Scouting Draft Party Agenda 2021
1. Welcome
2. Overview a. Selection Committee vs Scouting Committee i. Selection Committee reserves certain games and any game during the last three weeks prior to voting ii. Selection Committee meetings/privileges iii. Scouting Committee Members cannot participate in Selection Committee Meetings; they are present as observers only b. PLEASE NOTE: Each University holds the right to decline credential requests to any home game
3. Items in Packet a. Scouting Committee Overview b. Scouting Committee Rules and Responsibilities c. TaxSlayer Gator Bowl Game Fact Sheet d. TaxSlayer Gator Bowl Team Selection Process e. 2021 Composite Football Schedule f. Scouting Committee Agreement Form g. Scouting Committee Trip Report h. Additional Ticket Request Form
4. Scouting Committee Rules and Responsibilities a. Expected behavior of TaxSlayer Gator Bowl Representatives i. Green coat, slacks and nametag. NO JEANS. ii. No outward displays of support – not a fan but a representative iii. Behavior above reproach at all times during the visit iv. Knowledge of TaxSlayer Gator Bowl and its history v. Knowledge of TaxSlayer Gator Bowl Team Selection Position for 2021 vi. Committee member will book own travel, ground transportation, and hotel accommodations and be financially responsible for airfare, ground transportation, lodging and any miscellaneous expenses vii. Must complete Scouting Report at end of trip and return to Erin Fields. b. PLEASE NOTE: Any scouting trip cancelled by a member within one month of an assigned visit may result in removal from the Scouting Committee
5. TaxSlayer Gator Bowl will arrange/provide a. Game Credentials b. Parking Pass c. Team(s) Information Packet d. Appropriate Leave-Behind Materials
6. Kick-Off Draft and Explain Rules
2021 Scouting Committee Overview
All Committee Members (after their first year of service) are invited to join the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl Scouting Committee
Process o Committee Members who attend the Scouting Draft Party have the first option of games to attend. Games left open will be available to members unable to attend the event. o Game Selection pick order will be chosen by lottery for the Scouting Draft Party. o There are two rounds in the draft. The draft will be a snake draft format, so the first pick in Round 1 will have the last pick in Round 2. o Members are allowed to choose another member to attend their selected game. Subsequently the selected member will lose their game selection pick in that round. o Committee Members may represent the Bowl at games from our partner conferences (home field only). o Two Committee Members are permitted to attend each game. Guests are not allowed to serve as official representatives. o The Selection Committee reserves the right to attend certain games.
Training o Training is mandatory for all Committee members participating on the Scouting Committee. o Training will occur at the beginning of the Scouting Draft Party for those in attendance. An additional training session will occur at the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl Office for members unable to attend the event. o Scouting Committee Rules and Responsibilities and Game Fact Sheet included in training materials.
Committee Member Personal Responsibility o Scouting Committee members are responsible for making air and ground transportation arrangements as well as hotel accommodations. o All expenses incurred on scouting trips are the responsibility of the Committee Member. o Any scouting trip cancelled by a Committee Member within one month of an assigned visit may result in removal from the Scouting Committee. o Committee Members must follow the guidelines provided in the Rules and Responsibilities. o Committee Members must provide a Scouting Report following each game attended.
Staff Responsibility o Staff will be responsible for communication with the University and will arrange for credentials & parking. Members will be notified when materials have been received. o Staff will provide each member with a travel packet including the following information: . Social Functions (if available from the University) . Information Sheet on teams, University President, Athletic Director, SID and Head Coach . Scouting Rules and Responsibilities . Scouting Report Form . Press Box leave-behind materials
Selection Committee Privileges o After attending a game as an official representative, Committee members may attend Team Selection Committee Meetings as observers only. o The selection of the opponents for the 2021 TaxSlayer Gator Bowl is solely the responsibility of the Team Selection Committee. Scouting Committee members may not attend Sunday Selection.
Scouting Committee Rules and Responsibilities
Attire . TaxSlayer Gator Bowl Members who are scouting a game are to wear the official “uniform” (TaxSlayer Gator Bowl embroidered Green Jacket, khaki or grey slacks, collared shirt) and name tag. (**Please let us know if we need to order you an updated TaxSlayer Gator Bowl name tag.)
Rules & Responsibilities . If the opportunity presents itself, introduce yourself to the Athletic Director of each school NO LATER than one hour prior to kickoff.
. REMINDER- As a representative of the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl, your behavior must be above reproach, especially when dressed in TaxSlayer Gator Bowl affiliated attire. Behavior contrary to these expectations will result in loss of future privileges and inclusion in Bowl activities.
• Scouting Committee members will have seats in the Press Box or in the stands, depending on institutions availability.
• Check in with the Sports Information Director for the home team. The SID will be your primary contact. Introduce yourself and keep all conversations brief.
• If your credentials allow you field access, you must leave the field 45 minutes prior to kick-off and DO NOT return to the field.
• Arrive in the Press Box 30 minutes prior to kick-off. Be visible in the press box for Media questions. You must have a working knowledge of the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl Team Selection Process and be prepared with “generic comments.” Remember, no outward show of support for either team!
• DO NOT INDICATE OR REPRESENT ANY PREFERENCE IN TEAM SELECTION FOR THE TAXSLAYER GATOR BOWL.
• While in the Press Box you are permitted to eat the food provided for the media.
• Remember to share and leave behind the materials you have been provided.
• Scouting Committee Members will be responsible for all expenses incurred during official visits, including but not limited to air travel, ground transportation, lodging and misc. expenses.
• Staff will arrange for a credential and a parking pass.
• Upon completion of travel, Scouting Committee members will submit a Scouting Report to TaxSlayer Gator Bowl Staff.
2021 Game Fact Sheet
• Game Date: Friday, December 31, 2021
• Game Time: 11:00 a.m. Eastern
• TV Network: ESPN
• Stadium: TIAA Bank Field
• Location: Jacksonville, Florida
• Affiliations: Southeastern Conference vs. Atlantic Coast Conference/Notre Dame
• Southeastern Conference:
East Division: Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Missouri, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vanderbilt
West Division: Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, LSU, Mississippi State, Ole Miss, Texas A&M
• Atlantic Coast Conference:
Atlantic Division: Boston College, Clemson, Florida State, Louisville, North Carolina State, Syracuse, Wake Forest
Coastal Division: Duke, Georgia Tech, Miami, North Carolina, Pittsburgh, Virginia, Virginia Tech
TaxSlayer Gator Bowl Historical Games 2021 Game: January 2, 2021 (NC State – 21; Kentucky 23) 2020 Game: January 2, 2020 (Indiana 22; Tennessee 23) 2018 Game: December 31, 2018 (NC State – 13; Texas A&M – 52)
First Game: January 1, 1946 (Wake Forest - 26; South Carolina- 14)
TaxSlayer Gator Bowl Selection Process: SEC vs ACC/ND
Southeastern Conference:
In each year of the current 6 year agreement, a team will come from the Southeastern Conference.
Once the teams for the New Year’s Six Bowls and the Citrus Bowl are selected, the Southeastern Conference has created a Tier 1 Bowl pool that is made up of the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl, the TransPerfect Music City Bowl, the Outback Bowl, the Duke’s Mayo Bowl and the Texas Bowl. The pool of teams to populate these Bowls will be created by the Southeastern Conference and the Bowls will work with the Conference office and the schools’ A.D.’s to create the best matchups possible.
Atlantic Coast Conference:
Once the teams for the New Year’s Six Bowls and the Cheez-It Bowl are selected, the Atlantic Coast Conference has created a Tier 1 pool that includes the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl/TransPerfect Music City Bowl, the Duke’s Mayo Bowl, the New Era Pinstripe Bowl and the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl. The Bowls, the Conference and the A.D.s of the schools will work together to create the best matchups attempting to use regionalization in this process.
2021 Scouting Committee Agreement & Training Form
Name:
Mobile Phone:
Email address:
Game Selection #1:
Game Selection #2:
In order to serve as an Official Bowl Scout, members must attend a TaxSlayer Gator Bowl Scout Training Session. Please select the below training session that you will attend: ____ Option 1: Tuesday, August 17th at Noon via Zoom ____ Option 2: Thursday, August 19th at 5:00 pm – TaxSlayer Gator Bowl Offices ____ Option 3: Tuesday, August 24th at 5:00 pm – TaxSlayer Gator Bowl Offices ____ Option 4: Thursday, August 26th at Noon via Zoom
Please sign below to indicate you agree to abide by all TaxSlayer Gator Bowl Scouting Committee requirements as stated during training and found in the Scouting Committee Overview and Rules and Responsibilities. Additionally, you understand the financial responsibilities incumbent with game visits.
Name Date
Please return the completed form to Katie Cox Email: [email protected]
2021 SCOUTING TRIP REPORT
Name:
Partnered with:
Game Attended
Date Location
Were you able to make contact with the Athletic Director(s)? (Name and comments)
Please list other University Officials with whom you were able to make contact:
Name Title Name Title Name Title Name Title Please list all interviews you participated in on this trip; include media type and name:
Please detail any difficulties you experienced on this Scouting Trip
Please provide any additional comments that would be helpful in team selection
Please return the completed form to Katie Cox no later than one week following official visit.
MEMBER CONTACT INFORMATION
Name
Phone
GAME SPECIFICS
Game Scouting ______
Game Location Game Date ______
Quantity Needed Names Attending ______
Comments
PLEASE NOTE: Method of payment must be provided PRIOR to ticket request being submitted to the school.