Comments on: THE CONGRESSIONAL BOWL, SPONSORED BY HORMEL

By: Brian

Brian — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:41:54 +0000

Ooh, missed this one: Broadcast on CSPAN.

By: Millon deFloss

Millon deFloss — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:02:50 +0000

Could have used RFK or Byrd Stadium as well, both of which are actually built for and available for football. However, that would be realistic and sane.

As far as the game itself, watching the ninth (!) choice from the ACC play Navy? Hell, I live in the DC area, and the only way I would go is if it’s free (i.e, Nationals ticketholders get free seats)

By: Chg

Chg — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 13:34:58 +0000

Since they will be busy beating the piss out of Ohio State in the BCS, we know the SEC will have nothing to do with it, no matter the payout.

Comment by Crabapple Buck � July 29, 2008 @ 4:54 pm

Fixed

By: Tater Salad

Tater Salad — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 22:46:05 +0000

The ratings will be shitty…

By: Brian

Brian — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 22:21:37 +0000

Hmm congress bowl eh, gift basket to include: Shout wipes for accidental intern related cum stains, Tylenol PMs for sleeping through fillibusters, free passes to the Camelot Showbar, Sunglasses with fake eyes so you can take standup-naps during boring campaign stops, Rolodex of shift oilmen, and or mineral rights wildcatters depending on state, Yearly stipend of get out of jail free cards for drug addicted son or daughter. And so on.

By: VandyJ

VandyJ — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 22:12:48 +0000

I can see FedEx Field not being available because of the Skins season, and I can see using Navy’s stadium being problematic because of assorted Homeland Security concerns…but rather than contemplating the use of the Nats’ stadium, I would ask WTF wants a bowl game in DC in the first place.

Of course, the Giants are still paying off the mortgage on Pac Bell SBC AT&T Park, which is the only explanation for the Deez Emerald Nuts bowl…

By: Crabapple Buck

Crabapple Buck — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 21:54:45 +0000

Since this will be played in “the north” in winter, we know the SEC will have nothing to do with it, no matter the payout.

By: asim

asim — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 21:40:00 +0000

Geez, there are two other actual football stadiums in the DC area alone and they pick the baseball stadium?

Go figure.

By: twogreattastes

twogreattastes — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 21:19:59 +0000

Ohioan, Michael Vick resides in Leavenworth at the moment, so perhaps he could play all-time quarterback.

By: Expat Ohioan

Expat Ohioan — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 21:08:02 +0000

I’m surprised Ted Stevens didn’t get this thing put in Alaska next to his $320 million bridge.

Of course, he’s under indictment as of today, so it would have to be in Leavenworth for him to watch it.

By: Murphy

Murphy — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 20:31:43 +0000

Call it what it is:

The Toilet Bowl, Sponsored by American Standard

By: Dexter Fishmore

Dexter Fishmore — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 20:30:35 +0000

Those clowns in Congress did it again.

How about those clowns.

/DJ 3000′d

By: Biggus Rickus

Biggus Rickus — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 20:30:14 +0000

DC Domer,

Sure, but it’s tiny. It would never hold the literally dozens of people who will attend this game.

By: DC Domer

DC Domer — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 20:20:55 +0000

Nats games included, at least they’re putting all the crappy sports entertainment in one stadium. Heaven forbid they would do something with Navy’s stadium in Annapolis, which sits right on the water and is surrounded by great restaurants.

By: Gen. Stoopnagle

Gen. Stoopnagle — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 20:12:21 +0000

#5: Yeah or some other screwy arrangement. My thought was that the ACC could have added Navy instead of BC if only for the sake of the “geographic footprint.” But, hey, what the hell do I know?

Call me old fashioned (mmm… old fashions), but I think Army and Navy should have a sniff of access to the BCS on principle.

#7. Indeed!