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Post by trojan2003 on Aug 20, 2017 5:56:58 GMT -6
What about playing bigger games (and programs who would not come to Troy otherwise) at neutral sites such as Mobile? I have been wondering this for a while - LA Tech hosted TX A&M in 2012 in Shreveport, LA. - both teams were ranked at that time. It was a very close, exciting game (TX A&M 59, LA Tech 57): www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=322872348 Troy could "host" bigger programs such as Ole Miss, Tennessee, Arkansas, etc - this would help recruiting, grow the fanbase, and generate some exposure. We could schedule 2-for-1s or maybe even 1-for-1 games and pocket the money generated from our "home game". I think we can do better in terms of scheduling, hosting teams like Boise St and Southern Miss (and Miss St, is the NC State game still on?) is pretty cool but the next step would be showcasing our program against bigger opponents in key recruiting areas and ideally on national tv - it is almost like playing two bowl games in the same year. www.ksla.com/story/16774434/louisiana-tech-finalizes-2012-schedule-with-texas-am-in-shreveport
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Post by Bubba the Trojan on Aug 20, 2017 6:30:40 GMT -6
I'm not in favor. One, the overwhelming majority of our home game attendees come from the Wiregrass area. The additional travel would have a negative impact on attendance. Two, other than having a presence in a different market for one day, I see no advantage. Three, we are spending $35M on a state of the art facility that will do far more to boost recruiting than playing some P5 program at Ladd, or Legion Field (may it never be), or Crampton Bowl.
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Post by trojanbrutha on Aug 20, 2017 7:40:39 GMT -6
I don't like the idea, simply because it is contrary to the new scheduling philosophy. There is no good reason to get to 6 home games, expand the stadium, then sacrifice one of those home games for a neutral site game. Now, if you finagle one of your G5 away games to substitute for the neutral site P5, you've added another money game and distanced your team from a NY6 bid.
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Post by Trojan By Birth on Aug 20, 2017 11:36:37 GMT -6
If we play in a bowl game, isn't that already a neutral site game?
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Post by trojanbrutha on Aug 20, 2017 13:59:35 GMT -6
I'm sure he's referring something like a kickoff classic or a regular season neutral site game.
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Post by tums on Aug 20, 2017 20:29:05 GMT -6
Maybe Auburn at Tuscaloosa as a neutral site for a season opener since Alabama is always opening somewhere else. Lol
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Post by Trojanfan2 on Aug 21, 2017 10:27:53 GMT -6
I would agree to playing Arkansas in little Rock, Georgia in Atlanta, etc,
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Post by Navarre Trojan on Aug 21, 2017 16:52:02 GMT -6
I don't know....
I heard something very interesting on talk radio. Rick Neuheisel was talking about the group of five and made a suggestion that they start their season two weeks earlier.
Think about it for a second for two weeks all that college hype, game day, all the networks would cover group of 5. Gives them their day in the sun allows the rest of the country to see them and when bowl decisions are made those records will be followed more by college football fans, JONES'N for college football.
Football at neutral sites with this model is something I could absolutely get on board with.
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Post by joshboutwell on Aug 21, 2017 18:27:49 GMT -6
I don't know.... I heard something very interesting on talk radio. Rick Neuheisel was talking about the group of five and made a suggestion that they start their season two weeks earlier. Think about it for a second for two weeks all that college hype, game day, all the networks would cover group of 5. Gives them their day in the sun allows the rest of the country to see them and when bowl decisions are made those records will be followed more by college football fans, JONES'N for college football. Football at neutral sites with this model is something I could absolutely get on board with. Troy opened Fall camp as early as humanly possible this season (per the rules). If you start playing two weeks earlier that's Aug. 19 (using this year as an example). Less than two weeks of practice for fall camp, and then you open the season. Spells disaster.
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Post by Navarre Trojan on Aug 21, 2017 18:39:26 GMT -6
I don't know.... I heard something very interesting on talk radio. Rick Neuheisel was talking about the group of five and made a suggestion that they start their season two weeks earlier. Think about it for a second for two weeks all that college hype, game day, all the networks would cover group of 5. Gives them their day in the sun allows the rest of the country to see them and when bowl decisions are made those records will be followed more by college football fans, JONES'N for college football. Football at neutral sites with this model is something I could absolutely get on board with. Troy opened Fall camp as early as humanly possible this season (per the rules). If you start playing two weeks earlier that's Aug. 19 (using this year as an example). Less than two weeks of practice for fall camp, and then you open the season. Spells disaster. I think you are making the assumption that those dates would not be adjusted. Of course this would have to be adjusted for preparation.
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Post by Trojan By Birth on Aug 21, 2017 18:45:19 GMT -6
I don't know.... I heard something very interesting on talk radio. Rick Neuheisel was talking about the group of five and made a suggestion that they start their season two weeks earlier. Think about it for a second for two weeks all that college hype, game day, all the networks would cover group of 5. Gives them their day in the sun allows the rest of the country to see them and when bowl decisions are made those records will be followed more by college football fans, JONES'N for college football. Football at neutral sites with this model is something I could absolutely get on board with. No way. It would be too hot for both the players and the fans. Starting the season in early August in south Alabama is not a good idea.
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Post by TheAmericanDream on Aug 21, 2017 22:29:27 GMT -6
I don't know.... I heard something very interesting on talk radio. Rick Neuheisel was talking about the group of five and made a suggestion that they start their season two weeks earlier. Think about it for a second for two weeks all that college hype, game day, all the networks would cover group of 5. Gives them their day in the sun allows the rest of the country to see them and when bowl decisions are made those records will be followed more by college football fans, JONES'N for college football. Football at neutral sites with this model is something I could absolutely get on board with. No way. It would be too hot for both the players and the fans. Starting the season in early August in south Alabama is not a good idea. If out of shape 15 year olds can do it, I'm sure 20 year old finely tuned athletes wouldn't have that much of an issue.
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Post by artemissilverbow on Aug 22, 2017 7:42:02 GMT -6
I would not mind playing UAB in Crampton Bowl for a Kickoff Classic Game
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Post by dedicatedtrojan84 on Aug 22, 2017 8:04:37 GMT -6
I would not mind playing UAB in Crampton Bowl for a Kickoff Classic Game Yes. They suck.
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Post by Trojanfan2 on Aug 22, 2017 8:17:22 GMT -6
I'd play any power 6 team at a neutral site rather than go to their stadium. I would not sacrifice a home game to play at a neutral site.
My definition of a neutral would be a site that doesn't have a major college team playing there (eliminates Mobile) but does have a stadium that will hold the fans from both teams. Shreveport, Little Rock, Jacksonville, Montgomery, (and others) all fit for me. If we played UAB in Montgomery every year we could alternate who gets credit for the home game and still keep our 6 games at the VET. UAB in the Crampton Bowl a couple of days before the season starts on Saturday, with good TV coverage would be a win for both teams.
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Post by joshboutwell on Aug 22, 2017 8:20:50 GMT -6
Troy opened Fall camp as early as humanly possible this season (per the rules). If you start playing two weeks earlier that's Aug. 19 (using this year as an example). Less than two weeks of practice for fall camp, and then you open the season. Spells disaster. I think you are making the assumption that those dates would not be adjusted. Of course this would have to be adjusted for preparation. Adjusted to what? That was my point, if I'm not mistaken the last week of July/first week of August is the earliest you can start fall camp, period.
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Post by Navarre Trojan on Aug 22, 2017 15:30:56 GMT -6
I think you are making the assumption that those dates would not be adjusted. Of course this would have to be adjusted for preparation. Adjusted to what? That was my point, if I'm not mistaken the last week of July/first week of August is the earliest you can start fall camp, period. OK, YOU WIN! Bad idea! Thanks
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Post by cornhole on Aug 22, 2017 16:40:18 GMT -6
I don't know.... I heard something very interesting on talk radio. Rick Neuheisel was talking about the group of five and made a suggestion that they start their season two weeks earlier. Think about it for a second for two weeks all that college hype, game day, all the networks would cover group of 5. Gives them their day in the sun allows the rest of the country to see them and when bowl decisions are made those records will be followed more by college football fans, JONES'N for college football. Football at neutral sites with this model is something I could absolutely get on board with. Troy opened Fall camp as early as humanly possible this season (per the rules). If you start playing two weeks earlier that's Aug. 19 (using this year as an example). Less than two weeks of practice for fall camp, and then you open the season. Spells disaster. This. I'd prefer to see NCAA season open two weeks LATER. Cooler weather, less dead space between end of season and bowl games. This may not jive with the academic schedule well tho'.
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Post by Trojan By Birth on Aug 22, 2017 18:19:33 GMT -6
Troy opened Fall camp as early as humanly possible this season (per the rules). If you start playing two weeks earlier that's Aug. 19 (using this year as an example). Less than two weeks of practice for fall camp, and then you open the season. Spells disaster. This. I'd prefer to see NCAA season open two weeks LATER. Cooler weather, less dead space between end of season and bowl games. This may not jive with the academic schedule well tho'. ^THIS^
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