University of Nevada sells only 10 tickets to Hawaii Bowl...
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I don't care how much it costs to go to Hawaii- that's sad.
If MSU went, I am 100% sure that there would be some charters with at least 50 people in them going to this thing.
If MSU went, I am 100% sure that there would be some charters with at least 50 people in them going to this thing.
I really like the bowl system, because it offers the most reward for MSU, but ****, let's use our *#!$++@ common sense here. Get rid of the **** that's in the northern states that's not indoors. Or a 14 hour plane ride away. and WTF, who came up with the Boise Humanitarian Bowl or whatever. Seriously? Keep them in big cities, and keep them regional (outside the Ch'ip game). It's not that damn hard to do this.
And another thing, let's name after the fruits again. It's the PEACH bowl, not Chick Fila damnit.
And another thing, let's name after the fruits again. It's the PEACH bowl, not Chick Fila damnit.
Being such a short period of time before the game makes the airline tickets outrageous. That bowl game should just be eliminated.
She told me USM was offering a $2000 package that included flight, hotel room (for two nights), and the bowl game.
Nobody travels well to the Hawaii Bowl, but you can bet the players love it. Three weeks notice and the game on Xmas eve? Forgone conclusion that attendance will be light if UH isn't playing in it.
USM might be taking more trips there if the MWC/C-USA merger goes off. A year's notice is a whole other thing.
USM might be taking more trips there if the MWC/C-USA merger goes off. A year's notice is a whole other thing.
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As His Fearlessness noted yesterday, Nevada's bowl ticket sales have been a bit lackluster.
Every cloud has a silver lining, though, and these low numbers allow us
to really get in an up close and intimate look at the devoted fans this game is all about. (NOTE: All games are about the kids and don't you dare forget it.)</p>
1. Dr. David Sanders, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering</p>
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Nevada's first three bowl invitations as a D-1 program were all to
the Las Vegas Bowl. Certain that their players were accustomed to the
temptations of the Strip, the Wolfpack Athletic Department sent the team
without any supervision other than the coaches; this saved on cost and
proved to have no blowback whatsoever.</p>
Then, in 2005, Nevada was offered a spot in the Hawaii Bowl - and
this time the administration's overconfidence would be fatal, at least
for that airport shuttle full of tourists the defensive line threw into
the ocean on a dare. Nevada now requires one faculty member to accompany
the team to bowl games; selection of the faculty member is determined
by an elaborate weighing of physical and mental fortitude best described
as "Scattergories With A Blowtorch." Dr. Sanders won this year when he
answered "Mountain Maple" for the Trees category and then burned off a
graduate assistant's big toe.</p>
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2. A Guy Who Is Way Too Into "All-Pro Football 2K8"</p>
Specifically, way too into the Las Vegas Rollers, his preferred
franchise from this classic console game that featured no active NFL
players due to exclusive licensing rights but who cares as long as you
get to watch Mike Singletary crush Neil O'Donnell repeatedly YEAH! Guy
Who Is Way Too Into All-Pro Football 2K8 doesn't know that Nevada is the
school in Reno. Guy Who Is Way Too Into All-Pro Football 2K8 won't care
if you explain that to him though, as he will be too busy yelling "YOU
SUCK DAVE KRIEG" whenever Southern Miss throws an incomplete pass.</p>
3-5. A Carson City Pageant Entrant And Her Parents</p>
Chanterelle isn't pleased that she's stuck watching a December bowl
game in person when she could be attending the Miss Hi-C Ball at the
Downtown Sheraton back home. Desperate to defend himself, her father
will repeatedly insist that he didn't have his glasses on when he bought
these tickets. Chanterelle's mother will then loudly remind him that he
made his purchase over the phone.</p>
6. Maurice, A Sea Turtle Who Got Caught In A Six-Pack Plastic Ring</p>
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"The terms of my settlement with Coach Kiffin preclude me from
discussing any details, but let's just say this is not what I had in
mind when I was offered a seat on the 50 yard line at a game played in a
Pacific Coast stadium with deep NFL roots."</p>
7-8. Paul Wulff's Brothers, Bryan and Todd Wulff</p>
You can visit every well-known college football town and never meet
two fans as die-hard and devoted as Bryan and Todd Wulff. Home or away,
winning season or rebuilding year, the Wulff boys are there, screaming
"WULFF PAAAAAAAAAACK" as loud as they possibly can all game long. On
occasion, oldest brother Paul can be seen with them, trying to explain
to them that the family has never had any association with Nevada and
really could have used this sort of support at Washington State; he
always storms off in frustration, and his brothers resume howling.</p>
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9. The World's Most Cowardly Rebellious Teen</p>
While his mom was sleeping, he took a credit card from her purse and
began to dream up plans. Passage on a cruise liner to Taipei? Five
hundred gallons of whole milk delivered to the principal's house?
Illegal fireworks that form pornographic images in the night sky? The
possibilities were endless.</p>
Of course, he chickened out and just bought two tickets to the Hawaii
Bowl, which becomes even less interesting once you find out he lives in
Oahu. (He also paid off the credit card charge out of his own birthday
money without being asked.)</p>
10. The World's Most Cowardly Rebellious Teen's Grandpa</p>
A Nevada alum, he's really touched by how thoughtful it was of his
grandson to take him to this game. Most teens don't even respect their
elders enough to look them in the eye, much less spend quality time with
them during winter break!</p></div>
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