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On what basis did Tennessee make the Gator Bowl?

Posted on 12/7/14 at 4:54 pm
Posted by GatorsGators
Member since Oct 2012
13454 posts
Posted on 12/7/14 at 4:54 pm
Serious question. I mean, I know the Gator Bowl has lost most of its prestige over the past decade, but, damn, it's still preferable to the fricking Birmingham Bowl.

How did this happen with teams like Florida and Texas A&M ahead of them in the pecking order?
Posted by RollTide1987
Augusta, GA
Member since Nov 2009
64945 posts
Posted on 12/7/14 at 4:55 pm to
Butch Jones wanted another losing record.

Posted by Phat Phil
Krispy Kreme
Member since May 2010
7372 posts
Posted on 12/7/14 at 4:55 pm to
$$$$$. Tennessee fans are passionate and travel like no other.
Posted by OBReb6
Memphissippi
Member since Jul 2010
37676 posts
Posted on 12/7/14 at 4:55 pm to
Because they knew tennessee would give a shite and send fans there. Something Florida can't offer.
Posted by Tiger n Miami AU83
Miami
Member since Oct 2007
45656 posts
Posted on 12/7/14 at 4:55 pm to
Not sure. Sorta feel that AtM n Mizzou got shafted.
Posted by thefloydian
Member since Dec 2012
4771 posts
Posted on 12/7/14 at 4:56 pm to
Florida has terrible fans.
Posted by BowlJackson
Birmingham, AL
Member since Sep 2013
52881 posts
Posted on 12/7/14 at 4:56 pm to
On the basis that everybody is tired of watching Iowa beat Florida in bowl games
Posted by the808bass
The Lou
Member since Oct 2012
111496 posts
Posted on 12/7/14 at 4:57 pm to
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Because they knew tennessee would give a shite and send fans

Tenner has 4 years of bowl tension pent up and ready to burst. Their fans will be like sailors on shore leave.
Posted by Edearl Watson
Parts Unknown
Member since May 2012
6782 posts
Posted on 12/7/14 at 4:57 pm to
They'll stay in the hotels and spend money in the restaurants. Gator fans will drive to the game in the morning and then drive home after the game.
Posted by thibodauxtigah
thibodaux
Member since Oct 2011
2062 posts
Posted on 12/7/14 at 4:57 pm to
Tennessee is gonna get raped
Posted by tmc94
Member since Sep 2012
11559 posts
Posted on 12/7/14 at 4:58 pm to
no one wanted to play fricking Iowa
Posted by Prof
Member since Jun 2013
42610 posts
Posted on 12/7/14 at 4:59 pm to
Your bowl didn't want you. They wanted us. Blame your fanbase for not showing up last time.
Posted by Serraneaux
South of 30a
Member since Mar 2014
19600 posts
Posted on 12/7/14 at 5:00 pm to
LMAO at GAtors
Posted by GatorsGators
Member since Oct 2012
13454 posts
Posted on 12/7/14 at 5:00 pm to
I know you're trolling, but do you really think that they'd bring more fans to a game in Jacksonville than Florida would?
Posted by Serraneaux
South of 30a
Member since Mar 2014
19600 posts
Posted on 12/7/14 at 5:01 pm to
Posted by Edearl Watson
Parts Unknown
Member since May 2012
6782 posts
Posted on 12/7/14 at 5:01 pm to
10 in a row
Posted by 42NDTN
Memphis
Member since Jul 2014
51 posts
Posted on 12/7/14 at 5:01 pm to
With a freshman squad, were 12 points away in 3 games from being a 9-3 team. 15 practices and time to game plan for a 5 loss Iowa team will be sufficient. Go Big Orange....
Posted by RazorHawk
Inverness, FL
Member since Dec 2004
514 posts
Posted on 12/7/14 at 5:02 pm to
quote:

Tennessee is gonna get raped
I doubt that, but I may just go to this game. My last Gator Bowl, was in 1984 when Iowa lost to Florida and I almost froze to death.
Posted by Edearl Watson
Parts Unknown
Member since May 2012
6782 posts
Posted on 12/7/14 at 5:03 pm to
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With a freshman squad, were 12 points away in 3 games from being a 9-3 team. 15 practices and time to game plan for a 5 loss Iowa team will be sufficient. Go Big Orange...



And your Aunt with a set of nuts would be your uncle
Posted by Prof
Member since Jun 2013
42610 posts
Posted on 12/7/14 at 5:04 pm to
quote:

Tenner has 4 years of bowl tension pent up and ready to burst. Their fans will be like sailors on shore leave.


Pretty much. Hell we took over the Belk Bowl's feed to the point where they responded. And FWIW, no sooner was it announced than we literally broke the Gator Bowl's website trying to snatch up tix. THAT is why they want us. It's not often non-playoff bowls have an opportunity like this come along - we will show up like it's a championship game.
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