Official: We get Virginia Tech in the Belk Bowl

[HoopS]

"will not accept"?

so....

They just won't play in a bowl?

[longpig]

so....

They just won't play in a bowl?

Maybe not one in Charlotte. 

[hogcard1964]

Maybe not one in Charlotte.

That stadium will be vacant.

[Inhogswetrust]

The ACC Championship game looked about 1/4 empty.  If V Tech fans can't be bothered to make the trip to central Florida for a big game like that, why would they bother going to Charlotte to freeze their asses off and watch a matchup with an unranked unfamiliar opponent?

Charlotte is MUCH closer to the majority of their fanbase. And besides if you've ever been to Blacksburg in the winter or fall then you know it is even a little bit colder than Charlotte. They are used to it.

[EastexHawg]

"will not accept"?

Where in the article did it say they won't accept?  I've read over it twice and apparently missed it.

[woodhog14]

Won't be the Belk.

It probably will. It won't be the Independence Bowl or Birmingham Bowl.

[Hoggish1]

Here's the part I don't get with the bowl matchup predictions.  There's a log jam of SEC qualifiers with 6 to 8 wins which makes it easy to keep everyone close to home.  Why send us all the way to Charlotte and an SEC East team this direction to Shreveport or Houston?  It's completely ignoring ticket sales and local businesses to do this. 

You make a good point about why it won't happen.

[Hawgphish]

If it is the Belk, just too far for us.  But I do hope fans with the means will go.  I was kind of rooting for Nashville but oh well.

[hoggusamoungus]

Where in the article did it say they won't accept?  I've read over it twice and apparently missed it.

I didn't see it either but since they moved the championship game out of Charlotte due to the bathroom bill, maybe they think it would be hypocritical to send a conference rep to a bowl game there.

[hogcard1964]

It probably will. It won't be the Independence Bowl or Birmingham Bowl.

It will be the Independence long before it will be the Belk or Birmingham. But I'm sticking with the Music City.

[longpig]

Where in the article did it say they won't accept?  I've read over it twice and apparently missed it.

It didn't, does it need to?

[Inhogswetrust]

I didn't see it either but since they moved the championship game out of Charlotte due to the bathroom bill, maybe they think it would be hypocritical to send a conference rep to a bowl game there.

Considering there are numerous ACC conference teams in that state why would they even think about that. The ACC doesn't run any bowl but they do run the conference championship game.

[longpig]

I didn't see it either but since they moved the championship game out of Charlotte due to the bathroom bill, maybe they think it would be hypocritical to send a conference rep to a bowl game there.

It'll likely become a hot topic in the media sooner than later.

[woodhog14]

That stadium will be vacant.

If you haven't noticed...most bowl games stadiums are not full.

[EastexHawg]

It didn't, does it need to?

I guess we'll see later today.

[woodhog14]

It will be the Independence long before it will be the Belk or Birmingham. But I'm sticking with the Music City.

The Independence is a lower tier bowl than the Belk. I would rather go to The Belk Bowl.

Tennessee is 99.99% going to The Music City Bowl. We will be in the Belk.

[longpig]

Considering there are numerous ACC conference teams in that state why would they even think about that. The ACC doesn't run any bowl but they do run the conference championship game.

Good point, ACC probably would have already boycotted  were they going to considering they knew an ACC team would be invited.  If anything Charlotte would threaten to not invite an ACC team in retaliation.

[EastexHawg]

The Independence is a lower tier bowl than the Belk. I would rather go to The Belk Bowl.

Tennessee is 99.99% going to The Music City Bowl. We will be in the Belk.

You're missing the real point here.  "I'm afraid Virginia Tech will beat us like a rented mule.  I want to go to the worst bowl possible because that's where Kansas State is going to be."

[hogcard1964]

The Independence is a lower tier bowl than the Belk. I would rather go to The Belk Bowl.

Yes, but "fans" won't go to the Belk.

[jjdlc]

Wow, the SEC actually goes to bat to get us a better bowl for once, and some of the so called fans here don't want it.  SMH.

[Atlhogfan1]

If it is the Belk, just too far for us.  But I do hope fans with the means will go.  I was kind of rooting for Nashville but oh well.

Vandy ruined that for us apparently.

[hogcard1964]

Another turd being polished here.

Not surprising.

[Razorback de Nosferatu]

Wow, the SEC actually goes to bat to get us a better bowl for once, and some of the so called fans here don't want it.  SMH.

Amen.

Wasn't most of this board staying home anyway?

Who cares where it is, right?

[longpig]

Hogcods8 and longpig, we're trying to talk about a possible bowl here, and you two are screwing it up by attacking each other. I've removed several of your posts in this thread; if I have to remove another one, the offending party will get at least a two-week vacation.

You'll have that.

[longpig]

Wow, the SEC actually goes to bat to get us a better bowl for once, and some of the so called fans here don't want it.  SMH.

marginally better and 15 hours farther

[Mr. Porkleone]

Why y'all gripe and moan I'd love to play a big name like Va Tech. Great tradition, plus best entrance song in football with Enter sandman.

[Atlhogfan1]

Finally get a shot at ESPN's Thursday night whore.  The most overrated propped up program of the previous decade. 

NFL Stadium always a plus for a bowl venue.

[carolinahogger]

The ACC and/or V-Tech may not accept.

http://www.postandcourier.com/sports/clemson-notes-relocation-leads-to-acc-championship-record-for-lowest/article_209f8b60-b9c1-11e6-80f5-bb055792f9a9.html

May not accept what?  Did you read the article that you linked?

[Tusks]

The hogs won't sell 2,500 tickets to the Belk bowl.

[Atlhogfan1]

The hogs won't sell 2,500 tickets to the Belk bowl.

For me, I'd rather get tickets from other sources than the UA for a bowl like this as there will be better seats to be had.  But it doesn't help sell through our allotment. 

[Locutus_of_Boar]

It will be the Independence long before it will be the Belk or Birmingham. But I'm sticking with the Music City.

I could see where they'd choose the Indy but they'd never be put there by the conference office against their will because of the record..  Indy is lowest on the priority list.  It would make sense that Arkansas and USCe could swap bowls to improve fan attendance for both.

[Tusks]

For me, I'd rather get tickets from other sources than the UA for a bowl like this as there will be better seats to be had.  But it doesn't help sell through our allotment. 

My point is ghost town.

[McKdaddy]

For me, I'd rather get tickets from other sources than the UA for a bowl like this as there will be better seats to be had.  But it doesn't help sell through our allotment. 

Agreed. I normally StubHub for the best possible seats in our section instead of the poor seats my small RF donation receives.

[Atlhogfan1]

My point is ghost town.

It won't be. 

[HawgTide]

The Independence is a lower tier bowl than the Belk. I would rather go to The Belk Bowl.

Tennessee is 99.99% going to The Music City Bowl. We will be in the Belk.

I don't care what bowl we go to or who we play. The most important thing is winning

[woodhog14]

Yes, but "fans" won't go to the Belk.

So you would rather go to a bowl lower than the Belk Bowl so fans will show up? I always want the best bowl possible for the Hogs.

[hogcard1964]

The hogs won't sell 2,500 tickets to the Belk bowl.

They might sell 4-5000 but that's still awful.  Inde or MCB and we're in the 15,000 area.

[Horse racer]

I get the illusion of 1 bowl being better than the other, but if we are in the " group of 6" would a location to help in recruiting not be preferred ?

[hogcard1964]

So you would rather go to a bowl lower than the Belk Bowl so fans will show up? I always want the best bowl possible for the Hogs.

Belk still isn't a good bowl.  It's played at 4:00 on a Thursday.

[Atlhogfan1]

They might sell 4-5000 but that's still awful.  Inde or MCB and we're in the 15,000 area.

It isn't.  UGa sold 4,000+ from their allotment to the Belk.  If the UA sells that many from a less advantageous location, it would not be awful.  Keep repeating this every few posts. 

[McKdaddy]

I always want the best bowl possible for the Hogs.

^^^^^

[Pig in the Pokey]

Yeah, but with a running QB and 8ft tall TE/WR, it might be ugly........we'll have to out score them to win.

can we just let them whip our asses then hire their coach please?

[hogcard1964]

It isn't.  UGa sold 4,000+ from their allotment to the Belk.  If the UA sells that many from a less advantageous location, it would not be awful.  Keep repeating this every few posts.

Personally I don't care because im not travelling after the Missouri loss, but I can guarantee if we're at that bowl, don't expect to see a lot of panoramic camera crowd shots.

[Pig in the Pokey]

Long is going to use his alleged pull to try to get us out of a better bowl so we can go to Shreveport and beat up on a terrible team?

What happened to rewarding the players?  Not only that, but our fans complain non-stop that the SEC office and the media always give Arkansas the short end of the stick.  Now we're openly rooting for a trip to the worst bowl game available...mainly so we can avoid what we perceive to be a team that might beat us?

yep. and that's pathetic!!

[Atlhogfan1]

Personally I don't care because im not travelling after the Missouri loss, but I can guarantee if we're at that bowl, don't expect to see a lot of panoramic camera crowd shots.

If you don't care, spare us and stop posting. 

[hogcard1964]

Dissenting views be darned.   

[HotlantaHog]

Virginia Tech is close to Charlotte and would sell a lot of tickets.

The game last night was in Orlando, which is nowhere near Virginia and there was not much notice in advance they would make the game and realistically many probably were reasonably certain they would lose, which they did. Plus the game is between Christmas and New Years, when a lot of fans find it convenient to travel.

Obviously there is no reason to expect Arkansas would send a huge number of fans.

[Pig in the Pokey]

The hogs won't sell 2,500 tickets to the Belk bowl.

this is why we end up there, and vs Miami, who also won't sell 2,00 tickets. This will happen and the reason is- THEY ARE PUNISHING North Carolina for being so anti-gay. It's The Troll Bowl. (yeah, i tagged that).

[Pig in the Pokey]

Virginia Tech is close to Charlotte and would sell a lot of tickets.

The game last night was in Orlando, which is nowhere near Virginia and there was not much notice in advance they would make the game and realistically many probably were reasonably certain they would lose, which they did. Plus the game is between Christmas and New Years, when a lot of fans find it convenient to travel.

Obviously there is no reason to expect Arkansas would send a huge number of fans.

exactly why they WON'T go to NC.

[rtr]

I do not want any part of VT, matchup is not favorable to Arkansas.