"H" no: Ball State passes, frees Broncos for Poinsettia

by Kevan Lee on Dec 3, 2008 3:00 PM PST in Boise State football Comment 11 comments

Turns out Ball State was not in the mood to get trounced by the Broncos in a bowl game sponsored by a truck stop and aired on a Tuesday afternoon.

Their loss.

The Cardinals declined an invitation to the Humanitarian Bowl today, supposedly paving the way for Boise State to head on down to the Poinsettia Bowl on December 23rd to face TCU. MAC commissioner Rick Chryst provided the diplomatic answers for Ball State's decision while secretly saying to himself or writing on his anonymous private blog: "Sweet heavens! I don't have to pretend to be interested in Roady's truck stops anymore!"

"Everyone understood and worked hard to see if there were scenarios that made sense to see if the game could get played," MAC commissioner Rick Chryst said, "but probably in the end, at least from a MAC perspective, I think the importance of our own bowl relationships and the proximity of those games for Ball State probably were the factors that keep Ball State in our bowl mix for this year."

To summarize:

The Motor City Bowl > Humanitarian Bowl. We would have to agree with that one.

Traveling 100 miles to a neutral site > traveling 400 miles for a road game. Can't argue there.

The Motor City Bowl is Ball State's most likely destination now, where they should have a good old time kicking around a .500 ACC team. Boise State has its sights set a little higher.

Though nothing has been set in stone, it appears that all signs are pointing toward the Broncos facing the Horned Frogs in San Diego, which excites everyone, and Nevada playing Maryland in the H-Bowl, which excites Dickie's BBQ on Overland because it means Ralph Friedgen is coming to town. We have not been shy about our issues with a Ball State game and even with an H-Bowl game for the Broncos, so hearing that they might get to go away for a game against a strong MWC team is good news for all.

And to think, just this morning we were begging for a Boise State H-Bowl to not come true. Perhaps we should start asking for a BCS bowl.

Read more: Ball State vs. Boise State in H-Bowl is off [KBCI]

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It's sad that it is a foregone conclusion that the BCS committee is going to screw over Boise State for the at-large bid. Pathetic.

by FightFightBSU on Dec 3, 2008 1:58 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Isn't it strange how we're resigned to not getting a BCS bowl even though we are still in the running for getting a BCS bowl? What's even stranger is that the entire country feels we deserve it over Ohio State.

by kevanlee on Dec 3, 2008 2:05 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Last night I dreamed, repeatedly, that Ohio State got picked over us. Needless to say, I was glad to wake up, and remember that it is only Wednesday. :)

However, this might be a good sign, b/c I'm 0-2 on bad dreams coming true. I hope Sunday makes me 0-3.

It really does make sense for Ball State not to want to come here, though. I mean, who does want to play on the Blue? Boise's not exactly the best place to spend New Years, either.

by obcircus on Dec 3, 2008 2:20 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Time to change the poll question? Suddenly none of us care about Ball State anymore.

by KYBronco on Dec 3, 2008 2:36 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

I cared little about them to begin with. I'll get the question changed tomorrow.

by kevanlee on Dec 3, 2008 2:58 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

I do think that the broncos still have a real shot at getting the bid. Ohio State has got blown out the last two years against SEC teams. Does the bowl committee really want to put that up for public consumption AGAIN? Why not see if this Boise State team is the 2006 Boise State version or the 2007 Hawaii version? To me it seems the better pick. Who knows…?

by Mikrino on Dec 3, 2008 9:11 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Thank goodness the MAC is made up of wussies too scared to play a tough team that probably would end a perfect season.
As per the BCS: How many times have they gotten things right? Hardly ever. When have they cared about match-ups over money? NEVER. I strongly believe Boise State has two more reasons (called wins) to be in the BCS than OSU. But I am resigned to being excluded because I have more trust in our own government than in the BCS system.

by KYBronco on Dec 3, 2008 9:35 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Couldn't agree more, Tron. Fortunately, I have it on good authority that the BCS commissioners read the comments of this blog, so your voice is being heard.

by kevanlee on Dec 3, 2008 7:16 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

You have to be tough to play in the H-Bowl. :)

by Belexes on Dec 3, 2008 7:36 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

one or two more years of the big 10 getting hammered and things will start to change

by vander on Dec 3, 2008 8:19 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

As fans I wish we'd start acting like we expect a shot at a BCS Bowl instead of settling for the Poinsettia. Maybe if the University acted like we expected it, we'd get taken a little more seriously. Instead, we have Ohio State acting as if its their right to go and us getting excited for other bowls. SOMEONE get me a microphone and a radio station!

by Tron on Dec 3, 2008 8:55 PM PST reply actions 0 recs