Myrtle beach bowl according to twitter

[Tatedc]

And just like that, app state is irrelevant to espn

We've earned it. We were given the big fat beach ball set up on the tee for us this season, no P5, and 2 teams we hadn't lost to, seniors everywhere. Just win and we are ranked 10-12th and a darling, with our history, like Coastal has become without any good history. As bad as I hate it, we picked a bad year to lose 3 games, which each weren't out of the realm to win the day we played. Hope we are headed to the upside of the learning curve for the first year head coach that has been here longer than 1 year. Year 2 is going to give us a lot more insight, no reps to potentially next year's QB is concerning. I'm open for a different OC next year or as soon as after the bowl game, I'm getting too old to wait until his 3rd-4th season to figure out we shouldn't have hired a reject from a bad run at ECU - cut that tie now before it costs us more. Special teams, glad we found someone or decided it a better strategy to kickoff into the end zone, nice to see a K/O returned for a TD, that sparked us from losing #4. Dale Jones did a great job with the D this year after me cursing and doubting at Marshall, Our D did enough for us to win every game we played this season, sorry play calling with no rhyme or rhythm or common sense at times helped us lose or struggle when we shouldn't have. Here's to hoping those that can, get this train headed back in the right direction.

This. Is. Undeniably. True. Bad year for a letdown and huuuge opportunity wasted.

[Yosef84]

The idea that App is somehow "irrelevant" because of a 3 loss season is pretty hyperbolic. Yes, it would have been great to exceed or meet the high expectations at the beginning of the season, but nobody bats 1000. EVERY time we lose or under achieve is an opportunity missed, but I really don't believe we have lost "equity." We aren't the darling this year, but UCF and Boise State are proof that, once you gain that equity, it resumes quickly once things are back on track. These programs have had "down" years since their peak, but the reputational equity they've built remains. I think that's where App is as well. Evidence of this is that the current rankings of UL/CCU were both boosted by their wins over App. If we were "irrelevant" the media would be including us as "quality wins" for those programs.

Yeah, nobody wants to be the team listed as a "quality win" by another team, but it is a form of respect even though it stinks. I agree that App didn't move our reputation forward this season, so yes....opportunity missed. The good news is that, I don't think we moved backwards either. Frankly, treading water and holding our position in 2020 is probably not the worst thing that could have happened considering all the factors in play.

[Saint3333]

Let's be honest we weren't going to be happy getting any CUSA team. WKU mentioned was 5-6 on the season, FAU was 5-3 and got drug by GS a couple weeks ago. UAB we played last year and they are worse this year. Marshall was the only good option from that conference and some would have complained about playing them twice.

We would have preferred an AAC team, but that didn't happen.

[appstate77]

I had hopes for NC State since they are also 8-3. Alas, I hoped too high.

[Yosefus]

I'll take it. We haven't played up to our competition this year. Hope we can extend the bowl win streak with this opponent. We should. I believe the guys will be up for it, especially the seniors.
Disappointed in the three losses as everyone else is. I don't think this is the year for us to have a tougher opponent in a bowl. Glad for the 8 wins, let's make it 9. I am also glad a 3 loss regular season is a backslide and not worse. Go Mountaineers!

[biggie]

Saw it confirmed on NT board that their best player won't play in the bowl game. Seems like that hurts their high scoring offense a good bit.

[McLeansvilleAppFan]

Saw it confirmed on NT board that their best player won't play in the bowl game. Seems like that hurts their high scoring offense a good bit.

UNT in a bowl. The gift that keeps giving.

[AtlAppMan]

If Gillin decided early (once we were out of NY6 and SBC Championship) he wanted Myrtle Beach Bowl then he was accepting of whatever opponent we would get. I have not problem with that due to expenses, location, etc. If we are not going NY6 or other high profile bowl then get closest one for fans, plus it is a different locale than past 5 yrs.

When Dad knows his son needs an ego boost he inconspiciously sets up his son in a fight with the weak kid down the block knowing he should walk away feeling good about himself.

[mikeyosef]

Saw it confirmed on NT board that their best player won't play in the bowl game. Seems like that hurts their high scoring offense a good bit.

UNT in a bowl. The gift that keeps giving.

It has been a very strange year all around. We lost games to good teams we could have won; that's just football. Truthfully, I'm a little surprised we made it through the season considering the pandemic; so getting to any bowl game is a bonus. While I'm happy we get to go bowling again, no one can be specifically excited about playing NT...I always thought you needed to win at least 6 games to be bowl eligible; thanks Covid for once again crushing my expectations. On the other hand, it's a chance for the boys to play another game together then be home for the holidays and that's a win regardless. Hopefully we will beat the brakes of NT to keep the bowl game win streak going. I know I'll be watching, just wish it was in person. Go Apps, Kick Ass!!!!

[t4pizza]

I get your point but that analogy is off. I really don't think any dad is setting their son up to fight anyone in this day and age, at least I sure hope not. This might have been something that was done many, many, years ago but I really can't imagine it happening now.

[NashvilleNeer]

Notice how it says "espn pick" next to our bowl and several others.. I guess they picked this matchup?

https://theathletic.com/2262186/2020/12 ... ections-2/

Lousiana vs Louisville? hmm

[moonshine]

I think we've done enough over the last few years that we shouldn't excited about playing the 8th or 9th place team in Conference USA. I expect us to win and hopefully play our best game of the year, but there's nothing else to say. How did we not get WKU or anyone else from the top of the conference?

Obviously as fans we want to see better competition, to me, that was the whole point of moving to the FBS. In normal years, App wouldn't be playing NT as the Mean Green wouldn't be eligible. Since this is Covid's year, I feel we should take what we can get and be thankful. DG probably accepted the invitation as soon as he received the call and I doubt he had any say in who the opponent would be. My guess, NT was the 1st team to agree. Bottom line is, the team must produce better results if they want a better opponent. Our boys just couldn't get it done this year losing to 3 ranked teams. Hopefully Clark and Co. use this extra practice time to hone in and end the season with a W. There's a lot of work to be done to prepare for a tough 2021 facing the likes of ECU, Marshall and Miami.

[WVAPPeer]

I think we've done enough over the last few years that we shouldn't excited about playing the 8th or 9th place team in Conference USA. I expect us to win and hopefully play our best game of the year, but there's nothing else to say. How did we not get WKU or anyone else from the top of the conference?

Obviously as fans we want to see better competition, to me, that was the whole point of moving to the FBS. In normal years, App wouldn't be playing NT as the Mean Green wouldn't be eligible. Since this is Covid's year, I feel we should take what we can get and be thankful. DG probably accepted the invitation as soon as he received the call and I doubt he had any say in who the opponent would be. My guess, NT was the 1st team to agree. Bottom line is, the team must produce better results if they want a better opponent. Our boys just couldn't get it done this year losing to 3 ranked teams. Hopefully Clark and Co. use this extra practice time to hone in and end the season with a W. There's a lot of work to be done to prepare for a tough 2021 facing the likes of ECU, Marshall and Miami.

At this point and going forward (unless the powers-to-be at SBC do something) it will either NY6 or a 3rd tier bowl against a so-so opponent - we were 12-1 last year and ranked and got UAB - It will be interesting to see what happens with CCU and ULL for bowls?

[Rick83]

Just saw this on the North Texas message board that made me laugh:

"They are going to run the ball down our throats unless we can get a waiver to play a 12 man defense, and that may not be enough."

1st response:
"You really think we’d only need 12?"

[BambooRdApp]

I think we've done enough over the last few years that we shouldn't excited about playing the 8th or 9th place team in Conference USA. I expect us to win and hopefully play our best game of the year, but there's nothing else to say. How did we not get WKU or anyone else from the top of the conference?

Obviously as fans we want to see better competition, to me, that was the whole point of moving to the FBS. In normal years, App wouldn't be playing NT as the Mean Green wouldn't be eligible. Since this is Covid's year, I feel we should take what we can get and be thankful. DG probably accepted the invitation as soon as he received the call and I doubt he had any say in who the opponent would be. My guess, NT was the 1st team to agree. Bottom line is, the team must produce better results if they want a better opponent. Our boys just couldn't get it done this year losing to 3 ranked teams. Hopefully Clark and Co. use this extra practice time to hone in and end the season with a W. There's a lot of work to be done to prepare for a tough 2021 facing the likes of ECU, Marshall and Miami.

At this point and going forward (unless the powers-to-be at SBC do something) it will either NY6 or a 3rd tier bowl against a so-so opponent - we were 12-1 last year and ranked and got UAB - It will be interesting to see what happens with CCU and ULL for bowls?

I believe both ULL and CCU may have chance for better bowl. VA. Tech elected to not go to bowl. Other teams doing the same. Not sure how bowl cancelations versus individual teams backing out going to bowls offset each other. Interesting year to say the least

[asu66]

North Texas is disappointing as an opponent, but I'm not so sure it is a commentary on anything other than the craziness of this year's season. App opted for the "local" game for reasons that wouldn't apply to any other year. North Texas wouldn't have been eligible in any other year. Let's just play the game and enjoy watching our Apps one last time before the off-season.

GO APPS!

Did we have other options? I'm not disappointed with Myrtle Beach given our finish and the dates, we were likely going here or Mobile. The NO Bowl was possible but they may have wanted a different SBC team. I think it can be an entertaining game given the Mean Green's offensive prowess. I also understand this isn't a normal year and technically everyone is bowl eligible. I'm just wondering what the future looks like with 20 more slots available.

In Doug Gillin's pre-game interview w/Adam Witten just prior to the KO in the 'boro last Sat., DG mentioned that he'd had numerous conversations over several days and that Orlando/Cure, NO and MB were probably the options mentioned most often. At that snapshot in time, he was expecting to make an announcement no later than Tues. AM. As we know, someone, somewhere leaked it early Sun. evening.

[Yosef84]

Except for the NY6 possibility, I'm not at all sure that the SBC has the option of sending UL or CCU to a non-aligned bowl game. The SBC has contracts with our existing tie-ins so, unless those bowls start cancelling, I don't see them letting us out of those contracts in order to send our top teams elsewhere. It's the same situation as last year when everyone was talking about the Belk Bowl. It would require agreement from our aligned bowls, plus the invitation from the non-aligned bowl. Lots of moving pieces. The ONLY way this happens is if ESPN steps in to make it happen. They are really the only party with influence across the entire playing board.

[AppSt94]

There are no tie ins this year.

[APPChad90]

On a fun note, Marty & McGee will both be working the Myrtle Beach Bowl. That adds a little juice to the telecast for fans. Give em’ Hell!

[Yosef84]

There are no tie ins this year.

Really? I knew the minimum game requirement had been suspended, but had not heard about tie ins. How does that happen since they are contractually driven? I know that with some bowls cancelling, things are more fluid.