We have a choice of 2 bowls

[syr6987]

We have our choice of bowls. Heart of Dallas vs north Texas or Texas bowl vs minnesota

 

[Rocco]

minnesota

 

[jekelish]

Is it confirmed, or are you just referencing Carlson, who said there is a CHANCE we have a choice?

 

[cuseguy]

Surprised they would match two northern teams who probably won't travel well.

 

[Marsh01]

Minnesota all day long

Big opponent vs north freaking texas

No brainer

 

[sabach]

If this is the case, Wazzu must be getting whatever we do not choose.

 

[Nick44]

I'd take North Texas.

Better chance at a victory. Momentum heading into the offseason is important. Finishing on a high note with a bowl win carries over. It's all about building for the future.

Only negative is a 600k difference in bowl payout. But after the split that's only an extra 50k.

 

[Marsh01]

I'd take North Texas. Better chance at a victory. Momentum heading into the offseason is important. Finishing on a high note with a bowl win carries over. It's all about building for the future. Only negative is a 600k difference in bowl payout. But after the split that's only an extra 50k.

Nah. Beating minnesota would be even better. Beating north texas which may be one of the worst bowl teams will do very little IMO

 

[Trueblue25]

Minnesota.

The Big 10 take too many of our recruits. Time to beat 'em in a bowl.

 

[KaiserUEO]

Whichever 1 we get the easiest W.

SS will have a bowl record to show recruits, 1-0 is better than 0-1.

Nobody will care by feb 1 who the opponent was.

 

[cuseguy]

Keep the viewing audience in mind.

Dallas is on New Year's Day.
Houston is on the Friday after Christmas at 5 when many people will just be leaving work.

 

[TexanMark]

I'd take North Texas.

Better chance at a victory. Momentum heading into the offseason is important. Finishing on a high note with a bowl win carries over. It's all about building for the future.

Only negative is a 600k difference in bowl payout. But after the split that's only an extra 50k.

I agree with Nick...but TX Bowl will have better TV nums than Dallas. Overall, I think it is a chance to play at the Cotton Bowl is too strong, Jan 1> Friday Dec 27th plus the higher probability to finish 7-6. I'd take Dallas.

Remember Dallas Bowl is on Freaking ESPNU...it will be close to if not the worst rated bowl this season...but I'd rather finish 7-6 on Jan 1st. Easier travel for Cuse fans to go Jan 1st vs Dec 27th.

 

[normaliswear]

Gotta take Minn more impressive win means more exposure... plus Dallas is only on ESPNU. That said... happy to go bowling wherever we go.

 

[690West]

We have our choice of bowls. Heart of Dallas vs north Texas or Texas bowl vs minnesota

Carlson tweeted again and said he made the whole thing up. His first tweet made it sound like inside info. Terrible job on his part.

 

[retro44]

playing Jan. 1st. is a no brainer....parades vs. football

 

[cuseguy]

Carlson tweeted again and said he made the whole thing up. His first tweet made it sound like inside info. Terrible job on his part.

What a jackass.

 

[KaiserUEO]

Keep the viewing audience in mind.

Dallas is on New Year's Day.
Houston is on the Friday after Christmas at 5 when many people will just be leaving work.

In a vacuum, that's the 1 I'd choose.

Nobody is watching football or even going to happy hour that day.

That's a travel and/or party night.

 

[tbonezone]

initially i thought gophers but then some texas exposure might help in recruiting a fertile field.

 

[anomander]

In a vacuum, that's the 1 I'd choose.

Nobody is watching football or even going to happy hour that day.

That's a travel and/or party night.

in fairness there will be far more people who won't even have the option to watch the game because they don't have ESPNU then there will be traveling or going to happy hour

 

[retro44]

In a vacuum, that's the 1 I'd choose.

Nobody is watching football or even going to happy hour that day.

That's a travel and/or party night.

every day is happy hour

 

[normaliswear]

initially i thought gophers but then some texas exposure might help in recruiting a fertile field.

Just a hunch but I'm guessing the Texas Bowl is also in Texas.

 

[TexanMark]

Just a hunch but I'm guessing the Texas Bowl is also in Texas.

Not sure we should ask Rutgers as it was the best bowl they ever went to during their Dynasty.

 

[anomander]

as we assumed no Beef

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[KaiserUEO]

in fairness there will be far more people who won't even have the option to watch the game because they don't have ESPNU then there will be traveling or going to happy hour

We covered this earlier, people who don't have the U wouldn't be watching anyway or r cheap fcuks.

 

[Orangello]

Dallas please