Bowl Projections

shaft · October 29, 2017

ESPN

Bahamas Bowl

Thomas A. Robinson Stadium, Nassau, Bahamas
Dec. 22, 12:30 p.m. (ESPN)

Bonagura: North Texas vs. Ohio
Hale: Akron vs. UT San Antonio

Zaxby's Heart of Dallas Bowl

Cotton Bowl, Dallas
Dec. 26, 1:30 p.m. (ESPN)

Bonagura: Colorado vs. Texas Tech
Hale: Colorado vs. North Texas

http://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/21208979/week-9-college-football-bowl-projections-2017

I think we'll end up at the game in Frisco.

tmjerm · October 29, 2017

I really wish CUSA would get out of the Bahamas and Hawaii bowls. Attendance is horrible at those bowls for obvious reasons. Why not shoot for more bowls within the conference’s geographic footprint?

GreenTexan13 · October 29, 2017

First off. We still need one more win.

But I hope to sweet Mary and Joseph we don't play in the Bahamas..

We get UNLV in 2013 and a rematch of Army last year.

PLEASE let us play in Dallas and with a better traveling and non season rematched opponent.

Edited October 29, 2017 by GreenTexan13

MeanGreenTexan · October 29, 2017

We smash CO in Dallas if that game happens.

GreenN'walinsVet · October 29, 2017

1 hour ago, shaft said:

ESPN

Bahamas Bowl

Thomas A. Robinson Stadium, Nassau, Bahamas
Dec. 22, 12:30 p.m. (ESPN)

Bonagura: North Texas vs. Ohio
Hale: Akron vs. UT San Antonio

Zaxby's Heart of Dallas Bowl

Cotton Bowl, Dallas
Dec. 26, 1:30 p.m. (ESPN)

Bonagura: Colorado vs. Texas Tech
Hale: Colorado vs. North Texas

http://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/21208979/week-9-college-football-bowl-projections-2017

I think we'll end up at the game in Frisco.

There is almost no way we end up in Frisco...ever. We would have to be really desperate to go to a bowl game, where only some of our fans that want to go could. Toyota stadium seats less than we have sent to HOD

southsideguy · October 29, 2017

but could you ever believe that fans would be turned away for a north texas game? People want what they don't have....lol

BTG_Fan1 · October 29, 2017

5 hours ago, tmjerm said:

I really wish CUSA would get out of the Bahamas and Hawaii bowls. Attendance is horrible at those bowls for obvious reasons. Why not shoot for more bowls within the conference’s geographic footprint?

For you to try and grow the conferences brand?

tmjerm · October 30, 2017

1 hour ago, BTG_Fan1 said:

For you to try and grow the conferences brand?

Playing in front of 6 people at a track stadium in the Bahamas can’t possibly do anything positive for CUSA’s brand

Edited October 30, 2017 by tmjerm

BTG_Fan1 · October 30, 2017

13 minutes ago, tmjerm said:

Playing in front of 6 people at a track stadium in the Bahamas can’t possibly do anything positive for CUSA’s brand

Does it really matter if CUSA is getting a bigger payout/return from the bowl in terms of flight reimbursement?

southsideguy · October 30, 2017

i watched the game last year and spent most of the game thinking how few fans are in the stadium and how does this thing even make money.

emmitt01 · October 30, 2017

Honest question, why are we in love with playing in Dallas?

It was really cool in 2013 because I don't believe North Texas had ever played in that historic venue. Last year was ok, becuase at 5-7 you take what you can get.

But why wish to go there again this year? I would much rathe have the destination of New Orleans or a makeable trip to Tucson or New Mexico. Bowl games should be like a mini-vacation and a reward for players...playing in a place where you can Uber to is neither

tmjerm · October 30, 2017

10 minutes ago, BTG_Fan1 said:

Does it really matter if CUSA is getting a bigger payout/return from the bowl in terms of flight reimbursement?

Yes. You want your fans to have a realistic chance at attending. You want an exciting atmosphere that is well attended. The payout on Bahamas is only $450k.

BTG_Fan1 · October 30, 2017

Just now, tmjerm said:

Yes. You want your fans to have a realistic chance at attending. You want an exciting atmosphere that is well attended. The payout on Bahamas is only $450k.

Who cares what the payout is? We can not and should not be worried about a bowl game.. we need to worry about LAT and hope we don’t have a FAU game.. Get the W then we can start worrying /speculating where we would like to go, but we need to keep winning.

We all want UNT to be viewed as a winner, and need 2 more wins in 4 games to have a winning regular season and 3 more wins if we wanna finish at worst .500 after a possible CUSA championship bid and bowl game.. the current staff has talked about how it’s difficult to recruit because of the losing history, and back to back bowl games will do a world of good.

When we are winning conference championships like we did back in the NO Bowl run, then we can worry about bowl placement. UNT is a known draw for bowl games (locally) and having 3 in DFW will likely increase the odds we stay and play here.

tmjerm · October 30, 2017

21 minutes ago, BTG_Fan1 said:

Who cares what the payout is? We can not and should not be worried about a bowl game.. we need to worry about LAT and hope we don’t have a FAU game.. Get the W then we can start worrying /speculating where we would like to go, but we need to keep winning.

We all want UNT to be viewed as a winner, and need 2 more wins in 4 games to have a winning regular season and 3 more wins if we wanna finish at worst .500 after a possible CUSA championship bid and bowl game.. the current staff has talked about how it’s difficult to recruit because of the losing history, and back to back bowl games will do a world of good.

When we are winning conference championships like we did back in the NO Bowl run, then we can worry about bowl placement. UNT is a known draw for bowl games (locally) and having 3 in DFW will likely increase the odds we stay and play here.

???? You brought up payout in your previous post responding to me....

I’m getting extremely confused with our conversation....my comments were regarding the bowl games CUSA is associated with....nothing to do with our bowl eligibility whatsoever. But even if I WERE talking about our likely bowl destinations for the Mean Green I’ll do so because I’m a fan. The players and coaches can focus on La Tech...I can speculate bowl spots all day long.

Edited October 30, 2017 by tmjerm

Green Lantern · October 30, 2017

41 minutes ago, emmitt01 said:

Honest question, why are we in love with playing in Dallas?

It was really cool in 2013 because I don't believe North Texas had ever played in that historic venue. Last year was ok, becuase at 5-7 you take what you can get.

But why wish to go there again this year? I would much rathe have the destination of New Orleans or a makeable trip to Tucson or New Mexico. Bowl games should be like a mini-vacation and a reward for players...playing in a place where you can Uber to is neither

I’d really like for the current students and recent alums to get to experience the New Orleans Bowl. That city/experience is amazing debauchery. We’d create another generation of loyal fans like what happened during the DD years after having that shared experience as a fan base. Win or lose that bowl game, one thing’s for sure...North Texas fans always win at partying.

MeanGreenTexan · October 30, 2017

1 hour ago, emmitt01 said:

Honest question, why are we in love with playing in Dallas?

It was really cool in 2013 because I don't believe North Texas had ever played in that historic venue. Last year was ok, becuase at 5-7 you take what you can get.

But why wish to go there again this year? I would much rathe have the destination of New Orleans or a makeable trip to Tucson or New Mexico. Bowl games should be like a mini-vacation and a reward for players...playing in a place where you can Uber to is neither

But pool parties & coaches bringing their wives!!!1!!1!

southsideguy · October 30, 2017

Tucson is not a bad town, albquerque good mexican food but the crime rate is out of control. The stadium is not in the best of areas.

diehardUNTfan · October 30, 2017

10 hours ago, shaft said:

ESPN

Bahamas Bowl

Thomas A. Robinson Stadium, Nassau, Bahamas
Dec. 22, 12:30 p.m. (ESPN)

Bonagura: North Texas vs. Ohio
Hale: Akron vs. UT San Antonio

Zaxby's Heart of Dallas Bowl

Cotton Bowl, Dallas
Dec. 26, 1:30 p.m. (ESPN)

Bonagura: Colorado vs. Texas Tech
Hale: Colorado vs. North Texas

http://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/21208979/week-9-college-football-bowl-projections-2017

I think we'll end up at the game in Frisco.

I thought the Frisco Bowl had teams from the American Conference and the Sun Belt.

dmaxel · October 30, 2017

Frisco Bowl would only seat 18,000. DO NOT WANT.

Rudy · October 30, 2017

5 hours ago, BTG_Fan1 said:

For you to try and grow the conferences brand?

Unless we're trying to find the first ever Bahaman bobsled team, wehave no business being in a bowl game there.

MDH · October 30, 2017

Would love a game with the Buffs - they're pretty terrible.

Aldo · October 30, 2017

Is there something I'm missing or ESPN is missing? CUSA is out of the HOD Bowl, right?

Edited October 30, 2017 by Aldo

MeanGreenTexan · October 30, 2017

Just now, Aldo said:

Is there something I'm missing or ESPN is missing? CUSA is out of the HOD Bowl, right?

Either these bowl projection guys aren't updated on the conference tie-ins, or they're banking on ESPN doing their annual 'bowl-swapping'. Either/both are probable.

greeneagle1 · October 30, 2017

10 hours ago, dmaxel said:

Frisco Bowl would only seat 18,000. DO NOT WANT.

That's why SMU wants it. They can finally have a sellout!

southsideguy · October 30, 2017

would you rather be in the Bahama bowl where you have 17 fans in attendance or a sell out at Frisco, TX? I am not sure what the payout is each bowl but travel costs to the Bahamas would be high.