Tech in Birmingham Bowl

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I’ve seen their games against VPISU and Bama where they looked sharp. But they seem to be very up and down. Hopefully the GaSt version of Vandy shows up.

Any ideas on who’s starting QB for GT? Does King’s condition requires surgery? If so, I’d imagine it’s already occurred or will soon and he’s out? I’m assuming Philo is starting since I don’t think bowl games count against red shirt?
 

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Since ESPN owns 17 bowl games (including the Birmingham Bowl), they work with their conference partners to try to arrange the bowls to maximize viewing potential.

It has been years since bowls were about 'rewarding the student athletes' or filling the local coffers. They are now primarily about creating live content for ESPN. If they were about 'rewarding the SA's' there wouldn't be 40+ bowl games - where every 6-6 team gets to go to a bowl.

You will also notice that alot of the games either involved teams that didn't have to travel too far or matchups that ESPN feels they can create a story around.

BC is playing in NYC. VT in Charlotte. GT in Birmingham (against another really high education school), NC ST is playing in Annapolis against another NC school. ACC reportedly gave up Gasparilla this year so that Pitt could play in Detroit. Cal is in Los Angeles. Miami plays in Orlando (against another 10-2 school just on the outside of the CFP).

Outside of the big name bowls I think this is something you are going to see more of going forward. With all the additional expenses programs are going to have to account for, setting up bowl games where schools don't have to travel too far so that they or their conference don't have to pay alot of additional travel expenses is likely to become the norm. Every one of the games I mentioned above is less than a 5 hr drive from the school, other than Cal which is less than 6.

I also fully expect this to be a noon ET start. The other option for ESPN is the Armed Forces Bowl with OK and Navy in Ft. Worth TX. I think ESPN will see that as having more potential eyeballs with a service academy playing a 'big brand' school so that will get the 3:30 slot.
 
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RamblinRed said:
Since ESPN owns 17 bowl games (including the Birmingham Bowl), they work with their conference partners to try to arrange the bowls to maximize viewing potential.

It has been years since bowls were about 'rewarding the student athletes' or filling the local coffers. They are now primarily about creating live content for ESPN. If they were about 'rewarding the SA's' there wouldn't be 40+ bowl games - where every 6-6 team gets to go to a bowl.

You will also notice that alot of the games either involved teams that didn't have to travel too far or matchups that ESPN feels they can create a story around.

BC is playing in NYC. VT in Charlotte. GT in Birmingham (against another really high education school), NC ST is playing in Annapolis against another NC school. ACC reportedly gave up Gasparilla this year so that Pitt could play in Detroit. Cal is in Los Angeles. Miami plays in Orlando (against another 10-2 school just on the outside of the CFP).

Outside of the big name bowls I think this is something you are going to see more of going forward. With all the additional expenses programs are going to have to account for, setting up bowl games where schools don't have to travel too far so that they or their conference don't have to pay alot of additional travel expenses is likely to become the norm. Every one of the games I mentioned above is less than a 5 hr drive from the school, other than Cal which is less than 6.

I also fully expect this to be a noon ET start. The other option for ESPN is the Armed Forces Bowl with OK and Navy in Ft. Worth TX. I think ESPN will see that as having more potential eyeballs with a service academy playing a 'big brand' school so that will get the 3:30 slot.
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Good conclusions about who is going where and how to improve attendance and reduce costs to the schools.

The B'ham Bowl will be at 3:30 PM EST. Should be an "easy" drive over for those not going in the night before. :)

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RamblinRed said:
Since ESPN owns 17 bowl games (including the Birmingham Bowl), they work with their conference partners to try to arrange the bowls to maximize viewing potential.

It has been years since bowls were about 'rewarding the student athletes' or filling the local coffers. They are now primarily about creating live content for ESPN. If they were about 'rewarding the SA's' there wouldn't be 40+ bowl games - where every 6-6 team gets to go to a bowl.

You will also notice that alot of the games either involved teams that didn't have to travel too far or matchups that ESPN feels they can create a story around.

BC is playing in NYC. VT in Charlotte. GT in Birmingham (against another really high education school), NC ST is playing in Annapolis against another NC school. ACC reportedly gave up Gasparilla this year so that Pitt could play in Detroit. Cal is in Los Angeles. Miami plays in Orlando (against another 10-2 school just on the outside of the CFP).

Outside of the big name bowls I think this is something you are going to see more of going forward. With all the additional expenses programs are going to have to account for, setting up bowl games where schools don't have to travel too far so that they or their conference don't have to pay alot of additional travel expenses is likely to become the norm. Every one of the games I mentioned above is less than a 5 hr drive from the school, other than Cal which is less than 6.

I also fully expect this to be a noon ET start. The other option for ESPN is the Armed Forces Bowl with OK and Navy in Ft. Worth TX. I think ESPN will see that as having more potential eyeballs with a service academy playing a 'big brand' school so that will get the 3:30 slot.
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Good insight. I was trying to make a similar point earlier in this thread regarding the myth that bowls pick teams based on expected attendance. Ease of travel seems to be a factor now and that's good for both the teams and the fans.
 
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RamblinRed said:
Since ESPN owns 17 bowl games (including the Birmingham Bowl), they work with their conference partners to try to arrange the bowls to maximize viewing potential.

It has been years since bowls were about 'rewarding the student athletes' or filling the local coffers. They are now primarily about creating live content for ESPN. If they were about 'rewarding the SA's' there wouldn't be 40+ bowl games - where every 6-6 team gets to go to a bowl.

You will also notice that alot of the games either involved teams that didn't have to travel too far or matchups that ESPN feels they can create a story around.

BC is playing in NYC. VT in Charlotte. GT in Birmingham (against another really high education school), NC ST is playing in Annapolis against another NC school. ACC reportedly gave up Gasparilla this year so that Pitt could play in Detroit. Cal is in Los Angeles. Miami plays in Orlando (against another 10-2 school just on the outside of the CFP).

Outside of the big name bowls I think this is something you are going to see more of going forward. With all the additional expenses programs are going to have to account for, setting up bowl games where schools don't have to travel too far so that they or their conference don't have to pay alot of additional travel expenses is likely to become the norm. Every one of the games I mentioned above is less than a 5 hr drive from the school, other than Cal which is less than 6.

I also fully expect this to be a noon ET start. The other option for ESPN is the Armed Forces Bowl with OK and Navy in Ft. Worth TX. I think ESPN will see that as having more potential eyeballs with a service academy playing a 'big brand' school so that will get the 3:30 slot.
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Agree with everything except the noon part. But only because everything is saying 2:30p central or 3:30p eastern already. I was very surprised because I also noon for the same reason you did. Similarly, the official social media for the bowl, Navy, and Oklahoma all say noon eastern/11 central.


 
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Tommy_Taylor_1972 said:
In November 152 years ago, the first football game between Tech and Vanderbilt was played in 1892, a 20–10 Vanderbilt win. It was Georgia Tech's inaugural season (their second-ever game, the first was with Georgia) and Vanderbilt's third season.
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Thanx for posting this. It's really interesting to read this account of a game 132 years ago. The language is so quaint. "Tekity Teck! Who recks? Who recks? Boom Rah! Boom Rah!"
 
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Thwg777 said:
I’ve seen their games against VPISU and Bama where they looked sharp. But they seem to be very up and down. Hopefully the GaSt version of Vandy shows up.

Any ideas on who’s starting QB for GT? Does King’s condition requires surgery? If so, I’d imagine it’s already occurred or will soon and he’s out? I’m assuming Philo is starting since I don’t think bowl games count against red shirt?
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Based on how King played at uga I assume he can play in the bowl game.
 
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Thwg777 said:
I’ve seen their games against VPISU and Bama where they looked sharp. But they seem to be very up and down. Hopefully the GaSt version of Vandy shows up.

Any ideas on who’s starting QB for GT? Does King’s condition requires surgery? If so, I’d imagine it’s already occurred or will soon and he’s out? I’m assuming Philo is starting since I don’t think bowl games count against red shirt?
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Good questions.

If King’s injury requires surgery you are certainly correct that it would be done sooner rather than later.

If it’s an injury that just requires rest, rehab and shots, then I could see them platooning with Philo.

Either way it would seem smart to let Philo play since it’s good practice in a game that doesn’t count. But the coach will know better than I, obviously, and have a well thought out plan.
 
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Let King heal, play Philo the whole game
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This game is sneaky important. Win and you might see us ranked to start ‘25 with some hype around that opener against Deion. Lose and I doubt anybody puts a 7-6 team in their preseason polls regardless of whether we deserve it or not.

All that to say, we shouldn’t treat this as a throwaway game and if King is healthy enough to go then he should start.
 
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