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re: How did the Independence Bowl become so bad
Posted on 12/18/21 at 6:23 pm to Ancient Astronaut
Posted on 12/18/21 at 6:23 pm to Ancient Astronaut
The teams went and threw ax's the other night. What an experience.
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Posted on 12/18/21 at 6:25 pm to Adajax
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seven National Championship-winning coaches have participated in the Independence Bowl"
Nick Saban 1995 and 2006
Bob Stoops 1999
Jimmy Johnson 1981
Danny Ford 1985
Mack Brown 1985
Steve Spurrier 2005 and 2014
Don James 1987 and 1985
Posted on 12/18/21 at 6:35 pm to Ancient Astronaut
It was a damn good game and they pulled the best possible team they could get. People argued that BYU should have been in the NY6. What do you want?
Posted on 12/18/21 at 6:36 pm to tigerfan84
UGA vs A&M was the final year of the contract with the SEC. 3 years later it was Ohio vs ULM
Posted on 12/18/21 at 6:45 pm to Ancient Astronaut
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You kidding? You don’t remember LSU Norte Dame? Or what about LSU and Michigan State with Saban
The Independence Bowl has always been low tier. I'm not sure why this board thinks otherwise. Since it started in 1976 there have been just 7 ranked teams to play in the game.
LSU was 8-3 and Notre Dame was 7-5 when they played. LSU going there while ranked #15 was a massive anomaly.
Michigan State and LSU were both 6-4-1 when they played.
This year's BYU team was the highest ranked team to ever play in the Indy.
This post was edited on 12/18/21 at 6:47 pm
Posted on 12/18/21 at 6:48 pm to Ancient Astronaut
Lost tie-ins to SEC. It was at its best when Big Ten teams played SEC teams.
Posted on 12/18/21 at 6:54 pm to tigerfan84
quote:
seven National Championship-winning coaches have participated in the Independence Bowl"
Nick Saban 1995 and 2006
Bob Stoops 1999
Jimmy Johnson 1981
Danny Ford 1985
Mack Brown 1985
Steve Spurrier 2005 and 2014
Don James 1987 and 1985
Some of that is wrong. These are the years those coaches made the Indy along w/their team records.
Nick Saban
1995 - Michigan State - 6-4-1
2006 - Alabama - 6-6
Bob Stoops
1999 - Oklahoma - 7-4
Jimmy Johnson
1981 - Oklahoma State - 7-4
Danny Ford
1985 - Clemson - 6-5
Mack Brown
1987 - Tulane - 6-5
Steve Spurrier
2005 - South Carolina - 7-4
2014 - South Carolina - 6-6
Don James
1987 - Washington - 6-4-1
bUt BoWlS UsEd To OnLy ReWaRd tHe GoOd TeAmS!!!
This post was edited on 12/18/21 at 6:56 pm
Posted on 12/18/21 at 7:00 pm to Ralph_Wiggum
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Lost tie-ins to SEC. It was at its best when Big Ten teams played SEC teams.
The Big 10 has sent just 4 teams to the Indy and only one of those games featured an SEC team w/the '95 IB between 6-4-1 LSU and 6-4-1 Michigan State.
This post was edited on 12/18/21 at 7:01 pm
Posted on 12/18/21 at 7:16 pm to Dr RC
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The Big 10 has sent just 4 teams to the Indy and only one of those games featured an SEC team w/the '95 IB between 6-4-1 LSU and 6-4-1 Michigan State.
Best Independence Bowl ever.
Posted on 12/18/21 at 7:26 pm to Ancient Astronaut
Tech/ULM would have been lit, but Tech did Tech things
Posted on 12/18/21 at 7:33 pm to Ancient Astronaut
It went to $hit when it was no longer the Poulan Weedeater Independence Bowl.
Posted on 12/18/21 at 7:36 pm to WaterLink
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Or Aggie/Clanga when it was in a blizzard
Was there in person. It was awesome!!!!!
This post was edited on 12/18/21 at 7:38 pm
Posted on 12/18/21 at 7:41 pm to hg
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How did the Independence Bowl become so bad
Whenever the Mizlou Television Network quit broadcasting the game
Posted on 12/18/21 at 7:47 pm to msudawg1200
Honestly with all the changes to CFB why not change bowl requirements? If the Indy bowl could bring back the b12 SEC ties, you could get Texas vs Auburn or something like that. Those fan bases would fill up more seats than what we’re seeing now.
I get it, we have a charity case for G5 programs and have to give them every hand out they can get but come on. Scrap the records and just stick teams in there that you know how a regional following and will at least somewhat pack the stadium.
There’s probably a ton of SEC & Big12 fans displaced in the ARKLATEX area that would love to get a chance to see their team play in this bowl. End the charity for the G5s. It’s only acceptable to have a G5 in this bowl if it’s a team that is from LA or a bordering state.
I get it, we have a charity case for G5 programs and have to give them every hand out they can get but come on. Scrap the records and just stick teams in there that you know how a regional following and will at least somewhat pack the stadium.
There’s probably a ton of SEC & Big12 fans displaced in the ARKLATEX area that would love to get a chance to see their team play in this bowl. End the charity for the G5s. It’s only acceptable to have a G5 in this bowl if it’s a team that is from LA or a bordering state.
Posted on 12/18/21 at 7:54 pm to Ancient Astronaut
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You kidding? You don’t remember LSU Norte Dame? Or what about LSU and Michigan State with Saban
26 years ago brah
Some of these booger eaters weren’t even born then.
Posted on 12/18/21 at 8:07 pm to turnpiketiger
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Those fan bases would fill up more seats than what we’re seeing now.
It would have been empty as hell regardless of who played today. The weather was awful.
Posted on 12/18/21 at 8:08 pm to Dr RC
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It would have been empty as hell regardless of who played today. The weather was awful.
Nah it used to be way more full when P5 programs were there. It was a blizzard and the stands had a lot more people.
Posted on 12/18/21 at 8:19 pm to turnpiketiger
snow is a hell of a lot more tolerable than 35 degree rain though. aint nobody going out in that soup.
Posted on 12/18/21 at 8:44 pm to Dr RC
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This post was edited on 12/18/21 at 8:45 pm
Posted on 12/18/21 at 8:49 pm to Dr RC
I was there along with 45,627 others. Actually had a pretty good time in Shreveport and enjoyed the stadium.
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