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re: “Michigan deserved to be kept close to home”
Posted on 12/2/18 at 2:42 pm to supersaints9
Posted on 12/2/18 at 2:42 pm to supersaints9
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What do expect ? Condeleeza Rice is on the panel lol
Ummmm....no. Her last year was 2016.
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Posted on 12/2/18 at 2:46 pm to Tiger1988
Go read the Michigan fan boards. They are more pissed than us. Nobody wants to play an opponent in a bowl game you have already played the last two seasons 
This post was edited on 12/2/18 at 2:47 pm
Posted on 12/2/18 at 2:49 pm to BayouCowboy
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That's a stupid reason. Wouldn't an undefeated UCF have earned a right to play close to home?
They played in the Peach Bowl last year, perhaps their fans and the Peach Bowl which has had Group of 5 teams twice in 4 years wanted a different venue
Posted on 12/2/18 at 2:54 pm to Bjorn Cyborg
I couldn't believe he offered geography up as a legitimate reason.
And then to say UCF was already in the Peach last year, so making Michigan and Florida play each other for the 3rd time in 4 seasons was the better option.
I'm more convinced than ever that the committee bullshits about matchups for about 15 minutes, then goes to lunch and drinks pitchers of mimosas before going home.
And then to say UCF was already in the Peach last year, so making Michigan and Florida play each other for the 3rd time in 4 seasons was the better option.
I'm more convinced than ever that the committee bullshits about matchups for about 15 minutes, then goes to lunch and drinks pitchers of mimosas before going home.
Posted on 12/2/18 at 2:58 pm to H-Town Tiger
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Also not a strong suit in this thread either
Ann Arbor to Atlanta 700 miles, 10 hour drive
Ann Arbor to Pheonix 1900 miles 28 hour drive
Who is driving that? The difference in flight time is nominal. Not enough of a difference to make that a deciding factor. It’s closer than the Rose Bowl, which is the official Big 10 bowl.
Posted on 12/2/18 at 3:04 pm to H-Town Tiger
I would think that UCF would’ve loved the chance to take on Florida, regardless of the venue.
Posted on 12/2/18 at 3:15 pm to Bjorn Cyborg
A ton of Michiganers live here in AZ.
As a football fan, I wanted to see LSU-UM. As an LSU fan in AZ, I'm gladI'll be able to get tickets
As a football fan, I wanted to see LSU-UM. As an LSU fan in AZ, I'm gladI'll be able to get tickets
Posted on 12/2/18 at 3:24 pm to Bjorn Cyborg
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Who is driving that?
to Atlanta? probably a lot of people. definitely anyone with an RV. damn near a straight shot due south.
to Arizona? nobody. clean across the damn country
Posted on 12/2/18 at 3:30 pm to PsychTiger
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Atlanta is soooooo close to Michigan
A lot closer than Phoenix. To the tune of about 1200 miles close.
Ann Arbor to Atlanta can be driven on a day.
Posted on 12/2/18 at 3:45 pm to Bjorn Cyborg
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Who is driving that? The difference in flight time is nominal
Define nominal, Detroit to Atlanta 2:15 minutes Detroit to Phoenix 4:40 per a quick google search, I don’t consider a flight that’s twice as long to be “nominally longer”
ETA if those times are accurate you could fly from Detroit to Atlanta AND back in the same time just to get from Det to Phoenix
You guys are just looking for things to bitch about the committee at this point
This post was edited on 12/2/18 at 3:48 pm
Posted on 12/2/18 at 4:16 pm to H-Town Tiger
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You guys are just looking for things to bitch about the committee at this point
Not really. Geography is just lame rationale for slotting major bowls.
It's not like Michigan fans saw the matchups and were like "thank God, we can save a couple hours of flight time!"
Posted on 12/2/18 at 4:20 pm to nvasil1
Exactly. No one is saying Atlanta isn’t closer. But it’s not close enough that it should be a factor.
Posted on 12/2/18 at 4:27 pm to Bjorn Cyborg
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Not really. Geography is just lame rationale for slotting major bowls.
Why? Because you’d rather LSU play Michigan?
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Exactly. No one is saying Atlanta isn’t closer. But it’s not close enough that it should be a factor.
Why? Because you’d rather LSU play Michigan? Just because it’s not in the same or a neighboring state doesn’t mean it’s not better.
Posted on 12/2/18 at 4:27 pm to Bjorn Cyborg
Scott Stricklin- Director of athletics- Florida
Their is your culprit
Their is your culprit
This post was edited on 12/2/18 at 4:29 pm
Posted on 12/2/18 at 4:28 pm to Tiger1988
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Gotta get UF but up and get LSU beat down.
The SEC higher ups do love to embarrass LSU any chance they get.
Posted on 12/2/18 at 4:32 pm to H-Town Tiger
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Why? Because you’d rather LSU play Michigan? Just because it’s not in the same or a neighboring state doesn’t mean it’s not better.
I would’ve posted the same thing had it been said about a different team (although probably would’ve put it on a different board). It just came across as a forced, dishonest statement.
In this mega conference era where West Virginia is in the Big 12 and Big 10 spans from Nebraska to Rutgers (1,290 miles) anyone that pretends to give a frick about distance is full of shite.
Posted on 12/2/18 at 6:39 pm to H-Town Tiger
They have these things called airplanes now and Michigan alumni can afford tickets. Pretty successful group
Posted on 12/2/18 at 6:51 pm to Bjorn Cyborg
I’m sure Michigan would have turned down the Rose Bowl, if offered, you know, because of distance.
Just be honest and say “we didn’t want the Peach Bowl to have a matchup of two Florida schools whose fans didn’t really want to come to the game (UCF was there last year and UF doesn’t travel all that well)
Just be honest and say “we didn’t want the Peach Bowl to have a matchup of two Florida schools whose fans didn’t really want to come to the game (UCF was there last year and UF doesn’t travel all that well)
Posted on 12/2/18 at 7:35 pm to supersaints9
Nope. Guess again.
Posted on 12/2/18 at 8:34 pm to H-Town Tiger
10 hr drive from Ann Arbor to Atlanta??.. It's nearly a 9 hr drive from central Louisiana and we are wayyyyy closer to Atlanta than Ann Arbor.
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