2024 bowl projections thread

[Orangezoo]

Washington State has exactly 0 ranked wins. 8-4 on a 3 game losing streak. They beat up on cupcakes and got blown out by Boise State. Give me a break.

They did beat Texas Tech and UW but the 3 losses to end the year are awful

 

[Irt4su]

My one daughter went to USF and my other UF. I was looking forward to going .500

 

[Day2]

Fine to be wrong but that pisses me off and confirms to me my concerns about our AD.

Doesn’t it say more about our fans, or the AD’s perception of our fans?

 

[dasher]

This is a histrionic reaction when arguably the Holliday Bowl is better. No one outside of our fan base cares about whether we’re in the holiday bowl or the gator.

Of course not. Why would anyone outside of our fan base care? But we care. And to me, getting a top quality opponent was the key. That didn't happen.

 

[BillSU]

Is it for sure against WSU?

Who is playing in the 2024 Holiday Bowl?


The Washington State Cougars have been invited to the 2024 Holiday Bowl and will face off with the Syracuse Orange on December 27th. 8 mins ago

35,000 Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego.

 

[NKR1978]

Good destination for the team, but crappy matchup. I doubt our stars play.

Maybe our star players don’t think it’s a bad match up in like the idea of a trip to San Diego?

 

[Stevenson]

A chance for a 10th win versus a good team in a beautiful city. My lord some of you are reacting like this is the Fenway Bowl.

Agreed 100%. We had a great year. The game is prime time on a Friday night, and alcohol is still legal.

 

[dasher]

Maybe our star players don’t think it’s a bad match up in like the idea of a trip to San Diego?

your lips...

 

[Trueblue25]

You’re acting very pouty today. Why don’t you take a break.

Was looking forward to buying tickets to a good bowl with an exciting opponent. After all, the argument in here’s been only fans care about bowls. I’ll take my break until fall 2025. Thanks

 

[sufan59]

Ok so this game is on FOX and got the A broadcast team last year, Johnson/Klatt for the game. Wonder if that happens this year.

 

[STEVEHOLT]

You don’t. You agree to take less money to go to it

I’m confused . there is a set payout and you take the cheaper bowl game or you tell the bowl game committee you will take less than they normally offer ?

 

[JeffCuse]

Just to be clear, I don't view this as a screw job. Almost every team that goes this bowl 9-3 or 8-4, and many ranked higher than we are.

You have to go back to 2016 to find a Holiday Bowl without a team ranked higher than we are.

It's a good bowl.

 

[anomander]

And you are acting like because you get to see the game it is the most important thing. Not for the rest of us. I wanted a quality opponent. San Diego is fine as long as it was a real good foe. Someone that would move the needle. This doesn't do that. Have fun at the game.

San Diego is a fine location, but opponent is the only thing that matters. This is a big 0 on the fun meter. Gator vs an SEC team is what we deserved and would be best for the program. We’re playing a team without a conference that still has a tie in. So mad right now.

 

[JustPherU]

We’re playing in a 35,000 seat stadium?
Not that there is anything wrong with that, but geeez!Playoffs or bust for this guy.

 

[Trueblue25]

I’m confused . there is a set payout and you take the cheaper bowl game or you tell the bowl game committee you will take less than they normally offer ?

I was wrong. You guarantee to purchase a bigger allotment of tickets, in effect agree to eat a million or so, in order to convince the bowl you’ll bring more fans and make for a better environment. Duke was willing to eat a mil or more to make that pitch.

 

[Cusefan69]

Incorrect, you guarantee to buy a certain number of tickets and are prepared to eat them if they don't move. Duke did that

Which is why I am not giving our AD a hard time for that. If Duke is buying a huge allotment and willing to eat it it kinda is what it is in a way.

 

[USMCSnyper]

I’m thrilled. I love San Diego since I was stationed out there twice. Great city and surrounding areas.

The Holiday Bowl has normally been exciting!

Congrats to HCFB and team!!

 

[djorange1989]

Washington State has exactly 0 ranked wins. 8-4 on a 3 game losing streak. They beat up on cupcakes and got blown out by Boise State. Give me a break.

Sounds like a couple of playoff teams

 

[Trueblue25]

I love the location, I just believe the opponent is more important this year. Its disheartening to hear that the university may not have been willing to put more skin in the game themselves to guarantee a more exciting opponent.

All this goes away if its Duke vs Florida.

 

[JeffCuse]

Our fans travel for bowls and put up with garbage for two decades. It says more about the university.

I also think we need to be more realistic about the pull JW has.

Can't be that they really wanted a 3rd west coast trip.

 

[STEVEHOLT]

I was wrong. You guarantee to purchase a bigger allotment of tickets, in effect agree to eat a million or so, in order to convince the bowl you’ll bring more fans and make for a better environment. Duke was willing to eat a mil or more to make that pitch.

ok. So this is a sleazy auction style transaction. We got a bid for 10k tickets .. do I hear 11?

 

[Kalima45]

From what I read it sounds like it might be Alabama vs Duke, that is the thought at the moment at least. They are announcing at 4.

 

[GoSU96]

The sooner we get out of this conference the better, Fran is doing his part, now we need to get someone in charge on the basketball side.

To where? Thats goofy

 

[Trueblue25]

ok. So this is a sleazy auction style transaction. We got a bid for 10k tickets .. do I hear 11?

Thats my understanding based on what those who know better than I do have said

 

[hoopsupstate]

I love the location, I just believe the opponent is more important this year. Its disheartening to hear that the university may not have been willing to put more skin in the game themselves to guarantee a more exciting opponent.

All this goes away if its Duke vs Florida.

If JW agrees to eat $1 million our hoops teams will be traveling by electric bikes.