Would UT accept a bowl bid with a 2-8 or 3-7 finish?

[SNAFU]

Pruitt said Wednesday that Tennessee will “absolutely” accept a bowl bid this season, even if the Vols finish below .500. Liberty Bowl most-likely destination.

 

[onevol74]

Do you have to win 3 games to earn a bowl? That is iffy at this point.

 

[77' Vol]

During this pandemic it's most likely the Bowls can choose who they want to play despite the win/loss records. The attendance certainly won't be a factor but TV ads will still sell.

 

[Raebo]

Money speaks and if UTs finances are as bad as some say, then yes we would accept a bowl game if it means a nice little payday.

 

[GAVol]

Money speaks and if UTs finances are as bad as some say, then yes we would accept a bowl game if it means a nice little payday.

Doubt they make much money. It’s all about the extra practices

 

[VOLfrombama]

Would and should. If this team needs anything, its more practice.

 

[VolFreakJosh]

Just what we need, more participation trophies.

 

[madbamahater]

Would and should. If this team needs anything, its more practice.

Practice isn't working

 

[VOLfrombama]

Practice isn't working

in b4 Iverson gifs

 

[GAVol]

Just what we need, more participation trophies.

Has nothing to do with it.

 

[TheDeeble]

Just what we need, more participation trophies.

More reps for players that need them.

 

[UTK]

Would be dumb not to

 

[JonGrudensAgent]

If some bowl execs think an 2-8 Vols would get better ratings than a 5-5 SW Louisiana Weedeater Repair Tech, then it'll happen.

As Clint Eastwood once said however, deserves got nothing to do with it.

 

[Special Ed]

Pruitt said Wednesday that Tennessee will “absolutely” accept a bowl bid this season, even if the Vols finish below .500. Liberty Bowl most-likely destination.

Why does Liberty make me think of Hugh Freeze?

 

[saxvol]

Yes because JG needs more reps

 

[VolFan4Life87]

Doubt they make much money. It’s all about the extra practices

Does anyone think live game reps much less practices are helping the players under this coach? We’re severely regressing

 

[Zues1]

Fans travel, money talks. At this point no one cares about records, it's why we've seen 6-6/ teams invited in the past and 5/7 teams considered.
It's pretty freaking sad.

 

[CyclingVOL]

Vols will accept bowl bid regardless of record at end of regular season | WATE 6 On Your Side

 

[HooahVol]

We would definitely go for the extra practices. Would anyone here actually travel to the Brown Squirrel credit union football and bingo bowl?

 

[BeardedVol]

It would be very Tennessee of us to accept a bowl bid at 3-7, spend more money then we make to send the team to it, and then lose to a less-talented team, even with those vaunted 14 extra practices.

Maybe JG could use the post-game press conference to announce his intention to return in 2021 for 'Unfinished Business' redux.

 

[m1al]

Another question, how many would watch a bowl game between two teams with records that bad?

 

[savannahfan]

I would hope not....

 

[JBVolunteer]

Pruitt’s contract stipulates he will receive a $100k bonus for a bowl appearance; so of course Tennessee will accept.

 

[Dudleys87]

How embarrassing and selfish is that?

Taking a bid when you don’t deserve it nor have you put in the effort to deserve one. More importantly only taking it to pad your wallet regardless of the curb stomp that would come.

 

[davethevol]

It would be very Tennessee of us to accept a bowl bid at 3-7, spend more money then we make to send the team to it, and then lose to a less-talented team, even with those vaunted 14 extra practices.

Maybe JG could use the post-game press conference to announce his intention to return in 2021 for 'Unfinished Business' redux.

Spot on.