I live in Texas. It takes me a full day of solid driving to get to El Paso. Texas is so big. California is closer to El Paso than many parts of Texas.FWIW, if it’s the Sun bowl I will definitely attend - I will, however, be using a rental car.
I’m not really sure I see what leverage we’d have in that kind of discussion. Our win over Miami is painful to most of the ACC except for Clemson. Being that it cost them money, who is going to support SU wanting a better bowl as a reward? We’ve not played in a major bowl for a generation, though I think we travel pretty well. Recent memory isn’t our friend, with bad losses the last two bowl games. If some of our key offensive players sit out, are we still as interesting? What can JW offer that isn’t already on the table?
Yea, it’s like 575 miles from me.
Camping world bowl (pop tarts now) in 2018 was not a small bowl by any means in terms of ACC pecking order. And we freaking packed that place. We will be in Florida or California for our bowl. It’s over 90%
Every situation is different, but Bo Nix did play in the Fiesta Bowl last year vs Liberty. And he seems to be doing fine as a rookie in the NFL. From this point forward as it pertains to the NFL, nothing is guaranteed. Getting drafted, making a roster, etc. If he opts out, he could’ve very well have played his last snap as a starter in competitive football (Ik he still has the senior bowl). It’s good though that he will be there for the experience regardless, but these are the real things to consider in this decision on whether to play or not.
I keep seeing South Carolina in the Gator. Fits the profile, but they played ND in the Gator two years ago. Logically speaking, I don’t see that with the SEC’s multitude of bowl options. Plus, the Cocks had a special season and their AD/Fans won’t want to celebrate that with an Encore appearance.
Yea. ASU will be in the playoffs games.
Not if they lose tomorrow I don’t think
Correct, winner is in, loser is out
Ordinarily I'd be right there...this year I have family coming in on the 31st.
At least 2-3000 IIRC
It seemed like about 2-3 years ago when all the Alabama players played in a bowl (Sugar?) against Kansas State. Don't recall any of them getting hurt or worry about that. It's a shame, as I believe McCaffrey started this opt out crap and then it became a big trend.
I’d be kind of surprised if Clemson was in Duke Mayo since they are in Charlotte this weekend for ACC championship. Yes they’d still pull decent tickets because of local fan base and proximity to campus but gotta think a lot of fans wouldn’t want to do same stadium 2 games in a row plus a let down from higher expected bowl aspirations.
Another piece of key info that I tried to convey (not as well as the article does) is the regional aspect of the Gator’s SEC slot. Missouri is not coming to the Gator. There are 2-3 bowls the Tigers are closer to geographically. That is why UF is, to me, the most logical choice for the Gator and in turn, SU would be their most logical opponent (SU>Duke). Gator Bowl Exec Director Greg McGaritty was the longtime UGA Athletic Director and I guarantee he is friendly with ADJW (likely from the ESPN days). He’s also more in the media space that ADJW, that is why the newspaper’s prediction of UF-SU is so telling. It is what McGarrity believes (as if Friday) is the most likely scenario.This article from the Florida Times-Union provides some good insights into the Gator Bowl situation. Hints we are in if Clemson wins. Note the concerns over UM’s ability to bring fans and the expectation Cam Ward will not play.
It was published yesterday morning. I think it is significant in that this is the Jacksonville newspaper.
Gator Bowl final projections: Florida is the SEC preference, Syracuse makes late-season push
The outcome of the ACC championship game between SMU and Clemson could determine the final Gator Bowl match8p.www.jacksonville.com
So SU is competing directly with UM for a slot in one of the two nice Florida bowls.
Just repeated many of your thoughts. I like where your heads at.
You’d know better than me. Whats a reasonable expectation crowd wise if Cuse got the Sun Bowl? Id expect 10-12,000 given location
I was told to root for Clemson. They’re the competition not Miami. But the Jacksonville article makes good points so I don’t know what to think. Unless there’s a domino effect from Clemson not being in CFP that moves Syracuse down without Clemson being in the Gator. That likely means Florida wouldn’t play and Miami could be a possibility.
