amie_abull

I don't understand how USF can complain about who their bowl opponent is.  You've only been to 1 bowl and haven't won one.  To say you are "disappointed" that you are playing ECU smells of an arrogance that you certainly shouldn't have at this point.  I understand the whole 0-3 thing but if your fanbase can't rally around any bowl, regardless of opponent, you have issues. Now you'll know going forward that you have to finish 3rd or better or you'll be playing "lowly" "CDOA" teams or even worse. I'm sorry you don't understand.  We were already bowl eligible and had 7 wins to gaurantee a bowl, ok?  We were heading to this papajohns bowl alread, ok?  With me so far?  Then we beat a top 10 team in WVU that without a loss to UL in a great game would have been #2 in the nation.  Result?  The same bowl we would have gone to anyway.  And who do we play?  A team we played in the C-USA that I didn't know about then and still don't know much about (because I'm a collage football fan, not an encyclopedia).  Oh, and we are 3-0 against the team, meaning if we lose there's nothing gained.  If we played another BCS team that we have never played there would be a sense of accomplishment, more than just winning a bowl game. I think you could modify that statement to also include a C-USA team like S. Miss, who we do have a history/"rivalry" with from our days in C-USA. Despite the same conference affiliation, there would be a world of difference between USF playing SMU instead of ECU in the Pizza Bowl.

Welcome, Bulldad!!!! Check out this thread - you can probably still contact __Eats It and get on the alternate list. Dreamland BBQ seems to be "the" place for Bulls fans who aren't going to the $100/head party on Friday night. Looks like things are shaping up for meeting/tailgating Saturday morning, too, so keep checking this board for details. Go BULLS!!!!!!!!!!!! [smiley=GoBulls.gif] http://www.thebullspen.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/nph-YaBB.pl?num=1165523286

I have a similar situation as ChiTown. Hubby likely won't eat BBQ, but we want to hang out with the best BULLS fans in the land at Dreamland on Fri night! That's why I chose the "individual" option.

Count me in for 2 @ Dreamland!

http://www.thebullspen.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/nph-YaBB.pl?num=1165530783 Looks like we made it past the first cut! Keep voting BULLS!!!!!!!!!!!

In case anyone at athletics is gauging interest in this service, I would also like to find out about a bus ride from the Sheraton to the stadium.

I was wondering the same thing... so I just ordered my 2 (the ones I will actually use) for right now. I figure I can always call back & order additional tickets to be given away. If anyone has any info on this, I'd appreciate it.

What the heck is up with that!???? Other bowl matchups are similar - they show different predicted outcomes depending upon which team site you are viewing. That is too weird.  :-/

That may be true, but I'd bet my house that they know which STATE we're in!!!

Hey Shoop, you've got groupies!!!!!!!!!!

My husband (swatpamike) & I are staying at the Quality Inn Homewood. They have rates from $60 to $65. Includes free wireless internet access & free continental breakfast. From southwest.com (http://www.southwest.com/cgi-bin/hotelInfo?src=price&disc=0:1:1164917843.468783:4876@3E9345710E4A8E08C586677478671094D49ADB00):

Mag Pie, you should think about getting season tix in the south endzone, Section 124/125-ish. I felt the same as you initially about the fans being too sedate, but with Shoop & Co. in the south endzone, it's still a lot of fun! It's also the corner of the endzone closest to the visitors section, so there's plenty of opportunity to heckle. And it is soooo great to have a seat reserved for you, instead of fighting with the attention whores in the student section who only want to sit in the front row to get on TV.

Yeah he was busy hitting on every blond waitress he could get his hands on.  Hey, can't blame him. Gradkowski, or the 3 year old!?!?? ;D ;D

Smazza, if we go to Birmingham, the opponent is definitely ECU. They have already accepted the bowl invite. http://ecupirates.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112806aaa.html Not sure who the opponent will be if we miraculously end up in Houston.

Cool tie, Gene!

Wow!! Great job guys. I voted as well, but I never thought we had a chance against those "big name" schools. Yay for Ean & Matt and yay for USF!!!! 8-)

Me too! Sounds pretty loud there tonight.

FYI, lob, my husband & I are staying at the Quality Inn Homewood. They have rates from $60 to $65. Includes free wireless internet access & free continental breakfast. From southwest.com (http://www.southwest.com/cgi-bin/hotelInfo?src=price&disc=0:1:1164917843.468783:4876@3E9345710E4A8E08C586677478671094D49ADB00):

Top 10 worst sports uniforms http://msn.foxsports.com/other/story/6214496?FSO1&ATT=HCP&GT1=8807

did you see otto messing with rocky.....rocky finally got tired of him and then tackled him....it was hilarious What about when Otto pulled his arms inside the orange blob and Rocky punched it, making it spin around? ;D Rocky ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That would look amazing!!!!

Yup also the staff can moniter what athletes eat and have more control over their diets which will be a huge benefit.  Really??! I did not know they did stuff like that. I guess it makes sense, I just never thought about it before. Interesting.

I second this!!! I can't stand those awful "threaded" message boards. Bullspen.com ROCKS!!!!!

Oooooooohhhhh, _Eats It, you are MEAN!!!! How will you ever sleep tonight?!? ;D