Official Bowl Watch thread

[Doc]

I try not to amplify my cotton mouth.

That’s why I usually have a lot of popsicles on hand. Except right now. I really want a popsicle.

 

[Gunnerclone]

That’s why I usually have a lot of popsicles on hand. Except right now. I really want a popsicle.

I’m a big grapes guy. They just keep me moist enough so my mouth doesn’t glue shut.

 

[madguy30]

If the Cheez it Bowl were in the new sun devil stadium I would be hyped for it

Everything about it is fine. Location, time, usually takes good teams, etc.

But the Cheez It bowl?

How about at least just the company-sponsored name, like Cheez It Phoenix Bowl.

Makes my Pinstripe Bowl Tshirt look historic, haha.

 

[JM4CY]

Playing Auburn would be freaking sweet.

 

[clonedude]

Playing Arizona State at home for a bowl game would be par for the course for us.

 

[BigJCy]

Playing Arizona State at home for a bowl game would be par for the course for us.

Yep, sure would be.

 

[cymate]

just made hotel room reservations for San Antonio & Orlando.

 

[khardbored]

Playing Arizona State at home for a bowl game would be par for the course for us.

 

[Messi]

SB Nation: Cheez-It (Phoenix): Iowa State vs. Arizona State
Sports Illustrated: Camping World (Orlando) Iowa State vs Virginia
CBS: Texas Bowl (Houston) Iowa State vs Auburn
USA Today: Cheez-It (Phoenix): Iowa State vs. USC
ActionNetwork: Cheez-It (Phoenix): Iowa State vs. Arizona State
ESPN 1: Camping World (Orlando) Iowa State vs Virginia
ESPN 2: Camping World (Orlando) Iowa State vs Virginia

 

[52342cyclone]

just made hotel room reservations for San Antonio & Orlando.

We did as well as Houston. Only one we can't make it to is Cheez-it.

 

[danwbarrett]

just made hotel room reservations for San Antonio & Orlando.

I made the following reservations in the first week of May to cover all likely possibilities:

Phoenix, AZ
Resdience Inn Phoenix Downtown [12/24-28/18 (4)]
12/26 Cheez-It Bowl

Houston, TX
Hyatt Regency Houston [12/26-30/18 (4)]
12/27 Texas Bowl

Orlando, FL
Residence Inn Orlando Downtown [12/26/18-1/2/19 (6)]
12/28 Camping World Bowl

San Antonio, TX
Drury Inn & Suites Riverwalk [12/26/18-12/30/18 (4)]
12/28 Alamo Bowl

Atlanta, GA
Hotel Indigo [12/27/18-1/2/19 (6)]
12/29 Peach Bowl

Phoenix, AZ
Resdience Inn Phoenix Downtown [12/26/18-1/2/19 (7)]
12/29 Fiesta Bowl

Memphis, TN
Sheraton Memphis Downtown Hotel [12/29/18-1/2/19 (4)]
12/31 Liberty Bowl 250

New Orleans, LA
St. Christopher Hotel Best Western Plus [12/28/18-1/2/19 (5)]
12/31 Sugar Bowl

 

[aauummm]

just made hotel room reservations for San Antonio & Orlando.

I'm checking out RV parks in San Antonio. It's pretty tight as a lot of snowbirds will be in the RV parks for the winter.

 

[ForbinsAscynt]

Big 12 doesn’t have a single New Year’s Day bowl?

 

[cyclonepower]

Big 12 doesn’t have a single New Year’s Day bowl?

Just the NY6 tie in..would be nice to get a regular NYD bowl added to the lineup

 

[cyclone13]

Big 12 doesn’t have a single New Year’s Day bowl?

No. On the other than, B1G has 3 (Outback, Citrus and Rose) - that's why EIU can boast that they play in new year's bowl - just because they have tons of new year's day bowl. Also they have 2 Dec 31st bowl (Holiday and Redbox). IMHo Big XII bowl tie ins are really horrible. I believe Holiday used to be tied with Big XII before moving to B1G.

 

[ForbinsAscynt]

No. On the other than, B1G has 3 (Outback, Citrus and Rose) - that's why EIU can boast that they play in new year's bowl - just because they have tons of new year's day bowl. Also they have 2 Dec 31st bowl (Holiday and Redbox). IMHo Big XII bowl tie ins are really horrible. I believe Holiday used to be tied with Big XII before moving to B1G.

Well to their credit they have gone to a few rose bowl games. That joke is tiresome and I agree the bowl tie-in suck. Been saying this for a few years now.

 

[Gunnerclone]

Does anyone care to add up the payouts for our bowls vs the Big 10’s? I’d be interested in that.

 

[ca4cy]

One of the scenarios on ESPN has us going to the Camping World Bowl and Iowa going to the Citrus Bowl, both being in Orlando in the Camping World Stadium after Christmas, Dec. 28 and Jan. 1, respectively, baring some kind of dream scenario for either or both teams getting to a New years 6 bowl, I can't see a better scenario for both the selection committee and fans in Iowa. The state of Iowa would take over the city of Orlando, and you could have an opportunity of an after Xmas vacation with major bowl games featuring Iowa teams bracketing each end to see. The way Iowa and Iowa State fans travel I would think this would be a dream come true for those making that selection.

So a rare good location for an ISU bowl game that we get to spend with Hawk fans around?

 

[2speedy1]

Big 12 doesn’t have a single New Year’s Day bowl?

Because for the last couple decades the actual day the bowl is held on means absolutely nothing. Well unless you are a Squawk fan.

 

[2speedy1]

So a rare good location for an ISU bowl game that we get to spend with Hawk fans around?

Yeah, someone made that point, dont know what I was thinking.