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Some may have been wondering how this match-up happened...

"Texas Tech and West Virginia were the Big 12’s last schools without a bowl destination. The Mountaineers, at 7-5 to Tech’s 6-6 record, had first choice in selecting between coming to Dallas or the Birmingham Bowl."

"The game was supposed to feature a team from the Big 12 and the Big Ten. The Big Ten didn’t meet its bowl obligations. A "backup" agreement was in place for a Pac-12 team to fill the spot, said Brant Ringler, executive director of the game."

 

http://www.star-telegram.com/sports/article187863349.html

 

C-USA never addressed how or why it lost the HOD to the Big10, and certainly never mentioned that the PAC had the back up agreement. It was a terrible game, in front of a terrible crowd, on a terrible day. I hope Mr. Ringler and the rest of the HOD Committee remember the 2017 HOD for a long time.

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24 minutes ago, GRN-WHT said:

Even if we were invited, sounds like Wren would have declined it since they wanted to give the team a trip. 

Sounds like we had no shot at the HOD bowl this year so it's a non issue, but turning down a shot at a P5 in your own backyard would have been a ridiculous decision. 

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6 hours ago, Mean Green Matt said:

Did it? It wasn't really an interesting matchup and was an even worse game. 

I believe the commercials are sold well before the game starts.  Since people don't generally record live games to watch later and stay tuned for the commercials, the money is in the bank before the game starts.

ESPN could probably could not care less about how many people are in the stadium.

The only one's that still care about attendance are the bowls still owned by local corporations.... and how many of those are there any more?

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6 minutes ago, UNT86 said:

I believe the commercials are sold well before the game starts.  Since people don't generally record live games to watch later and stay tuned for the commercials, the money is in the bank before the game starts.

ESPN could probably could not care less about how many people are in the stadium.

The only one's that still care about attendance are the bowls still owned by local corporations.... and how many of those are there any more?

More power to them if that matchup got top dollar for commercials. 

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19 hours ago, UNT86 said:

ESPN could probably could not care less about how many people are in the stadium.

Actually, they do care. There are ESPN events people who's bonuses are tied to local advertising dollars generated by the HOD, Armed Forces and Frisco bowls. They want the best attendance possible, but have to sell to local and regional businesses that look more at the history of football programs rather than current standings. 

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On 26/12/2017 at 10:37 PM, Side Show Joe said:

This is a boring game, and it is so quiet you could here if a waterboy farted. Personally, I'm glad their attendance blows. Serves them right for muscling C-USA out of the bowl, and not inviting North Texas. Even with this cold weather, North Texas vs. West Virginia still would have had a respectable crowd.

Just a second. The HOD wasn't a CUSA bowl this year, it was the Armed Forces instead. 

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