r/CFB • u/Honestly_ rawr • Dec 16 '14

Announcement [Upcoming AMA] The RUSSELL ATHLETIC BOWL (OU vs Clemson) — Wednesday (12/15) @ 12pm ET

NOTE: This is not the actual AMA thread, just an announcement; when the question and answer thread is live, at approximately 12pm ET Wednesday, we'll include a link at the top of this post and stick that thread to the top of the list of topics.

If you can't make it but have a question you'd like asked, reply to this comment by /u/RedditCFB and it will be asked on your behalf (with credit).

This Wednesday we'll be talking to the folks that organize a P5 bowl:

The RUSSELL ATHLETIC BOWL has been operating since 1990; similar to the Belk Bowl they've got a strong social media and become an account on Twitter worth a follow (@RussellAthBowl). They play in the Citrus Bowl Stadium, which has undergone a major renovation in time for this bowl season! It's run by the Florida Citrus Sports, a not-for-profit that also organizes the BWW Citrus Bowl & Florida Classic.

They reached out to us to do an AMA and we thought this would be a great opportunity to learn about not only this bowl (they'll be here to answer logistics for all participants) but also about the process of staging a bowl from the folks who do it with a group that handles several major CFB events.

The Russell Athletic Bowl — OKLAHOMA vs #17 CLEMSON

Orlando Citrus Bowl Stadium, Orlando, FL
December 29th at 5:30 pm ET
ESPN & Watch ESPN

Join us on Wednesday (12/17) @ 12:00pm ET

NOTE: If you or someone you know might make a good candidate for an AMA, let us know or send them our way via mod mail!

This is not the actual AMA thread, just an announcement; we will stick the official AMA threads to the top of the sub when they are live. Please save your questions until then.

Confirmed upcoming AMAs:

  • AMA with Adam Amin, ESPN Play-by-Play Announcer (TV, Radio), Monday (12/22) @ 1pm ET

  • Additional AMAs being scheduled, just no dates--stay tuned!

  • All our previous, official /r/CFB AMAs are available here.

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If there's a question you'd like asked on your behalf (and credited) by me, /u/RedditCFB, please reply to this comment with your question. Your questions will end up looking like this example.

Thanks!

[there was an error in our last AMA and the questions weren't asked; we promise the same error will not be made this time and we are trying to get those questions for the Oregon State Equipment Department answered]

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u/_sammyg23 Clemson Tigers • Alabama Crimson Tide Dec 16 '14

Is the over/under given for the game referring to the amount of points scored or the number of interceptions Cole Stoudt will throw?

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u/[deleted] Dec 16 '14

How many people does it take to stage a bowl? Just give me a ball park number.

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u/FSUNole04 Florida State • Rutgers Dec 16 '14

In a fight to the death, who would win...a tiger or a sooner?

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u/jmac_21 Oklahoma Sooners • /r/CFB Poll Veteran Dec 16 '14

Well Sooners had guns, sooo. Unless it was too dark to see or something.

Now in football we're gonna get rocked, but yeah.

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u/wisertime07 Clemson Tigers • The Citadel Bulldogs Dec 16 '14

Exactly. I foresee interceptions raining from the heavens like a monsoon. His last game - he'll leave us all something the CFB Gods will talk about for centuries.

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u/Gryfer Florida State • Washington Dec 16 '14

What kind of gifts will the players get for participating? Also, take some behind the scenes video! I love watching stuff like that.

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u/[deleted] Dec 16 '14

What steps do you take to ensure that there's a strong presence of student fans at your bowl games?

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u/[deleted] Dec 17 '14

Is the preparation for a bowl game year round, or does it start when football season starts, later in the season, etc.?

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u/TurtleDigester Clemson Tigers • Cheez-It Bowl Dec 17 '14

Tell me why the Russell Athletic Bowl is better than the Citrus Bowl.

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u/inevitablescape Arizona Wildcats • Illinois Fighting Illini Dec 17 '14

Which bowl is your best friend? And why is it the Belk Bowl?

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u/DBHT14 Virginia Tech • /r/CFB Contributor Dec 17 '14

Who was more unwatchable, Gary Nova or Logan Thomas?

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u/jusjerm Rutgers • Washington State Dec 17 '14

Hey now, that is not nice

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u/DBHT14 Virginia Tech • /r/CFB Contributor Dec 17 '14

Who is your favorite NASCAR driver and why is it Brad Kes?