Will Webb, executive director of the Belk Bowl in Charlotte, says his bowl looks at fan interest level, not only proximity.

He says in addition to attending games and paying close attention to a team’s record for the second half of the season, bowl officials also monitor Internet message boards. A lot of fans calling for a coach’s head? Then the fan base probably isn’t excited enough about a bowl game to pack the house. Last year, Louisville looked like a good choice until the bowl committee noted the Cardinals’ basketball schedule. Officials saw a basketball game against rival Kentucky scheduled for the same time as the bowl game. Needless to say, the bowl passed Louisville.

From Preston!'s facebook:

"bringin my ass home toma!!!! jus got jumped coming out a f---n store in UKRAINE!! f---n pussies.. im good tho. glad they ddnt hve a weapon or i was done! got hit once nd took off! lol b--ch knocked my contact out.. was about to fight a totally different group of ppl i was so f---n heated.... imma catch somebody u can believe that!! not letn this go. not gona get jumped by 8 ppl nd let that s--t ride!"

Those Ukrainians are lucky they didn't try to take his hairbrush.

We would never schedule San Diego State or Boise State

@Howielindsay: @GoodmanCBS has Gorgui Dieng as twitter avatar.

I know what the detractors would say: U of L playing in a BCS bowl game would be a farce. Well, this is the farce that college football has foisted upon us. You know what they call the guy who graduates last in his med school class? "Doctor." You know what they call the BCS team from the Big East? A BCS team.

Saturday's UofL game against Pitt will be a Black vs Red Out. Odd section numbers wear Black, Even sections wear Red. Spread the word! Wooo hooooooo!

This just in...... Big 12 has decided this years game in Morgantown will decide.

As you know this is untrue, but everyone else is making shit up , so I thought I would too.

Just got lower level tickets for Friday. Should be plenty left. Don't be chicken. Get to the bucket.

Ran into Pitino at Molly's St Matthews earlier this afternoon and I asked him about the whole Big East/Big 12 conference thing. He said "I am a Big East guy...BUT if Missouri goes then we are DEFINITELY leaving for the Big 12".

I followed up with where is that coming from... and as he shook my hand and looked me in the eyes he said "that's coming from me, trust me, bank on it!". As he walked away he looked back at me and said "but the key is Missouri leaving".

Based on what both Big 12 and Louisville sources told InsideTheVille.com Thursday night, there certainly appears to be a major story brewing.