New AAC Bowl Line-Up (2020-2025)

[huskymedic]

For the CFB fan...

 

[upstater]

One of the major sadnesses of my life is that I never got to see UConn play in the Rufus Xavier Bad Boy Mowers Gasparilla Bowl.

 

[Husky25]

What is the bowl selection hierarchy? I recall being a bit miffed when UConn was technically bowl eligible in the early aughts with a 9-3 record, yet was passed over because of lack of conference.

On the other hand there were only 28 or so bowl games (56 spots) back then. There are now 86 spots and more than a few 5-7 teams have been declared "alternates (as opposed to "deserving)" in recent years. Also, I believe the PAC 12 does not allow 5-7 teams to accept bowl bids. So my question is are bowl committees required to extend invites to "deserving" teams, regardless of conference affiliation, prior to "alternates?"

 

[ScottVib]

If I recall correctly, the new rules stipulate (in the event of an insufficient number of eligible teams) that all 6 win teams must be placed.. then 5 win teams may be selected in APR order.

 

[Purple Stein]

I can’t wait until we steal the AAC’s Cure Bowl bid in 2023.

 

[Pudge]

For the CFB fan...

Got to say: Toronto beat all those in my imagination

 

[huskymedic]

Got to say: Toronto beat all those in my imagination

It was a blast...

 

[Pudge]

1 Hockey Hall of Fame
2 Craft Brewing tour - one of the first I’d ever been on
3 Better Chinatown than NYC
4 Blues Band
5 good mixing with Team parents
6 Date with 2 Russian girls. (Ok - one is Ukrainian)
7 Second City comedy improv
8 Boutique hotel comp’d by client
9 Warm companionship & shots with UConn family friends
10 Great Canadian hospitality & kind warm genuine feeling

We win an exciting game with massive Donald Brown runs

You can’t get that in Shreveport

 

[HartfordHank]

6 Date with 2 Russian girls. (Ok - one is Ukrainian)

Just curious but how is Date with 2 Russian girls only ranked sixth and behind the hockey hall of fame and craft beer?

 

[Pudge]

Just curious but how is Date with 2 Russian girls only ranked sixth and behind the hockey hall of fame and craft beer?

Wasn’t a ranking. It’s more chronological


As a BC fan you probably never watched Letterman. It’s not a rank order. It’s a rhythm thing

 

[HartfordHank]

Wasn’t a ranking. It’s more chronological

Good to hear!

 

[crewbear742]

As a BC fan you probably never watched Letterman.

Nah. People didn't watch Letterman because arrogant condescension isn't funny.

 

[Pudge]

Nah. People didn't watch Letterman because arrogant condescension isn't funny.

To thine self Be True

 

[HartfordHank]

Wasn’t a ranking. It’s more chronological


As a BC fan you probably never watched Letterman. It’s not a rank order. It’s a rhythm thing

I was always a Carson guy, he was in a league of his own. By the time Letterman came along at 11:30 I wasn't staying up that late.

 

[zls44]

You can’t get that in Shreveport

Reminds me of Tim Brando defending the honor of Shreveport on Twitter a few years back, as if it isn't a s**thole.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

Can’t believe we’re going to be cutting ties with these killer bowl opportunities

 

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

Can’t believe we’re going to cutting ties with these killer bowl opportunities

An away game every couple seasons with Hawaii wouldn't be the worst alternative to each of the other AAC bowl locations not in Hawaii.

 

[SAMCRO]

An away game every couple seasons with Hawaii wouldn't be the worst alternative to each of the other AAC bowl locations not in Hawaii.

That’s not a bad way to end the season every 3 years or so.

If only Montego Bay University had a football team.

 

[Scrutiner]

For the CFB fan...

Thanks for posting. So excited by the list it took me a day to compose myself.

 

[zls44]

Oh yeah, UConn not having access to this prestigious list of bowls is a real hold up.

 

[Husky25]

Just curious but how is Date with 2 Russian girls only ranked sixth and behind the hockey hall of fame and craft beer?

@Pudge

See, I read it as 6 date(s) with 2 Russian girls.

 

[Pudge]

@Pudge

See, I read it as 6 date(s) with 2 Russian girls.

As you’ll find out - probably - the odds were the inverse. No one else has spoken yet.

 

[don356]

Fenway Bowl against BC would be a hoot. Just need enough hooch to stay warm in Fenway.