Bowl Game Projections

[Cyclonepride]

January is no longer an indication of the quality of the bowl.

 

[MeanDean]

I miss the Orange Bowl Big 8 tie in. That was a bowl to play for. Somehow Alamo or Camping O'Brady Steak Belk World Bowl just doesn't seem to have the cache'

 

[flynnhicks03]

And Steve Deace the publisher of Cyclone Illustrated and the voice of the Cyclone fan.

Cyclone Illustrated is now Cyclone Report (Paul Clark's board). Deace ran the Scout board, which I believe was CycloneNation. That was a few years later, though.

 

[MNCyGuy]

I don't understand. ISU is 2-0 in Phoenix and had a blast both times. We rock Phoenix.

2000 Insight Bowl, beat Pitt 37-29 at Bank One Ballpark: This one was awesome because it was the first (modern era). And Pitt fans were all over the board talking smack and tradition leading up to the game (Dan Marino can EABOD), then hardly any of them showed up for the game. Plus Billups punt return. Yassss.

2009 Insight Bowl, beat Minny 14-13 at ASU Stadium: This one was awesome due to its ending of causing their QB to fumble on our 15 yard line to nix their game-winning drive. Revenge on the gophers for JT. Plus NYE in Tempe was not too shabby.

Would love to go to the Fiesta Bowl.

Yea....that's better

 

[cygrads]

Been to San Antonio once and stayed on the River Walk and it was a blast - can't imagine how fantastic it would be swarmed by Cyclone Nation!

 

[Cypwr]

why does the Big XII not have any "January Bowls"?

Because the Sugar Bowl host one of the CFP semifinals games this year.

 

[CySmurf]

anybody notice this has Iowa vs Stanford rematch. LOL

https://www.si.com/college-football...m&utm_medium=social&xid=socialflow_twitter_si

I saw that but didn't say anything for fear of being chastised by the "who-gives-a-****-about-Iowa" crowd.

 

[isukendall]

160 some posts complaining about bowl destinations. already? really?

Why settle?

 

[Spanky]

I will go anywhere, but would much prefer Phoenix or San Antonio to Orlando.

Orlando is just aweful.
It's not a real city, it's a giant tourist trap, it's full of toothless hill-jacks....and I don't like mice.

 

[IASTATE07]

I'm kind of surprised with the Orlando hate. I've always enjoyed myself down there.

 

[weR138]

I don't understand. ISU is 2-0 in Phoenix and had a blast both times. We rock Phoenix.

2000 Insight Bowl, beat Pitt 37-29 at Bank One Ballpark: This one was awesome because it was the first (modern era). And Pitt fans were all over the board talking smack and tradition leading up to the game (Dan Marino can EABOD), then hardly any of them showed up for the game. Plus Billups punt return. Yassss.

That was awesome.

 

[Gunnerclone]

I'm kind of surprised with the Orlando hate. I've always enjoyed myself down there.

I would stay at the beach and drive over for game day.

 

[CNECloneFan]

January is no longer an indication of the quality of the bowl.

Eastern Iowa, and the BIG in general demonstrate your point.

 

[CTTB78]

CBS/Jerry Palm still has us going Camping in Orlando. New projected opponent- NC State.

 

[Messi]

https://www.sbnation.com/college-fo...-week-11-college-football-playoff-predictions

SB nation has ISU vs Mizzou in the Liberty Bowl

 

[dualthreat]

Do not want to play NC State. They aren't a big name but they have a great team.

Intriguing match up though. They are having a very similar year in the ACC that we are having here.

 

[Mr Janny]

https://www.sbnation.com/college-fo...-week-11-college-football-playoff-predictions

SB nation has ISU vs Mizzou in the Liberty Bowl

Not gonna lie, I would love Memphis. I'd go for sure

 

[jsb]

Not gonna lie, I would love Memphis. I'd go for sure

It would be nice to have a Florida bowl game since we haven't ever had one. But Memphis would be pretty fantastic too. It's an easy drive and a cheap trip even if you splurge and stay at the Peabody.

 

[Messi]

Not gonna lie, I would love Memphis. I'd go for sure

Memphis isn’t the most glamorous bowl destination but logistically speaking, it may be the best for fans. 9 hour drive from central Iowa and a Saturday game means a lot of people could get by with only taking 1 or 2 days off work.

 

[CyValley]

Orlando? Watch your step, Florida is covered in pythons, 100s of thousands. They range as far north as Pensacola, reports National Geographic magazine.