We better not get screwed out of the Texas Bowl

[Prince of Purpoole]

I'm looking forward to the game. Phoenix is awesome in December.

It’s my preferred destination but I don’t love the date. Still going though...

 

[Prince of Purpoole]

We go bowling in Arizona often it seems.

As I said a week or so ago, I’d like to see a TCU win in Arizona

 

[ATC Frog]

What time is the chhezit bowl?

8pm central

 

[Peacefrog]

Scenario 1 is a rare exception to my rule. It’s always important to spend time with family. Scenario 2 that Phoenix is a better vacation destination is false.

I guess that makes you just a partial idiot.

Memphis and Houston are better winter destinations than Scottsdale? You enjoy different things than I do. I’ll take hiking and golfing over whatever it is one would do in Houston. I can drive down there any weekend. Boring option. Memphis is fun but only if you want to go out on Beal Street and if you enjoy getting mugged.

 

[ATC Frog]

Sounds like some folks should step back from the keyboard for a day or so.

#BeatCal

 

[Virginia Frog]

That bowl will be have more in attendance than ours.

True, but...
Houston is double the population of Phoenix. Non-affiliated fan base will be much larger.
TCU vs any SEC there - even Vandy - would have been a much better ticket selling outcome for them than BU for the Texas "Empty Seat" Bowl, IMO.

 

[LVH]

Now that Baylor is playing Vanderbilt I am not that concerned about it

 

[Mean Purple]

Again, maybe I'm missing something, but why exactly are we supposed to be mad at ADJD or anyone else at TCU about this? How do we know this isn't exactly what they wanted?

Oh, yeah, right. TCU really wanted a Dec. 26th bowl over a New Years Eve bowl.

 

[LeagueCityFrog]

Okay.... why are not playing a 6-6 SEC team in an NFL stadium in Texas that are fans could have driven and or Ubered to the game. Totally stinks. I have a feeling there is going to be no one at this game and I sure hope they don't force our band members and cheer teams to miss and or drastically cut their Christmas vacation for this awful decision. This thing will really backfire on them if Cal wins and Baylor trashes Vanderbilt. No way CDC would have been sold to let this happen. He would sold Gary on the benefits of playing in Houston. Really disappointing here.

 

[Mean Purple]

True, but...
Houston is double the population than Phoenix. Non-affiliated fan base will be much larger.
TCU vs any SEC - even Vandy - would have been a much better ticket selling outcome than BU for the Tx "empty Seat" Bowl, IMO.

Yes, ticket sales would have been better with us there. And more TCU people would have attended the Liberty as well. Texas usually has a better payout.

 

[Mean Purple]

Okay.... why are not playing a 6-6 SEC team in an NFL stadium in Texas that are fans could have driven and or Ubered to the game. Totally stinks. I have a feeling there is going to be no one at this game and I sure hope they don't force our band members and cheer teams to miss and or drastically cut their Christmas vacation for this awful decision. This thing will really backfire on them if Cal wins and Baylor trashes Vanderbilt. No way CDC would have been sold to let this happen. He would sold Gary on the benefits of playing in Houston. Really disappointing here.

Agreed.

 

[FBallFan123]

Go back and find me a post where I said anything about Washington or USC as being good. You're mistaking me for someone else Einstein. And quit bringing Vandy up. I never said scat about them.

Dang wish I could call some of you thick mofo's (hint hint) what I'd say to your drunk and/or stupid donkey's (hint hint) in person.

Really living up to your name.

This was the original post you responded to...

Cal with wins over Washington and USC. Not bad.

 

[CountryFrog]

Oh, yeah, right. TCU really wanted a Dec. 26th bowl over a New Years Eve bowl.

You say New Year's Eve Bowl as if that puts The Texas Bowl on a pedastal but that's not really how it works anymore. The Texas Bowl is just another game that almost no one cares about outside of the two fan bases involved in it. It's very possible that TCU wanted Phoenix over Houston as a destination because that makes a better trip for the players, which is who this is supposed to be about.

But even if they didn't want Phoenix and even if Houston is some kind of preferred destination then I'm not sure why you feel like 6-6 TCU is entitled to anything over other 6-6 teams. If you want a "better" bowl then win more games.

 

[bcsbuster]

They make Cheese in AZ. Tequilla yes, nachos yes, I guess nacho cheese maybe.

 

[CountryFrog]

Okay.... why are not playing a 6-6 SEC team in an NFL stadium in Texas that are fans could have driven and or Ubered to the game. Totally stinks. I have a feeling there is going to be no one at this game and I sure hope they don't force our band members and cheer teams to miss and or drastically cut their Christmas vacation for this awful decision. This thing will really backfire on them if Cal wins and Baylor trashes Vanderbilt. No way CDC would have been sold to let this happen. He would sold Gary on the benefits of playing in Houston. Really disappointing here.

The bowl game isn't about the fans. It's about the players. I'm personally happy for them because I have no doubt most of them prefer a trip to Phoenix over a trip to Houston.

 

[FBallFan123]

Cal is not really better than Vandy. Not to mention the payout.

Cal is 7-5, with wins over 10-3 Washington, 6-6 BYU, 5-7 USC, 5-7 Colorado.

Vanderbilt is 6-6 with wins over 8-5 Middle Tennessee, 7-5 Nevada, 5-7 Ole Miss, 5-7 Tennessee.

Cal is better.

 

[PurpleBlood87]

Wrong company I believe.

 

[Boomhauer]

My 5yo loves cheez-it’s she’ll be excited to hear the news.

 

[McFroggin]

Cal is 7-5, with wins over 10-3 Washington, 6-6 BYU, 5-7 USC.

Vanderbilt is 6-6 with wins over 7-5 Nevada, 5-7 Ole Miss, 5-7 Tennessee.

Cal is better.

Opponent makes little difference. This bowl will guaranteed hurt us compared to Texas Bowl by less exposure, less $, less recruiting, and won’t fill our allotment without donating the tickets.

 

[CountryFrog]

Opponent makes little difference. This bowl will guaranteed hurt us compared to Texas Bowl by less exposure, less $, less recruiting, and won’t fill our allotment without donating the tickets.

It seems like a lot of you have a very inflated opinion of the Texas Bowl that I can promise you is not shared by 99% of the country.