids then is is a lock for us to play BC?
 

B1G said:
Anyone who thinks that BWW as a company has any pull on who is selected for the BWW Bowl in Tempe is out of their minds. Absolutely no correlation between selection committee and sponsor. Besides, EVEN if that were the case, sponsor wants butts in the seats and eyeballs on the TVs, just like the committee does. Michigan and Nebraska will bring more of those than Minnesota, plain and simple. I wish it weren't the case, but we're headed to Houston.
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Michigan and Nebraska certainly have bigger fan bases, but they've also each had their share of fire the coach talk this season, and both fan bases likely consider this season a disappointment, whereas we're having the best season we've had in years and seem to have a bright future ahead of us.

Basically this was a much more exciting season for Minnesota fans than for Nebraska or Michigan fans, maybe they'll be less inclined to travel to a bowl game than we will be?
 

I realize that playing Texas Tech in Houston again would about be about old and stale at this point, but still, I would find it interesting to see what kind of offensive numbers we might be able to put up against that defense right now, as they have utterly imploded in surrendering 243 points in their current five game losing streak.

Still though, bring on Boston College, please. It would still be in Houston, but that match-up would at least be fun and interesting if only for the fact it's something new as opposed the same old hat. And when is the last time we played BC? I have no idea, but am pretty sure that particular match-up has not taken place in my lifetime, and I've been kicking around this earth since 1966.
 

Like I've said before, if by some miracle we are selected to the BWW bowl I will go. I live down in the Phoenix metro area and would love to see the gophers up close and personal!
 

B1G said:
Anyone who thinks that BWW as a company has any pull on who is selected for the BWW Bowl in Tempe is out of their minds.
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Thank You.
 

B1G said:
Anyone who thinks that BWW as a company has any pull on who is selected for the BWW Bowl in Tempe is out of their minds. Absolutely no correlation between selection committee and sponsor.
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Maybe so, but they do get to decide what drink specials their restaurants have during the game. Maybe, just maybe they'll have some really good ones if the hometown team is playing?
 

die hard gopher said:
well with ND going to NY now and BGSU up 18 on NIU what other non big 12 teams besides Boston College would be possible opponents to us in the Texas Bowl? or if the big 12 gets 2 BCS bids then is is a lock for us to play BC?
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Still need wins by Baylor and Oklahoma State tomorrow, but if those happen, we'd be looking at Boston College, Pitt or Syracuse from the ACC or Arizona, Oregon State or Washington State from the Pac-12.

I think Wazzu - if they don't get selected by the New Mexico Bowl as the last team in a P12 bowl - might be the favorite. They haven't been to a bowl in a decade so they'll bring a decent crowd, and Mike Leach would create some local interest.
 

Jike Spingleton said:
Still need wins by Baylor and Oklahoma State tomorrow, but if those happen, we'd be looking at Boston College, Pitt or Syracuse from the ACC or Arizona, Oregon State or Washington State from the Pac-12.

I think Wazzu - if they don't get selected by the New Mexico Bowl as the last team in a P12 bowl - might be the favorite. They haven't been to a bowl in a decade so they'll bring a decent crowd, and Mike Leach would create some local interest.
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Jerry Palm has already updated his projections after the N. Illinois loss and has us playing Oregon St. in the Texas Bowl.

http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/bowls/predictions
 

Jike Spingleton said:
Still need wins by Baylor and Oklahoma State tomorrow, but if those happen, we'd be looking at Boston College, Pitt or Syracuse from the ACC or Arizona, Oregon State or Washington State from the Pac-12.

I think Wazzu - if they don't get selected by the New Mexico Bowl as the last team in a P12 bowl - might be the favorite. They haven't been to a bowl in a decade so they'll bring a decent crowd, and Mike Leach would create some local interest.
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i'd definitely be down for Arizona, Oregon state would be cool too especially if they wear their bright orange uni's, Pitt and Syracuse not be apealing, Cuse would almost be worse then texas tech, Wazzu would't be all that interesting to me either but i suppose the winner could land patrick porter

of the one you just listed i would prefer
1. Arizona
2. Oregon State
3. Wazzu
4. BC
5. Pitt
6. Cuse
 

Jike Spingleton said:
Still need wins by Baylor and Oklahoma State tomorrow, but if those happen, we'd be looking at Boston College, Pitt or Syracuse from the ACC or Arizona, Oregon State or Washington State from the Pac-12.

I think Wazzu - if they don't get selected by the New Mexico Bowl as the last team in a P12 bowl - might be the favorite. They haven't been to a bowl in a decade so they'll bring a decent crowd, and Mike Leach would create some local interest.
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None of these matchups (including texas tech) are terribly interesting to me, but on the bright side I see a lot of teams we could beat up pretty good. That could actually be fun to watch.
 

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