JesseMartin

Look...I definitely get the reasons people are back and forth about the likelihood of New Orleans. I, too, feel like it would be a bit of a step backwards but want to confirm some things that seemed to have made it clearer, without finger pointing and just analyzing possibilities. Independence and HOD seem to be off the table at this point unless bowl committees do a lot of trading and shuffling...right? I mean our first HOD was like that too. I hope they are just looking at it from that angle and would take one of those two instead if things rolled our way in bowl trades after today's games. So of the remaining likely ones...Armed Forces for a 2nd Army rematch in 2 years? I'm always happy when we play academies but this would be kind of blah. So New Mexico against MWC or New Orleans against the Belt seems like the most reasonable debate and we're essentially deciding between a slightly better bowl and opponent in NM or a likely bigger contingent of our fans in NO. Obviously you all know I would prefer NM since I could probably actually go and help set up some cool events for us. But the growing crowd of fans is a big reason for the undefeated season at home and I'm thinking a big part of the reason for taking a less preferable bowl...which is also earlier and gives less extra practice time...is that they want tons of you there. They may get that with another Army rematch or maybe not. And hopefully if either of the other 2 come available to us they will jump and trade up. Other than my guesses at reasoning...is the rest correct? Or did I miss something? (and yeah I'm still quietly hoping for New Mexico so I can see all of you but I think that's why Seth and co. are leaning towards NO as well...to see more of you if their best options are between those 2.)

I actually always thought he looked a bit like an owl.

I'm wondering if this ties in with Seth's goals. I remember there were 3...undefeated at home, bowl win and something else. So maybe he's just shooting for the most winnable bowl to meet his annual goals?

Is there anyone that will be here in AZ this Saturday? The alums who usually come are mostly busy so if no one is available I'm just going to watch it at home. But I'll make a reservation somewhere if anyone is interested.

I don't disagree with either of you on any level. I'm just saying that seems the most likely landing spot. If they get a chance to fill it with 2 P5 teams then they will...but otherwise, they will likely take us. Honestly this seems like a good year for them to make some trades and put us against Texas but we will see what happens.

That's not what our 2 HOD appearances have shown. They want a big crowd and ticket sales and such. So they have done bowl trades in the past to get our 40k instead of another team's 5 to 10 k. My bet is we get HOD again unless we get offered a better bowl.

I missed that. Are we sure it was mocking, or might have it been respectful sportsmanship? If it's definitely the former then I agree. As to the helmets...I'm down with patriotic symbolism especially when playing service academies. And win or lose, I love having our guys play them as often as possible. You want football to be American then play some badass Americans.

I clicked New Mexico but honestly would love an AZ bowl and would be so excited to help organize events for every one.

Jeez dude...really makes me wish even more that I could be there again this year! Thanks to all for last year's fun...hope to see you all again soon.

Hey all, I've been so busy with work and travel that I haven't done any watch parties this year...posted on FB to see if anyone was interested but everyone else here has been busy as well. I want to do one for UTEP and possibly Rice if we will be back from Thanksgiving for the latter. I have a few alums who come when they're free but lately that's been tough for everyone's schedules. So if any of you will be in AZ and want me to set something up let me know...right now I only have 1 other interested alum and a couple others that I know will come if they can but probably won't be free because of work and family commitments. Otherwise...party of one at my place! Haha

Aaron Jones had our number. If not for him, I doubt they would have beaten us these past few years. Still...this one needs to be taken seriously. And they have gotten really dirty in the past so our guys need to watch each others' backs. We could win the game and lose a couple of key starters to injuries.

Thanks...it was a decent set but not great. Not a very big crowd but it's still stage time! I don't know about Stand-up Eagle!

Please tag any posters you know who live in the area! I've never performed in front of other alums!

For anyone in and around El Paso, I'll be at the And Still Craft House tomorrow night. No cover, show starts at 8. My stage name is Kid Ever. It would be awesome if there were some Mean Green around to come!

I do that when we're at UTEP. Made it for UTSA and LT last year too. With 3 kids and 3 jobs it's hard to do regularly though. Well it says I've registered before...so this must be one of the ones I tried to use before that didn't have the game when I signed up for the trial. It's okay....I can still listen on kntu....

True! If I drive straight through I should be there around 8 tomorrow. Paaarrrrtaaayyyy!!!!!

Would I need Sling to get beIN sports to watch today's game or is there another option?

Was the unsportsmanlike before the fumble? I didn't catch it in replay and it's super loud in here.

There are a bunch of people here that accidentally wore green who are actually Iowa fans.

Haha we're at an Iowa bar in Phoenix and they kept playing their fight song prematurely when the scores were called back...so the 3rd time they waited until the kick before they cranked it up. Of course if this one old drunk dude keeps cursing at me for being here, I may have to show my kids what it's like to shut somebody's mouth for them, haha.

Sorry for the late notice, been super busy...we're meeting at Copper Door at 51st Avenue and Thunderbird for the game. The owners are Iowa alumni and show every televised Iowa game. Kickoff is at 12:30! If you're in the area, hope to see you there!

Who cares if the other teams like it if the Texas ones are in? As to whether it's a rivalry...aside from the movements in favor of one...the fact that those opposed are so vehement about it is actually one more reason that it works!

Nope...their parents will. Because they'll be living with them until they're at least 40.

I guess the syntax is important here. They're not asking about performance in a given school...lota of these are new or just arrived last year aftwr successes elsewhere. But even though I voted for Seth out of loyalty (he's in first at the moment), if you consider it as a metric of success in their current position, he would still probably be top 3 or 4. Patterson is a reasonable pick. A couple of others too. But most can't really be valued much until they show some degree of success.

Okay...that was funny.