Goin' to the Poin! 2012 Poinsettia Bowl Thread

[YOhio]

Looks like it's definitely StDSU:

San Diego State accepts bid to Poinsettia Bowl, sources told @ESPN. Aztecs face BYU on Dec. 20

[The_Douger]

What a snorefest. I'd much rather see Fresno.

We've beaten SDSU a million times.

[USUC]

What a snorefest. I'd much rather see Fresno.

We've beaten SDSU a million times.

Are you that confident in a win? I give this squad a 50/50 chance against SDSU.

[Indy Coug]

BYU dodged a bullet. Fresno is much better than SDSU and has a top 10 passing offense.

[pelagius]

BYU dodged a bullet. Fresno is much better than SDSU and has a top 10 passing offense.

I certainly think BYU has a higher probability of beating SDSU than Fresno St. Just looking at MOV based models (and adjusting for SDSU homefield advantage) is going to yield somewhere in the range:

BYU as a 4-6 point favorite against SDSU
Probability of winning = 60-65.

BYU vs. Fresno St would be a toss up with the same metrics (and that's not even adjusting for them presenting particularly match-up problems for BYU).

[Indy Coug]

I certainly think BYU has a higher probability of beating SDSU than Fresno St. Just looking at MOV based models (and adjusting for SDSU homefield advantage) is going to yield somewhere in the range:

BYU as a 4-6 point favorite against SDSU
Probability of winning = 60-65.

BYU vs. Fresno St would be a toss up with the same metrics (and that's not even adjusting for them presenting particularly match-up problems for BYU).

I would submit if you used a model that placed significantly more weight on recent results, BYU should be a neutral underdog to Fresno.

[byu71]

What a snorefest. I'd much rather see Fresno.

We've beaten SDSU a million times.

I don't agree for this reason. When we left the MWC, SDSU really dissed us. Was it an assistant AD that told the BIG12 we were a pain in the butt to work with?

San Diego St. fans really dislike us. If we are going to win a meaningless bowl game, I am much happier if I know it puts their fans in pain.

[San Juan Sun]

I don't agree for this reason. When we left the MWC, SDSU really dissed us. Was it an assistant AD that told the BIG12 we were a pain in the butt to work with?

San Diego St. fans really dislike us. If we are going to win a meaningless bowl game, I am much happier if I know it puts their fans in pain.

Agreed. Stick it to the Whaaaaaaztecs.

[Jeff Lebowski]

I don't agree for this reason. When we left the MWC, SDSU really dissed us. Was it an assistant AD that told the BIG12 we were a pain in the butt to work with?

San Diego St. fans really dislike us. If we are going to win a meaningless bowl game, I am much happier if I know it puts their fans in pain.

To be honest, we are a pain in the butt to work with.

[RC Vikings]

Who cares who they play. San Diego in December sounds like a wonderful place to be.

[Indy Coug]

Who cares who they play. San Diego in December sounds like a wonderful place to be.

Is there a bad time to go to San Diego?

[RC Vikings]

Is there a bad time to go to San Diego?

Not really but coming from Rexburg it's extra nice during winter.

[Indy Coug]

Not really but coming from Rexburg it's extra nice during winter.

That's because there's never a good time to go to Rexburg.

[RC Vikings]

That's because there's never a good time to go to Rexburg.

The first two weeks in August are beautiful.

[HuskyFreeNorthwest]

Guys I'm going to have to miss out on this one. Safe travels and good parking spots to all who attend.