thwg
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Since the ACCC is looking less and less likely (ok it has since CG gave the game away in MD) the Gator and Orange look unlikely for the Jackets. The Chick-fil-A is still a possibility only if Jax agreed to take the loser of the ACCC game again. I assume they would much prefer VT over UVA or BC so they likely would take VT if they lost to BC in the ACCC game.
The CFA would then likely choose UVA which is about the only place in America UVA actually shows up for a football game outside of Cville.
So that leaves Charlotte and Nashville as likely for the Jackets. If Clemson beats USC, Charlotte will likely take them as the fanbase will be somewhat united and they will sell a lot more tickets than any other ACC team there. If Clemson loses that game, GT and MD seem to be the other two most likely options. MD makes more sense but I seriously doubt they would outdraw GT. Still, they would likely get the nod over GT for politcal reasons.
So, that leaves a 8-4 or better GT team going to Nashville to liekly play the loser of the Alabama vs. Auburn game. The loser of that game will probably have 4 or 5 losses and won't bring a ton of fans but it is a game GT fans would love to see and Nashville would likely take the Jackets regardless. The only other possibility for Nashville would be FSU but the Noles would almost surely have to beat UF to finish with a decent record at all and if they do that they will likely go to Orlando for that bowl to play USF. I'm guessing the Orlando bowl really wants a USF match-up vs either FSU or MIA as they would surely sell the place out.
I have a contact with the Nashville bowl and I ASSURE you they will not pass over GT again anytime soon for any of the basketball ACC schools. They were lied to and misled by UVA and are embarrases that they did not take GT. Incidentally, they think that decision probably costs them at least $500 K.
Anyway, Nashville wants GT and they would love to have them play Bama or Auburn. A W over VT likely cements this bowl berth. Winning out might cause the CFA to take us but there would be pressure to take UVA or BC over us from the ACC (just as the ACC pressured the Gator last year).
The CFA would then likely choose UVA which is about the only place in America UVA actually shows up for a football game outside of Cville.
So that leaves Charlotte and Nashville as likely for the Jackets. If Clemson beats USC, Charlotte will likely take them as the fanbase will be somewhat united and they will sell a lot more tickets than any other ACC team there. If Clemson loses that game, GT and MD seem to be the other two most likely options. MD makes more sense but I seriously doubt they would outdraw GT. Still, they would likely get the nod over GT for politcal reasons.
So, that leaves a 8-4 or better GT team going to Nashville to liekly play the loser of the Alabama vs. Auburn game. The loser of that game will probably have 4 or 5 losses and won't bring a ton of fans but it is a game GT fans would love to see and Nashville would likely take the Jackets regardless. The only other possibility for Nashville would be FSU but the Noles would almost surely have to beat UF to finish with a decent record at all and if they do that they will likely go to Orlando for that bowl to play USF. I'm guessing the Orlando bowl really wants a USF match-up vs either FSU or MIA as they would surely sell the place out.
I have a contact with the Nashville bowl and I ASSURE you they will not pass over GT again anytime soon for any of the basketball ACC schools. They were lied to and misled by UVA and are embarrases that they did not take GT. Incidentally, they think that decision probably costs them at least $500 K.
Anyway, Nashville wants GT and they would love to have them play Bama or Auburn. A W over VT likely cements this bowl berth. Winning out might cause the CFA to take us but there would be pressure to take UVA or BC over us from the ACC (just as the ACC pressured the Gator last year).
