Holiday Bowl…

[Jake]

Lots of handwringing when we got placed there. But I thought it was a great bowl game to be a part of for the players.

Looks like they had a blast. I thought there was a lot of pre game hype and night before activities. I thought the bowl put on a good show.

Good time slot. No risk of not being seen because game went long. Etc.

Good pay day.

Helps when you win too.

 

[Oakland]

I was glad it wasn't a blowout - still don't know how many didn't play for WSt due to the portal.

 

[Cusefan69]

And again SanDiego is a great warm weather visit. I am sure the players and staff enjoyed that trip.

 

[All4SU]

For the first time in a long time I tuned into SportsCenter this morning hoping to catch a recap. Watched for an hour - not a word about the Holiday Bowl. Not even a single TD included in the Top 10 plays. Aarrgghh!

 

[Millhouse]

Lots of handwringing when we got placed there. But I thought it was a great bowl game to be a part of for the players.

Looks like they had a blast. I thought there was a lot of pre game hype and night before activities. I thought the bowl put on a good show.

Good time slot. No risk of not being seen because game went long. Etc.

Good pay day.

Helps when you win too.

the holiday bowl is always awesome, there were no complaints here. best bowl since chip chose The Banana Bungalow as the best hotel/motel/hostel/bathhouse option for his friends in 1998

 

[Millhouse]

For the first time in a long time I tuned into SportsCenter this morning hoping to catch a recap. Watched for an hour - not a word about the Holiday Bowl. Not even a single TD included in the Top 10 plays. Aarrgghh!

wrong network.

espn sucks

 

[kirbivore]

Lots of handwringing when we got placed there. But I thought it was a great bowl game to be a part of for the players.

Looks like they had a blast. I thought there was a lot of pre game hype and night before activities. I thought the bowl put on a good show.

Good time slot. No risk of not being seen because game went long. Etc.

Good pay day.

Helps when you win too.

I believe most of the gripes were related to:
1. preferring a Florida game for the easier travel and not so close to Christmas
2. more prestigious opponent

 

[kirbivore]

For the first time in a long time I tuned into SportsCenter this morning hoping to catch a recap. Watched for an hour - not a word about the Holiday Bowl. Not even a single TD included in the Top 10 plays. Aarrgghh!

it's because the Holiday is one of the few non CFP bowls not on the ESPN family of networks.

 

[Cuseregular]

For the first time in a long time I tuned into SportsCenter this morning hoping to catch a recap. Watched for an hour - not a word about the Holiday Bowl. Not even a single TD included in the Top 10 plays. Aarrgghh!

It was on/covered extensively a lot last night on those shows.

 

[CA Monk]

Wish I could meet them at the airport.
They should have some kind of season ending fanfest, or public appreciation for the team

 

[djcon57]

Lots of handwringing when we got placed there. But I thought it was a great bowl game to be a part of for the players.

Looks like they had a blast. I thought there was a lot of pre game hype and night before activities. I thought the bowl put on a good show.

Good time slot. No risk of not being seen because game went long. Etc.

Good pay day.

Helps when you win too.

The atmosphere wasn’t like blow away or anything, but had some cool bells and whistles live

 

[sutomcat]

For the first time in a long time I tuned into SportsCenter this morning hoping to catch a recap. Watched for an hour - not a word about the Holiday Bowl. Not even a single TD included in the Top 10 plays. Aarrgghh!

It was broadcast by competitor Fox so they probably decided to ignore it.

 

[kcsu]

It was broadcast by competitor Fox so they probably decided to ignore it.

They ran some highlights

 

[baggerbob]

They ran some highlights

Maybe we should kick North Carolina, and BC
out and invite Uconn into the ACC. At least we get a champion in something that way.

 

[NKR1978]

Lots of handwringing when we got placed there. But I thought it was a great bowl game to be a part of for the players.

Looks like they had a blast. I thought there was a lot of pre game hype and night before activities. I thought the bowl put on a good show.

Good time slot. No risk of not being seen because game went long. Etc.

Good pay day.

Helps when you win too.

This has to be the most prestigious bowl we’ve won since the Gator.

 

[Toga]

Given ACC revenue sharing and probably having to guarantee the bowl x number of tickets sold, did SU make some extra money?

 

[richmondcuse03]

Team seemed to love it. They put on a great event and hard to beat San Diego in December. Would highly recommend the trip if we end up back here.

 

[Scooch]

Lots of handwringing when we got placed there. But I thought it was a great bowl game to be a part of for the players.

Looks like they had a blast. I thought there was a lot of pre game hype and night before activities. I thought the bowl put on a good show.

Good time slot. No risk of not being seen because game went long. Etc.

Good pay day.

Helps when you win too.

Everything about it was good. The people complaining were dumb and wrong.

 

[Newhouser]

Place looked empty but game was fun and we won. Nobody else in the ACC can say that.

 

[Dadarules]

I was looking to see what the player gifts were, has anyone seen that posted? I enjoy seeing the list of stuff by bowl the kids get.

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

I was looking to see what the player gifts were, has anyone seen that posted? I enjoy seeing the list of stuff by bowl the kids get.

Teslas. It’s a new era.

 

[hoopsupstate]

The fireworks after the game was spectacular. I’ve never seen anything like. It was thirty minutes of 10-15 fireworks at a time. This went on forever. It appeared to have more SU fans at the game than WSU. One of my favorite players is Meeks. He’s so polite. His mother is just like him. He said it was a great decision to come to SU. He just makes one big catch after another. So happy that he was able to get over 1,000 yards. He’s always has a smile on his face. He can play at the next level. He says he likes the cold weather. Nothing but positive vibes comes from this kid.

 

[llandz]

I was glad it wasn't a blowout - still don't know how many didn't play for WSt due to the portal.

3

 

[Consigliere]

3

There was a news report that said only three would not play but that was incorrect. The coach said in his presser that no one who portaled prior to Dickert leaving would play in the Bowl. That number was 22.

The eight who have already transferred definitely did not play. That includes Mateer, din-Mbah, Lafau, Al-Uq-dah, Halberer, Parker, Hutson and Wilson.
Hills and Shackelford, WRs, did not play, backup QB McKelheer, and TE Whitney did not play. DBs Smith and Fraser did not play. Top O-lineman Fa'amoe did not play. Whether these were coach's decisions, injuries, or just not in attendance is unclear. And I could not find snap counts so unsure about the other seven who announced prior to 12/18 or any player that announced afterwards.

 

[llandz]

There was a news report that said only three would not play but that was incorrect. The coach said in his presser that no one who portaled prior to Dickert leaving would play in the Bowl. That number was 22.

The eight who have already transferred definitely did not play. That includes Mateer, din-Mbah, Lafau, Al-Uq-dah, Halberer, Parker, Hutson and Wilson.
Hills and Shackelford, WRs, did not play, backup QB McKelheer, and TE Whitney did not play. DBs Smith and Fraser did not play. Top O-lineman Fa'amoe did not play. Whether these were coach's decisions, injuries, or just not in attendance is unclear. And I could not find snap counts so unsure about the other seven who announced prior to 12/18 or any player that announced afterwards.

That is what I get for listening to the news. I should know better.