We all want a bowl game, but I’m not too interested in a bowl game based on a 6-6 record

Sep 17, 2024
1:14:46pm

Brisco All-American

We all want a bowl game, but I’m not too interested in a bowl game based on a 6-6 record—even in our conference. It…

reminds me of people touting college basketball teams that get 20 wins. Yeah, that used to be a real accomplishment back when teams played about 25 games. But it’s a pretty low bar today. It’s still better than 6-6, though.

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Can someone explain to me why making a bowl is so important...

smootharch

Sep 17, 10:27am

More Practice time and time with coaches = better program

Swish

Sep 17, 10:28am

Extra practice time is especially important for the younger players IMO. Also, for the coaches to evaluate what

ManicBlue

Sep 17, 10:29am

More football is better than less football.

IdahoCoug

Sep 17, 10:28am

It’s harder for football to move the needle for us basketball fans when there is

Cooouuugs

Sep 17, 1:30pm

Lucky for you then!

IdahoCoug

Sep 17, 1:36pm

“Doing relatively well” does not equate to finishing in the Top 12. You can have

Cooouuugs

Sep 17, 2:06pm

Seems like a low bar

Chicago Cougar

Sep 17, 10:29am

It is a low bar, but football is still going on.

coolblue

Sep 17, 10:35am

Yep...a low bar that BYU couldnt even get to last year

WJCougar

Sep 17, 10:51am

We all want a bowl game, but I’m not too interested in a bowl game based on a 6-6 record—even in our conference. It…

Brisco

Sep 17, 1:14pm

I think those things, plus perception of the program, especially by recruits.

RoyalTooth15

Sep 17, 10:30am

More wins = good

gaffer

Sep 17, 10:31am

It is huge measure of success for a program. Helps with recruiting, fan

mudpupper

Sep 17, 10:31am

7-6>6-7>5-7

BYUBandfan

Sep 17, 10:31am

Unless someone gets a major injury that affects the next season or their career

BYUBandfan

Sep 17, 11:05am

Winning > Losing - a Bowl is representative of a winning program & a reward for

jtm0001

Sep 17, 10:32am

Yes, more practice time moves the needle significantly

StantonMac

Sep 17, 10:36am

Are you really asking if more BYU football is really better than less BYU football?

cheezedawg

Sep 17, 10:36am

It's not. Sports don't matter and we will all die someday. Happy now?

All-American

Sep 17, 10:36am

We might see more 5-7 teams ever in bowl games this year because of the new

CameronG

Sep 17, 10:42am

Because winning more games is better than winning fewer games.

Eddie

Sep 17, 10:43am

Winning record>losing record. It is that simple.

Carnac

Sep 17, 10:48am

Helps with recruiting better players which leads to better teams

BradioHead

Sep 17, 10:51am

Like it or not, reaching a bowl game is considered a sign of a successful season

Doogal McCougar

Sep 17, 10:52am

Other than the playoffs, bowls are increasingly about young player development.

macdizzle

Sep 17, 11:13am

First reasonable measure of success, you're at least average

Projectoor

Sep 17, 11:18am

Mostly optics for recruiting. It's the sign you don't suck.

The Y's Insider

Sep 17, 11:22am

More football is awesome. I can't believe we're talking about this.

momowagon

Sep 17, 11:43am

Of course more football is better than less,

smootharch

Sep 17, 1:40pm

I think a lot of people care about a 6-6 BYU team this year playing in a bowl game.

IdahoCoug

Sep 17, 1:44pm

You are 100% correct. And here is why.

Happy As Larry

Sep 17, 12:28pm

Just to be clear, while I LOVE the more inclusive 12-team playoff

Happy As Larry

Sep 17, 12:28pm

6-6 gives you a chance to be 7-6

Boring

Sep 17, 12:58pm

Yes, it's the lowest possible goal for the season.

cambo

Sep 17, 1:09pm

A bowl isn’t the goal for the team. Conference title is the goal.

andrewg3

Sep 17, 1:26pm

If a player has a contract to receive NIL money... he must play in the bowl game

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