We’re Going!! Duke Bowl Selection Discussion

[Dr. Maturin]

A lower level bowl against a sneaky good opponent with low prestige in a non-destination city and a stadium Duke has already played in a bunch of times before. Just the worst case scenario all around. Sun Bowl v UCLA, Mayo Bowl v Maryland, and Pinstripe Bowl v Minnesota would all have been so much better.

Still. Few of us could have predicted any bowl game a few months ago. And the DC area should be good for Duke fan turnout. Let's win it!

[HereBeforeCoachK]

While I was hoping more than the Military Bowl, UCF is an excellent opponent.

LGD!!

yes, double whammy...very good opponent without much reputation...the bad double whammy.
But, never thought we'd have this discussion...in Aug, Sept...

I guess Nina's schmoozin' didn't work out great.

[Namtilal]

A lower level bowl against a sneaky good opponent with low prestige in a non-destination city and a stadium Duke has already played in a bunch of times before. Just the worst case scenario all around. Sun Bowl v UCLA, Mayo Bowl v Maryland, and Pinstripe Bowl v Minnesota would all have been so much better.

Still. Few of us could have predicted any bowl game a few months ago. And the DC area should be good for Duke fan turnout. Let's win it!

Agreed, but a 9 win season will erase all those negatives. Let's just win!

[CameronBornAndBred]

yes, double whammy...very good opponent without much reputation...the bad double whammy.
But, never thought we'd have this discussion...in Aug, Sept...

I guess Nina's schmoozin' didn't work out great.

Disagree. UCF is well known, in part for being deserving twice in a row for playoff consideration and getting shafted. They might not be a P5 team, but they are a P5 program, and most folks know that. Duke will, for sure.
Also, they did something Duke couldn't this year. They beat GT.

I watched their conference championship game against Tulane. They lost, but they are fun to watch. It's a good matchup.

[Reilly]

... UCF is well known ...

1936 national champions v. 2017 national champions. Pretty much a match made in heaven.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1936_D..._football_team

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2017_U..._football_team

[duke2x]

I guess Nina's schmoozin' didn't work out great.

If the Military Bowl is true, she did as much as she could:

Orange/Gator/Mayonnaise/Sun/Holiday/Pinstripe = Clemson/FSU/NCSU/Pitt/UNC/ND in some combination
Military = Duke
Fenway and lower = Syracuse/Louisville/Wake in some combination

I can't argue with the above on both resume merit or economic impact. If we beat Pitt or had a different officiating crew against UNC, we would have gone to the Sun or Pinstripe. I'm really excited to go if the roads are clear of snow. I can drive back and forth in one day with a 2PM start. The main parking lot at Navy is great for tailgating, and downtown Annapolis is a long walk from the stadium but has a nice timewarp effect. If you live on the East Coast, find a way to get there and support the team. Consider it an investment for the next time we go 8-4 in 2024 or 2025. It's an easy commute from BWI to Annapolis.