Author Topic: ESPN now has the Herd as an option in 2 bowls (Read 974 times)

morpheus · « **on:** October 12, 2009, 07:52:30 AM »

Eagle Bank bowl in DC and the New Orleans Bowl.

http://espn.go.com/college-football/bowls/projections

HerdFans.com · « **on:** October 12, 2009, 07:52:30 AM »

Herd-nficent · « **Reply #1 on:** October 12, 2009, 08:04:51 AM »

New Orleans sounds warmer than DC. ;D

bbcard1 · « **Reply #2 on:** October 12, 2009, 08:16:17 AM »

But DC sure is an easy trip! I'd bring a van load!

We were 4-2 last year...just keep winning boys.

MU42 · « **Reply #3 on:** October 12, 2009, 08:45:45 AM »

We were 3-1 in our first 4 games and then we lost 3 in a row. So at no point last year were we 4-2. By the time we got our fourth win we already had four losses.

Buffalo Bop · « **Reply #4 on:** October 12, 2009, 08:58:16 AM »

With 6 games left to go, if Snyder can win 3 more I feel confident of getting a bowl bid.

mckayt · « **Reply #5 on:** October 12, 2009, 10:53:22 AM »

We are better then just going to a bowl game. Seven wins would be a failure at this point.

marshalljeff · « **Reply #6 on:** October 12, 2009, 10:56:45 AM »

Excluding VT, the easiest part of the sked is behind us.

thomgreen · « **Reply #7 on:** October 12, 2009, 11:12:43 AM »

Quote from: bbcard1 on October 12, 2009, 08:16:17 AM

But DC sure is an easy trip! I'd bring a van load!

We were 4-2 last year...just keep winning boys.

No, we were not. We started 3-1, then lost 3 on a row before evening up our record at 4-4 with a W over Houston.

Herdfan1rh · « **Reply #8 on:** October 12, 2009, 11:15:09 AM »

Seeing Marshall play Army in the Nation's capital would be pretty cool... Plus its only a 5 hour drive from my house.

I would venture a guess that more Herd fans could get to DC for a weekend than could get to New Orleans.

Thundering In MD · « **Reply #9 on:** October 12, 2009, 12:00:19 PM »

I think that Mark has it wrong. According to the Eaglebank Bowl website (http://www.eaglebankbowl.org/) the game is between the ACC and C-USA/Army, so I don't think we can play Army. I would love to see the Herd in that bowl though.

HerdEcon · « **Reply #10 on:** October 12, 2009, 01:06:37 PM »

Quote from: marshalljeff on October 12, 2009, 10:56:45 AM

Excluding VT, the easiest part of the sked is behind us.

At the beginning of the season I would have disagreed with your statement. SMU is playing better, UTEP beat Houston, Southern Miss is always a good game, throw in WVU and it looks like you might be right. We'll see how the rest of the season goes for all the teams on Marshall's schedule. I just hope the Herd continues to get better every week. The passing game has got to come around and the defense needs to step it up a little. The best two games this season for Anderson and the offense has been against a I-AA team and Tulane that admittedly played to stop the run (which they did a good job of in the first half).

BerkshireHerdFan · « **Reply #11 on:** October 12, 2009, 02:39:55 PM »

Quote from: Thundering In MD on October 12, 2009, 12:00:19 PM

I think that Mark has it wrong. According to the Eaglebank Bowl website (http://www.eaglebankbowl.org/) the game is between the ACC and C-USA/Army, so I don't think we can play Army. I would love to see the Herd in that bowl though.

I think they are assuming ACC doesn't have enough teams to fills it's slots...

HerdFans.com · « **Reply #11 on:** October 12, 2009, 02:39:55 PM »

Johnnyherd · « **Reply #12 on:** October 12, 2009, 05:41:28 PM »

Plus I don't think ARMY has been to a bowl in several years...So they would likely get the selection

MarshallGrad · « **Reply #13 on:** October 12, 2009, 08:20:44 PM »

I'm sorry, but DC on December 29th is anything but a place to get away for a bowl. It will likely be blustery, cold, and blustery.

bbcard1 · « **Reply #14 on:** October 12, 2009, 08:26:49 PM »

Quote from: MarshallGrad on October 12, 2009, 08:20:44 PM

I'm sorry, but DC on December 29th is anything but a place to get away for a bowl. It will likely be blustery, cold, and blustery.

I will introduce you to a concept we call "the coat" my friend...I think it would be great....and those of us who froze our a**es off in Fort Worth will assure you that longitude is no assurance of comfort.

richmondherdfan · « **Reply #15 on:** October 12, 2009, 08:38:00 PM »

sign me up for DC if that's the case. Only negative is that its on a Tuesday, but I think being sandwiched in between Xmas and New years people will be able to get off work. Being only 6hrs from Htown and plenty of alumni in the VA/MD area, I think we'd be able to bring some fans.

Got to get bowl eligible first though...first things first..

Herdmeister · « **Reply #16 on:** October 12, 2009, 09:00:17 PM »

Quote from: Herdfan1rh on October 12, 2009, 11:15:09 AM

Seeing Marshall play Army in the Nation's capital would be pretty cool... Plus its only a 5 hour drive from my house.

I would venture a guess that more Herd fans could get to DC for a weekend than could get to New Orleans.

After just getting back from a weekend in New Orleans, I am more than ready to return in December. I would much prefer New Orleans to DC. Better still, Jan 2nd in Memphis. A much better location and that would mean we are C-USA champs.

MarshallGrad · « **Reply #17 on:** October 13, 2009, 04:22:56 AM »

Quote from: bbcard1 on October 12, 2009, 08:26:49 PM

I will introduce you to a concept we call "the coat" my friend...I think it would be great....and those of us who froze our a**es off in Fort Worth will assure you that longitude is no assurance of comfort.

Location is not an assurance, but it is a reasonable predictor. I've used one those things you call a coat a time or two sitting in an open air stadium in 25 degrees. I'll stick to my previous sentiment. As for the Ft Worth comparison, if we have the same undeserving type team at the end of this year that we had that year, I'll not go for the same reason I didn't go to the Ft Worth de-bowlcle.

So let's hope we win the number Snyder needs to win, at least 8, and get invited to a bowl of some repute.

MUHokie07 · « **Reply #18 on:** October 13, 2009, 08:20:28 AM »

Quote from: BerkshireHerdFan on October 12, 2009, 02:39:55 PM

I think they are assuming ACC doesn't have enough teams to fills it's slots...

I've heard the opposite. If Army doesn't become bowl eligible then it is an C-USA/ACC bowl, which makes sense if you go by the name of the bowl game alone.

EDIT: Nevermind, I thought the name of the bowl was the Armed Forces Bowl. I apologize, its early! ;)

HerdFans.com · « **Reply #18 on:** October 13, 2009, 08:20:28 AM »

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