BOWL: Liberty Bowl vs Memphis Dec 29
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I’m honestly surprised that many fans actually travel for these. Even for just two people a “weekend” trip would over 1k per person. And you’re going to Memphis, not a bucket list spot for most people.
Memphis has enough going for it that I decided to spend the weekend there and attend the game.
There's four of us going and it won't cost us 2k.
Memphis is typically in 50's in late December. Just happened to be in a cold snap and 30's in 2017. Hopefully we get a warm spell this time and it is in 60's.
Liberty Bowl is actually a good Bowl for Iowa State. Drivable. Gas is not real expensive. On a Friday at a great time. Sounds like everything associated is affordable. And it sounds like there are enough activities and venues along Beale Street to allow fans to really make their presence felt. Memphis playing is actually going to energize the Stadium for a great TV image. Embrace the destination. Affordable fun Bowl Game that is drivable on a very desirable date. This great for the Iowa State brand.
ISU got Notre Dame after not being very good in 2019.
I’m looking forward to the opportunity to get to 8 wins for only the 12th time in school history.
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Another advantage of this bowl is it can be a last-minute road trip contingent on the shorter-term weather forecast and still be very affordable. No way I can talk my wife and kids into driving 9 hours to be cold or wet for 3 hours.
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Listening to CW and Blum's Sunday pod.....I think the fan base is tired of playing in this bowl and getting snubbed for opponents every time.
We have played Tulsa and now Memphis twice. Yes, I would rather play a Kentucky or an Auburn or Texas A&M.
Plus I was at the Liberty Bowl in 2017 and while the win was fun, we have been so unlucky with weather down there and Liberty Bowl Stadium is a dump.
We have played Tulsa and now Memphis twice. Yes, I would rather play a Kentucky or an Auburn or Texas A&M.
Plus I was at the Liberty Bowl in 2017 and while the win was fun, we have been so unlucky with weather down there and Liberty Bowl Stadium is a dump.
Memphis December 29 Weather Records
Daily averages and all-time records for weather in Memphis, Tennessee for the date of December 29.Change city
| December 29 All-Time Records 1928–2023 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Highest temperature | 71 °F | 2021 |
| Lowest temperature | 13 °F | 1983 |
| Lowest daily high | 26 °F | 1983 |
| Highest daily low | 64 °F | 1984 |
| Most precipitation | 1.58 inches | 1969 |
| Most snow | 0.6 inches | 1935 |
| December 29 Average Weather 1991–2020 1 | |
|---|---|
| Average high | 51.4 °F |
| Average low | 35.0 °F |
| Chance precipitation | 34.1% |
| Chance snow | 2.2% |
I don't think people are upset with the bowl, just don't like the idea of playing a team in their home stadium for a bowl game again.
