Big East bowl news

[Guest Sprtsfn627]

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/2006-04-12-houston-bowl_x.htm

1. The Houston Bowl (which will be a Big East bowl next year) has still not payed the participating teams.  It doesn't sound good financially for them, which could leave the Big East with only 3 bowls.

2. But, there is good news (I just saved a bunch of money on my car insurance...).  No, seriously, there are two bowls that the Big East could add to their rotation if they are certified: The Toronto Bowl and The Birmingham Bowl.  Sounds like the vote is next week, so keep your fingers crossed!

[Joe]

God help us if we haave to add either of those bowls

a) Toronto is an expensive trip for a bowl game, and well I have NO INTEREST in going to CANADA in JANUARY

Birmingham used to be the college football capital...they thought they were on top of the world. They didn't improve their stadium and now part of it is being condemned. I'd be shocked if this bowl is approved without the upper decks of Legion Field getting fixed.

As for the Houston Bowl, they will pay out, who knows what is going on there. The Big East just needs to get their act together regarding Bowl Appearances. We have a great game in the BCS.

Then we have a limited deal with the Gator Bowl, or fall back bowl is the Sun Bowl in El Paso...(if Gator chooses not to take a Big East team)

The MCC Bowl is nice, but they payout the minimum, I would love to see that go up.

The Insight Bowl is in Phoenix...great we know Sherrif and Bulliever will be there.

[bulls96go]

we have to settle the bowl situation

5 for 8 teams sounds good

if we ever go to 12 teams we will need 5 bowls as a base