DJ V Lawrence Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 Would Houston be missing anything if we no longer had a college bowl? I'm asking because I've never attended a bowl game before, and don't really know what the impact of these games are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeebus Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 The bowl system is just another way for big business to make their money. I'll never be a true college football fan until they institute a bracket championship system.Good riddance to all bowl games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 ESPN created a number of these new bowls.The BCS is corrupt. Time for a playoff to the NC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 Houston will grow and prosper quite nicely with or without a bowl game. But it is another one of those many little things that are nice to have. A bowl game brings thousands of people into town who may otherwise have never thought of visiting Houston. It makes Houston a focal point of interest for many thousands more fans of each team who do not make the trip. The thousands who do make the visit will go back home and tell their friends about their experience in Houston. It seems to me that Houston is perhaps the least well known major city in America (I often called it America's best-kept secret). And more importantly (and sadly) a lot of what people think they know about Houston just isn't true. Houston should jump at a chance to show tens of thousands of out-of-towners (and indirectly, hundreds of thousands) what a great city it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Chenevert Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 As an avid college football fan, I can tell you that the Houston Bowl (name probably will change to reflect sponsoring), has just signed a new deal with the Big East to get their number 2 team each year. As you may know, that honor used to go to the Gator Bowl in Jacksonville.I went to the Gator Bowl a few times (WVU grad) and I have to say, Bowl's bring a lot of money into the local economy. People travel from all over the country. Plane tickets, hotels, meals, shopping, etc.You dont need to be a college football fan to realize how much money can be brought into the local economy.Not to mention, if you do things right, Houston's reputation will get good grades which pulls in even more such events. While I hope the Mountaineers continue to make it to the Sugar Bowl each year (Big East Champs), I look forward to having them play in my own backyard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 I read the Houston Bowl can't even payout to last year's participants.So if this new Big Least deal is true, where did they find the cash to pay TCU and Iowa State? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProHouston Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 I doubt a bowl game would ever succeed long term in Houston unless it was on a higher level. The Houston Bowl has never been marketed well, the citizens aren't interested, and it's always featured ho-hum teams.I've spent a lot of time in SA during bowl season. This town markets the bowl, markets the city, and brings people in. The Alamo Bowl features better teams but still isn't a top tier bowl. I never understood why Houston couldn't market the Houston Bowl like SA does the Alamo Bowl. They put on pep rallies on the river, sponsor golf tournaments, and hold many other events leading up to the bowl game. Houston could at least put on a Main Event for the bowl game, give the students and boosters somewhere to go... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ V Lawrence Posted April 19, 2006 Author Share Posted April 19, 2006 As an avid college football fan, I can tell you that the Houston Bowl (name probably will change to reflect sponsoring), has just signed a new deal with the Big East to get their number 2 team each year. As you may know, that honor used to go to the Gator Bowl in Jacksonville.I went to the Gator Bowl a few times (WVU grad) and I have to say, Bowl's bring a lot of money into the local economy. People travel from all over the country. Plane tickets, hotels, meals, shopping, etc.You dont need to be a college football fan to realize how much money can be brought into the local economy.Not to mention, if you do things right, Houston's reputation will get good grades which pulls in even more such events. While I hope the Mountaineers continue to make it to the Sugar Bowl each year (Big East Champs), I look forward to having them play in my own backyard!It just doesn't sound like it's as good as it sounds. 10 years ago, when I thought of a city with a college bowlgame, I thought it was a reason to watch. I used to be a fan of watching the Cotton Bowl. Now, I just can't see what is so prestigous if you have the GalleryFurniture.com Bowl trophy in your case, especially when with a million dollars, you can host one yourself. I think they're even playing bowl games in Baseball stadiums. That's cool, until U realize that they are only there for the money.I just can't see how it helps the economy if you host a bowl game, and nobody's excited because there were already 3 bowls being played earlier that day, 10 bowls played earlier that week, and 14 more being played the next week, including the national championship. My hometown is Houston, but if my team were playing in the Cotton Bowl, I'd attend. If they were playing at the EV1.net Bowl, why would I get all excited over that? (Warning: Wishful thinking)I think they should do more than just have a playoff system. They should eliminate all but FIFTEEN bowl sites, and have them change each year. Have the top 16 teams from each conference compete. Have eight cities for the 1st round, four different ones for the 2nd, two for the final four, and the National Championship Game. Have one school walk away with four bowl championships, including the national title. I think more people would watch the bowls in that case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Chenevert Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 So is this thread about the Houston Bowl or the BCS system?Seems pointless to try and lump both issues into one discussion. If you arent a college football fan, then bowl games wont make sense. If I went to UH for undergrad, I probably wouldnt follow my team anymore. However, many people go to football schools and follow their team well past the point of graduation.I went to the Sugar Bowl this year in the Georgia Dome. That place was PACKED. I dont even remember how many were in attendance, but there wasnt an empty seat in the house. Bringing the number 2 team from the Big East will certainly raise the numbers from the past few years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ V Lawrence Posted April 19, 2006 Author Share Posted April 19, 2006 So is this thread about the Houston Bowl or the BCS system?Seems pointless to try and lump both issues into one discussion.It kinda is about both. The idea of the thread is to ask how the Houston Bowl was relevant and a reason why 75,000 should pack it, even though that hasn't happened. And why Houston is one of many cities that has a bowl that will probably never host a National Championship, and if Houston needs a bowl like that or not If you arent a college football fan, then bowl games wont make sense. If I went to UH for undergrad, I probably wouldnt follow my team anymore. However, many people go to football schools and follow their team well past the point of graduation.I went to the Sugar Bowl this year in the Georgia Dome. That place was PACKED. I dont even remember how many were in attendance, but there wasnt an empty seat in the house. Bringing the number 2 team from the Big East will certainly raise the numbers from the past few years.But so many bowls are not even selling out. And some of the bowl names are all corporate and stupid. Houston Bowl makes sense. GalleryFurniture.com bowl doesn't. I'm not inclined to by a Continental Tire because they sponsor a bowl name. College Football is turning into a joke when it comes to bowl-season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 Bringing the number 2 team from the Big East will certainly raise the numbers from the past few years.I think you are seriously kidding yourself. I could be wrong, but I doubt it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonsemipro Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 I really don't care if Houston had it, or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ V Lawrence Posted April 20, 2006 Author Share Posted April 20, 2006 Now, when Houston almost landed the FIESTA Bowl, I was interested... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 The Big East will increase attendance at the Houston Bowl?NOT.The only team left in the Big East that travels well is West Virginia. Louisville has some potential, but not unless they are highly rated. Rutgers, Syracuse, UConn, Cincy, and South Florida would bring ZERO fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 Reiterating what coog said, today's Chronicle states, that the Houston Bowl has yet to pay last years teams. If this is true and I'm assuming it is, How could they have possibly landed the number two Big East boys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ V Lawrence Posted April 22, 2006 Author Share Posted April 22, 2006 Reiterating what coog said, today's Chronicle states, that the Houston Bowl has yet to pay last years teams. If this is true and I'm assuming it is, How could they have possibly landed the number two Big East boys?Maybe the better question is why do they want to pursue it? If they can't land a bowl that matters (BCS), and it isn't traditional like the Cotton Bowl, then what's the point? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ V Lawrence Posted April 27, 2006 Author Share Posted April 27, 2006 New article and info...http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/3823191.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 Last December, the Houston Bowl reached a four-year agreement with the Big East, Conference USA and Notre Dame to pair a team against the Big 12. The deal runs through 2009.So the Big Least is not a lock for this bowl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Chenevert Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 Thats how the Gator Bowl has been for the past 6 years... Notre Dame can go once every 4 years if they have a better team than the Big East... the Conference USA is the same, but hasnt happened at the Gator Bowl in the past 6 years... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.A.S.O.N. Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 I don't know what the economic impact of the bowl is, but I saw at least 10 to 15 Iowa State cars on the Seawall this past year, with their Iowa State flags hanging out of the windows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeightsGuy Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 Reiterating what coog said, today's Chronicle states, that the Houston Bowl has yet to pay last years teams. If this is true and I'm assuming it is, How could they have possibly landed the number two Big East boys?Easy, Big East football is a joke. Half of the conference doesn't even field a 1-A football team. Their glory comes with Basketball.I think the Houston Bowl should be allowed to die along with about 15 others. I am a rabid College Football fan, but with all the emphasis on the BCS, the second-tier bowls no longer have appeal unless you are directly tied to the teams involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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