Are The 2010 Konica Minolta Gator Bowl Sponsors Stingy and Tight-Wads?

by FrankDNole on Dec 16, 2009 3:00 PM EST in FSU Football Comment 153 comments

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Inferior, nominal, shabby, and cheap are the words that come to my mind when I think of the gifts being given to the FSU and WVU players participating in the Konica Minolta Gator Bowl on January 1st, especially when compared to some of the gifts being given to participants of the less "prominent" bowls.

The giving of gifts to the players and coaches of both teams participating in Bowl games is a tradition that has gone on for many years. The Bowl game is a reward to the players for having a above average season and qualifying for a extra game in late December or early January, and the gifts are one of the perks which have long been associated with Bowl games.

According to the NCAA, bowls are permitted to give each player up to $500 worth of gifts once they arrive at the bowl site. Some bowls allow the players to select their own gifts, often via a gift card and usually used during a team shopping spree or "party" usually at a electronics store (e.g. 2008 Champs Bowl/Best Buy last year for the FSU team). Some Bowls give a player a "gift basket" of goodies which will usually include some type of electronic gadget, along with a couple of other items such as a watch or ring, sunglasses or apparel, luggage or backpack, and/or a miscellaneous item (i.e. commemorative football, food gift card, plaque, recliner, or some other memorabilia).

Of course, the total amount of the gift(s) is entirely up the bowl sponsors and the bowl committee.

Recently, the combination of gift certificate/team shopping spree, the gift suites, or allowing players to pick out their own gifts from a catalog, has become increasingly popular and is now being used by the majority of the bowls.

The Florida based Capital One and Champs Sports bowls, both organized by Florida Citrus Sports, were among the first to allow the players to pick their gifts.

"We're somewhat widely credited for gift suites and a shopping spree," said Steve Hogan, CEO of Florida Citrus Sports. "We kind of said, 'Look, it just doesn't make sense to kind of guess on an electronic item, a branded item and just guess what kids want.' "

Here are a couple of quick examples of what some of the sponsors of some of the "lesser" bowls will be giving the players and coaches upon their arrivals.

The St. Petersburg Bowl will give each player an iLuv iPod/DVD player, and an Oakley package that includes a watch, sunglasses and a backpack.

The R&L Carriers New Orleans Bowl will give each player a Pure Digital mini cam-corder, a Balfour ring, and a Oakley package with Antix sunglasses and a backpack.

The Meineke Car Care Bowl will present each player with a choice of a Bose gift package or an iPod touch, speakers, and $20 gift card, along with a Fossil watch, an Ogio duffle bag, and a commemorative photo from the Richard Petty Driving experience.

The Emerald Bowl will be giving away Hewlett Packard mini netbooks, which are basically small laptops, in addition to a Fossil watch.

The EagleBank Bowl will giving players a Slingbox SOLO with Slinglink Turbo 1 Port, which is a device that allows users to watch TV on a computer or mobile phone, and a Powermat, which is a wireless charging station for cell phone, a hat, football, and tailgate blanket.

Participants in the Texas Bowl will be receiving a $300 Best Buy gift card, a Fossil Watch, Under Amour shirt, hat and backpack, and a Bowl T-Shirt and Belt Buckle.

For a bowl game that sold out in 2 hours, the Konica Minolta Gator Bowl's package pales in comparison to many other bowls. The words I used to lead off this story are the ones that come to mind once again when I see what the players and coaches from FSU and WVU will be receiving this year.

Hold on to your hats, or better yet, maybe the players should grab their ankles, because the giant multi-national Imaging Company, Konica Minolta, and the 2009 Gator Bowl committee, have generously decided to grace these athletes presence in Jacksonville, by giving each participant,

wait for it,

A Fossil watch and Oakley Antix sunglasses.

IMAO, I find these gifts laughable and inexcusable.

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Hit the jump to see how the other Bowls sponsors and committees are putting the Konica Minolta Gator Bowl to shame by at least making an effort to get as close to the NCAA maximum of $500 as possible, or at least by giving these young men some electronics or gift cards to show their appreciation for their participation. After all, isn't this the season for giving, and the sold out Konica Minolta Gator Bowl should be showering our players with gifts upon their arrival.

SOURCE: Sports Business Journal

2009 Bowl gifts to participants

Bowl	Electronics	Watch/Ring	Apparel/Sunglasses	Luggage	Other
New Mexico
Dec. 19, 4:30 p.m., Albuquerque, N.M., ESPN	Sony gift suite		Oakley beanie, Oakley Antix sunglasses	Ogio wheeled garment bag, Oakley Surf Pack backpack
St. Petersburg
Dec. 19, 8 p.m., St. Petersburg, Fla., ESPN	iLuv iPod/DVD player	Oakley Holeshot 3-Hand watch	Oakley Eyepatch sunglasses	Oakley Surf Pack backpack
R&L Carriers New Orleans
Dec. 20, 8:15 p.m., New Orleans, ESPN	Pure Digital Flip mini-camcorder	Balfour ring	Oakley Antix sunglasses	Oakley Panel Packbackpack
MAACO Las Vegas
Dec. 22, 8 p.m., Las Vegas, ESPN	Sony gift suite	Fossil watch	New Era cap	Ogio Fugitive laptop pack
San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia
Dec. 23, 8 p.m., San Diego, ESPN	Flo TV television, 1-year of service; Best Buy gift card	Tourneau watch	Sports Tek hooded sweatshirt, cap
Sheraton Hawaii
Dec. 24, 8 p.m., Honolulu, ESPN			Kahala Aloha shirt
Little Caesars Pizza
Dec. 26, 1 p.m., Detroit, ESPN	Sony gift suite	Timely Watch Co. watch			Football
Meineke Car
Care Dec. 26, 4:30 p.m., Charlotte, ESPN	Choice of Bose gift packages or iPod touch, speakers and $20 gift card	Fossil watch		Ogio duffle bag	Commemorative Richard Petty Driving Experience photo
Emerald
Dec. 26, 8 p.m., San Francisco, ESPN		Fossil watch
Gaylord Hotels Music City
Dec. 27, 8:30 p.m., Nashville, ESPN	RCA HD camcorder	Fossil watch	Majestic fleece pullover,New Era hat	Ogio Metro laptop pack
AdvoCare V100 Independence
Dec. 28, 5 p.m., Shreveport, La., ESPN2	Sony gift suite	Timely Watch Co. watch	New Era hat		Football
EagleBank
Dec. 29, 4:30 p.m., Washington, D.C., ESPN	Slingbox SOLO with Slinglink Turbo 1 Port, Powermat charging station		Visions Marketing Hat		Football, Kanata tailgate blanket
Champs Sports
Dec. 29, 8 p.m., Orlando, ESPN	Party at Best Buy($420 limit)	Timely Watch Co. watch
Roadys Humanitarian
Dec. 30, 4:30 p.m., Boise, Idaho, ESPN	Sony gift suite, Garmin GPS		Parka, Nike pullover, gloves, hand warmers, skull cap	Ogio Fugitive laptop pack	Football
Pacific Life Holiday
Dec. 30, 8 p.m., San Diego, ESPN	Flo TV personal television (includes one-year of service), Best Buy gift card	Tourneau watch	Sports Tek hooded sweatshirt, cap
Bell Helicopter Armed Forces
Dec. 31, Noon, Fort Worth, Texas, ESPN	Sony gift suite	Timely Watch Co. watch	Camouflaged knit cap	Ogio Metro laptop pack, luggage tag	Football, calendar
Brut Sun
Dec. 31, 2 p.m., El Paso, Texas, CBS	Sony gift suite	Timely Watch Co. watch	Majestic fleece pullover, VP Sports cap	Ogio Politan laptop pack	Brut hair dryer; coin
Texas
Dec. 31, 3:30 p.m., Houston, ESPN	$300 Best Buy gift card	Fossil watch	Under Armour shirt and hat; Bowl T-shirt	Under Armour backpack	Belt buckle
Insight
Dec. 31, 6 p.m., Tempe, Ariz., NFL Network	Sony gift suite	Fossil watch	Hat	Ogio Bounty Hunter or Hermit laptop pack
Chick-fil-A
Dec. 31, 7:30 p.m., Atlanta, ESPN	$250 Best Buy gift card	Fossil watch	Russell Athletic knit cap	Russell Athletic travel bag	Football, Chick-fil-A gift card
Outback
Jan. 1, 11 a.m., Tampa, ESPN	Best Buy gift card	Pro-Swiss watch, Jostens ring	Hat		Outback Steakhouse gift card
Capital One
Jan. 1, 1 p.m., Orlando, ABC	Party at Best Buy($420 limit)	Timely Watch Co. watch
Konica Minolta Gator
Jan. 1, 1 p.m., Jacksonville, CBS		Fossil watch	Oakley Antix sunglasses
Rose Bowl presented by Citi
Jan. 1, 4:30 p.m., Pasadena, Calif., ABC	19 Sharp television combo	Fossil watch	New Era 59Fifty fitted hat	Ogio Fugitive laptop pack	Plaque
Allstate Sugar
Jan. 1, 8:30 p.m., New Orleans, Fox	Sony, Apple, Trek, Garmin and Weber gift suite	Timely Watch Co. watch	New Era cap	Ogio Politan laptop pack	Lane recliner
INTernational
Jan. 2, Noon, Toronto, ESPN2	Electronics package	Timely Watch Co. watch			Football
Papajohns.com
Jan. 2, 2 p.m., Birmingham, Ala., ESPN	RCA HD mini-camcorder			Oakley Surf Pack backpack
AT&T Cotton
Jan. 2, 2 p.m., Arlington, Texas, Fox	Would Not Disclose
AutoZone Liberty
Jan. 2, 5:30 p.m., Memphis, Tenn., ESPN	Westinghouse 19 LCD HDTV/computer monitor	Fossil watch	Nike training shoes, Nike sport sandals, Nike sunglasses		Football
Valero Alamo
Jan. 2, 9 p.m., San Antonio, ESPN	32-gig iPod Touch, Dr. Dre Monster Beats headphones	Fossil watch	Oakley Antix sunglasses		Shutt mini-helmet,panoramic photo
Tostitos Fiesta
Jan. 4, 8 p.m., Glendale, Ariz., Fox	Sony gift suite	Fossil watch,Tourneau watch	Hat	Ogio Hermit checkpoint friendly laptop pack
FedEx Orange
Jan. 5, 8 p.m., Miami, Fox	Sony gift suite	Tourneau watch	New Era cap	Ogio Politan laptop pack
GMAC
Jan. 6, 7 p.m., Mobile, Ala., ESPN	RCA HD mini-camcorder	Timely Watch Co. watch	Cap	Garment bag with dop kit	Football
Citi BCS National Championship
GameJan. 7, 8 p.m., Pasadena, Calif., ABC	Sony gift suite with Trek and Garmin	Fossil watch	New Era 59Fifty hat	Ogio Politan laptop pack
Notes: All times listed are ET. Product details are provided as they were available. Most watches, rings, clothing and luggage are custom-made with the bowl logo. Gift suites are set up as private events in which game participants, and often bowl VIPs, are given an order form and allowed to select a gift, or gifts, up to a value that is predetermined by each specifi c bowl, not to exceed the NCAA limit of $500 per person. Sources: Bowl committees and vendors

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Konica Minolta

You’d think they’d be at least able to give out a nice camera or something

"We'll win games with talent, but we'll win championships with character and intelligence."

by SteadfastNole on Dec 16, 2009 3:02 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Thanks for recently joining TN and for your comments.

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by FrankDNole on Dec 16, 2009 3:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks

I love this place

"We'll win games with talent, but we'll win championships with character and intelligence."

by SteadfastNole on Dec 16, 2009 3:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Strangely enough

They no longer manufacture cameras.

I guess they could get a Printer/Fax/Copier Combo… of course they really get you with the ink.

by coonhound on Dec 16, 2009 4:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Minolta doesn't make any more camera's?

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by FrankDNole on Dec 16, 2009 4:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Nope...

I must have missed it when they stopped. But they do printing/imaging products now. Alot in the medical field.

Apparently they sold their camera operation to Sony

by coonhound on Dec 16, 2009 4:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I may be in the minority but I could not care less what the players get as "gifts" from the bowls

Unless I am getting something too.

by Egret on Dec 16, 2009 3:06 PM EST reply actions 1 recs

You are entitled to your opinion and I respect it.

Personally, I would like to see our players, the ones who have been busting their butts for the past 9 months for our school, get whatever the can from the man. Especially in comparison with what the other bowls are giving.

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by FrankDNole on Dec 16, 2009 3:17 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Personally I consider a free education and/or direct path

to a football career a much better reward. Frankly this seems stupid. Bowls should be about playing in the bowls not what kind of gifts you get for showing up. Could the Gator Bowl match other bowl’s offers, yes. Should they? I don’t care. I don’t want the Noles to be playing in the Gator bowl and “upset about the lack of quality gifts”. I want the Noles to be playing for the NC worried about what size their ring finger is so when they bring a NC back to Tally all will be good.

"You play to WIN the GAME"

by fsugrizz on Dec 17, 2009 12:40 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

The players are not "upset about the lack of quality gifts."

No player has mentioned anything about it to my knowledge.

This are my own thoughts, hence the opening line.

I am sorry you don’t agree with me and feel that the players deserve better. If something is customary and is there for the taking, which it is in every bowl, why should the Gator all of a sudden this year decide to scale back.

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by FrankDNole on Dec 17, 2009 12:53 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

you are just being selfish. It adds to the WOW factor of going bowling.

Yeah, right!

by truecolors on Dec 16, 2009 3:18 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

OK, but I am being selfish for our players, not for me. Last year they got a $400 gift card from Best Buy, and a watch.

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by FrankDNole on Dec 16, 2009 3:35 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

not you egret.

Yeah, right!

by truecolors on Dec 16, 2009 3:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Gotcha.

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by FrankDNole on Dec 16, 2009 3:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I just think the Gator Bowl could care less about 2 conferences that they don't have to worry about after this year.

It's a beautiful day in Tallahassee

by RaysnNoles on Dec 16, 2009 3:15 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I think you hit the nail on the head.

Gator Bowl (Nebraska vs. Clemson)
Gifts: Bulova watch, Jostens ring, Oakley Split Thump MP3 sunglasses, fitted cap, Two-piece Mercury Luggage rolling duffel and sling bag

http://awfulannouncing.blogspot.com/2008/12/your-2008-2009-college-football-bowl.html

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by FrankDNole on Dec 16, 2009 3:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

The Gator Bowl may not care about the ACC but they damn sure care about FSU baby!

Way too many Noles come. Look at the FSU Bama game or the great attendance they get whenever we show up. So, being cheap is a silly thing to do to your cash cow.

http://s825.photobucket.com/albums/zz178/unclefestus/

by GonzoNole on Dec 17, 2009 9:40 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I have to disagree

The only reason the FSU-Bama game was sold out was because of Bama fans are passionate and go anywhere. When FSU played Colorado there last year the stadium was just over half full.

It's a beautiful day in Tallahassee

by RaysnNoles on Dec 17, 2009 9:52 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Still more than a Jags game...

Not an alcoholic, just an FSU grad.

by onebarrelrum on Dec 17, 2009 10:07 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

There were just as many Seminole fans there that day as Bama fans.

by MattDNole on Dec 17, 2009 10:22 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I was there

and there were def just as many of us, and not long after the asswhoopin started, we were much, much louder than they were.

My sign: If you can read this, you didnt go to Alabama.

by Miaminole on Dec 21, 2009 8:29 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

FSU outsold Colorado 8 to 1

FSU fans did their job. Where was Colorado?

http://s825.photobucket.com/albums/zz178/unclefestus/

by GonzoNole on Dec 17, 2009 10:25 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

My point was we are not the cash cow you think we are

If Bama had played Colorado last year in Jax the game would have been sold out. FSU getting 40K fans to travel a couple hours doesn’t impress me.

It's a beautiful day in Tallahassee

by RaysnNoles on Dec 17, 2009 10:40 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Point taken. We're no bama

First our collective IQ is higher. :-)

Second, the Colorado game was the exception. The Gator Bowl has done very well with FSU. We are one of their best sellers and they know they will get a very good turn-out when we play. Even during the past eight years, the Gator Bowl has done well with us.

http://s825.photobucket.com/albums/zz178/unclefestus/

by GonzoNole on Dec 17, 2009 11:16 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I agree

and I bet next years SEC and Loser 10 teams will get better SWAG.

Chop it up Seminoles!

by horsepowernole on Dec 16, 2009 6:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I'm now doomed to spend at least

5 minutes determining which bowl package I like best.

by l0stnumber on Dec 16, 2009 3:19 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Work/school is overrated anyway.

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by FrankDNole on Dec 16, 2009 4:16 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Some bowls are giving players the plague?

Seems kind of rough

by RyanC on Dec 16, 2009 3:22 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

You would think they would avoid those bowls like the plaque.

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by FrankDNole on Dec 16, 2009 3:30 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

This joke wasn't wasted Frank...nicely done.

by DamonH on Dec 16, 2009 4:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks Damon.

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by FrankDNole on Dec 16, 2009 4:39 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks for joining TN and commenting.

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by FrankDNole on Dec 16, 2009 3:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

As long as it’s not Bubonic or Black its really not that bad

by evenflow58 on Dec 16, 2009 3:41 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Teeth plaque

by tricknole on Dec 16, 2009 6:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

gift value is relative

First of all, we were already given an outstanding gift by the Gator Bowl; the opportunity to play in a New Years Day Bowl less than 200 miles from home following a 6-6 season. Second, their authority to spend up to $500 dollars per player does not render any gift in the $100- $200 range as inferior.

by Neon Deion on Dec 16, 2009 3:25 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

We did give the Gator Bowl a gift in return, a sell out in 2 ours and having to add 2000+ seats to make room for more ticket sales

They should be ecstatic considering the Jags draw about 500 a game.

by karmanole on Dec 16, 2009 3:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

good point

I’m not saying they didn’t choose FSU because they knew they could make a mint, I’m simply adding that we are not in the position to complain considering the scope of the benefits our program receives from the New Years Day bowl… regardless of how poor the gift package stacks up against the others, and it does stack up very poorly.

by Neon Deion on Dec 16, 2009 3:35 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

WVU at 9-3 gets the same gifts we do. Should they be complaining?

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by FrankDNole on Dec 16, 2009 3:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

With those gifts don't they instantly become the richest of the rich in Morganstown

It's a beautiful day in Tallahassee

by RaysnNoles on Dec 16, 2009 3:37 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs

HA, REC.

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by FrankDNole on Dec 16, 2009 3:41 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

probably

lol

by Neon Deion on Dec 16, 2009 3:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I would like to know the value of the gifts.

For example, do the players get a $200 Fossil watch and $200 Oakley glasses? That sounds ok to me. If this is a $50 watch and $100 glasses, then that sucks.

by FSUjab on Dec 16, 2009 3:27 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I don't know the MSRP. However, I do see other bowls giving the Fossil watch and sunglasses, along with some much nicer gifts.

So I think your second guess is probably more in line.

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by FrankDNole on Dec 16, 2009 3:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

avg price of a fossil watch- $95, Oakley Antix- $90

by Neon Deion on Dec 16, 2009 3:33 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Unless they are the Chuck Amato limited edition Oakley's...

by karmanole on Dec 16, 2009 3:35 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

What a parting gift!

Yeah, right!

by truecolors on Dec 16, 2009 3:37 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

They aren’t. Those are only packaged with the limited edition bras.

by evenflow58 on Dec 16, 2009 3:42 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Yep

The Oakley “CTC edition” sunglasses are also equipped with a “Talent Filter”. Don’t want some pesky above average recruit coming to play for the FSU defense.

by DamonH on Dec 16, 2009 4:33 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

LMAO

Chucks moobs need a special bra.

Chop it up Seminoles!

by horsepowernole on Dec 16, 2009 6:20 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

The Gator Bowl is clearly a little off

We got passed by last year by the Gator Bowl when we were deserving of it because they thought Clemson would travel better than we would. These Gator Bowl officials are all about $. Thats why we got in this year. IMO they are just trying to save more money for their own pockets. I’m new to all this but I love the Noles!

by OrlandoNole on Dec 16, 2009 3:34 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Welcome and thanks for joining and posting on TN.

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by FrankDNole on Dec 16, 2009 3:37 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

welcome

Yeah, right!

by truecolors on Dec 16, 2009 3:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

additional thought

I would rather play the Gator Bowl on NATIONAL TV and get pixy stix than play the Emerald Bowl and get computers, TVs, shoes, and a new SUV… better for the program.

by Neon Deion on Dec 16, 2009 3:39 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I wish the players felt the same way. I way PS3's at a lesser bowl and the program should take one for the players.

Yeah, right!

by truecolors on Dec 16, 2009 3:42 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

No question, but like I pointed out in the story, they should grab their ankles when they get there because they are getting screwed.

From what I could tell, the worst gift basket of ANY of the bowl games.

We get no respect I tell ya.

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by FrankDNole on Dec 16, 2009 3:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Nope....

I believe one bowl is giving a…………shirt.

by wnc_nole on Dec 16, 2009 3:46 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah but is it a nice shirt?

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by FrankDNole on Dec 16, 2009 3:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I play in the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl

…and all I got was this lousy shirt?

"We'll win games with talent, but we'll win championships with character and intelligence."

by SteadfastNole on Dec 16, 2009 4:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

A shirt is fine with me

if its coupled with a trip to FREAKING HAWAII!!!

by freshcollegeboy on Dec 16, 2009 4:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Does it come with flair?

by tricknole on Dec 16, 2009 6:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Not So Fast my friend

BC and USC only get the Fossil watch…no oakley sunglasses to go with it and as mentioned before the Hawaii bowl is just giving out shirts.

"You play to WIN the GAME"

by fsugrizz on Dec 17, 2009 12:44 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Wrong. If you read the story, you will see

The Emerald Bowl will be giving away Hewlett Packard mini netbooks, which are basically small laptops, in addition to a Fossil watch.

It does not appear on the SBJ list, so you will have to trust me on this one.

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by FrankDNole on Dec 17, 2009 12:48 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I apologize

I did read the story but when I read you comment I just scanned the table you had listed and the only thing you listed is the watch.

"You play to WIN the GAME"

by fsugrizz on Dec 17, 2009 12:52 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

And it should not be a either/or situation, IMO.

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by FrankDNole on Dec 16, 2009 3:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Neon Deion, Thanks for joining and posting on TN. Appreciate your comments.

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by FrankDNole on Dec 16, 2009 5:30 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

any chance...

they get surprised with stuff not on the list? If I were a player I would be hoping they have a surprise for me.

Not an alcoholic, just an FSU grad.

by onebarrelrum on Dec 16, 2009 3:47 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

If they do, I will take credit for it due to this story, and the players should thank me publicly.

Seriously though, hopefully they will, but I wouldn’t hold my breath, because I would think they would have said something like, “and another gift to be announced.”

The Cotton Bowl has not released the details of their package because they want it to be a surprise to the players when they get there. But I am willing to bet, it will be close to the $500 limit.

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by FrankDNole on Dec 16, 2009 3:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

just another reason...

why FSU should have gone to the champs bowl and played a slomo big 10 team…

Not an alcoholic, just an FSU grad.

by onebarrelrum on Dec 16, 2009 4:24 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I’m interested in this Ogio Bounty Hunter that the Insight Bowl is giving away. Is this like a Dog the Bounty Hunter or Boba Fett?

by evenflow58 on Dec 16, 2009 4:06 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Not surprised but I got mine

I am not surprised the gift package is cheap but I got mine. I cleared $500 reselling tickets due to this being BB’s last game. Thanks Bobby.

by Ronnole on Dec 16, 2009 4:20 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Some would call you a jerk.

I’d call you brilliant.

by coonhound on Dec 16, 2009 4:29 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Not a jerk or brilliant

But I am now going to the game free and with a great pregame meal.

by Ronnole on Dec 16, 2009 4:37 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Can you get a great meal in Jacksonville?

by coonhound on Dec 16, 2009 4:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

as long as you like chicken-fried chicken and fries

by 000111 on Dec 16, 2009 5:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I'm not familiar with all the restaurants in town,

but Ruth’s Cris is in both Jax and PVB.

by tricknole on Dec 16, 2009 6:16 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

mmmmmmmmmmmmm i know where im going

"Don't flinch, let's kill a fly with an Axe."

by NorFla_Nole on Dec 16, 2009 6:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Too bad I don't play for a team going to the Brut Sun Bowl.

So much upside:

1. El Paso. Nicely situated next to Juarez, Mexico. This would be especially great if I was a Criminology major like a lot of Football players.

2. Brut samples in the lockerroom. Now everyone would smell like Chuck Amato.

3. Proximity to the Asarco Copper Smelting Plant! YAY! Arsenic and Lead for all. Nothing like playing ball next to an EPA SARA Title III Superfund Site.

4. A Free Brut Hair Drier. Especially useful for bald-headed players.

5. A Free Coin.

Talk about red carpet

by coonhound on Dec 16, 2009 4:23 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I think the Sun Bowl actually picked up the ACC for next year

It's a beautiful day in Tallahassee

by RaysnNoles on Dec 16, 2009 4:29 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Well

There you have it… Motivation to do better than average next year.

Jimbo: “Boys, if you wanna #&*!ing play grabass all summer and sleep walk through the year, you’ll just end up smelling like that Clown Amato playing next to one of the most toxic plants in the US. You might even get raped by a Mexican Drug Lord.”

by coonhound on Dec 16, 2009 4:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

God I remember watching FSU as a kid and going....

Man, all these guys are criminology majors. They must really hate crime…I’m glad I root for the good guys.

Then Adrian McPherson came along.

by DamonH on Dec 16, 2009 4:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I be some of them have a lot to share in those classes...

by coonhound on Dec 16, 2009 4:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

*bet

by coonhound on Dec 16, 2009 4:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

We must not have had the "social science" major back then.

OTL told me that’s the major the majority of our players are in.

by tricknole on Dec 16, 2009 6:18 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Are they sunglasses Polarized?

In all honesty if the Sunglasses are pairs of polarized sunglasses it could make the difference. As a boat owner the difference between polarized and non polarized sunglasses on the water is amazing but with that being said for day to day use the polarized sunglasses really don’t matter. The watch being a fossil to is kind of weak. If the package were the sunglasses polarized and lets say a Michael Kors watch then I’d say ok, but the fossil watch is the deal breaker for me.

Spot

by FSUSpot on Dec 16, 2009 4:41 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Michael Kors and College Football don't belong together

by coonhound on Dec 16, 2009 4:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks for joining TN recently and for commenting. You would think at the $90 price tag someone above mentioned, they would be polarized.

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by FrankDNole on Dec 16, 2009 4:45 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

ya arent polarized glasses like $250 more?

"Don't flinch, let's kill a fly with an Axe."

by NorFla_Nole on Dec 16, 2009 5:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Hardly

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Png-PC0ews

It's a beautiful day in Tallahassee

by RaysnNoles on Dec 16, 2009 5:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

yeah

they are more money for sure. I thought mine were polarized but they aren’t lol. I need mine for softball tho. Polarized lenses only good for reducing glare on car hoods/water. It says mine reduce glare as well. So who knows.

by Cee on Dec 16, 2009 7:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

You know, Fossil actually makes some nice watches

But I still prefer my fake rolex

by FSU PHD on Dec 16, 2009 5:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Are you my old roommate from FSU?

He likes his polarized shades.

by tricknole on Dec 16, 2009 6:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

They should get a boat too so as to try their nice new polarized shades

For all the money the Gate Bowl makes off of us whenever we show up, they should at least throw in a Gift Certificate to the local massage parlor for where, "Win or Lose, “Every Player Get Happy Ending!” Jax is a Navy town after all.

http://s825.photobucket.com/albums/zz178/unclefestus/

by GonzoNole on Dec 17, 2009 9:50 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I firmly believe that if the Gator Bowl doesn't come up with more gifts, as his final act as coach, Bobby should take the players on a field trip just like the one the Texas A&M Aggies coach took his players a few years back.

Caution: Man-Butt may be NSFW.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EM2f8gf6HHo&feature=player_embedded

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by FrankDNole on Dec 16, 2009 4:43 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I'm sure Lacey Pearl Earps would help host

by coonhound on Dec 16, 2009 4:46 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

And it turns out the dancing/singing football players was NSFW.

Now my boss thinks I’m a lefty.

by coonhound on Dec 16, 2009 4:48 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I here that Konica Minolta isn't cheap but that...

Fred Rouse nicked all the more expensive gifts out of the gift baskets.
Familiar face around the Konica Minolta Gator bowl office?

by revival on Dec 16, 2009 4:50 PM EST reply actions 1 recs

s.p. hear

It takes a little zing out of the post but it’s serviceable.

by revival on Dec 16, 2009 4:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

LMBO

Yeah, right!

by truecolors on Dec 23, 2009 12:21 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

We got the gift of a bowl that we had no business going to.

Now you want more? Greedy, Frank, greedy.

by MattDNole on Dec 16, 2009 5:04 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs

Now let's look at who really got the gift.

The Gator Bowl didn’t choose to have Bowden’s last game because they love him, or us. They did it for the bottom line and got a gift beyond their wildest projections. There are no favors being granted to FSU. This is not an act of kindness. It was a financial decision to bring us there and they have been more than compensated with a two hour sellout. So, they get this great deal and end up looking like cheap skates because they get chintzy on their gift packages. Frank’s using the other bowls as a measuring stick and the Gator Bowl comes up short. The least they can do is match what bowls of similar prestige give to their teams.

Not that I’m surprised. It is the “Gator” Bowl after all. I think I’m more surprised that the gift package didn’t include a lifetime supply of jorts, free haircuts at Sir Snips-Alot and a pork rinds variety pack.

http://s825.photobucket.com/albums/zz178/unclefestus/

by GonzoNole on Dec 17, 2009 10:09 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Dude, we're playing on New Year's day in a Bowl that is far more prestigious than what we deserve.

What more do you want?

by MattDNole on Dec 17, 2009 10:23 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I agree with that.

Personally, I wish we weren’t. We really don’t deserve to be there and West Virginia may prove that point over and over again all night. Sending Coach Bowden out with a loss is not my idea of a great send-off. That’s why I don’t think we need to act like we’re grateful to the Gator Bowl. They didn’t do it to be nice. After kickoff, they could care less if we get our cans kicked. They got what they wanted. I just think that skimping on the gift (if they actually do) seems trite. I guess it must seem like much ado about nothing but, sometimes, it’s the little things that tell you about an organization.

http://s825.photobucket.com/albums/zz178/unclefestus/

by GonzoNole on Dec 17, 2009 10:38 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

And the bowl got the gift of selling more ticks....they should cough up more stuff.

Yeah, right!

by truecolors on Dec 23, 2009 12:22 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

isnt the fact that we're playing on nat tv on jan 1 enough of a gift?

considering we lost at home to USF and we’ll still be coached by allen and amato

by 000111 on Dec 16, 2009 5:29 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I agree it is a gift. However the question should be

A) Why the crummy gifts, compared to other bowls?
2) Doesn’t a 9-3 WVU team deserve better?
D) Last years gifts for Nebraska and Clemson were: Bulova watch, Jostens ring, Oakley Split Thump MP3 sunglasses, fitted cap, Two-piece Mercury Luggage rolling duffel and sling bag. Is the economy being blamed?

Or maybe like Matt said above, Am I just being greedy?

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by FrankDNole on Dec 16, 2009 5:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Breaking news, as FIRST reported here on December 13th (I have always wanted to say that), and something the pay-for-censorship sites have yet to mention. as far as I know,

it appears that Coach Rick Trickett will remain at FSU.

It is being reported that Doc Holliday, the Associate Head Coach at West Virginia will be be the new coach at Marshall and is expected to sign a 5 year deal for $650K per season.

This is obviously important news on the Trickett front, but also affects our Gator Bowl opponent West Virginia.

BTW, this is not the same Doc Holliday as our loyal TN member and PhotoShop master extraordinaire.

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by FrankDNole on Dec 16, 2009 5:54 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

always thought it was him. damn

by fsw83 on Dec 16, 2009 6:48 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Plus FSU (not WVU) are selling more ticks...so that ISN'T enough.

Yeah, right!

by truecolors on Dec 23, 2009 12:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Gator bowl officials look to care more about money than football these days.

With FSU being chosen for the Bobby Bowden retirement sensation and clemson being chosen over FSU last year, they really seem to be all about the $$. however, this is partially justified by the fact that their sales for the jaguar games have been really low apparently.

by gonoles101 on Dec 16, 2009 6:06 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Thanks for joining recently and posting.

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by FrankDNole on Dec 16, 2009 6:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Gift Horse

Never look a gift horse in the mouth. That said, they are some cheap sums of bitchaws

by Blazenole on Dec 16, 2009 6:12 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

It is what it is

The gifts do seem somewhat cheap but I wouldn’t complain. Maybe it will provide motivation for the players to play harder next year so they can receive better gifts from a more prestigious bowl.

by Scoot3rs on Dec 16, 2009 6:20 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

My issue is that the lesser bowls have better gifts, and last year the gifts were better, but I understand what you are saying.

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by FrankDNole on Dec 16, 2009 6:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

A football?

Is that a gift players really want? Don’t they get enough footballs?

Chop it up Seminoles!

by horsepowernole on Dec 16, 2009 6:22 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I would think it is a commemorative type of football. Get Bobby to sign it for you, and you can sell it to a Bowdenista for thousands of dollars.

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by FrankDNole on Dec 16, 2009 6:30 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Good point

It always reminds me of when they give a guy whose number just got retired his framed jersey…like he doesn’t have any jerseys laying around.

"Your eyes can decieve you. Don't trust them." Obi-Wan Kenobi, the first sabermetrician...

by Curtain Jerker on Dec 16, 2009 7:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Man Up

and quit whining like some silly-ass Gator.

by WRChadwell FSU78 on Dec 16, 2009 7:33 PM EST reply actions 1 recs

It's a shame you consider wanting more for our players "whining like some silly-ass Gator."

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by FrankDNole on Dec 16, 2009 8:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Bowl Gifts?

back in the day………….

by ole nole on Dec 16, 2009 7:47 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Thanks for recently joining and finally posting.

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by FrankDNole on Dec 16, 2009 8:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Frank, another idea for a poll

Which of the following players would be caught in public wearing a Fossil watch?

-Nigel Carr
-Avis Commack
-Rod Owens

(Hint. Rod is the only non-laughable answer)

by The K-Man on Dec 16, 2009 8:04 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs

I guess I should look up Fossil watches, because I haven't a clue. I only wear Timex, because just like my G/F, it takes a lickin', and........

Maybe tomorrow I will look it up on my e-bay machine.

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by FrankDNole on Dec 16, 2009 8:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Fossil

makes a sick FSU diving watch- price tag $120.

http://cgi.ebay.com/FSU-Florida-State-Seminoles-Fossil-multifunction-watch_W0QQitemZ310168357227QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_SM_Fan_Shop?hash=item483779896b

It looks 10 times better in person and I love mine!

by RenegadeNole on Dec 17, 2009 8:47 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

that watch is boss...

by Miaminole on Dec 21, 2009 8:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I don't get what's wrong with a Fossil watch.

They make a few that I would wear, if I wore watches. They also make some that I wouldn’t be caught dead even looking at.

by tricknole on Dec 16, 2009 11:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Better Prizes Await....

We should have held out. I hear the Mogadishu Bowl will be giving players AK-47 with extended mags, complementary war lord status, and a gift basket full of goodies including a sweet satellite phone “just in case one needs to make a call.”
Seriously. Check it out: http://www.everydayshouldbesaturday.com/2009/12/15/places-a-bowl-game-should-be-held-mogadishu/

Not an alcoholic, just an FSU grad.

by onebarrelrum on Dec 16, 2009 8:53 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Hmmmmm

This post looks strangely familiar.

Striker: "Surely you can't be serious!" Rumack: "I am serious... and don't call me Shirley."

by 1newplayer on Dec 16, 2009 10:36 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Please explain.

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by FrankDNole on Dec 16, 2009 11:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

He posted this 5 days ago.

http://www.tomahawknation.com/2009/12/10/1194649/discussion-thread-11-ask-questions#26914709

by tricknole on Dec 16, 2009 11:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

To be perfectly honest, I did not see or read that. Next time 1newplayer, you should do a fanpost or a fanshot. I discovered this on a West Virginia site and that is what prompted me to do this post.

If I would have seen that, I would not have wasted the time it took me to write and research this story. However, on the positive side, I have received 2 interesting emails regarding this story, one from the Directory of Marketing for the Gator Bowl, that I may be doing a follow up story on.

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by FrankDNole on Dec 17, 2009 12:06 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Not that I feel I have to justify anything to anyone, but here is where I first came across it, towards the bottom of the page. I was reading how WVU likes to squib kick.

http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/-stew-gives-reasoning-squibs-gator-bowl-gifts-dominion-/2009/12/08/4520573.htm

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by FrankDNole on Dec 17, 2009 12:42 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

its good to know the Gator Bowl is keeping tabs, at least they act like they care

"Don't flinch, let's kill a fly with an Axe."

by NorFla_Nole on Dec 17, 2009 11:42 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

What did that guy/lady say?

And I don’t think 1newplayer cares. I don’t. I was just explaining it.

by tricknole on Dec 17, 2009 1:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

yeah

I don’t care. Just busting your chops Frank. It’s no big deal. Actually the day I posted it I didn’t have time to make a fan shot so I threw it in the Running Discussion thread. Been to busy with work to post anything on TN lately. Your piece is well written and once again no hard feelings Frank.

Striker: "Surely you can't be serious!" Rumack: "I am serious... and don't call me Shirley."

by 1newplayer on Dec 17, 2009 9:45 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

As a former player… this is an insult….. id rather just have them donate 500 bucks of Cuban coffee for me and Coach Coley and attack the Sun like true Seminoles…

by DGreenFSU66 on Dec 17, 2009 1:27 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

one day Frank you'll suffer

and then you won’t give a rat’s ass for things that sparkle. And then you will start to become a human being.

by sperrett1 on Dec 17, 2009 2:42 AM EST reply actions 1 recs

That is dark and ominous!

The problem is that if you suffer enough, you won’t give a rat’s ass about football either.

http://s825.photobucket.com/albums/zz178/unclefestus/

by GonzoNole on Dec 17, 2009 10:15 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks for the well wishes. Are you upset with me that you never won a Shiny Prize? Is that why you brought up things that sparkle?

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by FrankDNole on Dec 17, 2009 11:34 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Can you even read?

Had you actually read the article. You would have seen were they explained some bowl committees are not naming off all the gifts and they are represented by an * beside the bowl. The Gator was one with an * because they want to suprise the players. Kind of like a Christmas present (you dont tell you children what they are getting). They stated the teams will have to wait till they arrive to see what all the gifts are. This is a typical post just to try to stir shit up when it dont include all of the facts from the original article.

by COUCHESBWARE on Dec 17, 2009 5:03 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Wait which article?

I haven’t read any of them except Frank’s yet.

by MattDNole on Dec 17, 2009 7:42 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

So how long have you chaired the Gator Bowl Participant Gift Subcommittee?

by coonhound on Dec 17, 2009 8:46 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Don't go and ruin a good bitchfest!

http://s825.photobucket.com/albums/zz178/unclefestus/

by GonzoNole on Dec 17, 2009 10:15 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

If I don't stir some sh*t up at least once a day, I consider that day a failure. Thanks for not letting him/her ruin it for me.

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by FrankDNole on Dec 17, 2009 11:30 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks for joining Tomahawk Nation and for posting your comments. Since you are new I will just give you a slight admonishment and remind you that profanity is not allowed on this site.

OK let’s say it together now, GO NOLES!

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by FrankDNole on Dec 17, 2009 11:17 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

lol, thats an interesting admonishment coming from FrankD.

just bustin your NADS this time Frank. :) FWIW, I enjoy the.. ahem.. color you’re posts add. Even if I don’t always appreciate the word usage.

"I am the way, the truth, and the life...no one gets to the Father but through Me"

by FSUvaFan on Dec 17, 2009 12:22 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

NADS well busted.

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by FrankDNole on Dec 17, 2009 2:45 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

HA HA HAAAAAAAAA

Gimme a BREAK! Where DOES this entitlement come from?? As a KMBS employee, i would rather see the company give NOTHING at all to a bunch of spoiled brats playing a game that NO ONE cares about considering the fact that we’ve had a year: without raises, without 401K employer match, no holiday party and laid off a lot of employees!!

by kmbsemployee on Dec 18, 2009 11:45 AM EST reply actions 0 recs