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re: Bowl Game Equals Pitiful Attendance

Posted on 12/27/14 at 4:31 pm to
Posted by WhitewaterDawg
Tennessee
Member since Aug 2011
7233 posts
Posted on 12/27/14 at 4:31 pm to
After that drought I should hope so.
Posted by Mizz-SEC
Inbred Huntin' In The SEC
Member since Jun 2013
19680 posts
Posted on 12/27/14 at 4:31 pm to
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If you can keep the bowl within 7-8 hours driving distance then you sell a whole lot more tickets at the participating schools.


There's nothing wrong with the bowl games in the playoff era.

They just need to regionalize the ButtAss Bowls to a driveable distance to get decent attendance.
Posted by TigerBornTigerBred
Member since Mar 2014
1362 posts
Posted on 12/27/14 at 4:32 pm to
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When Bitcoin and Duck Commander have bowl games you know its gone too far



Insight.com Bowl is the gem that started them all.
Posted by Diamondawg
Mississippi
Member since Oct 2006
33524 posts
Posted on 12/27/14 at 4:37 pm to
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Contrition will start soon enough.
So who will do the apologizing?
Posted by randomways
North Carolina
Member since Aug 2013
12988 posts
Posted on 12/27/14 at 4:41 pm to
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There needs to be 20 bowls max. Maybe even 15



Not agreeing or disagreeing, but that has little relevance to attendance. The fans of the schools involved wouldn't likely be attending another bowl game if their school wasn't in one, and whether or not the locals attend isn't likely to be influenced by more or fewer bowl games elsewhere in the country.
Posted by Carolina Tide
Atlanta
Member since Jul 2013
5747 posts
Posted on 12/27/14 at 4:42 pm to
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Cincy /va tech looked good crowd.


That's because DC is only a 4 hour drive from Blacksburg. Most of thier alumni are probably in DC as well. It worked out well for them.
This post was edited on 12/27/14 at 4:48 pm
Posted by OBReb6
Memphissippi
Member since Jul 2010
39279 posts
Posted on 12/27/14 at 4:45 pm to
If you only had that many bowl games then it would be seen as a legitimate reward, and the involved fanbases would respond accordingly.
Posted by randomways
North Carolina
Member since Aug 2013
12988 posts
Posted on 12/27/14 at 4:47 pm to
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If you only had that many bowl games then it would be seen as a legitimate reward, and the involved fanbases would respond accordingly.



Perhaps, to an extent, but I'm dubious about the suggestion that a large percentage of the fanbase goes, "Oh, it's not a particularly legitimate reward, let's not bother going." Most of them are probably just happy to see their season extended one more game.
Posted by GalvoAg
Galveston TX
Member since Apr 2012
10923 posts
Posted on 12/27/14 at 4:49 pm to
Lot of shitty bowl games that's why, the ones going forward will be better.
Posted by OlGrandad
Member since Oct 2009
3748 posts
Posted on 12/27/14 at 4:53 pm to
There were nine bowl games in 1964 and playing in a bowl was a big deal. Montgomery, Al now has a bowl game.

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The NCAA had 40 bowls apply for certification for 2014, with Orlando delaying its debut by one year since it has no TV network yet, ESPN.com reported. There will be 39 bowls in 2014, including the College Football Playoff championship game, meaning 76 teams will be needed. By 2015, there will be 40 bowls with 78 teams needed.


40 Bowls next year, can't wait. Click
Posted by prisonpunk
Member since Dec 2013
1598 posts
Posted on 12/27/14 at 4:55 pm to
Location has a lot to do with it. Nobody want to go to Shreveport, Detroit, Boise, Birmingham or Memphis.
Posted by BamaGradinTn
Murfreesboro
Member since Dec 2008
27158 posts
Posted on 12/27/14 at 4:57 pm to
Who, sitting at home watching on TV, really cares if the stadiums are more than half empty? TV revenue is what counts. I'm sitting here switching between two games an enjoying watching.

It seems to me that the only concern from a financial standpoint is for universities that have to commit to buying thousands of tickets that they can't sell. But that's their problem to solve, along with the groups that organize the bowls. That will continue to be a problem as long as people can buy cheaper on the secondary market than from the schools. But if the schools want to keep going along, so what if two 6-6 teams go off and play in a bowl? Seems like a good experience for the players that they enjoy.
Posted by Diamondawg
Mississippi
Member since Oct 2006
33524 posts
Posted on 12/27/14 at 5:00 pm to
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40 Bowls next year, can't wait. Click
My general rule is I don't really pay attention until after Christmas. We had our family Christmas on Christmas Eve and my nephew asked me if I saw the end of the Western Kentucky 49-48 game. I was busy frying a turkey and stuff and actually forgot there were games on that afternoon (or was it morning?).
Posted by LSU GrandDad
houston, texas
Member since Jun 2009
21564 posts
Posted on 12/27/14 at 5:03 pm to
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Contrition will start soon enough


you mean like the "i'm sorry father I have sinned" type of contrition?
Posted by harmonics
Mars Hotel
Member since Jan 2010
18888 posts
Posted on 12/27/14 at 5:03 pm to
Bowl game attendance has been bad for years. This year is no different than it was 10-15 years ago.
Posted by msudawg1200
Central Mississippi
Member since Jun 2014
9756 posts
Posted on 12/27/14 at 5:04 pm to
The number of games doesn't have a whole lot to do with it. All that did was open up bowls for smaller level schools like the MAC, CUSA, Sunbelt, etc. Back in the 80's there were like 18 bowl games and most all involved teams now in the Power 5. The main thing that affects attendance is how the team did. South Carolina and Miami both underachieved. Not many fans from either team is going to travel to watch two 6-6 teams who were supposed to be 10-2 or 9-3. Arkansas traveled well because 6-6 wasn't expected. If they had been say, 10-2 & 9-3 the last two years instead of 4-8 & 3-9 they wouldn't have traveled as well.
This post was edited on 12/27/14 at 5:06 pm
Posted by Diamondawg
Mississippi
Member since Oct 2006
33524 posts
Posted on 12/27/14 at 5:06 pm to
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Duck Commander have bowl games you know its gone too far
17-14 going to the 4th. Even had a sideline fight. Good game. Sun Bowl was good too (but it's been around forever).
Posted by PurpleandGold Motown
Birmingham, Alabama
Member since Oct 2007
22450 posts
Posted on 12/27/14 at 5:07 pm to
Blame tv.

Why go see a game when you get a better viewing experience at home?
Posted by LSUray
Shreveport
Member since Sep 2003
1404 posts
Posted on 12/27/14 at 5:23 pm to
Say what you want about the Indy Bowl, but only 9 games have been around longer (1976). Title sponsors have changed for every game many times
Posted by Diamondawg
Mississippi
Member since Oct 2006
33524 posts
Posted on 12/27/14 at 6:07 pm to
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Say what you want about the Indy Bowl, but only 9 games have been around longer (1976). Title sponsors have changed for every game many times
Why don't you go find the person who said something bad about the Independence Bowl? I was actually saying how good the game was.
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