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Bowl games were originally an exhibition, then for a

Posted on: January 14, 2025 at 11:06:53 CT

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great many years, the top handful of them were no longer an exhibition because they mattered in the final rankings and had impacts on the national title.

Now that fans only care about the playoff, the rest of the bowl games are back to being an exhibition.

It is still a fun experience for the players and fans whether it's a low level bowl or a playoff bowl.

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If a team had a bowl streak going - alzoo MU - 1/14 08:16:58

Once a serious bowl streak - samclemens MU

- 1/14 11:58:04

I think they will just change it to a "post season" streak (nm) - Lt. J. Dangle MU - 1/14 10:32:56

Yes I agree(nm) - Genco98 MU - 1/14 15:31:07

Better question is, does it matter? - tigerman81 MU - 1/14 10:20:43

This question should be directed to the Mayor of Bowlville!(nm) - Carlos Rossi KC - 1/14 10:14:11

I don't know anyone who gives a shyt thats not - SabertoothTiger MU - 1/14 09:16:27

if you get rid of CCGs and go to 16 - SwampTiger MU - 1/14 08:47:17

Four playoff teams don’t get to go to a bowl, that’s - alwaysright MU - 1/14 08:37:02

Is it really a problem? I guess I'm not seeing one (nm) - Lt. J. Dangle MU - 1/14 09:16:13

It isn't. No one that matters cares. Not the palyers or - SabertoothTiger MU - 1/14 09:18:25

So you think the players from those four teams that no - alwaysright MU - 1/14 10:46:14

Do you think the Mizzou players would trade a trip to - Lt. J. Dangle MU - 1/14 11:34:40

No, everybody would rather be in the playoff if - alwaysright MU - 1/14 13:06:04

It was an away game to boot - BigDave MU - 1/14 11:09:19

I'm guessing the playoff teams can opt out for a nice sunny - Lt. J. Dangle MU - 1/14 11:36:21

this is a stupid, extreme take to a very simple - alwaysright MU - 1/14 13:31:57

Sometimes that is what it takes to make people understand. - Lt. J. Dangle MU - 1/14 14:38:40

I guarantee you that 99.9% of those players and fans - alwaysright MU - 1/14 15:45:41

You honestly believe that 99.9% of players and fans of the - Lt. J. Dangle MU - 1/14 15:59:55

Four teams get nothing, four teams get two bowls - alwaysright MU - 1/14 16:27:26

You think the away team's fans feel that way? - BigDave MU - 1/14 15:34:33

Yes I do. I think they would much rather be in the playoffs - Lt. J. Dangle MU - 1/14 15:47:43

Bowl games with playoffs are very different - meatiger MU - 1/14 10:49:19

Bowl games were originally an exhibition, then for a - alwaysright MU - 1/14 11:06:53

It is still mostly an exhibition - meatiger MU - 1/14 12:26:33

Nope. The BCS did not elevate bowl games, it - alwaysright MU - 1/14 13:16:51

Prior to 1965 - BigDave MU - 1/14 13:41:50

What you said does not contradict my post - alwaysright MU - 1/14 16:29:58

The 60s Mizzou teams were really good, grasshopper(nm) - jmlppx MU - 1/14 09:36:07