Has Neyland ever Hosted a Bowl Game?

[dbarker]

Just wondering. You'd think someone would want to do so with the size we can fill. Plus the money from other fans coming to Knoxville.

 

[MRobVFL]

Not sure I want to see a game in Neyland played by two teams that aren't wearing an orange Power T

 

[GAVol]

I love east TN, but a bowl destination it ain't.

 

[dbarker]

I mean I wouldn't necessarily want to see anyone else play, but the money made in the town, and for hosting would be nice.

 

[865dude]

I love east TN, but a bowl destination it ain't.

I agree, but Boise has/had a bowl game.

 

[dbarker]

I love east TN, but a bowl destination it ain't.

Just saying people could plan a week visit like Dollywood or Pigeon Forge and go to the game.

 

[GAVol]

Just saying people could plan a week visit like Dollywood or Pigeon Forge and go to the game.

Unintentional comedy at its finest.

 

[Easttnken]

I agree, but Boise has/had a bowl game.

And Birmingham also, of all places...

 

[smokeycoonhoundUT]

I agree, but Boise has/had a bowl game.

I used to work with a guy from Boise a few years back.. He said there is NOTHING at all to do there.. Crazy to think they host a bowl game there

 

[bullet20]

There were plenty of toilet bowl games when Dooley was here.

 

[Phil-A-Man Jaro]

probably wouldn't fill up unless the schools were fairly close by. 100k is a lot of seats.

 

[BigOrangeVols]

I agree, but Boise has/had a bowl game.

All about that smurf turf

 

[IdahoVol]

I used to work with a guy from Boise a few years back.. He said there is NOTHING at all to do there.. Crazy to think they host a bowl game there

Eh, I drink beer and shoot guns, if you like outdoors theres no better place. Boises about the same size as Knoxville and after my first trip to Knoxville this year, they are very similar, with us having mountains and a desert, and you guys having green hills.

 

[logiman]

Just saying people could plan a week visit like Dollywood or Pigeon Forge and go to the game.

I think this statement tells us all we need to know.

 

[ItsAllVols]

Hotels, or lack of to accommodate fans is what Ive heard in the past

 

[omghulkhands]

probably wouldn't fill up unless the schools were fairly close by. 100k is a lot of seats.

That was my thought. Neyland is huge. When Neyland is full it is more highly populated than the largest city in over 10 states.

 

[alwaysvol]

Just saying people could plan a week visit like Dollywood or Pigeon Forge and go to the game.

thats a great place to go, in May.

 

[thebjd]

Knoxville in January isn't appealing even with the lure of Dollywood.

 

[Coug]

Just saying people could plan a week visit like Dollywood or Pigeon Forge and go to the game.

Dollywood is typically closed during the time bowl games are playing.

 

[ukvols]

Just saying people could plan a week visit like Dollywood or Pigeon Forge and go to the game.

Is Dollywood even open in the winter?

 

[ukvols]

Dollywood is typically closed during the time bowl games are playing.

Beat me to it.

 

[GoVolunteers]

Let's just let Neyland be ours... I am not into sharing our stadium for some 2nd rate bowl that brings 40 thousand folks to the stadium.

 

[Boca Vol]

Back in the 90's, (1994, I believe) UT hosted a Sweet 16 and it was a logistical failure mainly due to hotels, etc. Plus, as it's been stated. East TN in late Dec/Jan isn't an ideal destination.

 

[malinoisvol]

You need to envision the word GATORS in one end of Neyland. Not something I would want to see

 

[Boca Vol]

You need to envision the word GATORS in one end of Neyland. Not something I would want to see

Well, UT did play in the Gator Bowl at BHG back in 1994. That was odd!