Gator Bowl rumor thread (merged)

[bigorange34232]

On tigerdroppings there is a poster claiming thewolverine.com, which is the rivals site for Michigan, has said the Vols and Michigan are going to accept bids to Gator Bowl. I have read articles saying the Gator Bowl wants to take at least one team that is on a winning streak coming in. Also they are concerned Gator fans staying at home so there would be less money for local economy (hotels, restaurants, etc).

Any one else hearing the Vols to the Gator Bowl?

 

[sammyjoey]

Bray + Michigan's defense = :loco::loco::loco:

 

[Sudeepvol]

I've been watching college football for years and still don't get how the bowl system works. Does the gator bowl get to pick before the music city? Also, if UT gets multiple bowl offers, can they choose which one to go to? Someone fill me in here...

 

[TennTradition]

I don't know about the rumor, but I'm pretty sure I would be going if it happened. It'd be hard to pass that up.
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[StoVol]

our defense would be on the field alot.. but theirs wouldn't... cause d mo would be catching five bombs for td's!!!!

 

[txvolsfangatorh8r]

i really hope this is true. this would be fantastic for TN football. big bowl win, new years day, and better for recruiting

 

[volinexile17]

Doubt it happens, but I would love it.

 

[AJeray4TN]

I've been watching college football for years and still don't get how the bowl system works. Does the gator bowl get to pick before the music city? Also, if UT gets multiple bowl offers, can they choose which one to go to? Someone fill me in here...

Yes, there is a pecking order. And as long as there is only a one game difference between the two schools record, the bowl can select whichever team they want.
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[dw0731]

On tigerdroppings there is a poster claiming thewolverine.com, which is the rivals site for Michigan, has said the Vols and Michigan are going to accept bids to Gator Bowl. I have read articles saying the Gator Bowl wants to take at least one team that is on a winning streak coming in. Also they are concerned Gator fans staying at home so there would be less money for local economy (hotels, restaurants, etc).

Any one else hearing the Vols to the Gator Bowl?

Some have speculated about this. The Gator Bowl would pick before the Music City Bowl, Liberty Bowl and Birmingham Bowl. Wouldn't it make more sense for the Gator Bowl to select Georgia or Miss State if they don't want Florida? I want the VOLS in Nashville its only 60 miles away for me.

 

[AJeray4TN]

Some have speculated about this. The Gator Bowl would pick before the Music City Bowl, Liberty Bowl and Birmingham Bowl. Wouldn't it make more sense for the Gator Bowl to select Georgia or Miss State if they don't want Florida? I want the VOLS in Nashville its only 60 miles away for me.

Miss St? Maybe. Georgia? No.
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[VOLatile]

Shucks. I would rather play Iowa, so I could have some bragging rights.

 

[IPorange]

Shucks. I would rather play Iowa, so I could have some bragging rights.

You think Tennessee could beat Iowa this year? I don't.

 

[ATC_VOL]

I'd definitely be cool with this.

 

[namasteVOLfans]

id rather not see Denard Robinson go McLuster on us

 

[MboroVol]

Bray + Michigan's defense = :loco::loco::loco:

That is the funniest thing I have seen on here in a while!!!!lol:

 

[Supravol22]

I would love having the chance at beating the crap out of Michigan again, but I'm worried about whether we can or not. We have played enough good teams this year that we should be ready for them, I hope. Robinson won't last the whole game against our D.

 

[TennesseeOrange]

Denard Robinson would run all over us imo.

 

[AJeray4TN]

Auburn-NC game
Arkansas-Sugar
LSU-Cap One
South Carolina-Outback
Miss St-Cotton

This would leave Ga, Ky, Fla, and TN for the Gator, MCB, Liberty, and that Birmingham crap. All these teams are 7-5 or 6-6...within a game of each other. Any of these bowls could select any of these teams. Could happen...
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[arTfuldodger]

Fla isn't 7-5 are they? And what about the chkn bowl homie? You trippn uppin 'hur.
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[wounded mullet]

One less play against LSU and i might be getting tickets to this game..

 

[trbonevol]

Auburn-NC game
Arkansas-Sugar
LSU-Cap One
South Carolina-Outback
Miss St-Cotton

This would leave Ga, Ky, Fla, and TN for the Gator, MCB, Liberty, and that Birmingham crap. All these teams are 7-5 or 6-6...within a game of each other. Any of these bowls could select any of these teams. Could happen...
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The Chik-fil-A (peach) bowl picks before the gator. And Alabama would still be in the mix.

 

[Volfootball55]

I wouldn't mind it, Robinson scares me a little though honestly. However, their D is awful and we would score as well.

 

[BigOrange15]

Denard Robinson would own our defense.

 

[SpringBokVol]

Looks like Florida could be going to Outback screwing everything up.
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[crusse10]

Auburn-NC game
Arkansas-Sugar
LSU-Cap One
South Carolina-Outback
Miss St-Cotton

This would leave Ga, Ky, Fla, and TN for the Gator, MCB, Liberty, and that Birmingham crap. All these teams are 7-5 or 6-6...within a game of each other. Any of these bowls could select any of these teams. Could happen...
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DeerPark said that bowls are required to select any team that has a winning record over a team that is at .500. He said it was added to the contract for bowls when the 12th game was added, as you were previously required to have a winning record in order to be bowl eligible.
The 1 game separation is true except for when dealing with the aforementioned scenario (i.e. a 7-5 Florida team must be offered the spot over a 6-6 Tennessee team)