We did "put up" to the tune of 12,000+ last year in Annapolis.
We'll have to see how we do going forward.
SMF's latest bowl projections
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We'll have to see how we do going forward.
You continue to make some very erroneous assumptions in your projections, namely that the players or schools have any choice in what bowl game they will be invited to attend and play. While schools and players may make known their wishes [usually very privately, so as not to offend], it is ultimately totally up to the Bowl Committee for each bowl as their selection turn arrives about who to choose. Be sure, there are often schools selected to play in games where they would have preferred another venue, etc. Not long to wait to see the real choices. Hail to Pitt!
Incorrect. Conferences now try to match bowls and teams up based on preferences. This is new process started about 2 yeara ago.
Bowls send the conferences their ranking of teams they'd like to invite. Teams send the conference their bowl preferences. Then they try to find matches. Of course, it doesn't always go swimmingly.
But if the Citrus and Outback Bowls BOTH want Florida, then Florida's admin with input from coaches and players (seniors mostly) will decide where they go.
By the same token, if for whatever reason we are the Pinstripe and RA's #1 choice, Pitt will choose where they go.
Yes - that was the one time we did a good job. I'd say 15k Pitt fans there. Pitt fans were everywhere the day before and before the game tailgating.
I would think with such an entertaining offense that outscored Clemson and PSU this season and consistently put up lots of points, Pitt may find greater interest from better bowls than they would typically see.
Would be fun to see Pitt matched up against WVU or a rematch with Oklahoma State in the RA bowl.
Would be fun to see Pitt matched up against WVU or a rematch with Oklahoma State in the RA bowl.
Good point!!! When is the hammer dropping on WVU when the Big12 implodes? Expansion talk over Bowl projection talk any day!!!
The RA bowl is already engaged in talks with the ACC and B12 about pitt/wvu if you believe what is being reported. So you could be right about their first choice, but Pitt/WVU is probably no worse than their 2nd choice.
Pitt will sell out it's allotment. When was the last time we had a good bowl in a good location vs a desirable opponent? This is the best scenario in 25 years. Pitt will travel and travel in a big way. Pitt would sell it's allotment as evidenced by last year, the game will sell out, and the tv ratings will be good.
Not a chance in this world they take UNC/WVU over Pitt/WVU. How is this even being discussed. UNC went there last year and their fans are p***** off. They wouldn't sell 1000 tickets.
Last years bowl game was an anomaly.
You can't compare last yr from this yr either.
Driveable game vs. flight game. No comparison.
FSU to orange( by far biggest following)
Louisville and VT (by far 2nd/3rd biggest following) will get the RA bowl and citrus. Not sure who will get which, but it's common sense they will occupy those.
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