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BlueK · 11-29-2008, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by SeattleUte

Prop. 80.

or maybe a blind monkey could write an ESPN column.

MikeWaters · 11-30-2008, 02:43 PM

1. Poinsettia bowl did not send a representative to the BYU/UU game.
2. If BYU fell to the Poinsettia bowl, they could end up playing Lousiana-Lafayette.

Venkman · 11-30-2008, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Cali Coug

BYU will either play in Vegas against Arizona/Cal/Oregon or in SD v BSU. They won't be in the Bell bowl. My money is on Vegas.

Yes, I just don't see LV passing on an almost guaranteed sellout. As much as they may or may not hate the idea of BYU four years in a row, I think they'd rather have the money.

MikeWaters · 11-30-2008, 08:07 PM

why hasn't that LV bowl already selected BYU? For appearances of a fair shake for TCU?

It would be to the bowl's advantage to decide early--would help ticket sales.

ute4ever · 11-30-2008, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeWaters

why hasn't that LV bowl already selected BYU? For appearances of a fair shake for TCU?

TCU is ranked 11th in the BCS. Maybe they are the LVB's first choice, and need to wait another week to see whether they'll be available. For appearances sake, TCU wouldn't want to accept a lesser bowl this early.

MikeWaters · 11-30-2008, 09:37 PM

TCU has not been "released" for acceptance yet by a non-BCS bowl. But BYU is released. LV Bowl could choose BYU today. They cannot announce TCU today.

If your intention is to choose BYU all along, then why go through the formality of waiting until TCU is released.

ute4ever · 11-30-2008, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeWaters

If your intention is to choose BYU all along, then why go through the formality of waiting until TCU is released.

Ding ding

MikeWaters · 12-01-2008, 07:23 PM

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/bowlpr...n=2008&week=14

Whoa. BYU vs. Notre Dame in the Poinsettia bowl.

That would be a barn-burner.

MikeWaters · 12-04-2008, 05:28 AM

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3743813

This says TCU vs BSU in the Poinsettia.

That would put BYU in the LV bowl against probably Arizona. Exciting. Gosh, how long has it been since we played AZ? One year?

Cali Coug · 12-04-2008, 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeWaters

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3743813

This says TCU vs BSU in the Poinsettia.

That would put BYU in the LV bowl against probably Arizona. Exciting. Gosh, how long has it been since we played AZ? One year?

Wow- that was totally unpredictable. One of us was way off.

11-30-2008, 02:43 PM	#12
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	1. Poinsettia bowl did not send a representative to the BYU/UU game. 2. If BYU fell to the Poinsettia bowl, they could end up playing Lousiana-Lafayette.

11-30-2008, 08:07 PM	#14
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	why hasn't that LV bowl already selected BYU? For appearances of a fair shake for TCU? It would be to the bowl's advantage to decide early--would help ticket sales.

11-30-2008, 09:37 PM	#16
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	TCU has not been "released" for acceptance yet by a non-BCS bowl. But BYU is released. LV Bowl could choose BYU today. They cannot announce TCU today. If your intention is to choose BYU all along, then why go through the formality of waiting until TCU is released.

12-01-2008, 07:23 PM	#18
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/bowlpr...n=2008&week=14 Whoa. BYU vs. Notre Dame in the Poinsettia bowl. That would be a barn-burner.

12-04-2008, 05:28 AM	#19
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3743813 This says TCU vs BSU in the Poinsettia. That would put BYU in the LV bowl against probably Arizona. Exciting. Gosh, how long has it been since we played AZ? One year?