Iowa State vs. Miami in Pop Tarts Bowl (Orlando)

besserheimerphat

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If you're love bowl games, that's awesome. If you are excited about vacationing in Orlando and attend the game, that's awesome.

Just a friendly reminder though that Bowl games are basically scrimmages now. The games are basically a celebration of the outgoing team and a head start for next year's team. They're not some pointed culmination of our best effort.
That's all they've ever been, except for the 2-3 teams who want to claim a national championship.
 

AlaCyclone

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Logically, that makes sense. But I'd rather beat a full strength Miami and be able to claim that rather then beat half strength Miami. But that's just me.
Me too. However, I'd rather ISU beat a half strength Hurricane team than lose to a full strength Hurricane team (Losing to full strength ND and Clemson teams sucked and did not help the program). I just want ISU to WIN, finish 11-3 and ranked nicely. That will be remembered more than who played or didn't play for the other team.
 
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Daserop

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Me too. But I just watched the post game presser. I could be wrong but I don’t think the players will want to lose again. I buy what they were saying and those WRs will want to get some good draft film.
The team who Rob Gray quoted as their goal being to just participate in the championship game. Interesting.
 

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