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Neutral Site Games Impact on Bowl Games
Posted on 1/5/17 at 11:40 am
Posted on 1/5/17 at 11:40 am
When people talk about the diminished value of bowl games, I think they fail to mention a key factor.
Neutral site games week 1 make the bowl experience for the fans routine. As a Bama fan, I'm sure we will be playing in Atlanta and Dallas every few years now rather the team makes the SEC Title, Cotton, Peach Bowl or not.
I think the number of neutral site games is getting a little ridiculous. If you make the national title, you'll probably have played four neutral site games that year.
Neutral site games week 1 make the bowl experience for the fans routine. As a Bama fan, I'm sure we will be playing in Atlanta and Dallas every few years now rather the team makes the SEC Title, Cotton, Peach Bowl or not.
I think the number of neutral site games is getting a little ridiculous. If you make the national title, you'll probably have played four neutral site games that year.
This post was edited on 1/5/17 at 11:42 am
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Posted on 1/5/17 at 11:44 am to TomRollTideRitter
Neutral sites = more sponsorships = more money
It hasn't been for the fans in a while
It hasn't been for the fans in a while
Posted on 1/5/17 at 11:48 am to CNB
You're right, but this is America so I will bitch and whine about whatever I please.
Also, there comes a breaking point. If CFB gets ruined for the fans, alternatives will emerge.
ETA: Not saying this is ruining CFB, but it is annoying that 1/4 of your games are played at a neutral site.
Also, there comes a breaking point. If CFB gets ruined for the fans, alternatives will emerge.
ETA: Not saying this is ruining CFB, but it is annoying that 1/4 of your games are played at a neutral site.
This post was edited on 1/5/17 at 11:50 am
Posted on 1/5/17 at 11:50 am to TomRollTideRitter
I watch on TV so doesn't matter to me where they play.
Posted on 1/5/17 at 11:50 am to TomRollTideRitter
Biggest impacts on bowl attendance are:
HDTV s
50 bowl games
Odd start times. Do we expect LSU fans to go to a bowl game that starts at 10AM?
HDTV s
50 bowl games
Odd start times. Do we expect LSU fans to go to a bowl game that starts at 10AM?
Posted on 1/5/17 at 11:56 am to East Coast Band
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Do we expect LSU fans to go to a bowl game that starts at 10AM?
Possibly. But the real question is, do we expect them to stay the entire game?
Posted on 1/5/17 at 12:10 pm to caliegeaux
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LSU fans
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do we expect them to stay the entire game?
Does not compute.
Posted on 1/5/17 at 12:30 pm to TomRollTideRitter
You need to become a fan of my school. We sat out Bowl Season this year and are getting a "stay at home card" from the NCAA for next year too. We can continue watching others on TV.
Problem solved
Problem solved
Posted on 1/5/17 at 1:01 pm to TomRollTideRitter
The big neutral site games do put a huge drain on travel enthusiasm for a fan base.
Particularly as the same teams go to the same locations all the time.
Particularly as the same teams go to the same locations all the time.
Posted on 1/5/17 at 1:12 pm to East Coast Band
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50 bowl games
I don't see how watching Team A vs Team B in Detroit would dictate someone wanting to attend their teams bowl, or someone choosing to attend a game at their local bowl. :shrug:
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HDTV's
Odd start times.
That would do it.
Prefacing by saying I would go to either one of the San Diego bowls depending on the game, and go to most of my schools bowl games, distance dictating.
Posted on 1/5/17 at 1:14 pm to TomRollTideRitter
Neutral site games mean I can buy alcohol. I support neutral site games.
Posted on 1/5/17 at 1:55 pm to TomRollTideRitter
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I think the number of neutral site games is getting a little ridiculous. If you make the national title, you'll probably have played four neutral site games that year.
Last years I would have agreed with you. Last year I had to sell a ticket to the NC game for face value on Stubhub. I just sold 2 today for 2x face value. The ones I'm sitting in are going for even more. I think us fans were sick of traveling so far last year (AU, SECCG, Dallas, and then Phoenix). This year AU was in T-town and the first PO game was in Atlanta. Now the last game in Tampa is in driving distance for both fan bases or 1 hop distance on a plane. Its a lot easier this year so ticket prices are soaring back to normal for a game of this magnitude.
Posted on 1/5/17 at 3:11 pm to bama1959
Too much travel is one reason why I don't see the playoffs going to 8 any time soon. The only realistic way to do it would be to eliminate conference championship games and play the first round on campus, and I just don't see that happening.
Posted on 1/5/17 at 3:38 pm to TomRollTideRitter
I do wish for more H/H games
Posted on 1/5/17 at 4:44 pm to TomRollTideRitter
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Also, there comes a breaking point. If CFB gets ruined for the fans, alternatives will emerge.
But it isn't being ruined for the TV watching fans. There's a huge difference.
Posted on 1/5/17 at 4:46 pm to SpartyGator
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I do wish for more H/H games
I do to. It's one of the few things I'll give the Vols kudos for.
Posted on 1/5/17 at 5:01 pm to TomRollTideRitter
Yep, we spend all this money to build on campus cathedrals to college football then end up playing in Jerry World
Plus if you are a dumbass Arkansas fan you also play a game in Little Rock
Plus if you are a dumbass Arkansas fan you also play a game in Little Rock
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