Deacfreak07
Ain't played nobody, PAWL!
I would imagine the bowls that pay more have better swag for players. Also, playing an SEC team in an NFL stadium probably doesn’t suck for the players.
Having been to Shreveport, I will second this thought. The stadium there didn't even have a fresh coat of paint.
But the win was OHHHH SOOOO SWEEEET!!
I think all the bowls have the same swag budget. $500 maybe?
Of course, things may have changed in 25 years.
Here's how I rank the ACC bowls in terms of desirability and prestige-
Orange Bowl
Orlando
Music City (great location and SEC opponent)
Belk (great Wake crowd and SEC opponent)
Sun (good tradition and PAC 12)
Pinstripe (playing in Yankee Stadium is cool)
Independence (memories of 1992 and SEC)
Military (we've won it twice)
Tax Slayer (no comment but screw them)
Quick Lane (Detroit in December?)
Belk had a $450 shopping spree at Belk last year. Arkansas' TE, who was probably their best player got arrested for shoplifting.
Of course, things may have changed in 25 years.
It's not subjective (or based on conference record), the criteria for the Orange Bowl is:
"ACC Champion, or highest ranked ACC team not selected for CFP semifinals"
So if we are the highest ranked team and Clemson and Miami both make it to the semis....yeah we'd go to the Orange Bowl.
Biff, I'm not at all against Belk. That would be a fine matchup. Just don't put words in my mouth. I want what the players would seem to want, all things equal. And on attendance, Wake fans pride themselves on being more well-heeled than most, so paying for a flight somewhere shouldn't affect a good number of "us" who'd want to go. Secondly, most bowls rely primarily on locals to attend the games, and if the schools bring a lot so much the better. I'm sure any distant bowl would be pleased with, say, 5,000 tickets sold from Wake. So, a big meh on fans attending distant bowls. It is what it is.
Absolutely! This is about the players. Not an alum. Give the boys a nice vaction... as long as they take care of business.