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Nashville quietly planning an opening-weekend college football classic
Posted on 3/26/14 at 9:06 am
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Posted on 3/26/14 at 9:08 am to GoldenFlakes
So Nashville is joining Atlanta, Houston and Dallas as Labor day venues.
Cool.
Cool.
Posted on 3/26/14 at 9:10 am to GoldenFlakes
Id be way more excited about a Nashville game than an Atlanta game. Wish Bama would jump on that(with a good opponent)
Posted on 3/26/14 at 9:11 am to bamafan1001
I would like to see AU in Dallas against a Pac 12 team.
We have never played UCLA.
We have never played UCLA.
Posted on 3/26/14 at 9:15 am to bamafan1001
We won't. GA recruits are better than Tenn recruits
Posted on 3/26/14 at 9:20 am to Patton
Middle Tennessee is starting to put out some talent.
Posted on 3/26/14 at 9:22 am to RollTide4Ever
Agreed. Still won't ever touch Ga. We play OOC teams in neutral sites to gain a stronger foothold in whatever part of the country we are playing in. At least that's how I always thought it was decided
Posted on 3/26/14 at 9:23 am to RollTide4Ever
Had New Orleans not dropped the ball they could've had the SEC/Big XII opening weekend game.
No one in their right mind would rather visit Atlanta or Nashville when they have the opportunity to visit New Orleans.
No one in their right mind would rather visit Atlanta or Nashville when they have the opportunity to visit New Orleans.
Posted on 3/26/14 at 9:26 am to GoldenFlakes
Each game would match an SEC team against a high-quality team from another conference.
WKU (less Petrino) and UAB are high profile?
With the growth of the neutral site games that means season ticket holders get 1 less home game for their ever growing "donations"
WKU (less Petrino) and UAB are high profile?
With the growth of the neutral site games that means season ticket holders get 1 less home game for their ever growing "donations"
Posted on 3/26/14 at 9:27 am to Tornado Alley
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No one in their right mind would rather visit Atlanta or Nashville when they have the opportunity to visit New Orleans.
Nashville is closer to New Orleans than Atlanta.
Atlanta fricking sucks. Nashville is awesome. Sure New Orleans is the Vegas of the Southeast and is untouchable for a party weekend, but Nashville is incredible in its own right. Low crime, unlimited things to do, tons of nice hotels, great venues within walking distance of all those hotels, etc.
Posted on 3/26/14 at 9:28 am to TheCaterpillar
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Nashville is incredible in its own right
Nothing against Nashville, but "incredible" is a strong word. Comparing Nashville to New Orleans is apples to oranges, boss.
Posted on 3/26/14 at 9:30 am to Tornado Alley
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Comparing Nashville to New Orleans is apples to oranges
They both have thier own identity so there is reson to put one over another...apples and oranges.
Posted on 3/26/14 at 9:30 am to Tornado Alley
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Had New Orleans not dropped the ball they could've had the SEC/Big XII opening weekend game.
No one in their right mind would rather visit Atlanta or Nashville when they have the opportunity to visit New Orleans.
Labor Day weekend in NOLA is Southern Decadence. SEC fan bases and Decadents in the same spot would be gold.
Posted on 3/26/14 at 9:30 am to TheCaterpillar
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Atlanta fricking sucks
Show me where the homeless person touched you.
Posted on 3/26/14 at 9:32 am to GoldenFlakes
Hmmm, I bet you a lot of money I won't be watching these games.
Posted on 3/26/14 at 9:34 am to Tornado Alley
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Nashville is incredible in its own right
Nothing against Nashville, but "incredible" is a strong word. Comparing Nashville to New Orleans is apples to oranges, boss.
I love apples, but every now and then I get tired of them and want an orange.
Posted on 3/26/14 at 9:37 am to TheCaterpillar
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Nashville is closer to New Orleans than Atlanta.
If they are just looking at certain schools
Kentucky
Tennessee
Vanderbilt
Arkansas - as trade off for a LR game
Missouri
This makes sense. NOLA is a full day drive each way and flights are not easy non stop. The bigger issue is who they get to fill the other side of the equation. WKU may work for UK, UT, and VU but who else would you invite to create enough excitement that would travel? Notre Dame is a straight shot up the interstate, but why would they come? Indiana is closer, but would their fans travel to see a loss? Louisville probably would not give up a home date with their new ACC membership.
Optimal access would be teams in the 1 - 3 hour range
After that, 6 hours or less may be the max.
Posted on 3/26/14 at 11:25 am to GoldenFlakes
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Nashville quietly planning an opening-weekend college football classic
How does one plan for the first time "classic"?
Posted on 3/26/14 at 11:35 am to Cheese Grits
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The bigger issue is who they get to fill the other side of the equation. WKU may work for UK, UT, and VU but who else would you invite to create enough excitement that would travel? Notre Dame is a straight shot up the interstate, but why would they come? Indiana is closer, but would their fans travel to see a loss? Louisville probably would not give up a home date with their new ACC membership.
I would think Louisville, Virginia Tech, Ohio St, Cincinnati, Clemson, Maryland and West Virginia are just a few schools that would be ideal for the game.
Nashville is closer to big 10 and northeast than Atlanta which I think would draw in a lot of schools in those areas.
Posted on 3/26/14 at 11:41 am to GoldenFlakes
I'm so fricking sick of these neutral site games.
this is the kind of shite that will eventually drive away fans.
people want high quality home and home matchups.
not 1 P5 school at a pro stadium and Mac/Sun Belt/FCS for the rest of the OOC home games.
this is the kind of shite that will eventually drive away fans.
people want high quality home and home matchups.
not 1 P5 school at a pro stadium and Mac/Sun Belt/FCS for the rest of the OOC home games.
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