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Kolumbo said:
Duke's Mayo Bowl in Charlotte, but it only seats 75,000
Jan 2
Pitt vs UConn

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The author of this projection admitted an error - Duke vs Tulane in the Fenway Bowl. Tulane beat Duke 34-27 back in September so likely wouldn't be matched up for a bowl.
 
Chin Diesel said:
FSU in Tampa? Sign me up.

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Anyone else catch that Kyle Bonagura either thinks we’re not going to a bowl or forgot to predict one for us…lol. I looked a few times and didn’t see us listed for any of his predictions. Does someone need to remind him we’re bowl eligible??
 
UCFBfan said:
Anyone else catch that Kyle Bonagura either thinks we’re not going to a bowl or forgot to predict one for us…lol. I looked a few times and didn’t see us listed for any of his predictions. Does someone need to remind him we’re bowl eligible??
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I think the guys at ESPN spend a total of 5 minutes tops on this. He probably had us off his first draft and never really looked again.
 
JwittersPAC said:
Division 2 players are okay high school players. The best high school players go either Division 1 and/or Division IAA. No comparison of level of players. My daughter went to High school at The Hun School of Princeton. Her team definitely could beat division 2 and 3 teams given the level of players each year that played division I.
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I can’t speak to swimming, but I doubt any high school team would beat a D2 or 3 college team. I go to a couple of D3 games a year and those teams are pretty talented. They might have a 275 pound tackle and a 5-10 quarterback.
 
freescooter said:
I can’t speak to swimming, but I doubt any high school team would beat a D2 or 3 college team. I go to a couple of D3 games a year and those teams are pretty talented. They might have a 275 pound tackle and a 5-10 quarterback.
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Above is their roster for 2025. You need to get out more. Go watch high level high school ball in Florida or Texas. I played division 1 football and to me division 3 reminds me of high school level based on size and talent.
 
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In the interest of steering the thread to the topic at hand .... didn't see a compilation of projections, so if this is a repeat, apologies, but here goes. I think this is the first week I haven't seen the 2 Alabama bowls mentioned.

Cure (Orlando) Dec. 17 JMU (The Athletic)

Myrtle Beach Dec. 19 East Carolina (Col.foot news) Southern Miss (McMurphy)

Gasparilla (Tampa) Dec. 19 Florida St. (ESPN Schlabach, draftkings) South florida (CBS Sports) (note: no UConn projection from ESPN Bonaguro)

Boca Raton Dec. 23 Coastal Carolina (USA Today)

Frisco (Tex) Dec. 23 California (Athlon)

Liberty (@Memphis) Jan 2 Cincinnati (SI)

Duke's Mayo (Charlotte) Jan. 2 Pitt (Projection Sports? - fancy graphic, 27K followers, but 1st time I'd heard ofthem)
 
UCFBfan said:
Anyone else catch that Kyle Bonagura either thinks we’re not going to a bowl or forgot to predict one for us…lol. I looked a few times and didn’t see us listed for any of his predictions. Does someone need to remind him we’re bowl eligible??
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psilotic said:
In the interest of steering the thread to the topic at hand .... didn't see a compilation of projections, so if this is a repeat, apologies, but here goes. I think this is the first week I haven't seen the 2 Alabama bowls mentioned.

Cure (Orlando) Dec. 17 JMU (The Athletic)

Myrtle Beach Dec. 19 East Carolina (Col.foot news) Southern Miss (McMurphy)

Gasparilla (Tampa) Dec. 19 Florida St. (ESPN Schlabach, draftkings) South florida (CBS Sports) (note: no UConn projection from ESPN Bonaguro)

Boca Raton Dec. 23 Coastal Carolina (USA Today)

Frisco (Tex) Dec. 23 California (Athlon)

Liberty (@Memphis) Jan 2 Cincinnati (SI)

Duke's Mayo (Charlotte) Jan. 2 Pitt (Projection Sports? - fancy graphic, 27K followers, but 1st time I'd heard ofthem)
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Chonky said:
I think the guys at ESPN spend a total of 5 minutes tops on this. He probably had us off his first draft and never really looked again.
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Yeah, I noticed the omission by Bonaguro but didn't want to drag that in to the conversation. Like @Chonky said, I'll guess they don't spend a ton of time filling out the bowl game slate beyond the playoff brackets. And I'm even more certain they don't double check their work or have an editor who checks it.
 
dvegas said:
Lol my friends daughter swims at Peddie and their high school/prep team would smoke the UConn women's swim team right of of the water
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I don't think so. You can look up the times at both schools last season and compare them. I looked at 11 events from 50 free to 200 medley relay and UConn beat Peddie in 8 out of 11 events.
 
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Kolumbo said:
Great question and maybe there ends up being a big difference
Pro prospects on traditional football powers like FSU and Penn State playing in a lower bowl might not care
Our guys getting UConn to a bowl game may be more excited to play and want to help their draft status as much as possible
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Also, I like to think our guys are committed to the program building and would feel a sense of unfinished business in skipping. Of course I don't know how that argument stacks up against an agent telling them what the risk of playing is.
 
RedStickHusky said:
Also, I like to think our guys are committed to the program building and would feel a sense of unfinished business in skipping. Of course I don't know how that argument stacks up against an agent telling them what the risk of playing is.
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I would be ready for guys to step out of the bowls if they are projected in the early rounds of the draft......almost for sure if they expect to be invited to the combine.
 
uconndogs said:
I would be ready for guys to step out of the bowls if they are projected in the early rounds of the draft......almost for sure if they expect to be invited to the combine.
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Realistically speaking, me too. My age leads to some quaint yet delusional notions of team.
 
CCSUblue said:
I just can't imagine Chesney going that far west...he went from Salve (RI) to Assumption (MA) to HC (MA) before he went down the JMU (VA)...other spots will open that are a better fit for him.
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You could kind of the same thing of Mora. Complete west coast guy and now coaches in CT.
 
uconndogs said:
I would be ready for guys to step out of the bowls if they are projected in the early rounds of the draft......almost for sure if they expect to be invited to the combine.
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I still don’t understand why, if you played in all the games leading up to the bowls, suddenly with one more game your calculus changes as to whether it’s in your interest to keep playing. But obviously at P-4 schools many do so I guess I’m missing something.
 
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uconndogs said:
I would be ready for guys to step out of the bowls if they are projected in the early rounds of the draft......almost for sure if they expect to be invited to the combine.
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Make them forfeit a substantial portion of their NIL money that would be held in escrow and paid out after the completion of ALL games including bowl games. Wanna opt out, it will cost you.
 
businesslawyer said:
I still don’t understand why, if you played in all the games leading up to the bowls, suddenly with one more game your calculus changes as to whether it’s in your interest to keep playing. But obviously at P-4 schools many do so I guess I’m missing something.
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Maybe because they're closer to all the evaluations that go on and want to be healthy for them. Don't get me wrong, I find it very disappointing, but I understand the rationale.
 
businesslawyer said:
I still don’t understand why, if you played in all the games leading up to the bowls, suddenly with one more game your calculus changes as to whether it’s in your interest to keep playing. But obviously at P-4 schools many do so I guess I’m missing something.
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It seems more common place when a power school is playing a much lesser school. If UConn is playing a p4 I'd expect that they have some players sit out as UConn is still rebuilding their reputation.

Wouldn't be surprised if Bell is a 3rd round pick. Is that early enough to sit out? What about a team taking a flyer on a 26 year old that just had his best season? 7th or UDFA? Did Parham do enough to get drafted? Who else? Not necessarily asking you @businesslawyer just adding to the discussion.

I think those are players that have taken pride in their time at UConn and want to play in a bowl game and show out against good competition.
 
uconndogs said:
Maybe because they're closer to all the evaluations that go on and want to be healthy for them. Don't get me wrong, I find it very disappointing, but I understand the rationale.
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With very few - very few - exceptions, you play because your team is playing. The rest is nonsense. They are taking NIL money, so play the game. Programs need to figure out how to leverage this.
 
psilotic said:
In the interest of steering the thread to the topic at hand .... didn't see a compilation of projections, so if this is a repeat, apologies, but here goes. I think this is the first week I haven't seen the 2 Alabama bowls mentioned.

Cure (Orlando) Dec. 17 JMU (The Athletic)

Myrtle Beach Dec. 19 East Carolina (Col.foot news) Southern Miss (McMurphy)

Gasparilla (Tampa) Dec. 19 Florida St. (ESPN Schlabach, draftkings) South florida (CBS Sports) (note: no UConn projection from ESPN Bonaguro)

Boca Raton Dec. 23 Coastal Carolina (USA Today)

Frisco (Tex) Dec. 23 California (Athlon)

Liberty (@Memphis) Jan 2 Cincinnati (SI)

Duke's Mayo (Charlotte) Jan. 2 Pitt (Projection Sports? - fancy graphic, 27K followers, but 1st time I'd heard ofthem)
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Thank You. I was looking for a list!
 
businesslawyer said:
I still don’t understand why, if you played in all the games leading up to the bowls, suddenly with one more game your calculus changes as to whether it’s in your interest to keep playing. But obviously at P-4 schools many do so I guess I’m missing something.
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I think some have shut down earlier... It's a risk/reward calculation
 
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It really is crazy how as fans our entire focus is becoming bowl eligible and then we are accepting the fact that many teams may not be putting its best team out there for the season's prize. The bowl game is part of the journey and it is the most significant point in the journey. What a broken system.
 
Kolumbo said:
It really is crazy how as fans our entire focus is becoming bowl eligible and then we are accepting the fact that many teams may not be putting its best team out there for the season's prize. The bowl game is part of the journey and it is the most significant point in the journey. What a broken system.
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It's the most significant point in the journey for us fans.
For many players, the opportunity to play professionally is the ultimate point in the journey.
 
Chin Diesel said:
It's the most significant point in the journey for us fans.
For many players, the opportunity to play professionally is the ultimate point in the journey.
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Withhold a significant amount of NIL money. Fine 'em just like a professional football player who refuses to dress. Stop coddling these athletes. Their opportunity to play professionally should not be a college program's concern or problem.
 
TouchdownHusky said:
Withhold a significant amount of NIL money. Fine 'em just like a professional football player who refuses to dress. Stop coddling these athletes. Their opportunity to play professionally should not be a college program's concern or problem.
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And see what happens when UConn puts those stipulations on payments and no one else does.

What a maroon.

You can't deviate from the norms of the labor market if you want to compete in the labor market.
 
Chin Diesel said:
And see what happens when UConn puts those stipulations on payments and no one else does.

What a maroon.

You can't deviate from the norms of the labor market if you want to compete in the labor market.
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Not saying just UConn! What a total maroon. ALL teams should do this. I personally think NIL is terrible for college ball. But this opting out of bowl games is BS, for all programs. Great way for players to "give back" to the schools that gave them so much.
 
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