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What Bowl Game Do You Want?

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NugentsMyHero;2049960; said:
Way too late to self impose a bowl ban. I would be very upset if we did this. It makes it look like we waited around to see what crappy bowl we got into then decided not to play in it.
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I'd much rather have a bowl ban this year then next year. I think we are going to be very good next year, and with Meyer coming in...even that much better.
 
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At one point I thought Ohio State would get a bowl ban but I've changed my tune... NCAA tacks on x years of probation and that's it. The Pizza Bowl is on 12/27, the Gator Bowl is on 1/2. Give me the Gator Bowl vs. Florida because:
1. Just about one more week for the young guys to get healthy and practice
2. A little longer for Meyer to evaluate players and coaches (though I'm sure he's been evaluating all along if he had his eye on this job)
3. This season has been nothing but crazy so why not add in all the hype of the 2007 BCSNCG rematch and Urban from Florida to Ohio State. It could be entertaining (and/or frustrating) to see what the media does with that.
 
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If Ohio State elects to pass on a Bowl, can they continue to practice? Is there anything saying they can't?


I ask because I believe after a team is knocked out of the NCAA basketball tournament - they're permitted to practice until a champion is crowned.

If they sat out the bowl and are allowed to practice, you'd get a wonderful month start on implementing the spread option.
 
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BigWoof31;2050247; said:
If they sat out the bowl and are allowed to practice, you'd get a wonderful month start on implementing the spread option.
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The only problem with that is that some of Meyer's assistants may be prepping their current teams for their bowl games. I'd think a head coach would want most, if not all, of his assistants in place before beginning something new like that.
 
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BigWoof31;2050247; said:
If Ohio State elects to pass on a Bowl, can they continue to practice? Is there anything saying they can't?
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NCAA bylaw 17.9.

There is no specific limit to the number of practices, just the 20-hours/week and 4 hours/day limits that are in force throughout the season.

17.9.1 Length of Playing Season. [FBS/FCS] The length of an institution?s playing season in football shall be limited to the period of time between the start of preseason practice (see Bylaw 17.9.2) and the end of the regular playing season (see Bylaw 17.9.4), except as provided in Bylaw 17.9.6 (out-of-season practice) (see Bylaw 17.9.3 for restrictions on first contest dates).
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17.9.3 First Contest. [FBS/FCS] A member institution shall not play its first contest (game or scrimmage) with outside competition in football prior to the Thursday preceding Labor Day (see Figure 17-2). (Revised:1/11/89, 1/9/96 effective 8/1/96, 1/14/97, 5/12/05)

17.9.4 End of Playing Season. [FBS/FCS] A member institution?s last contest (game or scrimmage) with outside competition in football shall not be played after the second Saturday or Sunday in December, except for the following: (Revised: 1/11/89)

(a) Spring Practice Scrimmage. [FBS/FCS] One scrimmage or contest at the conclusion of spring practice, provided the game is with a team composed of bona fide alumni or students or both; and (Revised: 1/10/90)

(b) Bowl Games, NCAA and NAIA Championships, International Competition, Heritage Bowl and Gridiron Classic. [FBS/FCS] One postseason game approved by the Championships/Sports Management Cabinet or those games played in the Division I Football Championship; football contests played on a foreign tour certified by the member institution, or the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics football championships. In championship subdivision football only, a member institution?s last contest also may include participation in the Heritage Bowl or Gridiron Classic. (Revised: 1/10/90, 1/10/91, 1/10/92, 1/16/93, 1/14/97 effective 8/1/97, 8/5/99, 4/27/06, 12/15/06, 11/1/07 effective 8/1/08)

17.9.4.1 Gridiron Classic Restrictions. [FCS] All members of the Northeast Conference and the Pioneer Football League shall participate in the Division I Football Championship, if eligible and selected for participation, and members of those conferences that participate in the Division I Football Championship also shall not participate in the Gridiron Classic during the same year. The Gridiron Classic may be conducted on the same weekend as the Division I Football Championship, provided there is no conflict in the time of the contests. (Adopted: 4/25/02, Revised: 6/2/06, 12/15/06)

17.9.4.2 Heritage Bowl Restrictions. [FCS] All members of the Mid-Eastern and Southwestern Athletic Conferences shall participate in the Division I Football Championship, if eligible and selected for participation, and members of those conferences that participate in the Division I Football Championship also shall not participate in the Heritage Bowl during the same year. The Heritage Bowl may be conducted on the same weekend as the Division I Football Championship, provided there is no conflict in the time of the contests. (Adopted:1/16/93, Revised: 8/5/99, 12/15/06)

17.9.4.3 Final Date for Bowl Game. [FBS] In bowl subdivision football, the licensed postseason football bowl game in Bylaw 17.9.4-(b) must be played not later than the second Monday in January immediately following the conclusion of the regular football season. In championship subdivision football, the licensed postseason football game in Bylaw 17.9.4-(b) must be played not later than the January 2 immediately following the conclusion of the regular football season or, if January 2 falls on a Friday or a Sunday, not later than January 3 of that year. (Adopted: 1/11/89, Revised: 1/10/95 effective 8/1/95, 2/1/05, 1/9/06 effective 8/1/06, 12/15/06)

17.9.5 Number of Contests.

17.9.5.1 Maximum Limitations?Institutional. [FBS/FCS] In bowl subdivision football, a member institution shall limit its total regular-season playing schedule with outside competition during the permissible football playing season in any one year to 12 contests (games or scrimmages), except as provided for member institutions located in Alaska and Hawaii, under Bylaw 17.28.2, and except as provided for all members under Bylaw 17.9.5.2. In championship subdivision football, a member institution shall limit its total regular-season playing schedule with outside competition during the permissible football playing season in any one year to 11 contests (games or scrimmages), except as provided for member institutions located in Alaska and Hawaii, under Bylaw 17.28.2, and except as provided for all members under Bylaw 17.9.5.2. Twelve football contests shall be permissible during those years in which there are 14 Saturdays from the first permissible playing date through the last playing date in November (e.g., 2013, 2014 and 2019). (Revised: 1/12/99 effective 8/1/02, 8/5/99 effective 8/1/02, 4/28/05 effective 8/1/06, 12/15/06)

17.9.5.1.1 In-Season Foreign Competition. [FBS/FCS] A member institution may play one or more of its countable contests in football in one or more foreign countries on one trip during the prescribed playing season. However, except for contests played in Canada, Mexico or on a certified foreign tour (see Bylaw 17.29), the institution may not engage in such in-season foreign competition more than once every four years.

17.9.5.1.2 Maximum Limitations?Student-Athlete. [FBS/FCS] In bowl subdivision football, an individual student-athlete may participate in each academic year in not more than 12 football contests. In championship subdivision football, an individual student-athlete may participate in each academic year in not more than 11 football contests, except that 12 football contests shall be permissible during those years in which there are 14 Saturdays from the first permissible playing date through the last playing date in November (e.g., 2013, 2014 and 2019). This limitation includes those contests in which the student-athlete represents the institution in accordance with Bylaw 17.02.8, including competition as a member of the varsity, junior varsity or freshman team of the institution. (Revised: 1/10/91 effective 8/1/92, 8/5/99 effective 8/1/02, 4/28/05 effective 8/1/06, 12/15/06)

17.9.5.2 Annual Exemptions. [FBS/FCS] The maximum number of football contests shall exclude the following:

(a) Spring Game. [FBS/FCS] One contest at the conclusion of the spring practice period [see Bylaw
17.11.4-(a)], provided the contest is against a team composed of bona fide alumni or students or both;
(Revised: 1/10/90)

(b) Heritage Bowl. [FBS/FCS] Participation in the Heritage Bowl held between representatives of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference and the Southwestern Athletic Conference, which shall meet the reporting requirements set forth in Bylaw 30.9 in order to be exempt; (Adopted: 1/10/91, Revised: 1/10/92)

(c) Twelve-Member Conference Championship Game. [FBS/FCS] A conference championship game between division champions of a member conference of 12 or more institutions that is divided into two divisions (of six or more institutions each), each of which conducts round-robin, regular-season competition among the members of that division;

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(d) Championship Subdivision Conference Tournament. [FCS] A conference-sponsored, season-ending postseason tournament (one between teams that are not identified until the end of the preceding regular season), not to exceed one contest for any member institution. This provision does not preclude an institution from participating in a conference-sponsored season-ending postseason tournament and additional postseason football opportunities (e.g., NCAA Championship, Heritage Bowl) during the same season; (Adopted: 1/16/93 effective 8/1/93, Revised: 1/13/98 effective 8/1/98, 2/16/00, 12/15/06)

(e) Bowl Games. [FBS] One postseason game approved by the Championships/Sports Management Cabinet (see 30.9); (Revised: 11/1/07 effective 8/1/08)
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Oh my.

(a) Spring Practice Scrimmage. [FBS/FCS] One scrimmage or contest at the conclusion of spring practice, provided the game is with a team composed of bona fide alumni or students or both; and (Revised: 1/10/90)
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I never knew this was even a possibility. Even if Eddie George or Cris Carter don't gain one yard, people would fill the stadium to see them on the field, and they'd pay a premium to do it.
 
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