A lot of discussion about the chance of playing Louisville in the BBVC Compass Bowl in Birmingham.

No way this will happen. You don't see repeats in Bowl games. A "tie in" is the only way. Cards/Vols would be nice, UK/ND maybe?

 

And I haven't seen talk of UK/UL on the national media.

Either Birmingham or Memphis. If Auburn loses to SC it could be Detroit. I think it will come down to if Liberty Bowl wants UK or UGA. I know it's on the same day as UL vs. UK BB game but I'd prefer a return trip to Memphis, probably not going to Birmingham if cats go there. .

I think it will be Detroit.

I have to admit that my first reaction was, as they might say in Germany, the "Water Closet" Bowl.

 

But I actually think Alabama Larry's suggestion is a good idea. Both teams "travel well". But I think that with a 6-6 record, the only way to make sure that the UK fans are willing to travel would be to schedule an interesting opponent. Notre Dame would certainly qualify.

UK/ND maybe?

Bowl rep says the Compass Bowl will be UK/UGA vs. Louisville/USF

Believe me, UK fans are not going to travel to this bowl game. They may still have a decent showing, but to count on them showing up in big numbers is not wise.

They deserve to go to the Kohler Toilet Bowl after todays performance against UT.

They should "man up" and not accept going to any bowl. The same for all .500 teams in the country. The bowl system is a joke, and if people stop going, it would change. It's hoops season in the bluegrass.

They don't deserve to go to a bowl.. The bowl system is a joke. It reminds me of the KHSAA high schooll football playoffs..Awful!!

I agree with LABS. Detroit.

 

The best case scenario for fans to travel would be Birmingham against Louisville. I seem to remember a few years ago when the Florida schools played in a bowl in Florida and it was a rematch.

I can assure you that UK does not want to play U of L agian this season. It would be Jokers nightmare.

They should "man up" and not accept going to any bowl. The same for all .500 teams in the country. The bowl system is a joke, and if people stop going, it would change. It's hoops season in the bluegrass.

 

I am not sure what you are getting at here. It is not as if these lower tier bowl games are affecting college football. So if you are a team invited at 6-6 with a young team in a tough conference, you should decline the opportunity to get in another month of practice and game experience? Granted, I do not enjoy watching all these games, but I do not feel they are entirely useless.

I am not sure what you are getting at here. It is not as if these lower tier bowl games are affecting college football. So if you are a team invited at 6-6 with a young team in a tough conference, you should decline the opportunity to get in another month of practice and game experience? Granted, I do not enjoy watching all these games, but I do not feel they are entirely useless.

I agree. :thumb:

I just wonder can UK even refuse to not attend a bowl?

 

Isn't the money that teams earn by playing in bowls equally shared by all of the Conference members?

 

If UK were to refuse to play in a bowl, would that mean they couldn't share in the money earned by the other teams who played in bowl games?