(05-05-2015 09:33 PM)NewJersey GATA Wrote:  It would have been nice to visit Austin. Unfortunately that looks like it'll never happen

For a bowl, perhaps not . . . . But if you ever come to see your Eagles in San Marcos, Austin's just 35 miles up the road . . . .

(05-05-2015 09:36 PM)Bobcat87 Wrote:  

(05-05-2015 09:33 PM)NewJersey GATA Wrote:  It would have been nice to visit Austin. Unfortunately that looks like it'll never happen

For a bowl, perhaps not . . . . But if you ever come to see your Eagles in San Marcos, Austin's just 35 miles up the road . . . .

If the women in San Marcos look as good as you guys let on, I would not be leaving San Marcos

(05-05-2015 09:28 PM)MissouriStateBears Wrote:  

(05-05-2015 09:01 PM)GaSoEagle Wrote:  My question is what is the pecking order of picks: 1. New Orleans 2. Mobile 3. Montgomery 4. Orlando and 5. Austin Is that right?

No order IMO. Just set it up for the most competitive games first ie say a SB champ/MAC champ, then geographically most sensible next.

There has never been an order. Until a few years ago there was...but Bowls and the league pretty much work together here. Though New Orleans and Go Daddy are going to get who they want as the more established bowls.

(05-05-2015 09:48 PM)bamaEagle Wrote:  

(05-05-2015 09:36 PM)Bobcat87 Wrote:  

(05-05-2015 09:33 PM)NewJersey GATA Wrote:  It would have been nice to visit Austin. Unfortunately that looks like it'll never happen

For a bowl, perhaps not . . . . But if you ever come to see your Eagles in San Marcos, Austin's just 35 miles up the road . . . .

If the women in San Marcos look as good as you guys let on, I would not be leaving San Marcos

Not only are the women gorgeous, but we've got an actual crystal clear spring fed river running through campus . . . . Not a muddy crik . .

Women in Austin aren't too shabby either . . .

Well I certainly like our list of bowls better than some other G5 conferences. All 5 of ours are in our footprint and there are teams who are a good possibility of being bowl eligible fairly close to every one of them.

(05-05-2015 09:54 PM)GaSoEagle Wrote:  Well I certainly like our list of bowls better than some other G5 conferences. All 5 of ours are in our footprint and there are teams who are a good possibility of being bowl eligible fairly close to every one of them.

It is nice to know that of our 5 bowl ties, the farthest I would ever have to travel is Orlando...which is a pretty awesome destination either way.

(05-05-2015 09:54 PM)GaSoEagle Wrote:  Well I certainly like our list of bowls better than some other G5 conferences. All 5 of ours are in our footprint and there are teams who are a good possibility of being bowl eligible fairly close to every one of them.

Amen brother. Now what's needed is for Sunbelt fans to break attendance records year after year.

(05-05-2015 08:52 PM)Pony94 Wrote:  Yes SB is in Austin

Then it's the upset of the day....I understood CUSA......TXST ought to be doing backflips

(05-05-2015 09:57 PM)chiefsfan Wrote:  

(05-05-2015 09:54 PM)GaSoEagle Wrote:  Well I certainly like our list of bowls better than some other G5 conferences. All 5 of ours are in our footprint and there are teams who are a good possibility of being bowl eligible fairly close to every one of them.

It is nice to know that of our 5 bowl ties, the farthest I would ever have to travel is Orlando...which is a pretty awesome destination either way.

Also Some damn nice destination city's

I'm glad to hear we've now got 5 bowl tie ins but I can't help but think that with the AAC/SBC tie in with the Austin bowl, that really derailed the LR Bowl attempt

(05-05-2015 10:29 PM)RamblinRedWolf44 Wrote:  I'm glad to hear we've now got 5 bowl tie ins but I can't help but think that with the AAC/SBC tie in with the Austin bowl, that really derailed the LR Bowl attempt

. . Sorry for LR, but Austin's a Great Town to party in . . . . Weather for this bowl should be great, and 6th street will be jumpin'. Can't imagine anyone not having a great time in Austin . .. .

Ok, that does it. If we make the Bowl in Austin I'm going whether the husband likes it or not!!

(05-05-2015 09:57 PM)chiefsfan Wrote:  

(05-05-2015 09:54 PM)GaSoEagle Wrote:  Well I certainly like our list of bowls better than some other G5 conferences. All 5 of ours are in our footprint and there are teams who are a good possibility of being bowl eligible fairly close to every one of them.

It is nice to know that of our 5 bowl ties, the farthest I would ever have to travel is Orlando...which is a pretty awesome destination either way.

Yup. Agreed. Even a trip that far can be bearable. Orlando has a few fun things to do here and there.

(05-05-2015 10:41 PM)Bobcat87 Wrote:  

(05-05-2015 10:29 PM)RamblinRedWolf44 Wrote:  I'm glad to hear we've now got 5 bowl tie ins but I can't help but think that with the AAC/SBC tie in with the Austin bowl, that really derailed the LR Bowl attempt

. . Sorry for LR, but Austin's a Great Town to party in . . . . Weather for this bowl should be great, and 6th street will be jumpin'. Can't imagine anyone not having a great time in Austin . .. .

You Texans aren't tired of 6th street yet? I go to Austin 1-2 times a year, and I've been down 6th maybe 2 or 3 times. I was never that crazy about it.
My old band used to play shows on Red River (yes, near 6th, I know), but I always enjoyed the places off of there instead of 6th.

(05-05-2015 11:10 PM)CajunFan3406 Wrote:  

(05-05-2015 10:41 PM)Bobcat87 Wrote:  

(05-05-2015 10:29 PM)RamblinRedWolf44 Wrote:  I'm glad to hear we've now got 5 bowl tie ins but I can't help but think that with the AAC/SBC tie in with the Austin bowl, that really derailed the LR Bowl attempt

. . Sorry for LR, but Austin's a Great Town to party in . . . . Weather for this bowl should be great, and 6th street will be jumpin'. Can't imagine anyone not having a great time in Austin . .. .

You Texans aren't tired of 6th street yet? I go to Austin 1-2 times a year, and I've been down 6th maybe 2 or 3 times. I was never that crazy about it.
My old band used to play shows on Red River (yes, near 6th, I know), but I always enjoyed the places off of there instead of 6th.

It's Austin, it's ALL Good!

(05-05-2015 10:55 PM)CatMom Wrote:  Ok, that does it. If we make the Bowl in Austin I'm going whether the husband likes it or not!!

I'll be your date. When we get football back and make the bowl, I'll let ya return the favor in 2028.

(05-05-2015 09:28 PM)Pony94 Wrote:  Yes and it is not associated with the school is put on by a third-party Austin firm

Pony94, whats the story on it maybe being played in a minor league baseball stadium? If they are talking about the stadium in Round Rock (11K capacity), it would seem that Bobcat Stadium would make a lot more sense. Its the perfect size (30K) and as it is designed for football, it would have way more seats between the 20's.

(05-06-2015 12:39 AM)Attackcoog Wrote:  

(05-05-2015 09:28 PM)Pony94 Wrote:  Yes and it is not associated with the school is put on by a third-party Austin firm

Pony94, whats the story on it maybe being played in a minor league baseball stadium? If they are talking about the stadium in Round Rock (11K capacity), it would seem that Bobcat Stadium would make a lot more sense. It's the perfect size (30K) and as it is designed for football, it would have way more seats between the 20's.

There are no minor league baseball stadiums in Austin. UT may think they are but, in reality, they aren't.
None of the HS stadiums is big enough. The RRISD one is nice but capacity is no where close to what they would need.
I really think DKR is way too big for an SBC/AAC match-up; which leaves BCS. Maybe that would be enough to finish the upgrades if it went over capacity a few years in a row. At least finish horseshoeing it in.
If it is DKR, maybe after a few years they'll realize it is too big and move it, say, 35 miles down the road.

Not sure of my Texas Geography, but Frisco hosts the 1AA title game every year. Might be a place to stash a game for the time being.

(05-06-2015 02:21 AM)chiefsfan Wrote:  Not sure of my Texas Geography, but Frisco hosts the 1AA title game every year. Might be a place to stash a game for the time being.

Austin Bowl. Frisco is over 200 miles from Austin and too close to Dallas/Ft Worth