Tony Schiavone thinks Shreveport is “custom made from head to toe” The Independence Bowl is (or from now on, was) one of the better run SEC bowls, at least that’s what former World Championship Wrestling play-by-play man turned Georgia Bulldogs Radio Network host, Tony Schiavone says. He praised the city and its bowl for their hospitality and [...]
Tony Schiavone Shills for Shreveport
January 13th, 2010 · 1 Comment
Tags: College Football · Rasslin'
Below Average Photo Essay: The SEC and Big 12 Gain Their Independence
December 29th, 2009 · 10 Comments
Out of a sense of obligation or perhaps morbid curiosity, FOTP made the trip to the Advocare 100 Independence Bowl for the final installment of SEC and Big 12 match-up under the lights in the Port City. Its bittersweet really, theres something of a badge of courage for having to follow your team into mediocrity and the Fairgrounds in Shreveport. [...]
Tags: Below Average Photo Essays · College Football · FOTP Field Trip
Indy Bowl Bound
December 28th, 2009 · No Comments
It cannot be avoided any longer, FOTP is taking the rest of the day off to brave the mean streets of Shreveport to take in all that the Advocare 100 Independence Bowl has to offer. Its the final matchup of Big 12 and SEC also-rans and we’ll be updating the FOTP Twitter during any and [...]
Tags: College Football
Your Ultimate and Completely Unofficial Guide to Shreveport
December 23rd, 2009 · 1 Comment
Unfortunately for Georgia and Texas A&M fans, the inevitable is unavoidable at this point…the Independence Bowl is mere days away and those two fan bases are on the precipice of a sporting and cultural experience like no other. The pageantry, the fanfare, the off chance you may be shot in a drive-by by a someone who appreciates the luxury [...]
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Avoiding Shreveport
December 1st, 2009 · 5 Comments
Shreveport…catching you with your pants down There are very few things more disheartening among SEC than the prospects of spending the bowl season at the Independence Bowl in Shreveport, Louisiana . But a mediocre season and an 8th place finish in the toughest conferences in the land will get you some nice parting gifts and [...]
Tags: College Football · Georgia Football
Avoiding Shreveport
November 23rd, 2009 · No Comments
Shreveport/Bossier, where a steak knife to the ass means you really care There are very few things more disheartening among SEC than the prospects of spending the bowl season at the Independence Bowl in Shreveport, Louisiana . But a mediocre season and an 8th place finish in the toughest conferences in the land will get [...]
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Avoiding Shreveport
November 17th, 2009 · No Comments
Shreveport…when you gotta go, you gotta go There are very few things more disheartening among SEC than the prospects of spending the bowl season at the Independence Bowl in Shreveport, Louisiana . But a mediocre season and an 8th place finish in the toughest conferences in the land will get you some nice parting gifts [...]
Tags: College Football · SEC Football