Is CBI worse than Motor City Bowl?
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HawkeyeGold
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absolutely
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DDThompson
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They both suck. One just pays more at sucking.
ssckelley
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No it is not worse than the Motor City Bowl, in that bowl game you will be playing a mid major. In the CBI you could still end up playing a Pac14 team.
But it embarrasses DTwill.
It does not make much difference Barta is following the company line and the Iowa basketball season is over. No way they get into the NIT, IMO.
But it embarrasses DTwill.
It does not make much difference Barta is following the company line and the Iowa basketball season is over. No way they get into the NIT, IMO.
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dmShortSaledude
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Comparing football with far greater attendance is not a good comparison... The $60,000 would be made up in consession & apparel sales. If we drew say, 9,000 @ at a little over $20 a ticket, which is cheap, we would cover $200,000k. Triple that with tv revenue.
It would make much more money than a regular season game. That's enough for me!
BSpringsteen
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You people are morons. Really.
Yes it is far worse.
In the Motor City Bowl, the 7TH PLACE B1G TEAM, plays the MAC Champion, a conference in the same footprint as the B1G.
Furthermore, if you can't see the business and branding implications with the B1G allowing a team into this, then you're really hopeless.
The same people who are crying about not going to the CBI, are the same people who hate Colin Cowherd because he doesn't pander to their emotions, and simply tells it like it is.
Yes it is far worse.
In the Motor City Bowl, the 7TH PLACE B1G TEAM, plays the MAC Champion, a conference in the same footprint as the B1G.
Furthermore, if you can't see the business and branding implications with the B1G allowing a team into this, then you're really hopeless.
The same people who are crying about not going to the CBI, are the same people who hate Colin Cowherd because he doesn't pander to their emotions, and simply tells it like it is.
DwayneTwill
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What TV revenue? You think the department is going to make $600k for the tv rights to this piddly tournament?
dmShortSaledude
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No it is not worse than the Motor City Bowl, in that bowl game you will be playing a mid major. In the CBI you could still end up playing a Pac14 team.
But it embarrasses DTwill.
It does not make much difference Barta is following the company line and the Iowa basketball season is over. No way they get into the RPI, IMO.
What if McCaffery comes out saying he wants to support his players wishes, and states we want to play in the CBI and he is covering the entry fee? That would take some balls. Wouldn't go over so well with GB, but I would love it. Unmatched support for your players!!
It wouldn't cost him too much. Two weeks salary would cover the cost to get in the tourney. Send the proceeds of the game(s) to charity or support of the students, or what have you... That would kickass. Wouldn't every fly... but it would kickass.
olivecourt
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You are paying your way into a "tournament." I just don't get how people don't see that for the scam it is.
WhitUp
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They're "inviting" you to pay though, LOL.
ssckelley
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It is not uncommon for tournaments to require an entrance fee to play in it. Heck they do it all the time in lower levels of junior high.
I don't know why we are still fighting over this, the CBI is not going to happen. Some of you are going to get your wish and Iowa's basketball season is over.
olivecourt
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MisterLucky
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Don't some Big Ten teams actually lose $ attending the lower level bowl games after figuring all their expenses?
HawkForce
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Yeah but in bowl games you get an extra month of practice...
