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New Years Eve Bowl Games

Posted on 12/16/15 at 4:35 am
Posted by beersnbama18
Chattanooga TN
Member since Dec 2015
23 posts
Posted on 12/16/15 at 4:35 am
I think the networks are really biting themselves on this one. Why on earth have the 2 playoff games on the same day and on New years eve. If anything you schedule one the games new years eve early and another on new years day when everyone is hungover and watching football is the best way to recover!!! I will most likely be glued to the t.v until 10:30 11 depending on how much Gary and Verne talk!

Anyone else have a opinion on this or are they fine with it?
Posted by GatorReb
Dallas GA
Member since Feb 2009
9280 posts
Posted on 12/16/15 at 5:16 am to
Fine by me.
Posted by SouthernDawg
Georgia
Member since Jan 2008
909 posts
Posted on 12/16/15 at 5:18 am to
If games were on different days, I'd have a big problem with it if I were one of the teams playing on day 2 and have one less day of prep for the championship game if I won

I hate they are on NYE too, but the networks aren't going to over shadow the Rose Bowl if they can help it
Posted by beersnbama18
Chattanooga TN
Member since Dec 2015
23 posts
Posted on 12/16/15 at 5:31 am to
I just think the ratings are going to take a big hit scheduling the new years eve game at 8pm. I'm all for them playing on the same day though
Posted by sewaneerebel
Oxford, Ms
Member since Sep 2014
697 posts
Posted on 12/16/15 at 5:41 am to
I think the biggest problem, as the poster above pointed out, is that some people just don't want to give up New Year's Eve events. I have one going myself and will miss part of the games. I'd rather see the playoff games occur on January 2nd, after the traditional New Year's Day bowls are played. New Year's Eve really does find a lot of people going out.
Posted by Cheese Grits
Wherever I lay my hat is my home
Member since Apr 2012
54595 posts
Posted on 12/16/15 at 5:49 am to
quote:

I hate they are on NYE too, but the networks aren't going to over shadow the Rose Bowl if they can help it


F*ck the Rose Bowl, SEC won it several times early on so they made it a B1G vs PAC sh*tshow since around WWII. Shold have made the Rose Bowl play NYE and the playoff games NYD.
Posted by Sid E Walker
InsecureU ©
Member since Nov 2013
23878 posts
Posted on 12/16/15 at 5:58 am to
Time for CFB and TV to tell the Rose Bowl to piss off.
Posted by Sneaky__Sally
Member since Jul 2015
12364 posts
Posted on 12/16/15 at 5:59 am to
I like it. Going to enjoy bringing in the new year in Dallas

NYE is a highly overrated holiday anyway
This post was edited on 12/16/15 at 6:01 am
Posted by PJinAtl
Atlanta
Member since Nov 2007
12737 posts
Posted on 12/16/15 at 6:16 am to
It's not just the Rose. Sugar Bowl doesn't want to give up its NYD position either.
Posted by VABuckeye
Naples, FL
Member since Dec 2007
35462 posts
Posted on 12/16/15 at 6:24 am to
quote:

It's not just the Rose. Sugar Bowl doesn't want to give up its NYD position either.


Shh. The truth doesn't fit his agenda.
Posted by Red&Black
Athens, GA
Member since Jul 2013
1912 posts
Posted on 12/16/15 at 7:23 am to
I do understand what you're saying but I think the most important thing is to keep the games on the same day. I'm planning on doing an oyster roast on NYE with TVs outside so it's fine by me.
Posted by msudawg1200
Central Mississippi
Member since Jun 2014
9395 posts
Posted on 12/16/15 at 9:16 am to
quote:

I will most likely be glued to the t.v until 10:30 11 depending on how much Gary and Verne talk!

Well, they won't be talking much at all since the games are on ESPN and not CBS.
Posted by allin2010
Auburn
Member since Aug 2011
18149 posts
Posted on 12/16/15 at 9:57 am to
quote:

Time for CFB and TV to tell the Rose Bowl to piss off.


Posted by Dr RC
The Money Pit
Member since Aug 2011
58028 posts
Posted on 12/16/15 at 10:00 am to
The networks have no choice b/c the Rose Bowl and Sugar Bowl had it written into the playoff contract that they always get the prime time spots on NYD. ESPN wanted to change it up but they were denied.

If you want to be mad at somebody its the Sugar and Rose people that fricked this up.
Posted by sewaneerebel
Oxford, Ms
Member since Sep 2014
697 posts
Posted on 12/16/15 at 10:16 am to
If I am not mistaken, the Rose Bowl and the Sugar Bowl are the two oldest bowls--Rose, first, then the Sugar. I can understand why they would want to protect their position in a time when we have about twenty-five too many toilet bowls out there.
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