UNT Projected in Bahamas Bowl

[EagleGreen]

After week 8, UNT is projected to play in the Bahamas Bowl by McMurphy.  There is a lot of football to play but nice we are getting a little recognition.  #hit6 

Popeyes Bahamas Bowl

Thomas Robinson Stadium, Nassau, Bahamas
Dec. 23, 1 p.m. (ESPN)

Schlabach: Old Dominion vs. Tulsa
McMurphy: North Texas vs. Tulsa

Link: http://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/17806724/college-football-bowl-projections-2016-season-week-8

 

[MeanGreenTexan]

The worst of the bowls, but any bowl is better than no bowl.   

Also, I'm sure our guys would love going there!

[NTAlum09]

1 minute ago, EagleGreen said:

After week 8, UNT is projected to play in the Bahamas Bowl by McMurphy.  There is a lot of football to play but nice we are getting a little recognition.  #hit6 

Popeyes Bahamas Bowl

Thomas Robinson Stadium, Nassau, Bahamas
Dec. 23, 1 p.m. (ESPN)

Schlabach: Old Dominion vs. Tulsa
McMurphy: North Texas vs. Tulsa

Link: http://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/17806724/college-football-bowl-projections-2016-season-week-8

 

What's the going rate to for a trip to the Bahamas?

[Moobs]

10 minutes ago, MeanGreenTexan said:

The worst of the bowls, but any bowl is better than no bowl.   

Also, I'm sure our guys would love going there!

Hell, I would love going there!!

[oldguystudent]

24 minutes ago, NTAlum09 said:

What's the going rate to for a trip to the Bahamas?

Looks like about $600 if you flew down on Thursday for a Friday game and stayed through to come home on Sunday.  But holy hell, it doesn't look easy to get there.  Many of the options are between 9 and 23 hours each way. 

[greenjoe]

I understand that before the 2014 season, after the Heart of Dallas Bowl win, that all the players and staff applied for a passport so, if at Bahamas Bowl bid came our way, the team would be ready to board an airplane and go.  I wonder if that was true and if so, if the team is so prepared.

 

I did some quick studying about Thomas Robinson Stadium.  It was named for Robinson who was a frequent  Olympic track athlete from the Bahamas.  The stadium is mostly covered and seats 15,000 although it can be expanded to seat 30,000.  2016 would be the 3rd bowl game held there. 

 

Beat West Point

 

GO MEAN GREEN

Edited October 17, 2016 by greenjoe

[VideoEagle]

The key to getting to the Bahamas is planning early. There are lots of sales as there is a fair amount of competition. 

 

[oldguystudent]

1 minute ago, VideoEagle said:

The key to getting to the Bahamas is planning early. 

 

But that's the thing with a bowl game.  Nobody will know until December.  Hard to plan ahead with such short notice. 

[PlummMeanGreen]

If we were so fortunate to go bowl'ing I think many would still prefer playing a Big 10 opponent in the HOD Bowl than someone from the MAC in the Bahamas.

GMG!

Edited October 17, 2016 by PlummMeanGreen

[UNTFan23]

2 minutes ago, PlummMeanGreen said:

If we were so fortunate to go bowl'ing I think many would still prefer playing a Big 10 opponent in the HOD Bowl than someone from the MAC in the Bahamas.

GMG!

In our case, beggars can't be choosers. We'll get what we get if we make it to at least 6-6.

[wardly]

I don't see 3 wins on our remaining schedule. Not La.Tech. or W.K.Perhaps So. Miss. I was surprised how bad UTSA beat them.That leaves Army,UTEP, and UTSA, all road games.We should beat UTEP. I think we are still looking at a 4 win season,5 if we get a few breaks.

[untbowler]

man I bet RV regrets resigning now.

Sorry could not resist

[greenminer]

Not a fan of the bowl, but the practice time would be incredibly valuable and, considering where we came from, would be the cherry on top of an incredible turnaround.

[PlummMeanGreen]

8 hours ago, UNTFan23 said:

In our case, beggars can't be choosers. We'll get what we get if we make it to at least 6-6.

?Merely projecting.  

As far as any Bowl talk, just so excited we are not having to wait to Year 5 of one of those old "5 year plans"  coaches in the NCAA used to talk about (or their AD doing the same).  That was also called: Buying Time!?

GMG!

Edited October 17, 2016 by PlummMeanGreen

[UNTLifer]

8 minutes ago, untbowler said:

man I bet RV regrets resigning now.

Sorry could not resist

[Army of Dad]

Bowl speculations by the media are much more fun to talk about than the Bottom lists...

[oldguystudent]

2 minutes ago, Army of Dad said:

 talk about than the Bottom lists...

We're not even on the waiting list anymore, and ESPN LOVES having us on that list. 

[EagleGreen]

All I can say is that 6 wins and ANY bowl would be really bad ass.  Any bowl, any opponent; I'm all in.  

[UNT86]

The 2001 team got to a bowl a year ahead of when they should have.

They got crushed by Colorado State.

It was wonderful!

They could play in Beirut and I would find a go.

[ipd054]

Just as an option there is a Disney Cruise that departs the 22nd from Port Canaveral, FL. Arrives the 23rd in Nassau at 9:30am.  Kick off is at 1pm so there is some time prior to the game.  Only issue is that you need to be back on the ship by 5:15 with the stadium being 20 min from the cruise terminal, you may not be able to stay after the game for the trophy ect...   Following day is at a beach then a day at sea for Christmas.  Family of 4 should be about $6K for an inside state room.  I just thought I would throw it out there if someone needs to talk to the wifey about an unforgetable trip for the family over Christmas that may just have a UNT bowl game included.....

[southsideguy]

Lets tap the brakes and play the season first.

[BTG_Fan1]

Could you image SL and WB and the staff showing off to interested recuits, hey come play in Bahamas and chill by the ocean with us for 1 week for a bowl game, and oh get a bunch of free stuff as well...

[risinggreen]

I have an old friend who retired to a canal house in Ft. Lauderdale and boats to the Bahamas fairly often. Think I'll start working on him if 6 or 7 wins starts to look probable and I can work out my Christmas situation. They also have a daily ferry from there for those so inclined.

[El Paso Eagle]

I know these predictions mean nothing this early, but what is almost as crazy (almost) is that we have a team that won 1 game last year and was a preseason pick by many to be one of the worst teams in college football - and people are complaining about any bowl chance.... The Green Bar has risen quickly :)

[KRAM1]

2 hours ago, ipd054 said:

Just as an option there is a Disney Cruise that departs the 22nd from Port Canaveral, FL. Arrives the 23rd in Nassau at 9:30am.  Kick off is at 1pm so there is some time prior to the game.  Only issue is that you need to be back on the ship by 5:15 with the stadium being 20 min from the cruise terminal, you may not be able to stay after the game for the trophy ect...   Following day is at a beach then a day at sea for Christmas.  Family of 4 should be about $6K for an inside state room.  I just thought I would throw it out there if someone needs to talk to the wifey about an unforgetable trip for the family over Christmas that may just have a UNT bowl game included.....

That Disney cruise is pretty well sold out...unless you want one of the more expensive rooms.  We have done that exact cruise twice and it would be pretty "tight" time-wise to use it for transport to the Bahamas Bowl.  But, could be done, but you might not get to see the entire game.  You suggested an inside room...I believe they are all sold.  Wife checked about a month ago...just in case.  Christmas season Disney cruises are pretty "magical"...if you will pardon the pun.  The ship is extensively decorated, the characters are all decked out in season attire, gingerbread house building (reserve your spot for that activity early...it sells out pretty fast), character breakfast, etc., etc. Our grandsons lived it!  And, yes, there is stuff for adults...adults only pool, some bar areas reserved for adults, etc.