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So we just scheduled two more games with UNC in Charlotte
Posted on 9/2/15 at 10:17 am
Posted on 9/2/15 at 10:17 am
I'm literally jumping for joy right now.
Also I'm literally lying.
LITERALLY.
Also I'm literally lying.
LITERALLY.
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Posted on 9/2/15 at 10:36 am to CNB
I'd prefer a home and home with anyone over a neutral site game.
With that said, maybe they'll actually put them on Saturday.
Otherwise, they'll keep ending up with 50k in a 70k stadium. Probably less since the novelty of the game wears off.
UNC is still far better than a lot of other OOC options.
With that said, maybe they'll actually put them on Saturday.
Otherwise, they'll keep ending up with 50k in a 70k stadium. Probably less since the novelty of the game wears off.
UNC is still far better than a lot of other OOC options.
Posted on 9/2/15 at 10:38 am to CNB
From what I understand this game in Charlotte, at the behest of ESPN and thus the SEC offices, allowed UNC to cancel-out the two home games they owed us in the future. But there is word that it's actually a three game deal that carries over to something like 2020 and 2021.
Also, no one is really happy about having to play this early game in Charlotte. The day and place is not the problem - but the time is an issue. Spurrier and Tanner have smiled their way through it, but they're not happy about it. I doubt they'll do this to us again five or six years from now. It'll be scheduled for later in the evening.
Spurrier has been vocal about the high ticket prices as well. Not sure that'll change.
This is strictly a made for TV game and that sucks in a lot of ways. College football, and especially the SEC, should not allow TV to control times like this. Or at least they should put-up a fight. One hour would have made a huge difference IMHO.
Edited to add: I just saw the press release that we are playing them again in 2019 and 2023. Go Gamecocks texted it as I was hitting the post. Those dates are so far out, who knows what will happen by then but those must have been ESPN negotiated.
I really wish we would get the Chick-fil-A opener in Atlanta one year.
Also, no one is really happy about having to play this early game in Charlotte. The day and place is not the problem - but the time is an issue. Spurrier and Tanner have smiled their way through it, but they're not happy about it. I doubt they'll do this to us again five or six years from now. It'll be scheduled for later in the evening.
Spurrier has been vocal about the high ticket prices as well. Not sure that'll change.
This is strictly a made for TV game and that sucks in a lot of ways. College football, and especially the SEC, should not allow TV to control times like this. Or at least they should put-up a fight. One hour would have made a huge difference IMHO.
Edited to add: I just saw the press release that we are playing them again in 2019 and 2023. Go Gamecocks texted it as I was hitting the post. Those dates are so far out, who knows what will happen by then but those must have been ESPN negotiated.
I really wish we would get the Chick-fil-A opener in Atlanta one year.
This post was edited on 9/2/15 at 10:45 am
Posted on 9/2/15 at 12:06 pm to scrooster
Yeah the email I got didn't have the dates. Just that we scheduled two more.
Posted on 9/2/15 at 12:18 pm to CNB
The games will be played in 2019 and 2023.
Posted on 9/2/15 at 1:15 pm to CockInYourEar
Do not want
Posted on 9/2/15 at 8:20 pm to CNB
2019 will only have 6 games at W-B if this holds.
at East Carolina
in Charlotte (UNC)
4 SEC road games
moving "at ECU" to an even numbered year creates the same 6 home games as Clem U is a road game in even years.
bumping the 2019 road game at ECU to 2023 looks to be the easiest, but I doubt ECU would do it without cash considerations. pay up ESPN - they created this mess.
at East Carolina
in Charlotte (UNC)
4 SEC road games
moving "at ECU" to an even numbered year creates the same 6 home games as Clem U is a road game in even years.
bumping the 2019 road game at ECU to 2023 looks to be the easiest, but I doubt ECU would do it without cash considerations. pay up ESPN - they created this mess.
Posted on 9/2/15 at 8:47 pm to scrooster
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I really wish we would get the Chick-fil-A opener in Atlanta one year.
As I understand it, we were offered to play FSU, and Spurrier said he wasn't interested. Dunno if that's true or not, but it's been floated around.
I'm ambivalent about playing UNC. On one hand, it's probably my second-most hated school that we play after Clemson. I despise UNC, and by extension, I appreciate that we're renewing this thing. On the other, we don't gain a whole lot by beating them. If USC wins, well, USC was supposed to. But if USC loses, OMG SPURRIER SUX LOL COCKS !!111one! USC already recruits well in NC without playing UNC or NC State regularly.
If the rest of the schools in the conference are too chicken shite to play decent out-of-conference schedules (looking at you, Mizzou) it doesn't make a lot of sense to hamper your chances at playing in a better bowl game because you have UNC/UCF/Clemson in a single season.
Posted on 9/2/15 at 8:57 pm to RoyalAir
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USC already recruits well in NC without playing UNC or NC State regularly.
We haven't recruited well in NC since Lawing left. We got 0 NC recruits last cycle or the year before. Whoever we have recruiting NC is not doing well.
We did beat unc in '13, so it is a little odd that we didn't do better in '14's class. I think that a continuous beatdown of unc though will instill in these players who the better offer is from. Plus, they are going to go back on probation and get hit from something from the NCAA, so we need to scoop up some '16 and '17 NC HS players when that happens.
I think beating them
Posted on 9/3/15 at 1:39 pm to CockInYourEar
Schedule a home and home w/ GT, Miami, or VT.
Posted on 9/6/15 at 10:33 pm to theGarnetWay
When we have the taters at home I'm all for a neutral site game. The university had a good payout and we still have 7 home games.
Posted on 9/7/15 at 7:42 am to WheelRoute
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Schedule a home and home w/ GT, Miami, or VT.
We had one recently scheduled with Georgia Tech, last year I think, that were scheduled for 2021 and 2022 ... but those were abruptly cancelled in 2013.
https://www.fbschedules.com/2013/05/south-carolina-georgia-tech-cancel-2021-22-home-and-home-football-series/
I believe the Board of Trustees passed a resolution in '87 or '88 that we would never schedule Miami again during the regular season after the game down there in '87 with the brawl and all.
When Mike McGee was here we talked to Va Tech about a home and home, and then when Hyman first got here and Shane was back up there he broached the subject with his Dad who presented it to his AD and that got some talks going ... but nothing ever came of it. I actually think both schools wanted to find a neutral site.
Posted on 9/7/15 at 5:28 pm to scrooster
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I actually think both schools wanted to find a neutral site.
What do you think would have been the fairest neutral site for both parties?
Posted on 9/7/15 at 5:32 pm to Cheese Grits
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What do you think would have been the fairest neutral site for both parties?
There are only so many options in driving distance for both teams.
Charlotte,
Atlanta
Wash DC
Baltimore
Jacksonville
Nashville
Charlotte would make the most sense since it's at least in b/w the two schools.
Posted on 9/7/15 at 6:03 pm to CockInYourEar
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There are only so many options in driving distance for both teams.
Charlotte,
Atlanta
Wash DC
Baltimore
Jacksonville
Nashville
Charlotte would make the most sense since it's at least in b/w the two schools.
Maybe UNC would let us borrow their stadium.
Can you imagine the horror of 'Cock and Hokie knuckledraggers stinking up their campus.
Posted on 9/7/15 at 6:19 pm to Cheese Grits
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What do you think would have been the fairest neutral site for both parties?
I'm pretty sure it was always Charlotte ... Charlotte was supposed to be the place.
There will be other SEC/ACC games in Charlotte to kick off the season in the future.
As soon as Spurrier leaves I suspect we'll quit playing these opening Thursday night games for awhile from what I understand. Heck ... are we even going to do it next year? I don't think so ... unless we open with Vandy again or someone like that. I don't think they'll have UGA and us opening on Sept 3 ... matter of fact I think UGA opens against UNC in Atlanta next year. It's not going to be Kentucky. It just about has to be Vandy. A&M opens against UCLA. Mizzou opens against WVA,
It's gonna be Vandy next year and they had better not schedule that shite for a Thursday night.
Posted on 9/7/15 at 7:23 pm to scrooster
I think with ESPN moving the Line Beards to the season ender not sure how UK will schedule. Probably not solid enough to commit to a 2nd non con yet in the P5 but I always thought they should play UNC / Duke / NC State to open if they are going to kill Indiana for good. EKU did not get the Sun Belt invite and playing UL and WKU every year will limit growing the brand outside of KY.
If they go with a killer front load, say 3 or 4 SEC and 1 OOC to start it will probably kill any future success. I do think Spurrier likes the idea of opening SEC play with UK or VU for the easing into the conference.
If they go with a killer front load, say 3 or 4 SEC and 1 OOC to start it will probably kill any future success. I do think Spurrier likes the idea of opening SEC play with UK or VU for the easing into the conference.
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