re: CFN Bowl Prediction: LSU vs... wait for it...

Posted by sportjunkie69

Member since Nov 2012

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Posted on 11/19/13 at 1:20 pm to RobertEroicaDupea

Wouldn't an 8 win Ole Miss be a better match up in ATL with a Duke team coached by David Cutcliff?

Posted by LouisianaLonghorn

Austin, Texas

Member since Jan 2006

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Posted on 11/19/13 at 1:22 pm to Mo Jeaux

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How did tickets sales do in 2008?

Not very good, but still better than last year. The CFA Bowl sent us something like 17,000 tickets last year, but LSU only sold about 12,000 of them and had to eat the cost of the rest. I don't think that the CFA Bowl or LSU wants to risk that happening again.

Posted by evangelfan

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Posted on 11/19/13 at 1:24 pm to LouisianaLonghorn

It very unlikely to be the CFA anyway.

Posted by Ghostfacedistiller

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Posted on 11/19/13 at 1:25 pm to RobertEroicaDupea

LSU vs Duke on New Year's Eve. Third CFA Bowl in 6 years.

Let that sink in....

"Elite" status officially on life support.

I've gone to other bowl games, not going this year--rather do other things with vacation and money, especially after last year where it looked like the team cared less than the fans.

This post was edited on 11/19/13 at 1:28 pm

Posted by Cajun Revolution

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Posted on 11/19/13 at 1:26 pm to RobertEroicaDupea

You couldn't give me free tickets to travel to watch this LSU team in a bowl game that means absolutely nothing.

Posted by dukke v

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Posted on 11/19/13 at 1:28 pm to Ghostfacedistiller

Depending on how each team finishes An LSU vs. Michigan matchup in the Gator Bowl would be good all around. Never met before... The Les Miles / Michigan angle and a ratings winner on New Years day.

Posted by Alumni80

Mandeville, LA

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Posted on 11/19/13 at 1:35 pm to RobertEroicaDupea

What do you expect, your are 5th in the West, 8th in the SEC, a complete embarrassment by most SEC standards, and your coach is locked up until 2019, get use to this, it isn't going to change anytime soon.

Posted by TX Tiger

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Posted on 11/19/13 at 1:38 pm to Cajun Revolution

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You couldn't give me free tickets to travel to watch this LSU team in a bowl game that means absolutely nothing.

LSU vs. Nebraska in the Gator Bowl?

Posted by themunch

Earth. maybe

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Posted on 11/19/13 at 1:41 pm to Brettesaurus Rex

Place would be empty

sounds like LSU

Posted by Akit1

Baton Rouge, LA

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Posted on 11/19/13 at 1:42 pm to Ironhead985

Gator Bowl would be different

Posted by Roll on Tigers

Across the Border

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Posted on 11/19/13 at 1:45 pm to RobertEroicaDupea

About time we win a bowl game!

Posted by Cwills684

Member since Aug 2013

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Posted on 11/19/13 at 1:45 pm to RobertEroicaDupea

LSU in Outback bowl(haven't been in forever and is never on outback radar because outback likes the east) vs Nebraska where LSU would get 1st win against them.

This is the best scenario. Go to a place LSU only goes once in a generation and get the 1st win of many against nebraska

Posted by Ghostfacedistiller

Member since Jun 2008

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Posted on 11/19/13 at 1:46 pm to dukke v

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Depending on how each team finishes An LSU vs. Michigan matchup in the Gator Bowl would be good all around.

If we can't get into the Cotton Bowl, IMO Gator is the best option vs a storied but "down" historically significant Big 10 program.

It would be embarrassing to play Duke, even if Duke may be a better team than say Nebraska.

Posted by TX Tiger

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Posted on 11/19/13 at 1:49 pm to RobertEroicaDupea

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Duke in the Chicken Bowl.

If LSU made the Chicken Bowl, Virginia Tech would be the likely opponent.

Posted by JEAUXBLEAUX

Bayonne, NJ

Member since May 2006

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Posted on 11/19/13 at 1:52 pm to TX Tiger

We went there last year. What a disappointment that would be. Why would they want us again?

Posted by NorthshoreTiger76

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Posted on 11/19/13 at 1:54 pm to JEAUXBLEAUX

Atlanta loves LSU

and LSU loves Atlanta

Posted by Ignignot

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Posted on 11/19/13 at 1:58 pm to Cajun Revolution

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You couldn't give me free tickets to travel to watch this LSU team in a bowl game that means absolutely nothing.

got free tickets last year and went only bc of that and had a free place to stay....

I wouldn't go even if all expenses were paid again...

Posted by Alt26

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Posted on 11/19/13 at 2:04 pm to RobertEroicaDupea

You have to remember, bowl games are really nothing more than glorified exhibition games. The matchups aren't always completely merit-based. The bowl committees/sponsors are first and foremost interested in selling as many tickets to the game. That's why I doubt the Peach Bowl would take LSU in two consecutive years. Likewise, because LSU opened in Dallas this year I don't think they are high up on the Cotton Bowl's list either. Depending on how LSU finishes, I suspect the Outback bowl could be in play. But remember, right now LSU is 4th in the West, and 6th overall. Assuming 2 SEC teams will go to the BCS, you're looking at 4-5 teams looking to go to the Cotton, Cap One, Chick-fil-a and Outback. If the Outback sticks to it's general preference for an Eastern division team, it's not out of the realm of possibility to see LSU in the Gator or Music City Bowl.