OT - what's Good?

[UCFBfan]

Regarding the Pinstripe Bowl...It's called that because its played in Yankee Stadium and its more or less a novelty. If the game was played in the Meadowlands, they would have to call it the Swamp Bowl, Jersey Bowl or Hoffa Bowl.

From 1978-1981 there was a bowl game at the Meadowlands. It was called the Garden State Bowl. Here's the link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garden_State_Bowl

Interestingly the second line of the wiki says:

Freezing temperatures and a lack of successful local college teams contributed to its demise.

 

[zls44]

How many beat writers tweet about their love for the team they cover's archrival? I'm not saying they can't be fans, just be SMART about it. It's up there with Des tweeting about his political beliefs (many of which I AGREE with) or his religious beliefs.

Be smart.

 

[Dooley]

How many beat writers tweet about their love for the team they cover's archrival? I'm not saying they can't be fans, just be SMART about it. It's up there with Des tweeting about his political beliefs (many of which I AGREE with) or his religious beliefs.

Be smart.

I completely agree with this. I don't expect every beat writer to be fans of the teams/schools that they cover. I understand journalism is very much a nomadic profession and being a fan of another team or school is just going to happen. But I can't stand it when Des throws his Fruit hat on, especially during a time when UConn fans are extra sensitive to it because of everything that has happened in CR. Time to put away the Orange foam finger and quietly root for your team, Des. It makes UConn look bad and irrelevant within its own hometown media when you have beat writers openly rooting for its archival. Am I being extra sensitive over this? Absolutely. And I will continue to be overly sensitive until the day that UConn has a more stable conference home.