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Ranking the Prestige of the College Bowl Games

Posted on 12/6/08 at 7:11 pm
Posted by Hand
far side of the moon
Member since Dec 2007
2064 posts
Posted on 12/6/08 at 7:11 pm
What's yours?
Posted by The Easter Bunny
Minnesota
Member since Jan 2005
45566 posts
Posted on 12/6/08 at 7:12 pm to
NCG
Rose

Sugar
Orange
Fiesta
Cotton

other a-hole bowls






Indy Bowl






really shitty bowls




















International Bowl
This post was edited on 12/6/08 at 7:18 pm
Posted by LaBR4
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2005
50723 posts
Posted on 12/6/08 at 7:13 pm to
1.Sugar
2.Chick-Fil-A
/list
Posted by PortCityTiger24
Member since Dec 2006
87455 posts
Posted on 12/6/08 at 7:13 pm to
yes, the indy bowl is worse than he NO Bowl
Posted by tookie
Bay Area
Member since Nov 2007
711 posts
Posted on 12/6/08 at 7:14 pm to
Once corporate sponsors entered the picture they definitely lost their luster in terms of Prestige.
Posted by Ice Cold
Over Macho Grande
Member since Jun 2004
18741 posts
Posted on 12/6/08 at 7:14 pm to
Hasn't the Sugar had the most national champions?
Posted by TigerBait1127
Houston
Member since Jun 2005
47336 posts
Posted on 12/6/08 at 7:15 pm to
blow up the rose bowl
Posted by jlc05
Member since Nov 2005
32841 posts
Posted on 12/6/08 at 7:16 pm to
Back in the day it was Sugar, Rose and Orange all up their together...back a bit earlier Cotton was there too I believe.
Posted by The Easter Bunny
Minnesota
Member since Jan 2005
45566 posts
Posted on 12/6/08 at 7:17 pm to
good point, I'll edit
Posted by Tiger in Texas
Houston, Texas
Member since Sep 2004
20855 posts
Posted on 12/6/08 at 7:25 pm to
I never cared for the Rose Bowl, and couldn't understand all the "granddaddy of all bowls" crap. I have watched college football since being a kid in the 60's and never liked the Pac 10 & Big 10 matchup. Of course, having USC arse kisser announcers like Keith Jackson didn't help matters.
Posted by Hand
far side of the moon
Member since Dec 2007
2064 posts
Posted on 12/6/08 at 7:26 pm to
I know that the Cotton Bowl is attempting to bid to becomes a BCS bowl when the contract comes up for renewal.
Posted by SM6
Georgia
Member since Jul 2008
8790 posts
Posted on 12/6/08 at 7:38 pm to
quote:

I know that the Cotton Bowl is attempting to bid to becomes a BCS bowl when the contract comes up for renewal.


Uncle Jerry was pushing for it recently with his new stadium as the centerpiece. Thanks to ESPNs new deal the soonest any change will be made is 2014. I do remember reading that the officials were receptive to the idea but want to see how the stadium fares in other college events first... like the A&M-Arkansas series
Posted by tiger2012
bossier city/Los Angeles/Atlanta
Member since Sep 2006
4493 posts
Posted on 12/6/08 at 7:40 pm to
1. Rose Bowl - nothing like watching an outdoor game that starts in the day and ends at night.

2. Sugar Bowl -

3. Fiesta Bowl - usually see good games in this one.

Cap1 game is usually a good match between SEC and big 10 - matchups you don't usually see. not prestigious but a good game.

Orange Bowl - fallen way off in the last few years. unwatchable and lost alot of prestige.
Posted by Duke
Twin Lakes, CO
Member since Jan 2008
35606 posts
Posted on 12/6/08 at 7:47 pm to
1. Rose
2. Sugar
3. Orange
4. Fiesta
5. Cotton
6. Citrus
7. Gator

The rest don't matter...
Posted by Tiger in Texas
Houston, Texas
Member since Sep 2004
20855 posts
Posted on 12/6/08 at 7:50 pm to
The Orange bowl has declined over the years, they are not getting the great matchups they had years ago. The BCS tie ends have really changed the bowl picture. The Cotton used to be as big as the Orange, Sugar & Rose Bowl, but fell off the map years ago, compared to what it once was. The Fiesta has done well since its inception.
Posted by bubbz
Baton Rouge
Member since Mar 2006
22811 posts
Posted on 12/6/08 at 7:51 pm to
I really like the Holiday bowl. That game is always high scoring and usually produces a very good game. Very underrated bowl IMO. Best bowl..its tough to say. Non BCS I'd go Holiday then Citrus aka Cap One.
Posted by SuperSaint
Sorting Out OT BS Since '2007'
Member since Sep 2007
140462 posts
Posted on 12/6/08 at 8:00 pm to
Sugar, Rose , orange, fiesta, cotton, gator...........
Posted by TigerattheU
Member since Aug 2006
3479 posts
Posted on 12/6/08 at 8:12 pm to
quote:

The Orange bowl has declined over the years, they are not getting the great matchups they had years ago. The BCS tie ends have really changed the bowl picture.


Big time. The Orange Bowl has really taken a blow since the ACC is just not competitive nowadays. Maybe the tide will turn soon. It sucked that UM was suddenly terrible the whole time I was there. For now, enjoy Cincinatti vs. Virginia Tech...yuck.

I don't agree with the Rose Bowl sticking with tradition, but they are still the most prestigious bowl. There's an unmatched pageantry.
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