Comments on: New Big 12 bowl agreements: Good & bad http://blog.newsok.com/berrytramel/2009/11/06/new-big-12-bowl-agreements-good-bad/ Thoughts from The Oklahoman Sports Columnist Berry Tramel | NewsOK.com Thu, 16 Feb 2012 21:25:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Danny http://blog.newsok.com/berrytramel/2009/11/06/new-big-12-bowl-agreements-good-bad/comment-page-1/#comment-10405 Danny Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:14:24 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/berrytramel/?p=1512#comment-10405 Sure the games in Arizona and California are great, but games in Texas have more impact on the recruiting. That's why it's sad that the Big 12 can't play in the Florida recruiting hotbeds UNLESS it's a BCS game. A December bowl in NYC and W,DC should be limited to teams that are located up there. No one goes to recruit up there unless it's basketball. If you want to visit NY or W,DC, you'll do it with or without a football game excuse. Those are terrible locations for the Big 12 to get into. I guess the message to our state teams is just win all of your games and go to the good bowls. Sure the games in Arizona and California are great, but games in Texas have more impact on the recruiting.
That’s why it’s sad that the Big 12 can’t play in the Florida recruiting hotbeds UNLESS it’s a BCS game.

A December bowl in NYC and W,DC should be limited to teams that are located up there. No one goes to recruit up there unless it’s basketball. If you want to visit NY or W,DC, you’ll do it with or without a football game excuse.
Those are terrible locations for the Big 12 to get into.

I guess the message to our state teams is just win all of your games and go to the good bowls.

]]> By: Rob http://blog.newsok.com/berrytramel/2009/11/06/new-big-12-bowl-agreements-good-bad/comment-page-1/#comment-10365 Rob Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:20:57 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/berrytramel/?p=1512#comment-10365 Isn't the Insight Bowl now operated by the Fiesta Bowl team? That could be the reason for the jump over the Holiday. Rob Isn’t the Insight Bowl now operated by the Fiesta Bowl team? That could be the reason for the jump over the Holiday. Rob

]]> By: Brian http://blog.newsok.com/berrytramel/2009/11/06/new-big-12-bowl-agreements-good-bad/comment-page-1/#comment-10362 Brian Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:05:05 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/berrytramel/?p=1512#comment-10362 I think the Yankee and Eaglebank bowls are a terrible idea. I agree with barry. who the hell wants to go to NYC and DC and brave the cold for a couple of losing Big 12 teams? I guess Kansas and Nebraska are a bit closer. They don't even sell big coats in Texas, we settle for thick windbreakers. I think the Yankee and Eaglebank bowls are a terrible idea. I agree with barry. who the hell wants to go to NYC and DC and brave the cold for a couple of losing Big 12 teams? I guess Kansas and Nebraska are a bit closer. They don’t even sell big coats in Texas, we settle for thick windbreakers.

]]> By: Rpn http://blog.newsok.com/berrytramel/2009/11/06/new-big-12-bowl-agreements-good-bad/comment-page-1/#comment-10360 Rpn Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:22:51 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/berrytramel/?p=1512#comment-10360 Bowl games are so overblown and got that way when a 6-6 team could 'go bowling'. WHO CARES? Bowl games are so overblown and got that way when a 6-6 team could ‘go bowling’. WHO CARES?

]]> By: David http://blog.newsok.com/berrytramel/2009/11/06/new-big-12-bowl-agreements-good-bad/comment-page-1/#comment-10359 David Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:17:46 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/berrytramel/?p=1512#comment-10359 Dear Barry, I agree with most of what ya said, but for the record: Detroit has hosted the Super Bowl TWICE: most recently in early 2006 (Steelers beat the Seahawks at Ford Field). Yes, the domed stadium was the difference maker for a northern city getting the game. The first time was in 1982 when the 49ers beat the Bengals in the old Silverdome. Dear Barry,
I agree with most of what ya said, but for the record: Detroit has hosted the Super Bowl TWICE: most recently in early 2006 (Steelers beat the Seahawks at Ford Field). Yes, the domed stadium was the difference maker for a northern city getting the game. The first time was in 1982 when the 49ers beat the Bengals in the old Silverdome.

]]> By: barry http://blog.newsok.com/berrytramel/2009/11/06/new-big-12-bowl-agreements-good-bad/comment-page-1/#comment-10358 barry Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:00:02 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/berrytramel/?p=1512#comment-10358 New York in the winter, what a stupid idea this was. Yankee fans, with the exception of this playoff run, could not fill the stadium or pad the pockets of GS, so he has convinced the IDIOTS at the Big 12 to pillage the pockets of Big 12 fans. Same with the DC thing, seriously, has anyone from the Big 12 EVER been to DC in December or January? It is one of the most miserable places on Earth. Too cold to see any outside monuments and have you actually seen the attendance at a Redskins game? People in DC have not cared about football since Thiesman and Riggins. There is a reason why the NFL will never give a SB to Detroit, NY, Foxboro, Denver, etc....It is too damn cold this time of year. Stupid, stupid decisions. New York in the winter, what a stupid idea this was. Yankee fans, with the exception of this playoff run, could not fill the stadium or pad the pockets of GS, so he has convinced the IDIOTS at the Big 12 to pillage the pockets of Big 12 fans. Same with the DC thing, seriously, has anyone from the Big 12 EVER been to DC in December or January? It is one of the most miserable places on Earth. Too cold to see any outside monuments and have you actually seen the attendance at a Redskins game? People in DC have not cared about football since Thiesman and Riggins.

There is a reason why the NFL will never give a SB to Detroit, NY, Foxboro, Denver, etc….It is too damn cold this time of year. Stupid, stupid decisions.

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