Someone commented in the Ole Miss/Miss State thread that with State's win last night the Independence Bowl would be "open".....which I assume means available for a possible Belt team.

I don't know if that's the case or not,[/b] and frankly, trying to figure out the bowl structure with all the tie-ins makes my brain hurt.

The question to you guys is, if the Independence Bowl will be "open", what does that mean for the Cajuns, if anything?

The more it goes the more I suspect that the Cajuns may not end up in the New Orleans Bowl this year. That's just a gut feel on my part though.

At this point it looks like the only Bowls not going to be filled by contract will be the Independence, Beef O Brady, Poinsettia and Pinstripe.

The Independence will not be filled by the SEC because 2 teams from the SEC are heading to the BCS but if the SEC gets 3 in the BCS then the BBVA will also be in play. (edit:Just found out that only 2 can go to BCS from each conference so I guess BBVA is out of play)

The American can not fill the Beef O Brady and Army can not fill the Poinsettia.

To fill these open spots the ACC will have up to 2 extra team, Conference USA will have up to 2 extras, MAC up to 3 extras, MW up to 2 extra and the Sun Belt technically could have as many as 5 extra bowl eligible teams.

Poinsettia should be filled by a PAC-12 team
Pinstripe should be filled by Notre Dame
Beef O Brady has back up contracts with MAC & Sun Belt but I believe they would fill with a MAC team

Independence is really the only bowl in play for the Sun Belt. It is squarely in the conferences foot print and so long as they can secure Arkansas St or UL they would be guaranteed a huge attendance.

Just my opinion no facts to support but I truly see the Cajuns going to the NOB because other than playing a bigger conference school there is no reason to go to the Indy bowl. The conference would have to somehow sweeten the pot because the university doesn't want to lose money when they could break even or make a very little money in New Orleans. The dates of the bowl game and time sets up pretty and has no other conflicts with New Years or NFL playoffs. Like I said no facts just one person opinion.

(11-29-2013 09:24 AM)Georgia_Power_Company Wrote:  At this point it looks like the only Bowls not going to be filled by contract will be the Independence, Beef O Brady, Poinsettia and Pinstripe.

The Independence will not be filled by the SEC because 2 teams from the SEC are heading to the BCS but if the SEC gets 3 in the BCS then the BBVA will also be in play.

The American can not fill the Beef O Brady and Army can not fill the Poinsettia.

To fill these open spots the ACC will have up to 2 extra team, Conference USA will have up to 2 extras, MAC up to 3 extras, MW up to 2 extra and the Sun Belt technically could have as many as 5 extra bowl eligible teams.

Poinsettia should be filled by a PAC-12 team
Pinstripe should be filled by Notre Dame
Beef O Brady has back up contracts with MAC & Sun Belt but I believe they would fill with a MAC team

Independence is really the only bowl in play for the Sun Belt. It is squarely in the conferences foot print and so long as they can secure Arkansas St or UL they would be guaranteed a huge attendance.

Conferences are allowed a maximum of two teams in the BCS game/bowls. The SEC has 10 bowl eligible teams for 10 tie-ins. If the National Championship game takes one of the teams, the Independence Bowl gets left out as they have the 10th pick from the conference. The Compass & the Liberty will safely get SEC teams.

Open Bowls

Poinsettia (Mac Backup)
Pinstripe (ND Backup)
Detroit
Heart of Dallas (Likely)
Independence (Likely)
Beef o Brady's (Likely)

Possible:

Idaho (If Fresno busts BCS)

(11-29-2013 09:48 AM)CAJUNCOUNTRY Wrote:  Just my opinion no facts to support but I truly see the Cajuns going to the NOB because other than playing a bigger conference school there is no reason to go to the Indy bowl. The conference would have to somehow sweeten the pot because the university doesn't want to lose money when they could break even or make a very little money in New Orleans. The dates of the bowl game and time sets up pretty and has no other conflicts with New Years or NFL playoffs. Like I said no facts just one person opinion.

If playing an ACC on neutral site a few hours from campus and insuring the league gets three bowl bids isn't sweet enough, nothing can be done to convince the Cajuns to go.

(11-29-2013 04:18 PM)arkstfan Wrote:  

(11-29-2013 09:48 AM)CAJUNCOUNTRY Wrote:  Just my opinion no facts to support but I truly see the Cajuns going to the NOB because other than playing a bigger conference school there is no reason to go to the Indy bowl. The conference would have to somehow sweeten the pot because the university doesn't want to lose money when they could break even or make a very little money in New Orleans. The dates of the bowl game and time sets up pretty and has no other conflicts with New Years or NFL playoffs. Like I said no facts just one person opinion.

If playing an ACC on neutral site a few hours from campus and insuring the league gets three bowl bids isn't sweet enough, nothing can be done to convince the Cajuns to go.

The Indy couldn't get an ACC team to agree to play a Sun Belt team. They are now in talks with the PAC 12 to fill that slot.

(11-29-2013 08:42 PM)geauxcajuns Wrote:  

(11-29-2013 04:18 PM)arkstfan Wrote:  

(11-29-2013 09:48 AM)CAJUNCOUNTRY Wrote:  Just my opinion no facts to support but I truly see the Cajuns going to the NOB because other than playing a bigger conference school there is no reason to go to the Indy bowl. The conference would have to somehow sweeten the pot because the university doesn't want to lose money when they could break even or make a very little money in New Orleans. The dates of the bowl game and time sets up pretty and has no other conflicts with New Years or NFL playoffs. Like I said no facts just one person opinion.

If playing an ACC on neutral site a few hours from campus and insuring the league gets three bowl bids isn't sweet enough, nothing can be done to convince the Cajuns to go.

The Indy couldn't get an ACC team to agree to play a Sun Belt team. They are now in talks with the PAC 12 to fill that slot.

Where is that info coming from? I have seen it start to circulate the message boards but have seen no point of reference....
Help a brotha out..

Z

(11-29-2013 03:10 PM)lcitsh Wrote:  

(11-29-2013 09:24 AM)Georgia_Power_Company Wrote:  At this point it looks like the only Bowls not going to be filled by contract will be the Independence, Beef O Brady, Poinsettia and Pinstripe.

The Independence will not be filled by the SEC because 2 teams from the SEC are heading to the BCS but if the SEC gets 3 in the BCS then the BBVA will also be in play.

The American can not fill the Beef O Brady and Army can not fill the Poinsettia.

To fill these open spots the ACC will have up to 2 extra team, Conference USA will have up to 2 extras, MAC up to 3 extras, MW up to 2 extra and the Sun Belt technically could have as many as 5 extra bowl eligible teams.

Poinsettia should be filled by a PAC-12 team
Pinstripe should be filled by Notre Dame
Beef O Brady has back up contracts with MAC & Sun Belt but I believe they would fill with a MAC team

Independence is really the only bowl in play for the Sun Belt. It is squarely in the conferences foot print and so long as they can secure Arkansas St or UL they would be guaranteed a huge attendance.

Conferences are allowed a maximum of two teams in the BCS game/bowls. The SEC has 10 bowl eligible teams for 10 tie-ins. If the National Championship game takes one of the teams, the Independence Bowl gets left out as they have the 10th pick from the conference. The Compass & the Liberty will safely get SEC teams.

somehow the thought of playing the 10th place team from a conference doesnt sound that exciting to me.

(11-30-2013 09:51 AM)runamuck Wrote:  

(11-29-2013 03:10 PM)lcitsh Wrote:  

(11-29-2013 09:24 AM)Georgia_Power_Company Wrote:  At this point it looks like the only Bowls not going to be filled by contract will be the Independence, Beef O Brady, Poinsettia and Pinstripe.

The Independence will not be filled by the SEC because 2 teams from the SEC are heading to the BCS but if the SEC gets 3 in the BCS then the BBVA will also be in play.

The American can not fill the Beef O Brady and Army can not fill the Poinsettia.

To fill these open spots the ACC will have up to 2 extra team, Conference USA will have up to 2 extras, MAC up to 3 extras, MW up to 2 extra and the Sun Belt technically could have as many as 5 extra bowl eligible teams.

Poinsettia should be filled by a PAC-12 team
Pinstripe should be filled by Notre Dame
Beef O Brady has back up contracts with MAC & Sun Belt but I believe they would fill with a MAC team

Independence is really the only bowl in play for the Sun Belt. It is squarely in the conferences foot print and so long as they can secure Arkansas St or UL they would be guaranteed a huge attendance.

Conferences are allowed a maximum of two teams in the BCS game/bowls. The SEC has 10 bowl eligible teams for 10 tie-ins. If the National Championship game takes one of the teams, the Independence Bowl gets left out as they have the 10th pick from the conference. The Compass & the Liberty will safely get SEC teams.

somehow the thought of playing the 10th place team from a conference doesnt sound that exciting to me.

When its a chance to get on the same field as an AQ team on a neutral site as opposed to one of their normal home games, you take it. This would ba huge opportunity for the league. NIU or Ball state would be better teams for us to play to prove our worth to ourselves, but to the average fan, a win against even the 10th place ACC team would mean more.

(11-30-2013 12:21 PM)Tuffguy21 Wrote:  

(11-30-2013 09:51 AM)runamuck Wrote:  

(11-29-2013 03:10 PM)lcitsh Wrote:  

(11-29-2013 09:24 AM)Georgia_Power_Company Wrote:  At this point it looks like the only Bowls not going to be filled by contract will be the Independence, Beef O Brady, Poinsettia and Pinstripe.

The Independence will not be filled by the SEC because 2 teams from the SEC are heading to the BCS but if the SEC gets 3 in the BCS then the BBVA will also be in play.

The American can not fill the Beef O Brady and Army can not fill the Poinsettia.

To fill these open spots the ACC will have up to 2 extra team, Conference USA will have up to 2 extras, MAC up to 3 extras, MW up to 2 extra and the Sun Belt technically could have as many as 5 extra bowl eligible teams.

Poinsettia should be filled by a PAC-12 team
Pinstripe should be filled by Notre Dame
Beef O Brady has back up contracts with MAC & Sun Belt but I believe they would fill with a MAC team

Independence is really the only bowl in play for the Sun Belt. It is squarely in the conferences foot print and so long as they can secure Arkansas St or UL they would be guaranteed a huge attendance.

Conferences are allowed a maximum of two teams in the BCS game/bowls. The SEC has 10 bowl eligible teams for 10 tie-ins. If the National Championship game takes one of the teams, the Independence Bowl gets left out as they have the 10th pick from the conference. The Compass & the Liberty will safely get SEC teams.

somehow the thought of playing the 10th place team from a conference doesnt sound that exciting to me.

When its a chance to get on the same field as an AQ team on a neutral site as opposed to one of their normal home games, you take it. This would ba huge opportunity for the league. NIU or Ball state would be better teams for us to play to prove our worth to ourselves, but to the average fan, a win against even the 10th place ACC team would mean more.

But isn't winning the most important thing? If you can't beat the 13/14th place SEC team there's a very good chance you can't beat the 10th ACC team :)

(11-30-2013 12:36 PM)WKUYG Wrote:  

(11-30-2013 12:21 PM)Tuffguy21 Wrote:  

(11-30-2013 09:51 AM)runamuck Wrote:  

(11-29-2013 03:10 PM)lcitsh Wrote:  

(11-29-2013 09:24 AM)Georgia_Power_Company Wrote:  At this point it looks like the only Bowls not going to be filled by contract will be the Independence, Beef O Brady, Poinsettia and Pinstripe.

The Independence will not be filled by the SEC because 2 teams from the SEC are heading to the BCS but if the SEC gets 3 in the BCS then the BBVA will also be in play.

The American can not fill the Beef O Brady and Army can not fill the Poinsettia.

To fill these open spots the ACC will have up to 2 extra team, Conference USA will have up to 2 extras, MAC up to 3 extras, MW up to 2 extra and the Sun Belt technically could have as many as 5 extra bowl eligible teams.

Poinsettia should be filled by a PAC-12 team
Pinstripe should be filled by Notre Dame
Beef O Brady has back up contracts with MAC & Sun Belt but I believe they would fill with a MAC team

Independence is really the only bowl in play for the Sun Belt. It is squarely in the conferences foot print and so long as they can secure Arkansas St or UL they would be guaranteed a huge attendance.

Conferences are allowed a maximum of two teams in the BCS game/bowls. The SEC has 10 bowl eligible teams for 10 tie-ins. If the National Championship game takes one of the teams, the Independence Bowl gets left out as they have the 10th pick from the conference. The Compass & the Liberty will safely get SEC teams.

somehow the thought of playing the 10th place team from a conference doesnt sound that exciting to me.

When its a chance to get on the same field as an AQ team on a neutral site as opposed to one of their normal home games, you take it. This would ba huge opportunity for the league. NIU or Ball state would be better teams for us to play to prove our worth to ourselves, but to the average fan, a win against even the 10th place ACC team would mean more.

But isn't winning the most important thing? If you can't beat the 13/14th place SEC team there's a very good chance you can't beat the 10th ACC team :)

(11-30-2013 12:36 PM)WKUYG Wrote:  

(11-30-2013 12:21 PM)Tuffguy21 Wrote:  

(11-30-2013 09:51 AM)runamuck Wrote:  

(11-29-2013 03:10 PM)lcitsh Wrote:  

(11-29-2013 09:24 AM)Georgia_Power_Company Wrote:  At this point it looks like the only Bowls not going to be filled by contract will be the Independence, Beef O Brady, Poinsettia and Pinstripe.

The Independence will not be filled by the SEC because 2 teams from the SEC are heading to the BCS but if the SEC gets 3 in the BCS then the BBVA will also be in play.

The American can not fill the Beef O Brady and Army can not fill the Poinsettia.

To fill these open spots the ACC will have up to 2 extra team, Conference USA will have up to 2 extras, MAC up to 3 extras, MW up to 2 extra and the Sun Belt technically could have as many as 5 extra bowl eligible teams.

Poinsettia should be filled by a PAC-12 team
Pinstripe should be filled by Notre Dame
Beef O Brady has back up contracts with MAC & Sun Belt but I believe they would fill with a MAC team

Independence is really the only bowl in play for the Sun Belt. It is squarely in the conferences foot print and so long as they can secure Arkansas St or UL they would be guaranteed a huge attendance.

Conferences are allowed a maximum of two teams in the BCS game/bowls. The SEC has 10 bowl eligible teams for 10 tie-ins. If the National Championship game takes one of the teams, the Independence Bowl gets left out as they have the 10th pick from the conference. The Compass & the Liberty will safely get SEC teams.

somehow the thought of playing the 10th place team from a conference doesnt sound that exciting to me.

When its a chance to get on the same field as an AQ team on a neutral site as opposed to one of their normal home games, you take it. This would ba huge opportunity for the league. NIU or Ball state would be better teams for us to play to prove our worth to ourselves, but to the average fan, a win against even the 10th place ACC team would mean more.

But isn't winning the most important thing? If you can't beat the 13/14th place SEC team there's a very good chance you can't beat the 10th ACC team :)

Had no problem taking care of a team that beat a bad SEC team earlier in the season.

(11-30-2013 01:15 PM)CrazyCajun Wrote:  

(11-30-2013 12:36 PM)WKUYG Wrote:  

(11-30-2013 12:21 PM)Tuffguy21 Wrote:  

(11-30-2013 09:51 AM)runamuck Wrote:  

(11-29-2013 03:10 PM)lcitsh Wrote:  Conferences are allowed a maximum of two teams in the BCS game/bowls. The SEC has 10 bowl eligible teams for 10 tie-ins. If the National Championship game takes one of the teams, the Independence Bowl gets left out as they have the 10th pick from the conference. The Compass & the Liberty will safely get SEC teams.

somehow the thought of playing the 10th place team from a conference doesnt sound that exciting to me.

When its a chance to get on the same field as an AQ team on a neutral site as opposed to one of their normal home games, you take it. This would ba huge opportunity for the league. NIU or Ball state would be better teams for us to play to prove our worth to ourselves, but to the average fan, a win against even the 10th place ACC team would mean more.

But isn't winning the most important thing? If you can't beat the 13/14th place SEC team there's a very good chance you can't beat the 10th ACC team :)

Had no problem taking care of a team that beat a bad SEC team earlier in the season.

LOL!! We beat the teams that beat the BCS teams... Have a seat..

Z