It’s Official; Gophers play New Mexico in Rate Bowl

[Cmich Gopher]

Yikes, does anyone moderate this board??

My ignore button has never had such a workout!

 

[BilldGopher]

I think the point that keeps getting overlooked is people treat the bowls like a meritocracy. They are at their core large marketing and advertising campaigns. There is some correlation to records and past performance (merit), but trying to split hairs over this bowl vs. that bowl is pointless. They want butts in seats and feet on the sidewalks. Other than passing through the airport a few times, I've never spent time in Phoenix, and I'm looking forward to it. Charlotte was cold.

Yes it was. The Billds packed a whole suitcase with warm gameday stuff and it was still very nippy. The stadium had a pretty strong breeze that added to the windchill factor. Still a fun time but Orlando and Tampa certainly were better.

 

[STPGopher]

I think the point that keeps getting overlooked is people treat the bowls like a meritocracy. They are at their core large marketing and advertising campaigns. There is some correlation to records and past performance (merit), but trying to split hairs over this bowl vs. that bowl is pointless. They want butts in seats and feet on the sidewalks. Other than passing through the airport a few times, I've never spent time in Phoenix, and I'm looking forward to it. Charlotte was cold.

Thankful that the mezzanine was heated. Still a fun game.

 

[A_Slab_of_Bacon]

I think the point that keeps getting overlooked is people treat the bowls like a meritocracy. They are at their core large marketing and advertising campaigns. There is some correlation to records and past performance (merit), but trying to split hairs over this bowl vs. that bowl is pointless. They want butts in seats and feet on the sidewalks. Other than passing through the airport a few times, I've never spent time in Phoenix, and I'm looking forward to it. Charlotte was cold.

That hurricane wind that kicked in just before the gates opened was BRUTAL.