http://www.statenews.com If former MSU football head coach George Perles could have his way, MSU’s football team would have been chosen to play in the Motor City Bowl the day it became bowl eligible. en-us Foundry4 Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:12:18 -0500 Tue, 27 Nov 2007 11:58:41 -0500 webmaster@statenews.com http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/6208/view How much more $ does he think he can get out of MSU? Does he think we’ll tailgate outside the stadium ( we will)? And how much does he pull down as CEO of the bowl? A cool 500K a year? More if he gets MSU on the ticket, I bet. Mon, 26 Nov 2007 07:32:50 -0500 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/6208/view http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/6216/view There has got to be some conflict of interest here. If MSU went to the Motor City Bowl, there obviously would be monetary gain to the university. How can Perles justify his roll as the CEO of the bowl and trustee of the university as he pursues the Spartans for the bowl? Seems to me he has the same hand in two pockets. Mon, 26 Nov 2007 08:13:41 -0500 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/6216/view http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/6218/view Lets see… Detroit vs. Orlando or Detroit vs. Tempe. Where would you want to reward the Sparty’s with a trip to? George doesn’t care about rewarding the Sparty’s for anything, as long as he gets it all. He’s always been that way. As previously mentioned, this has to be a HUGE conflict of interest. Potential matchup for Detroit… CMU vs. MSU. Complete with 25 degree tailgate weather. You’ve got to be kidding!! Mon, 26 Nov 2007 08:42:57 -0500 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/6218/view http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/6220/view Personally, I think the Motor City Bowl would be great for the Spartans for two reasons: (1) the atmosphere at Ford Field will be AWESOME (think of how loud Spartan Stadium can be and multiply it by ten due to Ford Field being an indoor stadium); and (2) it will provide us, the fans, a reward for supporting the TERRIBLE Spartan teams of the past by allowing us to attend a bowl game close to home. I, for one, cannot financially afford to travel to Arizona or Florida this year (due to the economy) but would love to see the beloved Spartans play one more time this season. Come on Perles, do the smart thing and lobby for MSU!! Call in every favor you have!! Mon, 26 Nov 2007 09:07:30 -0500 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/6220/view http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/6224/view Motor City bowl in Detroit (90miles away) is not much of a treat/reward for the players. but i suppose it is better than nothing. Mon, 26 Nov 2007 09:43:15 -0500 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/6224/view http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/6233/view Why would anyone think that having MSU play in the Motor City would generate revenue for the Michigan? If CMU and MSU play each other, thats two in-state teams folks. How many out of state people will really travel to see two in-state teams play? If anything, all the money people will give to national companies NOT based in Michigan on things such as gas, beer, food and lodging will far outweigh any financial benefit of having two in-state schools playing in the Motor City Bowl. The best thing for the Bowl is two out of state teams, brining all of their fans with their money into our state. Mon, 26 Nov 2007 11:03:47 -0500 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/6233/view http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/6235/view You people are all nuts, you have watched too many conspiracy films. First of all, George Perles has zero pull in the athletic department at MSU. Second, as the CEO of a bowl, it is his job to get the best suited and most popular teams to the game. Why would you rather see central take on ball state or some other chump school??? Does anyone seea conflict of interest when boise state plays in the idaho potato bowl at their home staduim 3 plus years in a row??? I commend Mr. Perles and wish him and the motror city bowl the best of Luck even if we don’t get the spartys which looks like a longshot from here. (MSU will go to the huighest bidder that picks them first, can you believe it??? they want money too) Mon, 26 Nov 2007 11:11:14 -0500 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/6235/view http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/6238/view Having a bowl game the day after Christmas will really limit the atmosphere and enjoyment of a “bowl trip” for many fans, who may just decide to stay home. Perles’ comment about revenue relates to games with an out-of-state team, so MSU wouldn’t provide the same since most fans will sleep in their own beds and eat food from their fridge, not provide income for the state. Send MSU to a good game, not the motor city bowl. Mon, 26 Nov 2007 11:18:05 -0500 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/6238/view http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/6240/view MSU should be thrilled to play in the Motor City Bowl after the mid-season collapse, especially considering 10 teams in the league are bowl eligible. I would rather Indiana play, but that’s because I’d love to see Indiana in a bowl after so many years. Cheer up, MSU fans. It could be worse. Mon, 26 Nov 2007 11:48:34 -0500 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/6240/view http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/6284/view After a 3 year drought in bowl appearances I would forego being able to watch MSU in the Insight Bowl (being on the NFL network) rather than have them play in the MCB. The players have earned a trip to warmer climes for their bowl game rather then a bus trip to the Motor City. And if the bowl situation doesn’t get better as to when a team knows and where their bowl is, you aren’t going to get fan support like you would if the decisions were made sooner then 3 weks before the game. And what is all these championship games this weekend? Is the Big Ten missing out on something similar?? Mon, 26 Nov 2007 21:47:13 -0500 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/6284/view http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/6314/view Just wanted to voice my agreement with FanOfJehuu’s comments above. I’m an MSU student and I can’t afford to travel to Tempe or Orlando to watch the Spartans, but I’m certainly willing to drive 4 hours (I’m an out-of-state student) to Detroit to watch the MCB. Tue, 27 Nov 2007 11:58:41 -0500 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/6314/view