Almost a sellout!!

[huskie3]

We went last year but doctor will not ok me going this year (hip replacement). I will be there next year wherever it is.

[AppSt94]

We went last year but doctor will not ok me going this year (hip replacement). I will be there next year wherever it is.

Feel better soon.

[AppOrange]

If you don't want to go, that's fine, but please don't bitch about it, only hurts the program. See you there with crew in tow, cant wait till Thursday night, that's when we leave for Montgomery.

[App74]

My wife and I are leaving Thursday morning. Anticipation level HIGH!

[appbio91]

I am good with Montgomery in fact after NOLa it was my second choice. But you have to believe that App and stAte AD and coaches have a bad taste over 6-6 ULL getting the SB premiere bowl. If anything is going to change I would think this year is a good year to push. We will not take 40k to the super dome though so if it is all about money we don't have leverage.

[App74]

I am good with Montgomery in fact after NOLa it was my second choice. But you have to believe that App and stAte AD and coaches have a bad taste over 6-6 ULL getting the SB premiere bowl. If anything is going to change I would think this year is a good year to push. We will not take 40k to the super dome though so if it is all about money we don't have leverage.

I suppose New Orleans has plenty of tourism in and of itself. However, I do wonder how many ULL fans make this a "destination" game being less than two hours away. If I were a hotel, restaurant, bar, etc. owner, I would rather have teams from a greater distance where fans would make a vacation out of it. I'm not suggesting outside businesses have any say in the matter but ticket sales alone can't measure the local economic impact of the bowl.

[boonetown1]

I'm not sure if it has to change, just have a more appealing location and proximity for a tie in bowl for App. I mean, a city like Greensboro (just an example) would be better, at least there is everything you need.

[Rekdiver]

If you don't want to go, that's fine, but please don't bitch about it, only hurts the program. See you there with crew in tow, cant wait till Thursday night, that's when we leave for Montgomery.

I don't think expressing displeasure with the SunBelt for not rewarding a conference champ with a choice venue, opponent and destination is going to hurt the program....in fact just the opposite of we can't tell recruits there is a plum for post season then imo that hurts worse. I think we would get more folks to go to NO or Orlando. I know I'd bring the whole family.

[appbio91]

I am good with Montgomery in fact after NOLa it was my second choice. But you have to believe that App and stAte AD and coaches have a bad taste over 6-6 ULL getting the SB premiere bowl. If anything is going to change I would think this year is a good year to push. We will not take 40k to the super dome though so if it is all about money we don't have leverage.

I suppose New Orleans has plenty of tourism in and of itself. However, I do wonder how many ULL fans make this a "destination" game being less than two hours away. If I were a hotel, restaurant, bar, etc. owner, I would rather have teams from a greater distance where fans would make a vacation out of it. I'm not suggesting outside businesses have any say in the matter but ticket sales alone can't measure the local economic impact of the bowl.

True, this is a day trip for them. I am anxious to see what they bring this year after a couple down years including this year.

[AppOrange]

If you don't want to go, that's fine, but please don't bitch about it, only hurts the program. See you there with crew in tow, cant wait till Thursday night, that's when we leave for Montgomery.

I don't think expressing displeasure with the SunBelt for not rewarding a conference champ with a choice venue, opponent and destination is going to hurt the program....in fact just the opposite of we can't tell recruits there is a plum for post season then imo that hurts worse. I think we would get more folks to go to NO or Orlando. I know I'd bring the whole family.

But it doesn't work that way and never will unless money becomes unimportant. For years bowls have taken the teams that travel well, its basically a chamber of commerce event masquerading as a sporting event. Hotel rooms, food, spending in town is the driver, not the game itself. I don't love it and before I went to APP would get routinely screwed by VT (as a Syracuse native) in the big East because even though we would routinely finish above them in the standings, they always traveled like champs and would go wherever in droves (thus getting a better bowl). The reason I think complaining about it is no good is that it puts a negative spin on the whole thing, rather than building more and more excitement within the fan base. If only 70% of us are excited to go and supporting it, meh, but if 99% of us are excited and talking it up, it becomes the thing to do, people prioritize it and go because they want to be a part . . . not feeling the negativity and opting out. If we traveled really well, there is no telling what doors that would open . . . complaining about it does not help . . . yes it is your right, I just think it is counterproductive to what we are trying to do long term . . . but feel free I guess.

[JTApps1]

Nobody should stay home and therefore not support the team because of a decision that they had no say in. The pick was made by the bowls, TV, and the conference. If we continue to sell a ton of tickets we have a better shot at getting picked by other bowls as they'll see App will sell no matter
what. Not taking a good crowd to the closest bowl won't make any others want to pick us.

[Snwbrdro]

Get in the bus! 15 more spots available!!!!

[Rekdiver]

If you don't want to go, that's fine, but please don't bitch about it, only hurts the program. See you there with crew in tow, cant wait till Thursday night, that's when we leave for Montgomery.

I don't think expressing displeasure with the SunBelt for not rewarding a conference champ with a choice venue, opponent and destination is going to hurt the program....in fact just the opposite of we can't tell recruits there is a plum for post season then imo that hurts worse. I think we would get more folks to go to NO or Orlando. I know I'd bring the whole family.

But it doesn't work that way and never will unless money becomes unimportant. For years bowls have taken the teams that travel well, its basically a chamber of commerce event masquerading as a sporting event. Hotel rooms, food, spending in town is the driver, not the game itself. I don't love it and before I went to APP would get routinely screwed by VT (as a Syracuse native) in the big East because even though we would routinely finish above them in the standings, they always traveled like champs and would go wherever in droves (thus getting a better bowl). The reason I think complaining about it is no good is that it puts a negative spin on the whole thing, rather than building more and more excitement within the fan base. If only 70% of us are excited to go and supporting it, meh, but if 99% of us are excited and talking it up, it becomes the thing to do, people prioritize it and go because they want to be a part . . . not feeling the negativity and opting out. If we traveled really well, there is no telling what doors that would open . . . complaining about it does not help . . . yes it is your right, I just think it is counterproductive to what we are trying to do long term . . . but feel free I guess.

If you sit passively and don't tell your AD and conference you think we got the short end of the deal then they will assume everyone is satisfied. After all we support our school, led the SunBelt in attendance and won a championships. Your bowl game in NO or Orlando would be higher rated with us there.

[t4pizza]

The bowl in Orlando is the LAST in priority. It would mean that the 3 bowls ahead of it passed on us, I for one would see that as an insult. I live less than1 hour from Orlando, on the east coast, and I can assure you that nobody is talking about this bowl, nobody. Frankly, that kind of surprised me since UCF is playing and I know tons and tons of alums and parents of UCF students. This bowl does not register on the local scene at all. From what I heard, Montgomery was very pleased to have us last year. The same can not be said about Orlando, we would just be another team in town for another game. The Citrus bowl, or whatever they call it now, is a big deal and always has been and is the bowl that Orlando cares about and pulls out the red carpet for the teams. The cure bowl is just a johnny come lately with teams nobody cares about. The closest comparison I would have for UCF fans are UNCC, its a metro school with a huge enrollment but most of the students wish they got into UF or even FSU. It isn't a destination school and the fans show it. I know many UCF grads that have season tickets to Gator games and never attend a UCF game. I am thrilled we aren't playing in that bowl.

[Saint3333]

If you don't like the bowl but want to make a point, that's is within your rights as a fan. But I'd suggest sending $60 to purchase two Camellia bowl tickets to Doug with a note that you support App and hope the conference champ gets to pick their bowl in the near future. This helps support the program and gives some teeth to your position.

I know many Ark St fans are doing the same for their bowl.

[AppState89]

WOW....thought I would never see us bitching about going to a bowl. We can always move back down to FCS and play teams like Mars Hill instead of Wake Forest.

[NewApp]

WOW....thought I would never see us bitching about going to a bowl. We can always move back down to FCS and play teams like Mars Hill instead of Wake Forest.

We were going to play NC Central before Miami came along. Comparable to Mars Hill in many respects.

[Goapps15]

Personally the only whining I get is over New Orleans. Cure Bowl will never mean a thing.

[hapapp]

WOW....thought I would never see us bitching about going to a bowl. We can always move back down to FCS and play teams like Mars Hill instead of Wake Forest.

We were going to play NC Central before Miami came along. Comparable to Mars Hill in many respects.

You mean a bowl bound 9-2 D1 team is equivalent to a 5-6 D2 team that lost to Samford 77-7.

[Boone Goon]

If you don't want to go, that's fine, but please don't bitch about it, only hurts the program. See you there with crew in tow, cant wait till Thursday night, that's when we leave for Montgomery.

I don't think expressing displeasure with the SunBelt for not rewarding a conference champ with a choice venue, opponent and destination is going to hurt the program....in fact just the opposite of we can't tell recruits there is a plum for post season then imo that hurts worse. I think we would get more folks to go to NO or Orlando. I know I'd bring the whole family.

But it doesn't work that way and never will unless money becomes unimportant. For years bowls have taken the teams that travel well, its basically a chamber of commerce event masquerading as a sporting event. Hotel rooms, food, spending in town is the driver, not the game itself. I don't love it and before I went to APP would get routinely screwed by VT (as a Syracuse native) in the big East because even though we would routinely finish above them in the standings, they always traveled like champs and would go wherever in droves (thus getting a better bowl). The reason I think complaining about it is no good is that it puts a negative spin on the whole thing, rather than building more and more excitement within the fan base. If only 70% of us are excited to go and supporting it, meh, but if 99% of us are excited and talking it up, it becomes the thing to do, people prioritize it and go because they want to be a part . . . not feeling the negativity and opting out. If we traveled really well, there is no telling what doors that would open . . . complaining about it does not help . . . yes it is your right, I just think it is counterproductive to what we are trying to do long term . . . but feel free I guess.

If you sit passively and don't tell your AD and conference you think we got the short end of the deal then they will assume everyone is satisfied. After all we support our school, led the SunBelt in attendance and won a championships. Your bowl game in NO or Orlando would be higher rated with us there.

If you're going to Montgomery, than yes it's fine. Folding your arms and staying home. No, you're just whining.