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re: Auburn vs Houston in Birmingham Bowl
Posted on 12/5/21 at 9:22 pm to FearlessFreep
Posted on 12/5/21 at 9:22 pm to FearlessFreep
As a guy in the event industry in Birmingham, I'd like to offer any of you shiftless freeloaders who are coming up a cigar and a dram, but I think I'm going to be out of town that week. Christmas stuff and Daughter's 16th
If that changes, whisky is on me
Let's not get beat by Houston, shall we
If that changes, whisky is on me
Let's not get beat by Houston, shall we
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Posted on 12/6/21 at 4:50 am to CreweBilt
It’s a chance to compete and improve.
War Eagle!
War Eagle!
Posted on 12/6/21 at 5:16 am to CreweBilt
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If that changes, whisky is on me
Be careful. Very careful
Posted on 12/6/21 at 8:14 am to achamb7
decline the invite. This is embarrassing.
Posted on 12/6/21 at 8:18 am to Rhino5
Why would we decline the invite and lose the extra 15 practices? Plus how does that look as a program?
“We don’t like our bowl invite, but our 6-6 record earned it. So we’re going to take our toys and go home to pout”
“We don’t like our bowl invite, but our 6-6 record earned it. So we’re going to take our toys and go home to pout”
Posted on 12/6/21 at 9:07 am to Rig
It's modest risk - modest reward for our circumstances. The program needs momentum, and right now the only way to do that is to hire a decent OC, finish strong in recruiting and win a bowl.
Granted, it would be a much better situation if we were playing a bigger program, even a bigger program that's worse than Houston. In a vacuum, the upside for the big program in these games is zilch. But nothing we can do about it. Harsin needs to pour a lot of energy into winning this one. I actually think it's a pretty big game for Auburn (not historically, but for the Harsin era).
Granted, it would be a much better situation if we were playing a bigger program, even a bigger program that's worse than Houston. In a vacuum, the upside for the big program in these games is zilch. But nothing we can do about it. Harsin needs to pour a lot of energy into winning this one. I actually think it's a pretty big game for Auburn (not historically, but for the Harsin era).
Posted on 12/6/21 at 9:11 am to Pettifogger
The only downside is losing a bowl game. Way more upside with the reward for guys (yes I said reward), practice, competition etc.
We will get a lot of quality assessment prior to spring practice.
We will get a lot of quality assessment prior to spring practice.
Posted on 12/6/21 at 9:13 am to HailToTheChiz
Cincinnati ran all over Houston. With Bobo gone, hopefully the next guy is smart enough to feed Tank and Cowboy the ball.
Posted on 12/6/21 at 9:29 am to HailToTheChiz
Don’t early enrollees get to practice with the team as well? That could be huge for the development of young players.
Posted on 12/6/21 at 11:04 am to makersmark1
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It’s a chance to compete and improve.
Agreed and I think I'm going. Does anyone know which sideline Auburn will be on? I've never bought bowl game tickets before.
Posted on 12/6/21 at 11:07 am to MTurbo
I had already made travel plans for that week.
Maybe next year.
Maybe next year.
Posted on 12/6/21 at 11:09 am to makersmark1
Brahms out due to foot surgery. Imo we have too many key injuries and will not get a W
Posted on 12/6/21 at 11:10 am to MTurbo
Not sure the sideline but looks like sections 119-131 and second deck 219-231 should get you with the Auburn folks.
It only sits 45K.
It only sits 45K.
This post was edited on 12/6/21 at 11:11 am
Posted on 12/6/21 at 11:15 am to Rig
What is there to gain from playing in this bowl? You have a point about practices, but the B’Ham bowl has long been a mockery of bowls. Pretty sure SEC shorts did a skit on a couple years ago. They could atleast rename it to something other than Birmingham.
Posted on 12/6/21 at 11:20 am to Pettifogger
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Harsin needs to pour a lot of energy into winning this one. I actually think it's a pretty big game for Auburn (not historically, but for the Harsin era).
Yep. I agree. If we win, then it’ll be “so what, we beat Houston in Birmingham” …. But the consequences of losing will set the new coach back big time, similar to Gus crapping the bed against UCF.
Posted on 12/6/21 at 11:23 am to Rhino5
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What is there to gain from playing in this bowl?
The reps are pretty much the only material gain needed to justify it.
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You have a point about practices, but the B’Ham bowl has long been a mockery of bowls. Pretty sure SEC shorts did a skit on a couple years ago. They could atleast rename it to something other than Birmingham.
For most of its life it hasn't been called the Birmingham Bowl. First 8 iterations it was the PapaJohns.com Bowl or BBVA Compass Bowl.
We used to host the old Hall of Fame Bowl/All-American Bowl before it moved to Tampa and became the Outback Bowl.
Posted on 12/6/21 at 11:58 am to Bigbens42
Practice for your younger players. They will probably get an extra scrimmage as well.
Have to remember all those calling for D. Davis all damn year he was the scout team QB so he hasn't even been running our offense. So 10-15 practices for him is like another spring training
Have to remember all those calling for D. Davis all damn year he was the scout team QB so he hasn't even been running our offense. So 10-15 practices for him is like another spring training
Posted on 12/6/21 at 1:43 pm to CorchJay
Nick Brahms will miss the bowl game. Knee surgery
Posted on 12/6/21 at 5:18 pm to MTurbo
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I think I'm going.
Do you know if there's a requirement to show proof of vac or neg test within 72 hrs? Couldn't locate anything specifically stating.
Posted on 12/6/21 at 5:39 pm to CorchJay
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Practice for your younger players. They will probably get an extra scrimmage as well.
Have to remember all those calling for D. Davis all damn year he was the scout team QB so he hasn't even been running our offense. So 10-15 practices for him is like another spring training
Anyone that suggests skipping a bowl is pretty dumb, and I'd fire any coach that suggested it on the spot.
Those extra practices are that valuable.
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