Dodging the Cotton Bowl bullet

[KureVol]

How many think that it is a bad idea for a G5 team to be guaranteed a spot in a NY6 bowl? Perception is reality and the perception is that it would be a slap in the face for a P5 program to play in this game. THERE IS NO UPSIDE OR BENEFIT FOR THE P5 TEAM! It could even be viewed as a punishment game for teams that have failed to perform up to expectations. That is why the G5 teams do so well in these games historically. No incentive, hoardes of players sitting the game out. Just a bad idea all around.

 

[FBtime]

Cotton Bowl is now the Birmingham Bowl of the NY6 (stolen from reddit)

 

[SonOfGodVolforlife]

How many think that it is a bad idea for a G5 team to be guaranteed a spot in a NY6 bowl? Perception is reality and the perception is that it would be a slap in the face for a P5 program to play in this game. THERE IS NO UPSIDE OR BENEFIT FOR THE P5 TEAM! It could even be viewed as a punishment game for teams that have failed to perform up to expectations. That is why the G5 teams do so well in these games historically. No incentive, hoardes of players sitting the game out. Just a bad idea all around.

Yea I don’t see why a power 5 team would get up for that game. Literally lose,lose. If you win, nobody cares bc you beat a ****** team. If you lose, everybody cares bc you lost to a ****** team. Stupid.

 

[LWSVOL]

How many think that it is a bad idea for a G5 team to be guaranteed a spot in a NY6 bowl? Perception is reality and the perception is that it would be a slap in the face for a P5 program to play in this game. THERE IS NO UPSIDE OR BENEFIT FOR THE P5 TEAM! It could even be viewed as a punishment game for teams that have failed to perform up to expectations. That is why the G5 teams do so well in these games historically. No incentive, hoardes of players sitting the game out. Just a bad idea all around.

if not in playoffs, bowl games don't mean much nor does it matter on opponent. Its why there is no value for kids playing in those games if they are intending to move on to the NFL. They have absolutely nothing to gain by playing and could negatively impact their NFL future with injuries.

 

[THEONLYTENISEE]

All bowls should drop the conference ties. Just pick the two teams that particular bowl wants to have.

 

[NighthawkVol]

All bowls should drop the conference ties. Just pick the two teams that particular bowl wants to have.

We’d get screwed even more then.

 

[Ned Ray McWorkher]

SEC Champion Tennessee would never get "screwed".

 

[THEONLYTENISEE]

We’d get screwed even more then.

Disagree because Tennessee does travel well.

 

[NighthawkVol]

Disagree because Tennessee does travel well.

That wasn’t going to help us this year. They don’t seem to care.

 

[Vol865]

A NY6 bowl is a NY6 bowl. I've never watched us play in one so I'll take any of them.

 

[TrueOrange]

Cotton Bowl is now the Birmingham Bowl of the NY6 (stolen from reddit)

To be fair to the bowl, the Cotton Bowl only does this once every 3 years (specifically during the season that the Fiesta Bowl and Peach Bowl host the semifinal games).

During the other seasons, the highest ranked Group of 5 Champion goes to the either the Peach Bowl or the Fiesta Bowl. (Pretty much it’s a rotation to make sure each of those bowls has to host the highest ranked Group of 5 Champion once over a three year period.)

 

[Batman1948]

Cotton Bowl is now the Birmingham Bowl of the NY6 (stolen from reddit)

You don't know what you're talking about. The game is played in AT&T Stadium, in Arlington, Texas. That's the home of The Dallas Cowboys.

 

[Winchester73]

You don't know what you're talking about. The game is played in AT&T Stadium, in Arlington, Texas. That's the home of The Dallas Cowboys.

 

[Toucan Sam]

You don't know what you're talking about. The game is played in AT&T Stadium, in Arlington, Texas. That's the home of The Dallas Cowboys.

I agree.

 

[igotworms]

You don't know what you're talking about. The game is played in AT&T Stadium, in Arlington, Texas. That's the home of The Dallas Cowboys.

So

 

[Ernest T. Vol]

The bowl system will be officially dead with the 12 team playoff. Bowls outside the playoffs will be like spring practice games.

 

[BigOrangeFanatic]

if not in playoffs, bowl games don't mean much nor does it matter on opponent. Its why there is no value for kids playing in those games if they are intending to move on to the NFL. They have absolutely nothing to gain by playing and could negatively impact their NFL future with injuries.

I would argue against this at least for this year. This program has sucked for so long. An Orange or Sugar bowl appearance and win would do absolute wonders for us right now.

But I will say I can't be angry at kids for looking out for their future. And won't be if some decide to do it. I understand that.

 

[NeverWe'llSever]

The thing I do like about a 12 team playoff is nobody has to deal with their best players sitting out of the FREAKING NEW YEARS 6! Last year was absolutely ridiculous, specifically the Pitt vs Michigan State game. Kenny Pickett and Kenneth Walker both sit out in an elite bowl neither of those programs frequently go to. Snooze fest of a game as a result.

 

[reecetn]

You don't know what you're talking about. The game is played in AT&T Stadium, in Arlington, Texas. That's the home of The Dallas Cowboys.

Is that the same Dallas Cowboys that are 3-10 in the NFL playoffs since 1998 when the BCS started?

 

[DB1995]

I really don’t mind a G5 team getting a shot in a NY6 bowl, the games have been competitive more often than not.

 

[TucsonVol]

How many think that it is a bad idea for a G5 team to be guaranteed a spot in a NY6 bowl? Perception is reality and the perception is that it would be a slap in the face for a P5 program to play in this game. THERE IS NO UPSIDE OR BENEFIT FOR THE P5 TEAM! It could even be viewed as a punishment game for teams that have failed to perform up to expectations. That is why the G5 teams do so well in these games historically. No incentive, hoardes of players sitting the game out. Just a bad idea all around.

We get no respect!!

 

[LWSVOL]

I would argue against this at least for this year. This program has sucked for so long. An Orange or Sugar bowl appearance and win would do absolute wonders for us right now.

But I will say I can't be angry at kids for looking out for their future. And won't be if some decide to do it. I understand that.

11 wins definitely helps the program.. but that isn't a reason for a kid to play in a bowl that is not for a championship...

 

[West-Tn-Vol]

I actually liked going to the Cotton Bowl when it was played @ the Cotton Bowl but don’t care one bit about that horse dump They hold it @ now!!!!

 

[Carl Pickens]

Maybe the Vols will veto it like the tabbies over at Missouri

 

[bamawriter]

I actually liked going to the Cotton Bowl when it was played @ the Cotton Bowl but don’t care one bit about that horse dump They hold it @ now!!!!

Wanna know how I know that you've never been to either stadium?