Who will be smelling the Roses....??

Good day to you,

Another blog 2 days in a row....??
Which means a lot is going on in the sports world.
I want to address the upcoming Rose Bowl in Pasadena.

Not many people know that this whole BCS Bowl thing is a bunch of politics if you were really think about it...

Yes, there is a set rules that determine which team goes where (techinically)... You have to know that there is also a committee to every bowl that also has some say to which team it will invite to that bowl. If you don't believe me, why do you think the Insight Bowl has hosted the Gophers 3 times the last 3 times the Gophers were eligible for a bowl. It's because no one wanted the Gophers to come due to the fact that the Gopher Nation really doesn't like to spend money to see them play around the country.

Each committee wants a team with rich tradition and huge fan following to come so the bowl can have more profit and revenue. It's all about the money which may be a surprise to you.

There are news reports around the bay area that Stanford would rather play in the Rose Bowl then the Orange or Fiesta Bowl. Due to the fact that the Rose Bowl isn't far away ( only 6 hour drive) and the Rose Bowl has more tradition then any other bowl game. Reports are also saying that Stanford would rather play an elite program like Wisconsin instead of a Big East or ACC team.... I can't blame them.

So it will be interesting to see what teams go where when the Bowl games are announced.
Here are some bowl predictions from ESPN.. Click here.
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Wisconsin vs TCU??

It looks like TCU will be coming to Pasadena to take on Wisconsin in the Rose Bowl. This is a huge oppturnity for the Horned Toads or Frogs or tadpoles to make an impact on a national scene. Too bad they face one of the best teams in the nation that will run over you like a Midwest woman who wants another Swedish meatball. I am interested to see how many TCU fans come out to Cali to cheer for their team, we all know Pasadena will be bleeding red due to the fact that everyone in Madison already has their plane ticket out of the snow.

I will and always be against teams like Boise State and TCU to play for any championship title due to the fact that these teams really don't play anybody in the regular season. Although I will have to say I give respect for TCU joining the Big East in a couple years to put rest my argument. I just keep on thinking that what will Boise State's record be if they play in the Big Ten or SEC? You think Boise State or TCU could win on the road in those conferences?
I have feeling that is a big NO. Either way, TCU has a chance to prove me wrong on January 1st.
But TCU will see an offense like no other due to the fact that Wisconsin has a running game that I have never seen before. What is unique about Wisconsin is that they have a zone blocking scheme for their running game, which TCU will have to prepare for.

Either way, Wisconsin will win this game no matter who they play. I will say Stanford opposes a bigger threat then TCU, but they most likely be playing in the Orange Bowl.

What do you think about the upcoming bowl season?

Stay Fresh,

Noel