Gator bowl - getting interesting...No Texas A&M

[MilwaukeeBoilerFan]

Rutgers to fill Texas A&M's spot in Gator Bowl after COVID-19 issues force Aggies to withdraw

The Scarlet Knights will take on Wake Forest on Dec. 31 after Texas A&M withdrew

www.cbssports.com

Wonder how this plays out?

 

[Bullwhip Griffith]

Rumor is that 5-7 Cal could get a call. Or that a lucky team gets to play two bowl games

 

[MilwaukeeBoilerFan]

Rumor is that 5-7 Cal could get a call. Or that a lucky team gets to play two bowl games

Wonder why a 5-7 ILL doesn't get a call? They have B1G alignments too.

 

[Bullwhip Griffith]

Wonder why a 5-7 ILL doesn't get a call? They have B1G alignments too.

Could be they are using the APR tool. I mean Cal could be the top of the list and they work their way down.

 

[New Pal Boiler]

Could be they are using the APR tool. I mean Cal could be the top of the list and they work their way down.

How far down the list would a 2-10 B1G team be?

 

[KentuckyBoiler]

How far down the list would a 2-10 B1G team be?

They would be a great pick, since they have performed so well in the last 30 years in bowl games

 

[Purdue85]

They would be a great pick, since they have performed so well in the last 30 years in bowl games

Do they even have enough players remaining?

Portal's been pretty hot for IUFB players exiting Gloomington.

 

[arcb102000]

NYC papers saying Rutgers is the choice over Illinois because they have a very small advantage in APR.

 

[POTFHBTFU]

NYC papers saying Rutgers is the choice over Illinois because they have a very small advantage in APR.

It was originally rumored Rutgers initially declined and thus Illinois and others thought they had a crack at it.

 

[Indy_Rider]

I don't know how you could replace them with a team this late as those teams would've basically shut things down as their seasons were over.

 

[arcb102000]

NY papers saying that Rutgers will accept the offer. They have not played or practiced for a month. It seems very one-sided in the prep for the game. Bringing in Rutgers at this point seems crazy to me, but it appears that is what they plan to do. My wife is a Rutgers grad and fan and even she dislikes the idea.

 

[FirstDownB]

NY papers saying that Rutgers will accept the offer. They have not played or practiced for a month. It seems very one-sided in the prep for the game. Bringing in Rutgers at this point seems crazy to me, but it appears that is what they plan to do. My wife is a Rutgers grad and fan and even she dislikes the idea.

It does seem to defeat every purpose other than a few extra bucks for the conference. Rutgers is only going to get in a few extra practices at this point and will likely lose the game. If I were Rutgers I’d be demanding an extra 10 practices in the spring as compensation.

 

[studed]

It does seem to defeat every purpose other than a few extra bucks for the conference. Rutgers is only going to get in a few extra practices at this point and will likely lose the game. If I were Rutgers I’d be demanding an extra 10 practices in the spring as compensation.

rutgers is in no position to demand anything. Ncaa could just move past them and take illinois or a team that has already played in bowl.

 

[KentuckyBoiler]

Wonder what the spread is going to be in this game.

 

[Pu71indy]

This smells of a PU/Auburn game.

 

[SKYDOG]

This smells of a PU/Auburn game.

Hope so as this makes no sense.

 

[FirstDownB]

rutgers is in no position to demand anything. Ncaa could just move past them and take illinois or a team that has already played in bowl.

Then move past

 

[KentuckyBoiler]

I guess this bowl should be happy, if all this works out with Rutgers. No matter the outcome of the final score.

The Hawaiian Bowl with Hawaii and Memphis was to be played today in Hawaii. Hawaii said due to a recent surge of COVID that the game got cancelled. They cancelled it late yesterday after Memphis has been there for a few days. I guess the Memphis players and traveling fans got a great vacation I guess, but not much else after traveling such a great distance to play.

 

[Purdue85]

I guess this bowl should be happy, if all this works out with Rutgers. No matter the outcome of the final score.

The Hawaiian Bowl with Hawaii and Memphis was to be played today in Hawaii. Hawaii said due to a recent surge of COVID that the game got cancelled. They cancelled it last yesterday after Memphis has been there for a few days. I guess the Memphis players and traveling fans got a great vacation I guess, but not much else after traveling such a great distance to play.

This sh*t is so stupid. Cancelling a bowl game because... cases of OMICRON are "surging". They've had "about 20". (About)

"Cases"

Of Omicron

Symptoms:

• Cough
• Fatigue or tiredness
• Congestion and runny nose
• Sore throat

Apparently, I've had Omicron about every other winter for many years.

 

[MilwaukeeBoilerFan]

This sh*t is so stupid. Cancelling a bowl game because... cases of OMICRON are "surging". They've had "about 20". (About)

"Cases"

Of Omicron

Symptoms:

• Cough
• Fatigue or tiredness
• Congestion and runny nose
• Sore throat

Apparently, I've had Omicron about every other winter for many years.

The weird part of this is exactly as you have described. Symptoms are relatively mild, yet CANCELLATION must happen mentality and decision makers are shitting their pants.
We’ve had vaccines for nearly a year. Boosters are available + monoclonal antibodies & pill form (Plaxovid) are available.
Why are we cancelling? Anyone who has made the decisions not to get the vaccines due to personal beliefs or are just skeptical stay home. If you get the virus and have difficulty, get monoclonal antibodies & pill form, but stay home.
Adapt and overcome. We all must move forward. All schools, travel, businesses and govt remain open. Stop the scare.