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If CU finishes 6-6, should CU decline bowl invitation?

Should CU say no to free exposure on national TV and in key recruiting areas?

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Bison

Bison

Retired poster. Have a good life!
I just don't see a good reason to go to a bowl game with a 3-6 conference record. I'd rather eat a box of Chez Crackers and then suffer pain on the toilet seat than to watch CU in a bowl game after going 3-6 in conference play. I would be okay with a 4-5 record but I prefer 5-4 or better in conference play if CU is to go bowling.
 
good reasons to accept the invite in this hypothetical:
1. extra 15 practices that typically focus on developing players for next year
2. extra income from the bowl (for the Pac)
3. extra exposure from being in a Bowl (which leads to recruiting exposure)
4. increased merchandise sales
5. enhancement to the CU brand
6. reward for the players this year

when Lou Holtz at Notre Dame declined a bowl invite, it was a PR move. But Notre Dame already had the exposure and branding and didn't need the money. the situation is totally different at CU today.
 
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hokiehead said:
good reasons to accept the invite in this hypothetical:
1. extra 15 practices that typically focus on developing players for next year
2. extra income form the bowl (for the Pac)
3. extra exposure from being in a Bowl (which leads to recruiting exposure)
4. increased merchandise sales
5. enhancement to the CU brand
6. reward for the players this year

when Lou Holtz at Notre Dame declined a bowl invite, it was a PR move. But Notre Dame already had the exposure and branding and didn't need the money. the situation is totally different at CU today.
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And you left of a chance for a bunch of fans who have suffered with terrible football for well over a decade with only one bowl to show for it to go have a good time as a reward for sticking with the program.
 
MtnBuff said:
And you left of a chance for a bunch of fans who have suffered with terrible football for well over a decade with only one bowl to show for it to go have a good time as a reward for sticking with the program.
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Honestly, I don't view that as a good reason.

As a fan, I've attended exactly one bowl game, and somewhat regret it (VT beat UTenn in the Chik-fil-A bowl on NYE). Bowls are nothing more than glorified exhibition games with over-priced tickets. I could've gone to what turned out to be an epic Widespread Panic show across the street, instead of watching a meaningless game.

I'd feel differently if we were talking about the Rose Bowl or one of the CFP bowls.
 
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