Alabama holds off Colorado 30-24, in 2007 PetroSun I-Bowl

Pocahontas · 12-31-2007, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by LateNight

ran across this article tonight..

Shreveport: The Grandaddy of Bad Bowl Games

I looked up the guy that wrote this article. What a dork!

purpahurl · 12-31-2007, 11:49 PM

I went to this game and the people that were there were damn proud to be there. Alabama was loud and proud. I'm no Tide fan at all but I was impressed at the turn out 47,000 + that is awesome.

We are Damn lucky to have an SEC team come here at all. I can remember when teams would turn down this bowl game.

No we are not a top Bowl, but everyone that has been here has come away very impressed with the way they were treated. I personally gave away tickets and beer to folks that just came to be at a bowl game. Where else could you get that kind of hospitality.

We are lucky to have the Indy Bowl here.

LateNight · 01-01-2008, 08:06 AM

I certainly meant no disrespect to our Independence Bowl.
But I've always asked myself, what these other teams thought about coming to shreveport for their bowl games. Just ran across that article.
I think it is a good thing for Shreveport.. and the national coverage that we get for the game.. Always thought it was odd though.. the "Poulan/Weed Eater Independence Bowl" LOL

It be 2008.

joepole · 01-01-2008, 07:32 PM

The convention center is not managed by Hilton. Even if it was, why is it curious to have a public venue managed by a company that provides that service?

Isaac-Saxxon · 01-02-2008, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by joepole

The convention center is not managed by Hilton. Even if it was, why is it curious to have a public venue managed by a company that provides that service?

I think their mistaken jp. That is the Hightower Hilton and managed by the fair share program of Shreveport.

joepole · 01-02-2008, 06:45 PM

Actually, the hotel is managed by Hilton and the convention center is managed by SMG, the same people that manage the CenturyTel Center. And the Baton Rouge Convention center. And the Superdome. And the Moscone Center in San Francisco. And about a billion other venues. They're not exactly rookies.

SMG is owned by Hyatt, so they're actually competitors of Hilton's.

rhertz · 01-02-2008, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by joepole

They're not exactly rookies..

I'm curious if either is turning a profit.... Any idea? Not all rookies are bad and not all old farts are good.....

12-31-2007, 11:49 PM	#2
purpahurl Advanced Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: shreveport Posts: 377 Rep Power: 225	I went to this game and the people that were there were damn proud to be there. Alabama was loud and proud. I'm no Tide fan at all but I was impressed at the turn out 47,000 + that is awesome. We are Damn lucky to have an SEC team come here at all. I can remember when teams would turn down this bowl game. No we are not a top Bowl, but everyone that has been here has come away very impressed with the way they were treated. I personally gave away tickets and beer to folks that just came to be at a bowl game. Where else could you get that kind of hospitality. We are lucky to have the Indy Bowl here.

01-01-2008, 08:06 AM	#3
LateNight SBLive! Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,609 Rep Power: 269	I certainly meant no disrespect to our Independence Bowl. But I've always asked myself, what these other teams thought about coming to shreveport for their bowl games. Just ran across that article. I think it is a good thing for Shreveport.. and the national coverage that we get for the game.. Always thought it was odd though.. the "Poulan/Weed Eater Independence Bowl" LOL It be 2008.

01-01-2008, 07:32 PM	#4
joepole SBLive! Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,606 Rep Power: 260	The convention center is not managed by Hilton. Even if it was, why is it curious to have a public venue managed by a company that provides that service?

01-02-2008, 06:45 PM	#6
joepole SBLive! Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,606 Rep Power: 260	Actually, the hotel is managed by Hilton and the convention center is managed by SMG, the same people that manage the CenturyTel Center. And the Baton Rouge Convention center. And the Superdome. And the Moscone Center in San Francisco. And about a billion other venues. They're not exactly rookies. SMG is owned by Hyatt, so they're actually competitors of Hilton's.

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