Russell Athletic Bowl dumping A12/Big East?

[zls44]

@McMurphyESPN :
Big 12 in discussions w/Russell Athletic Bowl to replace Big East, source tells @espn. Big 12 would play ACC in bowl starting in '14 (after NEXT season)

 

[TRest]

No surprise. I think this league has an autobid to the 1-AA playoffs.

 

[RS9999X]

The MAC is guaranteed 1 slot for each divison winner and 1 for the best available. 3 total.

The rest is contingency. ]

These are bottom tier $750,000 bowls that cover travel expenses, bonuses, and gifts if a team is thrifty.

 

[noeynox]

I think our future Bowl lineup include games against teams from the Mountain West Conference and Conference USA. it is so clear the top 5 conferences are trying to distance himself from the bottom 5.

I am hoping I'm wrong however.

 

[CAHUSKY]

I think our future Bowl lineup include games against teams from the Mountain West Conference and Conference USA. it is so clear the top 5 conferences are trying to distance himself from the bottom 5.

I am hoping I'm wrong however.

You aren't wrong. Its obvious that's exactly what they are doing.

 

[Exit 4]

Ouch, the bowl dumping hurts. I thought w'd get at least a couple years before the bowl phase out.

 

[Pudge]

Wouldn't you rather see a Good Boise team versus a Solid Cincinnati team ... THAN the # 7 Ole Miss Rebs against the #7 Iowa State Cyclones?

I think the market will come around. The Cartel? NNNNEEEDS a Congressional Oversight hearing. They ain't gonna ever stop.