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

LateNight · 12-31-2007, 01:26 AM

ran across this article tonight..

Shreveport: The Grandaddy of Bad Bowl Games

Quote:

The Location

Shreveport is located at the nexus of the Red River and the Texas Trail, meaning it was hot as long as everyone stuck to riverboats and covered wagons for transportation. I appreciate the pleasure of playing faro and smoking a cigar on a riverboat next to a guy named "Pappy" as much as the next man, but both modes of transportation left Shreveport bereft and stuck in the far northwest corner of Louisiana -- a region officially ranked 45th in the bestseller Places You Really Totally Shouldn't See Before You Die (No, Like Seriously Dude. FOR REAL).

This meant Shreveport now survives on what is politely called "a service economy," or more plainly put, "gambling." It's Biloxi-on-the-River, in other words, with a convention center and hotel paid for with public funds but curiously managed by the Hilton Corporation. It has little for 18- to 22-year olds -- no beach, no significant nightlife and no major tourist attractions that don't involve doubling-down or letting it ride.

Vegas has the fountains at the Bellagio. Boise has majestic scenery. In Shreveport, the most a bowl-bound player can hope for in the way of entertainment is watching the river for dead cattle floating by in between attempts to sneak into the casinos.

There is a good gender discrepancy, though, so the chances of "Bowl Romance" are (mathematically speaking) excellent for young, healthy men on the prowl: 87.4 men for every 100 women. (One stands a pretty good shot at finding a young lady with which to watch the dead cows float by in Shreveport.)

Oh, and Road House 2 and Blonde Ambition with Jessica Simpson were filmed there as part of Shreveport's pandering to the American film industry. Both are available at inexpensive prices in your local DVD bin, and both are awesome, I'm sure.

Pocahontas · 12-31-2007, 09:22 PM

Quote:

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

Quote:

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.

12-31-2007, 11:49 PM	#3
purpahurl Advanced Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: shreveport Posts: 377 Rep Power: 224	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	#4
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	#5
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	#7
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.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)