Revenge of the Southwest Conference

[BiPolarBear1976]

Does anyone else notice that Texas, Rice, TCU, Baylor, Texas A&M, Texas, SMU and Rice are all bowl eligible?

 

[Black-it-out-Frog!]

You listed Texas twice and neglected Texas Tech. Also, no mention of ark- not that I am complaining about the last one.

 

[joejordan]

So is Nevada, Air Force, Boise State, San Diego State, Fresno State and BYU.

Revenge of the MWC?

 

[BiPolarBear1976]

I was typing fast, The second Texas should have had Tech with it.

 

[MiddleAgedFrog]

I suspect we all agree there are too many bowls now, and with expanded seasons - 6 wins (already a fairly low standard) is not all that impressive to me. It's a mixed up muddled up shook up world.

Curmudgeonly,
MAF

 

[WIN]

I suspect we all agree there are too many bowls now, and with expanded seasons - 6 wins (already a fairly low standard) is not all that impressive to me. It's a mixed up muddled up shook up world.

Curmudgeonly,
MAF

Don't agree. Small time bowl games help us build our program and is a moral boost to every team involved. I also think that all programs should be allowed the extra practices.

 

[Bonner4Prez]

No piggie

 

[PurplFrawg]

Some more recently eligible than others.

 

[Lone Frog]

It's a mixed up muddled up shook up world.

Except for Lola.

 

[West Coast Johnny]

The give out bowl appearances as if they were participation ribbons these days.

 

[SnoSki]

I think the number of bowls is about right. It allows there to be more parity in a small way, since there is no draft like the NFL has. As mentioned earlier in the thread, having the extra practices really boosts young teams and the bowl is a good marketing tool for programs. Heaven knows 15 years ago when we were in that situation, we would've gladly taken a berth with the Poulan weedeaters bowl.

 

[MiddleAgedFrog]

I think the number of bowls is about right. It allows there to be more parity in a small way...

I hear what you are saying - but I think the existence of the Pinstripe Bowl and the Heart of Dallas bowl tips the scales of this argument in my favor.

 

[MiddleAgedFrog]

I also think that all programs should be allowed the extra practices.

I fully agree with this statement.

 

[BillupsFrog]

Wasn't The University of Houston part of the old SWC?

 

[Virginia Frog]

Wasn't The University of Houston part of the old SWC?

Didn't join until 76-77 season. So technically, they are not a part of the "old" SWC.

Arky left after 89-90, I believe.

 

[tetonfrog]

Come on guys, don't knock Arky. They play in the SEC, which is the baddest conference of all time. If the Hogs would have played in the Big 12, they would have gone undefeated, won the conference............and gotten drilled by Alabama in the title game.

P.S. Arky left in 92. They beat TCU in Wacker's last year thanks to a slew of TCU turnovers at ACS.