Non playoff bowl game death spiral?
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we did ok last year playing without several of our "STAR" players. i suspect LSU will also be playing without several of their star players as well. I don't expect us to win. But it's nice to participate in a big name bowl game. and you never know what will happen. I didn't expect us to beat Tennessee last year either. if you're a purdue player with aspirations of being drafted, playing against LSU gives you as much exposure as playing in the Shrine or Senior Bowl.
I'm afraid when players find out about the coach leaving , it might deflate any motivation to play
I agree. it will. But if guys like AOC, Allen and trice want to be drafted, they need to play against LSU. Regardless of who our coach will be.
I live in Florida...I'm out. I predict we will back out of the game altogether due to the chaos this will cause the program.
Probably just fold the whole football program and jump to the Big East.
we're going to the Citrus bowl. there may be some players not going, and maybe some not motivated. and maybe without some coaches. but we're going.
I've also seen it both ways. sometimes a coach leaves immediately, and sometimes a coach stays and coaches the bowl game. I suspect Louisville would want brohm immediately, but that can be negotiated.
I've also seen it both ways. sometimes a coach leaves immediately, and sometimes a coach stays and coaches the bowl game. I suspect Louisville would want brohm immediately, but that can be negotiated.
I don't care if players on both sides are out, last year against Tennessee was a really exciting game. Looking forward to playing against lsu.
last year both tennessee and purdue played without key players. it turned out to be one of the most exciting bowl games of the past decade.
I'm quite sure several players from Purdue will opt out. But I'm already reading several LSU players are opting out as well.
you play the game with who you have.
I'm quite sure several players from Purdue will opt out. But I'm already reading several LSU players are opting out as well.
you play the game with who you have.
Bowl games aren't what they were, but they're still a couple steps above the Pro Bowl. 
Glorified exhibition game, great for younger players, it will be a fun event for fans looking to go to a nice place in January. As for backing out, I hope that comment was in jest because that’s not happening. Purdue got a nice bowl game against a big time opponent in a great place to play, no way in hell they’re not going!
Exactly, also, what Chaos does this bring? The team lost its Coach, happens all the time, they’ll have one in place soon. I will say the Brian Brohm stuff was silly but whatever.
Purdue has a coach in place for the Bowl game. and they are making preprations with the players they have available.
with the current red shirting rule of a player can redshirt if he has played 4 games or less, maybe we'll activate a few players who basically redshirted all year to play and compensate for those that will not be playing. if you think about it, our freshman had a summer camp and an entire season to learn, condition and prepare. maybe 1-4 of them will be ready to participate in a bowl game while maintaining their redshirt status. while not probable, it is possible.
with the current red shirting rule of a player can redshirt if he has played 4 games or less, maybe we'll activate a few players who basically redshirted all year to play and compensate for those that will not be playing. if you think about it, our freshman had a summer camp and an entire season to learn, condition and prepare. maybe 1-4 of them will be ready to participate in a bowl game while maintaining their redshirt status. while not probable, it is possible.
I’ll do it for $4 mil just to squeeze pulax78 head as Mr. Wonderful would say. Lol!
I have been to 9 Purdue bowl games going back to peach bowl in 1978. Most have been a lot of fun. Last year was one of the best. The location, sold out crowd, and exciting game with a win was more than I could have asked for. When you say bowls are not what they were, maybe you are talking about pre-1978.Bowl games aren't what they were, but they're still a couple steps above the Pro Bowl.
I’m totally jealous—Shutting up all those Vol goobers, and celebrating In Nashville must have been wonderful!!
Jesus Christ, big frown face. The Citrus* bowl payout is “8.2 million” versus the “5.7 million”
per team payout we’ve had the last 2 years in the Music City Bowl. Idc if Bobinski had to promise the ****ing world to Brian Brohm (he didn’t), we absolutely have to show up to that game. Oh and btw, it’s the highest $$ bowl game before you get into the split revenue stuff related to the CFP.
Citrus not Cirtrus*
per team payout we’ve had the last 2 years in the Music City Bowl. Idc if Bobinski had to promise the ****ing world to Brian Brohm (he didn’t), we absolutely have to show up to that game. Oh and btw, it’s the highest $$ bowl game before you get into the split revenue stuff related to the CFP.
Citrus not Cirtrus*
