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Bowl Games - Do they matter
Posted on 12/31/24 at 5:22 pm
Posted on 12/31/24 at 5:22 pm
Gotta get some folks on record.
Not a tit for tat even tho we love tits.
Anyway, Do bowl games matter in the new landscape of college football.
I say No.
Not a tit for tat even tho we love tits.
Anyway, Do bowl games matter in the new landscape of college football.
I say No.
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Posted on 12/31/24 at 5:28 pm to CorchJay
Now? No.
They used to. I’m not even saying this as a complaint but with the current calendar, non playoff bowl games only hurt you
I’d rather be good enough to make one
but I might decline it if it didn’t matter fiscally
They used to. I’m not even saying this as a complaint but with the current calendar, non playoff bowl games only hurt you
I’d rather be good enough to make one
but I might decline it if it didn’t matter fiscally 
Posted on 12/31/24 at 5:33 pm to CorchJay
Just like before. They only matter if you lose them. Its just like everything else
It becomes a issue when you lose.
It becomes a issue when you lose.
Posted on 12/31/24 at 5:37 pm to LanierSpots
Only the Pop-Tarts Bowl.
Posted on 12/31/24 at 5:37 pm to LanierSpots
I agree that winning a bowl game is the best outcome and that’s an argument for having them.
The next best outcome is being eligible and declining?
There’s just no benefit to losing one that I can think of. Used to, players would get some nice gear, maybe a watch or gift card. The NIL era kinda shits on that nicety
The recruiting calendar just fricks you so hard for participating
The next best outcome is being eligible and declining?
There’s just no benefit to losing one that I can think of. Used to, players would get some nice gear, maybe a watch or gift card. The NIL era kinda shits on that nicety
The recruiting calendar just fricks you so hard for participating
This post was edited on 12/31/24 at 5:39 pm
Posted on 12/31/24 at 5:40 pm to CorchJay
If SEC teams keeps losing them the conference probably won’t ever get three teams in the playoffs, so they could matter.
Posted on 12/31/24 at 5:40 pm to aubiecat
Pop-Tarts Bowl should be the CFP Championship game.
Posted on 12/31/24 at 5:45 pm to LanierSpots
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It becomes a issue when you lose.
Especially when you lose to schools like Maryland, Houston, Minnesota, etc.
Posted on 12/31/24 at 5:45 pm to CorchJay
Of course they matter or get rid of them.
Posted on 12/31/24 at 5:47 pm to CorchJay
It gives the team some extra practice days. Winning a bowl game is good for morale.
Posted on 12/31/24 at 5:48 pm to CorchJay
Not really.
Of course it matters for practice and game experience for the young guys.
How much that impacts the next season? I say very, very little.
Of course it matters for practice and game experience for the young guys.
How much that impacts the next season? I say very, very little.
Posted on 12/31/24 at 5:49 pm to jangalang
They don’t matter. Get rid of em.
There is just too much money involved (right now) for that to happen. I don’t think a condensed bowl operation or something like the NIT is a bad idea though
There is just too much money involved (right now) for that to happen. I don’t think a condensed bowl operation or something like the NIT is a bad idea though
Posted on 12/31/24 at 5:50 pm to auburnnyc94
Get off my lawn
Posted on 12/31/24 at 6:04 pm to aubiecat
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Only the Pop-Tarts Bowl.
Cole Cubelic says hi
Posted on 12/31/24 at 6:11 pm to auburnnyc94
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They don’t matter. Get rid of em.
There is just too much money involved (right now) for that to happen. I don’t think a condensed bowl operation or something like the NIT is a bad idea though
It is always fun to see Auburn play against a program that we dont typically play in regular season. It matters to me honestly. Its a xtra game to watch even when we suck like we have lately.
Posted on 12/31/24 at 6:17 pm to LanierSpots
I’m not talking about winning and losing and the possible perception of adding a win or loss.
I’m asking do they matter?
Should they?
My opinion is that the players rarely care. Opt outs have destroyed bowls outside of the playoffs.
Is there benefit to extra practice? Possibly. However I think the extra weight room work might be greater benefit when you bring in 25 freshmen a year and get 15 in the portal that some won’t be there for those practices.
I’m asking do they matter?
Should they?
My opinion is that the players rarely care. Opt outs have destroyed bowls outside of the playoffs.
Is there benefit to extra practice? Possibly. However I think the extra weight room work might be greater benefit when you bring in 25 freshmen a year and get 15 in the portal that some won’t be there for those practices.
Posted on 12/31/24 at 6:19 pm to LanierSpots
Does the conference consolidation make the unusual matchup less fun?
I thought about that this year against Oklahoma. Prior to this season, last time I watched auburn vs OU was in a small mountain bar after a blizzard. Now it’s another disappointing conference game
I thought about that this year against Oklahoma. Prior to this season, last time I watched auburn vs OU was in a small mountain bar after a blizzard. Now it’s another disappointing conference game
This post was edited on 12/31/24 at 6:20 pm
Posted on 12/31/24 at 6:27 pm to CorchJay
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I’m asking do they matter?
They have never mattered in the sense you are asking
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Should they?
Absolutely it should. Have some pride in what you do
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My opinion is that the players rarely care. Opt outs have destroyed bowls outside of the playoffs.
Some players it matters , some it doesnt. I dont know honeslty how to decide if they matter overall or not. If you ask Michigan right now, it surely matters,. If you ask Alabama, they will tell you it doesnt.
In todays world, Im not sure the extra practice matters. Imagine us getting extra practices right now. Wouldnt matter as much because half the guys here wont be starting next year. So to your point, the portal, revolving door make them insignificant
This post was edited on 12/31/24 at 6:29 pm
Posted on 12/31/24 at 6:35 pm to CorchJay
No, not a bit.
Used to be a way to see your team on TV and then to see a once in a blue moon out of conference matchup.
Players could go party, get swag and padded handshakes.
Playoffs will expand and the bowls will be history.
You know they're history when the bowls get together and pay for ads telling us how great they are.
Used to be a way to see your team on TV and then to see a once in a blue moon out of conference matchup.
Players could go party, get swag and padded handshakes.
Playoffs will expand and the bowls will be history.
You know they're history when the bowls get together and pay for ads telling us how great they are.
Posted on 12/31/24 at 7:08 pm to CorchJay
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Do they matter
Depends on your definition of matter
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