The only way GT is not available to the Sun Bowl is if they are in the Orange Bowl. Now, under the special circumstances view considering the waiver, etc. I could see the Sun making a deal with the league and GT to pass on them if GT agrees on another bowl down the list.
I still think the Belk Bowl is in play. He has NC State going there to play Cincy. Cincy is an easier opponent than Vanderbilt.
http://www.cbssports.com/collegefoot...fb_na_txt_0001
When it comes down to it and Duke finally has a chance to be selected there will be there bowls left along with VT and NCST. I know alot of people have said the Belk Bowl really wants Duke, I just can't see in that scenario that Duke isn't selected last. We have the least to offer in alot of categories. In that case we'll be headed to Nashville as the Music City Bowl has the last pick. Which would be fine with me and I guarantee the players would love. Of course that's just my guess based on my understanding
Espn's mcmurphy just leaked the acc bowls...duke to Belk
So now the question...do I pull the all-nighter to go to this game?
I was hoping for Nashville for both the fans and the players. Playing in Charlotte...oh well, guess I should just be glad they're playing.
<devildeac> anyone playing drinking games by now?
7:49:36<Wander> drink every qb run?
7:49:38<loran16> umm, drink every time asack rushes?
7:49:38<wolfybeard> @devildeac: drink when Asack runs a keeper
7:49:39 PM<CB&B> any time zack runs, drink
Carolina Delenda Est
I'm probably in the minority, but I'm very happy with Charlotte. Doable day trip, doesn't mess with my NYE plans, and its the hometown of a lot of our guys. I'm pumped.
ETA: My "location" is a little out of date, otherwise I would certainly be disappointed!^
One thing that everyone who's going to the bowl game should do (and that should be everyone!): purchase your tickets through Duke. Don't go through other channels to get tickets. Duke gets a block of tickets that, if gone unsold, must be picked up by the university. This is also what bowls like to use as a judgment for picking a particular team for their bowl game (can they sell their ticket block). So, if you get a ticket through another channel than the Duke ticket office, that's just one more ticket that Duke still has to sell.
Most schools who go to bowl games actually lose money, and this is a huge reason why. It will be great if all of us who are going help our school by keeping their ticket hit as low as possible. Plus, it will be so awesome to look at the Duke section and see thousands and thousands of Blue Devils cheering together. I can't wait for this!
There's a potential advantage to Charlotte. Cut has targeted the greater Charlotte area in recruiting, with some success. Some of Duke's best players are from Charlotte and nearby communities.
What better way to showcase the improved quality of the program to the locals?
Making this call while dead tired is probably kind of like going to the grocery store hungry...ultimately yeah I think I'm going to have to do it. Really wish there was a way to get Friday off...but most importantly GUYS WE'RE GOING TO A BOWL!!!!