Seen a Hawaii game or a GA game...? I've seen highlights from Hawaii games but they're not SEC so I don't follow them as well as other teams, and I certainly didn't expect UGA to be playing them in a BCS bowl game. And yeah, Hawaii did have a weak schedule so it's hard to call them a good team when you have other teams out there like UGA who had a very strong schedule and really proved themselves, which, I'm sorry, but Hawaii will be doing for the first time this season come January when they play the Dawgs. Like one sportscaster said, "Nobody wants to play the Bulldawgs right now."

A Hawaii game, my dear.

What you and Kevin and whoever else are saying isn't anything new. They've been saying that about Hawaii all season.

It's also not just about winning for us. While your football teams over there can bask in the luxury of having financially sound athletic departments, the $4.2 (or so) million payout is a godsend, especially when you consider the fact that the football team's showers couldn't even provide the team with SOAP last year. :eek:

Hawaii has had an unbelievable run and the team believes that they can beat anybody, and that's pretty darn awesome.

I watched the Hawaii vs. Boise State game and I was impressed with their style of offense.

Sure, I'm an SEC fan, but I'm looking forward to watching the Sugar Bowl. Definitely a clash of different styles of football.

Don't doubt that June Jones knows all about the legacy of UGA football -- he was in Atlanta for quite awhile! He'll have his boys ready.

I can't argue with that. :)

You're right about hate fueling passion. I'm getting enough of it from my coworker. We're not in the Rose Bowl like he dreamed, but he's just cheering endlessly for Hawaii.

Thanks for the gift, but I'll take a Visa Gift card instead. Just don't get your grimy LSU paw prints on it. ;)

At least we agree on something!

Will anyone here be attending any of the bowl games this year?

About 22,000 tickets have already been sold to UGA fans (last I heard). Y'all definitely have an advantage -- average prices for a Hawaii Sugar Bowl package start at $2000 (airfare, 4 nights hotel, game day tickets, transportation, tailgate). :eek: I'm willing to shell it out, but I'm afraid I'm having a tough time convincing the homies to do the same. :(

I'd love to be in Nashville, but due to a holiday family reunion this year I can't. Maybe, just maybe, next year...and it's nice to type that and think it could be within the realm of possibility.

I can't wait when the SEC goes down and eat their words......I'm looking forward to it. LSU may be good, but Ohio State will be even better come game time.

GO BUCKS!!!!!!!! :cool:

I will come back and eat my words, IF LSU loses.

Both teams will be able to take advantage of the much needed time off. We should have our starting QB healthy, along with a few other starters that were out with injuries.

What is Ohio States record against SEC teams in bowl games????:D
0-8

And to the poster that said SEC fans were arrogant... we aren't, we're just better than you! Kidding....:p


Seriously, I'm looking forward to the matchup. Good Luck!

^^^ Enjoy the game! *sigh* I guess I'll be supporting UF again. Not cheering for, just supporting. I can't stand Michigan either.

It would be cool to see UF beat Michigan after they beat OSU last year. *trying to keep head from exploding from holding my laugh in*

As much as I love my Buckeyes, I just don't see them winning. I feel they are Number 1 by default. If they pull it out, I'll be surprised (and overjoyed), but I don't see it happening.

I did, and I'm alumna of a Big XII school. My only comment was that I don't think the Big XII is necessarily excellent top to bottom. I think each team had some outstanding games this year but there's a definite separation.

I love my Cyclones. I think Chizik did above and beyond what anyone expected him to do in his first season as head coach (beating Iowa and two conference teams), but there is so much room for improvement. We made too many stupid mistakes IMO to be considered excellent. Decent, maybe, and I'm excited for the next few years, but not excellent.

I also love that the North is finally getting some recognition beyond Nebraska.

Do you mean alot of fans travel? YES. I personally knew a TON of people who flew out for the Rose Bowls even when they weren't the championship bowl. Being in Florida and much closer to Michigan, I can only imagine. Plus you have to add on Michigan alumni who live in Florida and the south.

I don't understand why they don't have a bowl game at the Big House. 111,000 seats, which usually the viewing crowd amounts to over 112,000, it just seems like it'd be a great place for a bowl game.

We are going to the Sugar Bowl and the BCS National Championship. We may go to the New Orleans Bowl but we haven't really decided.

I would love to go to Memphis and watch the UCF v. Mississippi State game but I have a friend's wedding that weekend in Orlando. Bad timing. All my UCF friends here in Atlanta are driving up there for the game. I'm so jealous!