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Pataskala
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Posted: 2/18/2016 9:26:24 PM |
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Toledo-NIU to be played at the U.S. Cellular Field in November: http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/eye-on-college-f...
Considering the poor turnout NIU had in November last year, this is not a bad move. They should have buses from Dekalb for students, though.
Last Edited: 2/18/2016 9:31:19 PM by Pataskala
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Posted: 2/18/2016 10:38:27 PM |
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I'm guessing there will be a ton of empty seats. It's a strange move to see a conference game moved like this. If I'm a Toledo fan I'm thrilled as it takes a road game at NIU and makes it a neutral site. UT has also lost 6 in a row to NIU so going from a road game to a neutral site. BG and UB did something sort of like this from the neutral site standpoint a few years ago (but it wasn't in a baseball stadium). BG moved a home game vs UB to Columbus at Crew Stadium (MLS stadium) in 2012 that was a bad idea. UB moved their game the following year vs BG in 2013 to Ralph Wilson Stadium (NFL stadium) which had a much better turnout, but Amherst to Buffalo is a heck of a lot closer than BG to Columbus. And to be fair, the game in 2012 between BG/UB was essentially meaningless (KSU had already locked up the East) while the game between them in 2013 was to decide the MAC East Champion. BG won both games.
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Posted: 2/19/2016 1:03:10 AM |
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I'm guessing there will be a ton of empty seats. . . . |
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Now, if that had been truly wise and scheduled the game on the North Side at Wrigley it would be an overflow sellout! ;-)
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Posted: 2/19/2016 8:29:13 AM |
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I understand what the AD is hoping to accomplish (connecting with Chicago-area NIU alumni), but it seems like a fool's errand. If they can't be bothered to drive 90 minutes west for a game, they're not going to bother to fight an hour worth of traffic to go to one of the ugliest settings for an MLB park anywhere for a gimmicky midweek game in frigid November. I'll take the under on attendance of 10,000.
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Posted: 2/19/2016 8:57:41 AM |
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I can understand the interest and excitement of seeing a football game in an old classic baseball venue like Fenway and Wrigley. But US Cellular??? If it were in the old Comiskey Park I could see it. But here? Not so much at all.
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Posted: 2/19/2016 11:23:37 AM |
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The day after the election they better block off the upper decks - depending on the outcome people could be jumping out of their seats.
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Posted: 2/22/2016 10:14:28 AM |
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I am happy for the programs involved to be able to experience this but it should really be played on a Saturday to give it its best chance to be successful. The Northwestern-Illinois game at Wrigley I think was a more unique idea (despite the little endzone challenges) but that involved two Big Ten schools with fan bases to follow. There was also the homage aspect to when it was a football stadium for the Bears.
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