FBS record in 3 Qrts. When the commentary (think that was the long time OSU linebacker Spielmen?) said something along the lines of how demoralizing it is for someone to hang 400 rushing yards on you, I automatically felt bad and a little better about what Northwestern did to us...
When your not making a whole lot of in stadium money, yes it makes a lot of sense. Just the fact it is in Ireland bumps it to a national story.
I don't know. I think when you're bad and you schedule something like this, it's a sideshow act. When you're good and you schedule something like this, it's for national spotlight. I think JW was still thinking last season was going to be the big breakthrough and having this week 0 game with assumed momentum was a way to kinda break into the spotlight. Obviously the opposite happened and Covid. I'm expecting it to be moved back to Champaign and that all involved will be very happy about that.
if they are announcing something today already, it means they are postponing it.
If you believe your going to embarrass yourself on the field then yes it is totally a sideshow act. For this specific team, it will be a week 0 game with a new HC. That will give us more national coverage than if it was just another game at home. If we look good, and actually win, which is possible, than our highlights will be on every sports media platform. That is a great recruiting tool
You never schedule something like this thinking about the negative, sideshow act, possibility, and really that's more about the perception outside your program and fanbase, never how you would actually think of yourself. Assuming it stays week 0, you're still going to get the same coverage. It's just in a far more comfortable environment and situation, especially for a brand new coach and staff.
I disagree that a game in Champaign is going to get the same coverage as a game in Ireland 100%
Sat, Aug 28____Nebraska (Dublin, Ireland)W
I guess what do you mean by coverage? It's going to be on national tv regardless. You think our highlights will be shown strictly because it's in Ireland? I think the date of the game is more important than location. There's very few, if any, other FBS games that day. Where it's play is irrelevant outside of random CFB fans saying, "why is Nebraska playing Illinois in Ireland?" I guess game time could be the variable. Some NFL London games were played in the morning, but that would make having a home game actually better, as it can be played at night.
I mean by the producers of cbs sports looking at a game between two bottom feeders in the B1G and believing no one cares outside of those perspective fan bases. Now have the game in Ireland That is a very rare occurrence. This has to have some coverage
I just don't think it really matters to the viewers or really much to the broadcasters. The only thing to sell with these teams is that there is a game. Both teams were bad last year. Nobody really cares. The majority of CFB fans won't even know it's in Ireland until they turn it on. Its a fun little gimmick for the players, schools, and for the few fans that can travel for it.
Being week 0, there are enough starved football fans that will tune in, regardless of location. As long as it stays week 0, and not got moved into mid October/November.
Don't underestimate how dumb Kevin Warren can be.
Just play the game in at WDW and have a camera inside / outside Ragland Road in Disney Springs and nobody will know. Save on airfare costs and sleep issues.
I disagree. I believe playing a game in Ireland adds something regardless. You don't. That's fine
That is not the point I am making. Will they get play considering it is week 0? Yes. Will there be more play if it is in Ireland? Yes
Why a dumb move? National exposure for a dumpster fire program doesn’t sound dumb to me. And what’s with the “Wonder Boy”?
What's your time in the 40?Such as good read. I'm ready to commit.
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giving up a home game to play 3000 miles away is dumb. not as dumb as St. Guenther playing and losing to Missouri 4 years in a row in St. Louis
Why is it dumb?
