December 28, 200421 yr Many people think of South Florida as a football town, however many agree that the Orange Bowl being the only bowl in town is not enough. The talk is that by 2010 Miami would like to have 3 bowl games: The Orange Bowl, an extra bowl for the Orange Bowl Stadium, and an extra bowl for the new ballpark. So in this article, I introduce to you other bowl games that are hosted by other new Major League ballparks. Who said you can't play college football in a ballpark? INSIGHT BOWL Bank One Ballpark-Insight Bowl Stats EMERALD BOWL SBC Park-Emerald Bowl Stats These 2 ballparks are state-of-the-art facilities that were built for baseball, but can host a college football bowl game easily. One facility has a retractable roof, the other is open air. This is one of the events that a new Marlins Ballpark could, and with the proper work and dedication should, bring to South Florida.
December 28, 200421 yr Author History of the Insight Bowl (was the Copper Bowl) Article on the Emerald Bowl from the San Francisco Chronicle
December 28, 200421 yr Why not just play the extra one at Pro Player like they used to with the Micron PC bowl?
December 28, 200421 yr Author Why not just play the extra one at Pro Player like they used to with the Micron PC bowl? 643554[/snapback] Because once the Marlins leave Pro Player will once again be limited in the events it can hold by the Dade County Commission lease PPS has on the land it sits on. The limit was repealed because of the Marlins, but the repeal goes away if the Marlins leave PPS. It can only hold a certain amount of events a year after the Marlins leave.
December 28, 200421 yr Author Why do 3 games before they do 2? Would they jump from 1 to 3? 643555[/snapback] Orange Bowl game would stay at PPS, Orange Bowl Stadium would get a game, and the Ballpark would get a game. If the Orange Bowl Stadium gets the Orange Bowl game, then PPS gets the second game. The ballpark gets the third.
December 28, 200421 yr Why not just play the extra one at Pro Player like they used to with the Micron PC bowl? 643554[/snapback] Because once the Marlins leave Pro Player will once again be limited in the events it can hold by the Dade County Commission lease PPS has on the land it sits on. The limit was repealed because of the Marlins, but the repeal goes away if the Marlins leave PPS. It can only hold a certain amount of events a year after the Marlins leave. 643558[/snapback] I think they would dump one of the Monster Truck Rallies for a decent bowl game if they can get it. Something that could land a top 5 ACC and SEC team every year.
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