Marc has mentioned this a few times as a way to drum up interest to "bowl games" that are struggling in this CFP era as opt-outs are even hitting NYD6 Bowls too.
He notes that the NFL has no interest in playing games on Labor Day Weekend so why not have the Cheeze-it Bowl to be played on Saturday and Citrus Bowl be played on Monday night...with teams "slotted" based on their conf standings the previous season?
Fans would have 9 months to make travel plans and most of these games would probably even sellout...as fans would be pumped about their Season Opening Game (all teams are 0-0 and have a "chance" at a great year), plus have 9 months to make plans to travel.
While I don't see this happening...but once the CFP goes to 12 games....I could see how some of those minor bowls might take a look at it...as ESPN could have a Bowl Week from Thursday Night before Labor Day Weekend to that Friday night, all day Saturday, all day Sunday and even all day on Labor Day.
Note: 7 Teams have backed out this year forcing some bowls to cancel all together...as some teams just "didn't want to play" (i.e. Miami, who canceled some 9 days in advance) but used Covid as an excuse.
He notes that the NFL has no interest in playing games on Labor Day Weekend so why not have the Cheeze-it Bowl to be played on Saturday and Citrus Bowl be played on Monday night...with teams "slotted" based on their conf standings the previous season?
Fans would have 9 months to make travel plans and most of these games would probably even sellout...as fans would be pumped about their Season Opening Game (all teams are 0-0 and have a "chance" at a great year), plus have 9 months to make plans to travel.
While I don't see this happening...but once the CFP goes to 12 games....I could see how some of those minor bowls might take a look at it...as ESPN could have a Bowl Week from Thursday Night before Labor Day Weekend to that Friday night, all day Saturday, all day Sunday and even all day on Labor Day.
Note: 7 Teams have backed out this year forcing some bowls to cancel all together...as some teams just "didn't want to play" (i.e. Miami, who canceled some 9 days in advance) but used Covid as an excuse.
