Marshall opting out of the Independent bowl against Army

[BTF69]

There not exhibition games.. If that was the case it wouldn’t go on anyone’s record.. Correct.

Correct.

 

[scarletred]

Makes sense. La Tech is down the road from Shreveport. How much does the Independence Bowl pay? That had to be a factor in getting a replacement team.

Good point.. as long as it isn’t Wisky..

 

[Big bo fan]

Louisiana Tech is in.

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This probably makes the most sense. The hometown school. The vast majority of their roster is probably Louisiana or close proximity and can get kids back faster. They are 5-7 . I know they are not the highest 5-7 academic pick.

 

[Big bo fan]

Should be forced to play if you accept bid. Unfair to that bowl and other team

All 3 of their QBs went into the portal.i would think that’s the reason they opted out.

 

[Sodakred]

Indiana Part 2

 

[Zeke2005]

Marshall. Play who you have. It's about getting younger players reps. The bowls spend money to bring these teams in, buy them swag, have competitions, parades sponsors etc to promote and show off their city. There's clearly damages if this turns out to be a forfeit and no game played

I think Marshall should take who they have left. If they lose 66-0 oh well we all know they lose 1/4 of the team. But to sue them would be unfounded. Best thing would ne to not let players transfer until Jan 1

 

[huskerfan66]

All 3 of their QBs went into the portal.i would think that’s the reason they opted out.

Wildcat 😆

 

[Zeke2005]

This is the schools fault, offered the coach a terrible extension so he let his contact expire, took a job at the last place team in the conference. Players were pissed so they entered the transfer portal.

It is your fault

 

[huskerfan66]

I think Marshall should take who they have left. If they lose 66-0 oh well we all know they lose 1/4 of the team. But to sue them would be unfounded. Best thing would ne to not let players transfer until Jan 1

True but that's not today's reality. Not unsympathetic but.... glad they're able to find replacement. Makes sense since not far away so limited travel expenses

 

[Big bo fan]

I think Marshall should take who they have left. If they lose 66-0 oh well we all know they lose 1/4 of the team. But to sue them would be unfounded. Best thing would ne to not let players transfer until Jan 1

Not that I don’t agree on the portal dates . But the other they have no QBs left on n the roster I think this is the reason they opted out.

 

[Zeke2005]

Not that I don’t agree on the portal dates . But the other they have no QBs left on n the roster I think this is the reason they opted out.

Iowa played games with a linebacker at QB and won.

 

[54T]

Feel bad for the kids that stayed.

I don’t. The players wanted this insane environment. They wanted unlimited transfers and pay-for-play. Some of them were bound to be left behind or screwed over by the system.

 

[Baxter48]

They just announced la tech will replace marshal

 

[Huskers123456]

Marshall should have to forfeit scholarships if they held bowl practices.

 

[jteten]

As long as there are sponsors to sponsor, the games will continue.

 

[drubendall]

Fine marshal the largest possible number you can to cover costs of the loss of the game. If a replacement teams accepts then the fine is offset by what can be agreed to by the bowl and the replacing team.

Put Marshall on a five year bowl probation, but don’t announce it until after the game has been played

 

[Mrs.Jeans15]

I don’t. The players wanted this insane environment. They wanted unlimited transfers and pay-for-play. Some of them were bound to be left behind or screwed over by the system.

Good point.

 

[JDCasson02]

They might have to find 5-7 team to play Army in the bowl..

They need to. That’s bs to make a team miss their bowl game they earned.

 

[JDCasson02]

How can you force anyone to play? I am sure the Independent Bowl can sue them for damages, but I as far as making them play a game, no way.

They are paid now. De’Vondre Campbell refuses to play and will no longer play for the 49ers. You refuse to work are you expecting not to be fired? They wanted paid, here you go. Get out there and play.

 

[Big bo fan]

They need to. That’s bs to make a team miss their bowl game they earned.

They will play La tech it’s been announced

 

[JDCasson02]

They will play La tech it’s been announced

I saw that. That’s good for Army.

 

[bigboxes]

After losing 25 players to the portal following their coach to Southern Miss.

This is just nuts and not right.. Look how this is sabotaging college football..

How do you think that Indiana got so good this year? It's bs that this is happening. Kids should be committing to the school. But they're not committed any longer. I can't wait until it's ruled unconstitutional to be committed over a month. /s

 

[itseasyas1-2-3]

Good point.

Over time, and the ever increasing pot of cash growing, the law of large numbers say most kids will wind up at the level they actually belong.

 

[Big bo fan]

How do you think that Indiana got so good this year? It's bs that this is happening. Kids should be committing to the school. But they're not committed any longer. I can't wait until it's ruled unconstitutional to be committed over a month. /s

That works both ways .The Schools pull scholarships offers all the time. You think it was Bear Tenney or Bryson Hayes idea to decommitt from us. .

 

[9and4]

Yeah. Definitely been trending hard in that direction for a while now. So let me rephrase the question: is now the time to finally pull the plug on the bowls?

Heck, bowls got started as a chamber of commerce ploy in large, warm weather cities. They did not even count in the final polls until 1970 (AP) and 1971 (AP and UPI [coaches]). They had their full glory really in the 90’s with an explosion of bowls and the development of the BCS for one final natty game. Now with the transfer portal and 12 team playoff the whole edifice is about to collapse.

In some ways I am sad to see this. Bowls harken back to the days when college football really was about rewarding amateur student athletes with a post season trip to Miami or New Orleans or Pasadena. But the game is now a semi-pro system complete with big player payouts and de facto free agency. TV money dominates everything. The playoff will eventually expand beyond 12 teams. The end of the bowls is in sight

The first year the AP voted after the bowl was the 1965 season. That's why Nebraska and Alabama played for a national title in the 1966 Orange Bowl that season. Teams ahead of them lost (No. 2 Arkansas in the Cotton Bowl versus LSU, and No. 1 Michigan State versus UCLA in the Rose Bowl), setting up No. 3 Nebraska vs. No. 4 Alabama in the Orange Bowl.

Alabama won 39-28, and the AP later that week voted them No. 1. MSU had won the final UPI poll prior to the bowl season.

In 1964, Alabama was voted No. 1 in both the final AP and UPI polls, done before the bowl season. The Tide then lost to Texas in the Orange Bowl but still won both titles.

 

[Baxter48]

How do you think that Indiana got so good this year? It's bs that this is happening. Kids should be committing to the school. But they're not committed any longer. I can't wait until it's ruled unconstitutional to be committed over a month. /s

These kids and some people don’t realize the amount of money these universities spend on recruiting these players. I agree if Indiana didn’t bring 1/4 of cignettis former school they’d still suck

 

[Pennsyhusker]

The first year the AP voted after the bowl was the 1965 season. That's why Nebraska and Alabama played for a national title in the 1966 Orange Bowl that season. Teams ahead of them lost (No. 2 Arkansas in the Cotton Bowl versus LSU, and No. 1 Michigan State versus UCLA in the Rose Bowl), setting up No. 3 Nebraska vs. No. 4 Alabama in the Orange Bowl.

Alabama won 39-28, and the AP later that week voted them No. 1. MSU had won the final UPI poll prior to the bowl season.

In 1964, Alabama was voted No. 1 in both the final AP and UPI polls, done before the bowl season. The Tide then lost to Texas in the Orange Bowl but still won both titles.

Thanks for the corrections! Important to get the history right. I always thought one of the polls did not count the bowl games until 1971 which is why Texas claimed a share of the title in 1970 with us.

 

[9and4]

Thanks for the corrections! Important to get the history right. I always thought one of the polls did not count the bowl games until 1971 which is why Texas claimed a share of the title in 1970 with us.

I can't remember what I had for dinner last night, but I remember the '60s and '70s like it was this afternoon. Thank dog I can remember the good ol' days, though.

 

[shocksker]

Duh

Been this way for a very long time

Nebraska knew it and quit participating several years ago..... notnsure what this December practice is all about.

 

[BetterRed]

Yep and people forget they are exhibition games.

They have been lame for years but it is fun to have another game to watch and bet on!

Bowl games have been lame for a long time. Post season means nothing unless you’re playing for the championship. It’s even hard to bet on too. Not just from players leaving, but also the motivation factor from each team.

 

[bigboxes]

Bowl games have been lame for a long time. Post season means nothing unless you’re playing for the championship. It’s even hard to bet on too. Not just from players leaving, but also the motivation factor from each team.

Yeah, I pretty much stopped watching most bowl games some years back. Most don't mean much. Now, with 12 playoff teams, they are basically irrelevant. The only one I'll probably watch is the one Nebraska plays in. I also hate the playoff game tie-ins to the big bowls of yesteryear. It's really not the Rose Bowl if it's a playoff game.