I think this now makes 9 Bowl Games cancelled so far this year.
Expect more to follow.
HAIL TO PITT!!!!
Expect more to follow.
HAIL TO PITT!!!!
Sun Bowl 2020 cancelled
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I do expect a few more and I think its decision week. I doubt bowls will cancel at the last minute. I'm sure ESPN is working hard to keep as many of them alive.
Agreed. They'll cancel before schools incur expenses setting up travel and lodging for the games. I'm not sure ESPN needed a full compliment, but watch their proposed payments jump it it gets close to critical mass. I'd estimate that at 30-35.
Sun Bowl is a CBS Sports game, not affiliated with ESPN
Are the minor bowls even viable without fans? I know the bulk of their revenue comes from TV but they do have ticket requirements from the participating schools and the local economy benefits from the travelling fans.
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makes sense that the least watched, least interesting and less attended ones are vanishing this year...I wonder how many won’t come back...
I’m surprised ESPN hasn’t come up with some sort of “bowl bubble”. Without fans and traveling parties, the location of the games doesn’t matter, just the programming.
Rutgers turned down an invitation to the 5th Sun Bowl game.
No. Most aren't. The TV money is mostly used to fund the Bowl payouts along with the sponsors. I'm very surprised the # of cancellations is so low.
ESPN will probably not get too worried because with the sports schedule having changed so drastically, they can just throw on some NBA or college basketball where the bowl games would have been.
A bunch of bowls are likely to be cancelled. ESPN will have a lot of holes to fill in its programming schedule. The major networks will be fine.
Without fans, no problem. Check out the stands at the minor bowl games. Without required ticket buys whether they show up or not, problem.
Sun bowl is one of the few that is not ESPN. (should have finished reading thread.. ScarletDave os on it). It is also a bowl where it really serves its community and had had popular local support.
As for filler.. if E-sports doesn't take off now it never will.
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Always liked the Sun Bowl and how it was often on New Year's Eve ...good kickoff for the holiday.
‘The Sun Bowl was not the least attended.
Strong local support with fans attending.
I think I saw something viral video about El Paso and CoVid and someone accusing them of being racist in who they help.
official investigations said nothing to it.. but if people weren't dying there I don't think even the travelling nurse could have "gone there".
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The Sun Bowl is nothing like the other bowls that have been cancelled like Pinstripe or Quick Lane. It is tied with the Sugar and Orange as being the second oldest bowl after the Rose Bowl. Even older then the Cotton Bowl. It has run continuously since 1935.
Sorry to see it go.
Sorry to see it go.
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I remember when I was in college the Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl kicked off on New Years Eve at around 8:00-8:30. Would be at a party watching the game until it was time for Dick Clark's New Years Rockin' Eve!!
