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re: Wisconsin coach says he would have agreed to home and home w/ LSU
Posted on 7/28/14 at 12:07 pm to FalseProphet
Posted on 7/28/14 at 12:07 pm to FalseProphet
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Even though we get to go to Lambeau, I'd have much, much preferred Madison.
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Posted on 7/28/14 at 12:11 pm to Tiger the Hutt
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Congratulations! You are the first human in history to say this.
Despite the thread, I'm actually fairly stoked as well.
Probably the only game I'll get to go to this year.Posted on 7/28/14 at 12:32 pm to Silky Johnston
I still don't understand why we can't get anyone to do a home and home. The Oklahoma one has to be rescheduled after setting it up 15 years in advance. Oklahoma has already found a good replacement for that slot, while we'll probably grab another crappy arse team, or neutral site it up some more.
We have deep talent in Louisiana,, and athletes out the wazzu. I can't believe nobody is even trying to take advantage of that.
We have deep talent in Louisiana,, and athletes out the wazzu. I can't believe nobody is even trying to take advantage of that.
Posted on 7/28/14 at 12:44 pm to Silky Johnston
That's easy for him to say after the fact.
Posted on 7/28/14 at 1:03 pm to TigerBait1127
It might have been fun to see those big ole mid-west corn fed boys in Tiger Stadium on a Saturday night in September. 
Posted on 7/28/14 at 1:38 pm to Gray Tiger
Wasn't this 2014 game basically a done deal before Andersen was even hired, and the announcement was delayed until last year because of the issues that had to be worked out for 2016?
Posted on 7/28/14 at 1:42 pm to Silky Johnston
What the frick does it matter what the coach wanted? It's an AD decision.
Posted on 7/28/14 at 2:15 pm to Silky Johnston
Apparently wasn't the only thing he said. This tweet from a Wisconsin beat reporter:
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Jeff PotrykusVerified account ?@jaypo1961
#Badgers Andersen said he'd love if LSU games were home-and-home. Said it was clear early neutral-site was only route.
LINK
Posted on 7/28/14 at 2:29 pm to Silky Johnston
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Fire Alleva??
Getting a game in Lambeau Field is better than a home and home. Once in a lifetime. Neutral site with TCU or North Carolina is dumb though.
Posted on 7/28/14 at 2:57 pm to FAF
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..says that we can't find quality non-conference opponents to come to TS because no one wants to play in TS.
An easy response, since the folks bitching about the home schedule tend to be purple-and-gold-glasses wearers who actually buy into the nonsense that other teams are "afraid" to play in Tiger Stadium. Sure, it's a great, and special, venue. But afraid to play there as part of a home and home? bullshite! It's at least as reasonable (which is to say, not very) to allege that what Alleva's doing is trying to drive the individual season ticket holders away so he can sell more, at higher prices, to corporate buyers.
This post was edited on 7/28/14 at 3:00 pm
Posted on 7/28/14 at 3:03 pm to ULSU
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Getting a game in Lambeau Field is better than a home and home.
I disagree with this statement. Lambeau may have a lot of history, but its NFL history. If I want to see a game there, it would have to be a Packers game. College football is meant for college campuses. Neutral site games don't really have the same feeling to me at all. If given a choice between Lambeau and Camp Randall or Reliant and Tiger Stadium for an LSU-Wisconsin matchup, I choose Camp Randall and Tiger Stadium all day, every day.
Posted on 7/28/14 at 3:05 pm to Silky Johnston
ESPN wielded more influence on this one than people think. It's made for tv and that's what ESPN wants and dictates.
Posted on 7/28/14 at 3:06 pm to GeorgeWest
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Neutral site games are about annual income.
Yeah. Another way the money grab is taking away from the college game.
Posted on 7/28/14 at 3:08 pm to ULSU
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Getting a game in Lambeau Field is better than a home and home. Once in a lifetime.
I'd rather attend a game in Badger Stadium than Lambeau. It's just as much of a once in a lifetime opportunity.
Posted on 7/28/14 at 3:08 pm to Silky Johnston
Of course all these teams would. Easy for them to say, especially after the fact.. I much prefer this.
Posted on 7/28/14 at 3:09 pm to Silky Johnston
Yea I think someone really screwed the pooch on this one. I mean what better way to break in your new stadium? TS would be maxed out but instead we playin around with SHS?!?!? Swing anda miss!!
Posted on 7/28/14 at 3:12 pm to FalseProphet
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I'd have much, much preferred Madison.
This
The college aspect of college football is dying.
Road trips to other college campuses to go support your team was a time honored tradition. It would've been really special for LSU fans to visit Madison, as it is a really fun atmosphere and a great college town. Seriously, one of the best.
I'm sure UW fans would've loved to come down to BR and experience all the flare and flavor Baton Rouge can offer that other Big 10 road trips can't. This also means money being spent by others in Baton Rouge.
Instead, we are in an NFL stadium, in a city and state that no team has an affiliation with, spending money in that same city and state with no affiliation.
An LSU/Wisconsin Home/Away series would've been huge. It's what college football was about. Nothing exciting about going to Auburn, Alabama, Arkansas, etc, away games in rotation every year
Posted on 7/28/14 at 3:12 pm to Brettesaurus Rex
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People need to STFU and enjoy being featured on the primetime stage.
If you really believe that Wisconsin vs LSU in week one HAD to be played in Houston in order to be on the primetime stage you might be moron.
Posted on 7/28/14 at 3:15 pm to Indiana Tiger
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Apparently wasn't the only thing he said. This tweet from a Wisconsin beat reporter:
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Jeff PotrykusVerified account ?@jaypo1961
#Badgers Andersen said he'd love if LSU games were home-and-home. Said it was clear early neutral-site was only route.
LINK
Well there it is.
I would have preferred Madison, but as consolation, I believe Madison is only about an hour away from Green Bay. I look forward to experienced both cities
Posted on 7/28/14 at 3:16 pm to SouljaBreauxTellEm
So, the Wisconsin coach would have preferred a home & home? Let's look at thier non-conference schedule the last 5 years:
2013: UMass, Tennessee Tech, at Arizona State, BYU
2012: Northern Iowa, Oregon State, Utah State, UTEP
2011: UNLV, at Oregon State, Northern Illinois, South Dakota
2010: at UNLV, San Jose State, Arizona State, Austin Peay
2009: Northern Illinois, Fresno State, Wofford, at Hawaii
There is no one even close to LSU's caliber anywhere on that schedule. So, if there objection to a home and home, my guess is it came from the Wisconsin Athletic Department, not LSU.
2013: UMass, Tennessee Tech, at Arizona State, BYU
2012: Northern Iowa, Oregon State, Utah State, UTEP
2011: UNLV, at Oregon State, Northern Illinois, South Dakota
2010: at UNLV, San Jose State, Arizona State, Austin Peay
2009: Northern Illinois, Fresno State, Wofford, at Hawaii
There is no one even close to LSU's caliber anywhere on that schedule. So, if there objection to a home and home, my guess is it came from the Wisconsin Athletic Department, not LSU.
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