IU Scott Posted December 11, 2020 Report Share Posted December 11, 2020 Boston College passes on playing in bowl game in 2020 season (espn.com) BC opting out of going to a bowl game. I know there new AD is who a lot of IU fans wanted so maybe a good thing he didn't come here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steubenhoosier Posted December 11, 2020 Report Share Posted December 11, 2020 13 hours ago, IU Scott said: Boston College passes on playing in bowl game in 2020 season (espn.com) BC opting out of going to a bowl game. I know there new AD is who a lot of IU fans wanted so maybe a good thing he didn't come here. I think this is a great move. I don't think the benefit of 15 extra practices is worth the tradeoff and the expense to go to some minor bowl game. These kids have been through hell this year. They deserve to be home for the holidays, spending time with their families and friends. Do you realize how expensive it is to do the regular covid testing required to meet the guidelines to play? In a year where program revenues are down everywhere, the decision not to spend that money so they could play in a meaningless, and non-profitable bowl game is a smart business decision. Do you realize what it costs to keep the athletes fed and sheltered, again to play in a meaningless game? Due to covid restrictions, there are no longer the open spread buffets for kids meals. Each meal has to be individually packaged for each diner. Again, escalating the costs to the athletic department. The decision to not play the bowl game is much more involved than just not playing a game. Appears to me that BC got an AD who is pretty adept at evaluating and taking decisive actions in the best interests of his program. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted December 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2020 50 minutes ago, Steubenhoosier said: I think this is a great move. I don't think the benefit of 15 extra practices is worth the tradeoff and the expense to go to some minor bowl game. These kids have been through hell this year. They deserve to be home for the holidays, spending time with their families and friends. Do you realize how expensive it is to do the regular covid testing required to meet the guidelines to play? In a year where program revenues are down everywhere, the decision not to spend that money so they could play in a meaningless, and non-profitable bowl game is a smart business decision. Do you realize what it costs to keep the athletes fed and sheltered, again to play in a meaningless game? Due to covid restrictions, there are no longer the open spread buffets for kids meals. Each meal has to be individually packaged for each diner. Again, escalating the costs to the athletic department. The decision to not play the bowl game is much more involved than just not playing a game. Appears to me that BC got an AD who is pretty adept at evaluating and taking decisive actions in the best interests of his program. It is the ole "Catch-22". I completely understand the BC decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted December 11, 2020 Report Share Posted December 11, 2020 3 hours ago, Steubenhoosier said: I think this is a great move. I don't think the benefit of 15 extra practices is worth the tradeoff and the expense to go to some minor bowl game. These kids have been through hell this year. They deserve to be home for the holidays, spending time with their families and friends. Do you realize how expensive it is to do the regular covid testing required to meet the guidelines to play? In a year where program revenues are down everywhere, the decision not to spend that money so they could play in a meaningless, and non-profitable bowl game is a smart business decision. Do you realize what it costs to keep the athletes fed and sheltered, again to play in a meaningless game? Due to covid restrictions, there are no longer the open spread buffets for kids meals. Each meal has to be individually packaged for each diner. Again, escalating the costs to the athletic department. The decision to not play the bowl game is much more involved than just not playing a game. Appears to me that BC got an AD who is pretty adept at evaluating and taking decisive actions in the best interests of his program. With that thinking no team should go to a bowl game this year because you won't be making any money. There will be no fans to buy tickets so all athletic programs will lose money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steubenhoosier Posted December 11, 2020 Report Share Posted December 11, 2020 58 minutes ago, IU Scott said: With that thinking no team should go to a bowl game this year because you won't be making any money. There will be no fans to buy tickets so all athletic programs will lose money For a lot of the minor bowl games, the ones that haven't already canceled, I'd agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted December 11, 2020 Report Share Posted December 11, 2020 2 minutes ago, Steubenhoosier said: For a lot of the minor bowl games, the ones that haven't already canceled, I'd agree. I mean any of them because none will make money this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steubenhoosier Posted December 11, 2020 Report Share Posted December 11, 2020 Just now, IU Scott said: I mean any of them because none will make money this year The CFP bowl games have huge television contracts, as do the New Year's 6 games. If a team is invited to one of those, then they have to go. Otherwise, they are going to take a hit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FritzIam4IU Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 So today I'm rooting for Missouri to beat Georgia, UNC to beat Miami, and the mighty Troy to upset Coastal Carolina... Anything else that will help IU this weekend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted December 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 4 minutes ago, FritzIam4IU said: So today I'm rooting for Missouri to beat Georgia, UNC to beat Miami, and the mighty Troy to upset Coastal Carolina... Anything else that will help IU this weekend? Utah over Colorado... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FritzIam4IU Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 1 minute ago, rico said: Utah over Colorado... And SDSU over BYU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierfan1901 Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 This Illinois game is ugly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 Looks like we have a new fog bowl between Army and Navy. It is not as bad as the bears game yet but it is pretty foggy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FritzIam4IU Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 3 hours ago, rico said: Utah over Colorado... Utah won...Missouri got beat by Georgia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted December 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 13 minutes ago, FritzIam4IU said: Utah won...Missouri got beat by Georgia. Can't get 'em all in one day.....but it would have been nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierfan1901 Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 How was Missouri even in the top 25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FritzIam4IU Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 4 minutes ago, rico said: Can't get 'em all in one day.....but it would have been nice. Georgia has a easy game next week vs Vanderbilt. So that sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted December 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 3 minutes ago, FritzIam4IU said: Georgia has a easy game next week vs Vanderbilt. So that sucks. I missed the SEC announcing games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted December 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 Just heard that at one time, UNC's Mack Brown fired Miami's Manny Diaz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierfan1901 Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 UNC about to score again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted December 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 3 hours ago, Hoosierfan1901 said: How was Missouri even in the top 25 I asked something similar along those lines earlier. I couldn't believe they were? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierfan1901 Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 UNc up 14-3 almost end of 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierfan1901 Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 1 minute ago, rico said: I asked something similar along those lines earlier. I couldn't believe they were? I heard their secondary was awful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leathernecks Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 1 minute ago, Hoosierfan1901 said: UNc up 14-3 almost end of 1 21-3 now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted December 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 2 hours ago, Leathernecks said: 21-3 now Go 'Heels!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierfan1901 Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 My goodness UNC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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