I can remember growing up the Orange Bowl on New Year's Night, and listening to the likes of Curt Gowdy, Jim Simpson, Dick Enberg, Don Criqui, and Color guys like, John Brodie, Merlin Olson, Bob Trumphy, Bob Griese, and Bill Walsh, or watching the Sugar Bowl and listening to guys like, Charlie Jones, Chris Schenkel, Keith Jackson, and Color guys like Jim Lampley, Frank Broyles, Ara Parseghian, Bud Wilkerson, and the great Howard Cosell. Guess you can say, I've shown my age, and how much I really miss the bowl tie ins and just the good ole days of College Football. Sorry didn't mean to hijack the thread.

8 hours ago, okie1 said:

Will this Bowl game even happen.  Talk about a possible shot towards even more playoff teams in the future...teams who get snubbed for playoffs, simply decline Bowl games.

The only reason I don't see that happening is that I believe there is some sort of monetary value to making a game of this stature.  So it would cost FSU something to decline the invite or back out now. 

Outside of that, I'd probably be fine with it, because I do not see this going well with their departures.  But if they do, they'd better never try to claim any sort of title from this unless they're still voted up top.  And they've given no actual indication they would. (That ALSO being said - if the AP or Coaches vote them #1, I absolutely would claim a title.)

Like said above, FSU gets some kind of money to play in this game and the HC gets a bonus for making/winning this one. Outside of that I’d be ok not playing. Remember this is put on by the Orange Bowl not the NCAA, just like the playoff.

On 12/7/2023 at 8:05 PM, DragonFire said:

The only reason I don't see that happening is that I believe there is some sort of monetary value to making a game of this stature.  So it would cost FSU something to decline the invite or back out now. 

Outside of that, I'd probably be fine with it, because I do not see this going well with their departures.  But if they do, they'd better never try to claim any sort of title from this unless they're still voted up top.  And they've given no actual indication they would. (That ALSO being said - if the AP or Coaches vote them #1, I absolutely would claim a title.)

One thing to keep in mind is Bowl money is shared within the conferences so FSU would be affecting the payout of all teams in the ACC.  This, of course, is why Notre Dame (plus their TV contract) wants to keep independent status.  

Our podcast guest this week is Greg McGarity, CEO & President of the Taxslayer Gator Bowl. He was also the AD @ UGA who hired Kirby Smart. We talk about that hire on our podcast this week. Greg had some details that were pretty cool. 

We will release it Thursday, 12/14 @ 7:30 pm!

 

The Coaches Office: Behind the Scenes of HS Football w/ Chuck Smith & David Buchanan

 

Florida State wins this one to make a statement to the folks that left them out!

Georgia 17-13.

Start of the second quarter and the Dawgs have already wracked up nearly 200 yards and lead 14-0.

That was just an awesome play by Florida State! Its to bad it was not for a touchdown they may not score now.

2 minutes ago, 16thBBall Fan said:

That was just an awesome play by Florida State! Its to bad it was not for a touchdown they may not score now.

Hell of a catch. Down to the three yard line… and the Noles stalled. 14-3.

I guess coach Norvell wanted some points for the young Seminoles for their confidence but a FG is not going to get it done vs. the Dogs.

Not scoring that touchdown could be a knockout blow for Florida State if Georgia scores a touchdown here. FSU is really struggling against Georgia’s running game.

Georgia says you make a big time catch we can as well that is two of the best catches I've seen this year and they were 5 minutes apart.

Game over.

My goodness this is starting to look like the Miami and Denver NFL game in September. Georgia leads now 21-3 with 10:38 still left in the 2nd quarter. They went 75 yards in just over two minutes and only 4 plays. Georgia is averaging just under 11 yards per carry. They have 140 yards on the ground on just 13 carries.