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Which TCU NY6/BCS win will ultimately stand as the most memorable?
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<blockquote data-quote="StartWearingPurple2020" data-source="post: 3351608" data-attributes="member: 73948"><p>The conclusion of the 2023 CFB season in a lot of ways feels like the informal "death" of the NY6/BCS bowl significance, as everything is now centered upon the 12-team playoff. With that, TCU will have had 3 notable wins during the BCS/NY6 era (2011 Rose Bowl, 2014 Peach Bowl, 2022 Fiesta Bowl).</p><p></p><p>I wanted to gauge the forum on which bowl you think will end up being the most memorable for TCU moving forward. To be clear, I am speaking from the perspective of the <u>general College Football fan</u>, as opposed to just TCU fanbase. To add my two cents, I would currently rank them as follows:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong> #1 2022 Fiesta Bowl:</strong>I am actually surprised I am putting this as #1, but landed as this being the most memorable considering all the facts/circumstances. In evaluating importance/lasting significance, I believe the Fiesta Bowl win stand out as our signature win:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">We played and beat a historical blue blood (Michigan) in an era where they went 39-3 with 3 consecutive CFP appearances. The only 2 teams to beat Michigan were a primary rival (MSU) and Georgia (self-explanatory). This point is only amplified if Michigan wins it all this year.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">This represents the first time in modern history where TCU was in a pool with a legitimate shot to win a national title; this was not the case for #2 and #3 below. In line with this, we received more national coverage and hype entering into the game.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">TCU will forever be the first Texas & Big 12 team to have won a CFP game, and one of the first 7 schools to make the NCG game during the playoff era. These stats will make decent TV soundbites for the forseeable future.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"></li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>#2 2011 Rose Bowl:</strong> In a lot of ways, I feel uneasy not putting this at #1. After all, this was the program's official "I'm here" moment, completing a revival story probably dating back to the 90s sun bowl victory. We unseated a P5 champion Wisconsin team, while also doing it at the nation's premier college football venue. Though this is a beloved bowl game for our fanbase, I feel when considering the average CFB fan, it has already begun to get lost in the shuffle of all G5 representatives during the BCS/NY6 era. Since our win, other G5 programs (Houston, UCF) also won NY6 games over respectable P5 opponents. Albeit not at the rose bowl.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>#3 2014 Peach Bowl: </strong>Funny enough, this is actually my favorite of the 3 bowl listed here. I personally consider the 2014 team to have had the best chance to actually win the NCG of the 3 teams here (feel free to blast me on this opinion). However, between the early morning kickoff and sour taste from the CFB snub, I also think this to be a mostly forgettable bowl victory to the average CFB fan.</li> </ul></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="StartWearingPurple2020, post: 3351608, member: 73948"] The conclusion of the 2023 CFB season in a lot of ways feels like the informal "death" of the NY6/BCS bowl significance, as everything is now centered upon the 12-team playoff. With that, TCU will have had 3 notable wins during the BCS/NY6 era (2011 Rose Bowl, 2014 Peach Bowl, 2022 Fiesta Bowl). I wanted to gauge the forum on which bowl you think will end up being the most memorable for TCU moving forward. To be clear, I am speaking from the perspective of the [U]general College Football fan[/U], as opposed to just TCU fanbase. To add my two cents, I would currently rank them as follows: [LIST] [*][B] #1 2022 Fiesta Bowl:[/B]I am actually surprised I am putting this as #1, but landed as this being the most memorable considering all the facts/circumstances. In evaluating importance/lasting significance, I believe the Fiesta Bowl win stand out as our signature win: [LIST] [*]We played and beat a historical blue blood (Michigan) in an era where they went 39-3 with 3 consecutive CFP appearances. The only 2 teams to beat Michigan were a primary rival (MSU) and Georgia (self-explanatory). This point is only amplified if Michigan wins it all this year. [*]This represents the first time in modern history where TCU was in a pool with a legitimate shot to win a national title; this was not the case for #2 and #3 below. In line with this, we received more national coverage and hype entering into the game. [*]TCU will forever be the first Texas & Big 12 team to have won a CFP game, and one of the first 7 schools to make the NCG game during the playoff era. These stats will make decent TV soundbites for the forseeable future. [*] [/LIST] [*][B]#2 2011 Rose Bowl:[/B] In a lot of ways, I feel uneasy not putting this at #1. After all, this was the program's official "I'm here" moment, completing a revival story probably dating back to the 90s sun bowl victory. We unseated a P5 champion Wisconsin team, while also doing it at the nation's premier college football venue. Though this is a beloved bowl game for our fanbase, I feel when considering the average CFB fan, it has already begun to get lost in the shuffle of all G5 representatives during the BCS/NY6 era. Since our win, other G5 programs (Houston, UCF) also won NY6 games over respectable P5 opponents. Albeit not at the rose bowl. [*][B]#3 2014 Peach Bowl: [/B]Funny enough, this is actually my favorite of the 3 bowl listed here. I personally consider the 2014 team to have had the best chance to actually win the NCG of the 3 teams here (feel free to blast me on this opinion). However, between the early morning kickoff and sour taste from the CFB snub, I also think this to be a mostly forgettable bowl victory to the average CFB fan. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]
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