Bowl game!!!

[oildawg]

We have had a lot to process in the last several days... Nick's injury, Egg Bowl, Mullen, departing assistants, recruits, Moorhead, new assistants, NCAA sanctions on UM.....

But I'm excited about the bowl game! I grew up in the 70's & 80's, when we didn't make all that many.... Even now, not everyone even qualifies (UM, ARK, TENN, etc).

Certainly, were at a competitive disadvantage without Nick or a full coaching staff. But, the heck with it, I'm still excited about it!

My preferences, in order:
1) Citrus - SI is predicting that's where we'll go. The Citrus!!!
2) Outback - we've never been there & we can still tie in a visit to Mickey
3) Gator - we've been there... it's cool. Good opponent, stadium, Mickey
4) Liberty - convenient for many of our fans!
5) Texas - convenient for me (live in The Woodlands)
6) Independence - don't think we'd drop that far, but i like that bowl for some reason

After that, no real preference. Music City & Belk are farther away for me....

HailState

[defiantdog]

Kiss the Citrus goodbye

[msstate7]

Kiss the Citrus goodbye

I am fine with that.

[BulldogBear]

Is there or is there not some rule about playing in the same bowl two years in a row?

[msstate7]

Is there or is there not some rule about playing in the same bowl two years in a row?

No rule. Bowl probably does not like it, but no rule

[WinningIsRelentless]

You left out the music city. Look for us there per Cohens request.

[redstickdawg]

You left out the music city. Look for us there per Cohens request.

why would he ask for a low level bowl?

[msstate7]

why would he ask for a low level bowl?
After citrus, they are all equal

[RocketDawg]

why would he ask for a low level bowl?

Best for fan attendance. And a nice city to go to.

[Jack Lambert]

Best for fan attendance. And a nice city to go to.

More would go to Memphis. I hate Knox coaching our bowl game. I am think many will stay home because of that and injuries it it is in Nashville.

[RocketDawg]

More would go to Memphis. I hate Knox coaching our bowl game. I am think many will stay home because of that and injuries it it is in Nashville.

Yeah, but Memphis is not a nice city. ** I suspect most fans have no idea who Knox is. They just know Mullen is gone so they won't go to the game. If Moorhead was coaching attendance might be higher.

[Coursesuper]

I'm hearing Texas.

[Spiderman]

We have had a lot to process in the last several days... Nick's injury, Egg Bowl, Mullen, departing assistants, recruits, Moorhead, new assistants, NCAA sanctions on UM.....

But I'm excited about the bowl game! I grew up in the 70's & 80's, when we didn't make all that many.... Even now, not everyone even qualifies (UM, ARK, TENN, etc).

Certainly, were at a competitive disadvantage without Nick or a full coaching staff. But, the heck with it, I'm still excited about it!

My preferences, in order:
1) Citrus - SI is predicting that's where we'll go. The Citrus!!!
2) Outback - we've never been there & we can still tie in a visit to Mickey
3) Gator - we've been there... it's cool. Good opponent, stadium, Mickey
4) Liberty - convenient for many of our fans!
5) Texas - convenient for me (live in The Woodlands)
6) Independence - don't think we'd drop that far, but i like that bowl for some reason

After that, no real preference. Music City & Belk are farther away for me....

HailState

Does anybody really want to go to Florida and play a very good opponent with a Knox and skeleton staff coached team?

Knox has always been a position coach for a reason.

[maroonmania]

Best for fan attendance. And a nice city to go to.

Nashville is close and a good town to have fun in even if you have LOW expectations for the team in the bowl game.

[Jacksondevildog]

When do we find out the bowl destination officially?

[civildawg]

I wish we would let Knox go and let Brad Peterson and looney coach the game

[msstate7]

When do we find out the bowl destination officially?

I think tomorrow afternoon

[Dawgology]

Does anybody really want to go to Florida and play a very good opponent with a Knox and skeleton staff coached team?

Knox has always been a position coach for a reason.

Exactly! Folks crying for the Citrus or Outback haven’t really thought this through. It’s GrEAT getting to a bowl this year but we are going to get run out of the stadium if we play top flight competition without a HC, starting QB, etc

[BayouDawg]

Exactly! Folks crying for the Citrus or Outback haven’t really thought this through. It’s GrEAT getting to a bowl this year but we are going to get run out of the stadium if we play top flight competition without a HC, starting QB, etc

Hell we got run out the stadium in our last Florida bowl with a head coach. I still had a great vacay though. I want an excuse to visit Mickey and Goofy!

[RougeDawg]

Does anybody really want to go to Florida and play a very good opponent with a Knox and skeleton staff coached team?

Knox has always been a position coach for a reason.

This all day. 10 years from now Who will remember that our head Merlin?s has left and our QB was out for the bowl game? They?ll see a L and a 8-5 season. We need a W and another 9 win season.

[dmdezigns]

Hell we got run out the stadium in our last Florida bowl with a head coach. I still had a great vacay though. I want an excuse to visit Mickey and Goofy!

I thought we won the St. Pete bowl last year. . . . . am I remembering wrong?

[WSOPdawg]

I'm hearing Texas.


This all day. 10 years from now Who will remember that our head Merlin?s has left and our QB was out for the bowl game? They?ll see a L and a 8-5 season. We need a W and another 9 win season.

Texas Bowl would be cool with a chance against a mid-Big 12 team for win #9, which I think is most important -- finding a way to get that 9th win to further prep our qualifications for a top 10-15 ranking next year.

I'm not really excited about getting run over by a Big 10 team in the Citrus or Outback given our weekend QB and coaching situations. We need momentum to carry into Spring '18. Texas or Nashville probably the best bets imo.

[RocketDawg]

I thought we won the St. Pete bowl last year. . . . . am I remembering wrong?

St. Petersburg is in Russia .... **

[Coach34]

we dont have a staff for this bowl game. It's likely to be a disaster.

[Jack Lambert]

we dont have a staff for this bowl game. It's likely to be a disaster.

I agree. I want an close to home easy bowl. I just hope Knox tries real hard hoping to make his resume for the future better.

[dmdezigns]

St. Petersburg is in Russia .... **

lol and in fl right beside Tampa

[Activated Alpha]

Yeah this is not the year to be reaching for a prominent bowl name. Better to matchup with an easier opponent. Nursing too many injuries with a skeleton coaching crew

[oildawg]

Looks like the predictions are aligning on Taxslayer (Gator) vs Virginia Tech. That would be cool!

[Acid mouth]

I just hope Knox tries real hard hoping to make his resume for the future better.

This is my thought process as well. A win in a bowl game and especially a well coached game would look great on a resume. This is enough motivation to most people coach their ass off.

[basedog]

we dont have a staff for this bowl game. It's likely to be a disaster.

IT'S COMING! You going?

[BayouDawg]

I thought we won the St. Pete bowl last year. . . . . am I remembering wrong?

You are correct. Can?t believe I forgot Don?s last bowl game

[DawgNamedScuba]

Where we going now?

[dmdezigns]

Where we going now?

No announcement yet. They've only announced the top 6 in the poll and have spent the last however long rehashing that and especially the BAMA vs Ohio State decision.

[Coldsleeve Jr.]

My guess is Gator Bowl vs VT