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Why would Clemson (10-2) get at-large over Baylor (11-1)?
Posted on 12/3/13 at 2:22 pm
Posted on 12/3/13 at 2:22 pm
With a win over Texas, Baylor would be 11-1 on the season and ranked in the top 10. Seems like Baylor would deserve an at-large BCS bid over Clemson, yet most bowl projections have Clemson getting the nod. Is this because of them getting first choice of a replacement at-large for Florida State?
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Posted on 12/3/13 at 2:23 pm to Boh
Cuz they have more alumni which means more fans 
They shouldn't though get the bid tho
They shouldn't though get the bid tho
Posted on 12/3/13 at 2:24 pm to Boh
Because Baylor's traveling fan base blows.
Posted on 12/3/13 at 2:24 pm to Boh
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Is this because of them getting first choice of a replacement at-large for Florida State?
Yes. Although they could also take Bama if the SEC Champ is in the Sugar Bowl.
Posted on 12/3/13 at 2:33 pm to Boh
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Is this because of them getting first choice of a replacement at-large for Florida State?
Yep, unfortantely.
This post was edited on 12/3/13 at 2:34 pm
Posted on 12/3/13 at 2:43 pm to CayceCock13
yeah, the replacement rule
Posted on 12/3/13 at 2:47 pm to Boh
Baylor's stadium only seats 50k
they have only filled it to that capacity 6 times in their history and 4 of those were against A&M traveling in high numbers due to us being so close to them. The other two were against Texas (1960) and OU (2013).
their fan base does not travel for shite either.
they only bought 800 tickets out of 3k to their last game in Kyle Field.
they have only filled it to that capacity 6 times in their history and 4 of those were against A&M traveling in high numbers due to us being so close to them. The other two were against Texas (1960) and OU (2013).
their fan base does not travel for shite either.
they only bought 800 tickets out of 3k to their last game in Kyle Field.
Posted on 12/3/13 at 2:53 pm to Dr RC
They also returned 3000 of 3800 for their game against Oklahoma State this year.
Posted on 12/3/13 at 3:36 pm to Boh
Well Virginia Tech (11-2) got an at-large over teams that deserved it more back in 11.
Posted on 12/3/13 at 3:38 pm to Dr RC
That is pretty surprising considering they are building a badass new stadium. I thought their fanbase would be excited and actually attend more games.
On another note UCF and Northern Illinois are looking like they'll get BCS games, yet I doubt they'd travel very well (even though UCF probably has one of the largest enrollments in the country).
On another note UCF and Northern Illinois are looking like they'll get BCS games, yet I doubt they'd travel very well (even though UCF probably has one of the largest enrollments in the country).
Posted on 12/3/13 at 3:40 pm to Boh
Orange Bowl would be making that decision, and they're an ACC tie-in bowl so it would be natural for them. The only real reason is $$$ though.
Posted on 12/3/13 at 3:44 pm to bigpapamac
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The only real reason is $$$ though.
Definitely
Posted on 12/3/13 at 3:47 pm to Boh
Even if Michigan State gets blown out on Saturday, they still are going to the BCS before Baylor.
This is why I am so glad the BCS is dead. Deserving teams with shitty matchups is one thing, but undeserving teams and shitty matchups is another.
Clemson(coming off a loss) gets a BCS bowl but South Carolina doesn't.
Michigan State(coming off a loss) gets a BCS bowl but Baylor doesn't.
Central Florida & Northern Illinois get a BCS bowl but Auburn or Mizzou won't.
Pass over 3 top ten teams and take 4 teams that won't finish in the BCS Top 10.
This is why I am so glad the BCS is dead. Deserving teams with shitty matchups is one thing, but undeserving teams and shitty matchups is another.
Clemson(coming off a loss) gets a BCS bowl but South Carolina doesn't.
Michigan State(coming off a loss) gets a BCS bowl but Baylor doesn't.
Central Florida & Northern Illinois get a BCS bowl but Auburn or Mizzou won't.
Pass over 3 top ten teams and take 4 teams that won't finish in the BCS Top 10.
Posted on 12/3/13 at 3:51 pm to TigerintheNO
Does the comittee put all the teams in every bowl, or just the top four?
I haven't even thought about that.
I haven't even thought about that.
Posted on 12/3/13 at 4:05 pm to Dr RC
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Baylor's stadium only seats 50k
they have only filled it to that capacity 6 times in their history and 4 of those were against A&M traveling in high numbers due to us being so close to them. The other two were against Texas (1960) and OU (2013).
their fan base does not travel for shite either.
they only bought 800 tickets out of 3k to their last game in Kyle Field
This stat is used everytime someone says Baylor in this Board. Aggies...smh
Posted on 12/3/13 at 4:10 pm to Majin Buu
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Well Virginia Tech (11-2) got an at-large over teams that deserved it more back in 11.
and it back fired, they didn't even come close to selling their tickets. UM did but the VT invite was an egg on the face.
Posted on 12/3/13 at 4:35 pm to TheRookbird
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They also returned 3000 of 3800 for their game against Oklahoma State this year.
We had to return the tickeys by 7/1.
Plus tickets through other means (ticketmaster, stubhub, etc) are much cheaper.
Regardless, we have a small fan base. It is as simple as that.
Posted on 12/3/13 at 4:37 pm to Boh
Baylor doesn't travel for shite compared to Clemson
Posted on 12/3/13 at 4:37 pm to Dr RC
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Baylor's stadium only seats 50k
they have only filled it to that capacity 6 times in their history and 4 of those were against A&M traveling in high numbers due to us being so close to them. The other two were against Texas (1960) and OU (2013).
their fan base does not travel for shite either.
they only bought 800 tickets out of 3k to their last game in Kyle Field
We have traveled well for both bowl games.
12,500 undergrad and a 50,0000 stadium usually leads to poor showing. Floyd Casey was simply just too large.
Our attendance will never be the likes of UT, A&M, any large public school. We just don't have the number of alumni.
Posted on 12/3/13 at 4:42 pm to BeYou
quote:So either stubhub had tickets below face value or Oklahoma State who gave them to Baylor for face value turned and tried to sell them for more than face value.... which one are you gonna go with?
Plus tickets through other means (ticketmaster, stubhub, etc) are much cheaper.
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