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Miami of Ohio football coach John Martin had a message for all of those people out there who believe the college bowl system should be eliminated. Martin, speaking Wednesday at a media conference for Saturday’s Avocados from Mexico Cure Bowl, said that logic is thoroughly flawed.
Miami will be facing Appalachian State at FBC Mortgage Stadium — aka The Bounce House — on the UCF campus on Saturday (3:30, ESPN). MAC champion Miami is 11-2 while Appalachian State is 8-4. Troy defeated Texas-San Antonio 18-12 in last year’s Cure Bowl, which was held at Exploria Stadium.
“Like somebody says, ‘We should get rid of these bowl games,’ The dumbness that is out there in our world … Don’t talk about things you don’t know.”
— Miami-Ohio coach John Martin
Martin said bowl games such as the Cure Bowl are a special reward for college football teams who have successful seasons.
“Like somebody says, ‘We should get rid of these bowl games,’ ” Martin said. “The dumbness that is out there in our world … Don’t talk about things you don’t know.
“These kids come here and it’s a reward for a good or a great season. For these kids and for us and our families … there are kids on my team that was their first flight yesterday. … Some of them have never taken a vacation before and then they get this opportunity.”
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Appalachian State coach Shawn Clark echoed Martin’s sentiments.
“We should have all of these bowl games. It’s great for postseason play. It’s a reward for our players,” Clark said. “We should be playing these kinds of bowl games, especially the Cure Bowl, that has so much meaning to it to bring awareness to cancer and help cancer research. … We’re very…
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Author : Orlando Sentinel
Publish date : 2023-12-14 03:41:00
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