Tim Griffin Says Insight Bowl

**ChrisMWilliams** · 11-22-2009, 12:51 PM

Here's his take on the Big 12 bowl situation...

Look for Big 12 not to fulfill all bowl obligations - Big 12 Blog - ESPN

**isuno1fan** · 11-22-2009, 12:53 PM

I agree if we get that 2nd BCS team in the mix. Otherwise looking like Shreveport.

**CloneState1028** · 11-22-2009, 12:56 PM

Why are we ahead of A&M?

**every_yard** · 11-22-2009, 12:59 PM

Originally Posted by CloneState1028

Why are we ahead of A&M?

Might be because we will travel better.

**CloneState1028** · 11-22-2009, 01:01 PM

Originally Posted by every_yard

Might be because we will travel better.

Would we really? Awesome. I just assumed that because A&M seems to have a larger fanbase and is geographically closer to all these places, that we'd be behind them...

**JohnnyAppleseed** · 11-22-2009, 01:05 PM

A&M would be ahead of us. But the Texas bowl would want them for the game for a large crowd against Navy.

**Jarrods79** · 11-22-2009, 01:12 PM

My only concern...who has the NFL Network? I really would like this one on ESPN. I really hope something changes for next season because this constant fighting to actually SEE games in some way, shape, or form is getting ridiculous!

Other than that...I'm fine with the Insight Bowl!!

**MontyBurns** · 11-22-2009, 01:33 PM

I think the Insight picks us over A&M because we travelled well to Phoenix before and there are a ton of Iowans in Arizona. But I think the Independence & Texas Bowls would pick A&M over us because of proximity. We have a lot riding on two games -- Oklahoma State beating Oklahoma to go to the Fiesta Bowl moves everyone up a spot, and Missouri beating Kansas keeps them out of the bowl picture. Best-case scenario is Oklahoma State winning & Missouri winning which could send us to Phoenix. Worst-case scenario is Oklahoma & Kansas winning which could send us to Detroit.

Nebraska beating Texas would also give the Big XII two BCS bowl teams and move everyone up a spot.

**Clone9** · 11-22-2009, 01:38 PM

Someone said this earlier, but I will be a little bit worried about the Big 12's bowl record if that is the case. Obviously I want OSU to win and go to the BCS, but if they didn't, everyone would slip down a notch and the Big 12 would probably win a few more games.

**cybsball20** · 11-22-2009, 01:40 PM

Now, wouldn't the Texas Bowl want people to come and spend 2-3 days, not just make a day trip like A&M likely would?

**ISUonthemove** · 11-22-2009, 01:41 PM

Originally Posted by JohnnyAppleseed

A&M would be ahead of us. But the Texas bowl would want them for the game for a large crowd against Navy.

That's what I think. But what about OU? Where do they go?

**SCNCY** · 11-22-2009, 01:42 PM

Originally Posted by cybsball20

Now, wouldn't the Texas Bowl want people to come and spend 2-3 days, not just make a day trip like A&M likely would?

If I am not mistaken, the bowl committee probably only cares about ticket sales. They could probably care less about the local community. I am sure the community depends on the bowl more then the bowl does on the city.

**SC Cy** · 11-22-2009, 01:45 PM

Texas Bowl wouldn't pick us ahead of any Texas school.

I'm a little concerned about the Insight Bowl. It's one of those bowls that nobody cares about because nobody watches the NFL Network for a bowl game. I remember missing last years game because I forgot to look there for a game.

**superfan** · 11-22-2009, 02:28 PM

Originally Posted by ISUonthemove

That's what I think. But what about OU? Where do they go?

Probably the Sun Bowl since they travel better than both us and A&M. If they go to the there, they could theoretically play USC. You have to imagine the Sun Bowl, the viewers, AND the city of El Paso salivating over that matchup...any other year, that's a BCS-quality game.