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If all BCS games were played in cold weather stadiums...

Posted on 12/9/08 at 4:03 pm
Posted by Muahahaha
Ohio
Member since Nov 2005
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Posted on 12/9/08 at 4:03 pm
...would outcomes be any different?
Posted by WylieTiger
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Posted by Smiling Tiger
Member since Aug 2006
383 posts
Posted on 12/9/08 at 4:04 pm to
Ohio St. might not lose to SEC teams by such a wide margin.
Posted by Muahahaha
Ohio
Member since Nov 2005
6799 posts
Posted on 12/9/08 at 4:11 pm to
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Ohio St. might not lose to SEC teams by such a wide margin


I am still not too sure about that. I wonder if it actually would make a differnce. I was talking with some fans from Wisconsin and they were discussing this. I thought, it would interesting to here everyone's take on this.
This post was edited on 12/9/08 at 4:30 pm
Posted by Luke4LSU
Member since Oct 2007
11986 posts
Posted on 12/9/08 at 4:17 pm to
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+1

Posted by dociletiger
Member since Sep 2003
4328 posts
Posted on 12/9/08 at 4:22 pm to
Let's have the national title game played in a snowstorm. That will be quality football.
I would have no problem with a BCS game at Ford Field or at the new New York Giants stadium if it had a roof
Posted by Purple Spoon
Hoth
Member since Feb 2005
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Posted on 12/9/08 at 4:28 pm to
NFL teams such as Green Bay and Buffalo have a clear advantage playing in cold weather stadiums so in theory its a valid point but for some reason I have trouble seeing that translate into college ball, maybee because talent level is more apparent in college and that make other variables less aparent.




BTW:
Posted by SECcountry3
Raleigh, NC
Member since Nov 2008
222 posts
Posted on 12/9/08 at 4:30 pm to
"If the queen had a package...she'd be the king"

-Jim Rome-
Posted by dynatiger
Columbia, MD
Member since Sep 2006
205 posts
Posted on 12/9/08 at 4:31 pm to
You mean Shreveport?

Yes, no one would go and they would all lose money.
Posted by biglego
San Francisco
Member since Nov 2007
83013 posts
Posted on 12/9/08 at 4:32 pm to
No one wants to sit through a freezing shitstorm or spend a vacation in Ohio. Get over it.
Posted by Muahahaha
Ohio
Member since Nov 2005
6799 posts
Posted on 12/9/08 at 4:40 pm to
quote:

Get over it.


Get over what?

I was just asking something for a discussion, that is all.

Posted by Tigers4
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2006
254 posts
Posted on 12/9/08 at 4:40 pm to
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Jim Rome


In-credible...
Posted by Hootie
BR
Member since Aug 2007
2126 posts
Posted on 12/9/08 at 4:47 pm to
The reason they don't play the game in cold weather stadiums is for the precise reason that no team has an advantage/disadvantage. Clearly southern teams would have a disadvantage in cold weather but not sure that means they lose those games, just that they're at a disadvantage.
Posted by zack7552
Lawton, OK
Member since Jul 2008
4174 posts
Posted on 12/9/08 at 4:48 pm to
I'm not flaming, but when did OSU last play a game in Ohio in December or January? Your regular season ends in Nov. I assume even your players don't want to play there in Dec/Jan.

Plus, you have to consider that many SEC players go to cold climates and continue to perform well. I think there would be an advantage, but not overwhelming. It seems like the cold is something easier to play through rather than 97 deg with 97% humidity. JMO.
Posted by LSURep864
Moscow, Idaho
Member since Nov 2007
11233 posts
Posted on 12/9/08 at 4:49 pm to
There would no fans.
Posted by BBATiger
Member since Jun 2005
16702 posts
Posted on 12/9/08 at 4:50 pm to
If all the Ohio State BCS games were played in the snow in Ohio, would we get arse-raped in front of women and children every year?

Fixed It
This post was edited on 12/9/08 at 4:52 pm
Posted by zack7552
Lawton, OK
Member since Jul 2008
4174 posts
Posted on 12/9/08 at 4:51 pm to
quote:

There would no fans.


I was going to put that, too. No one would want to go.

Maybe NYC or Chicago, but I can't see a lot of other popular northern venues.
Posted by Hootie
BR
Member since Aug 2007
2126 posts
Posted on 12/9/08 at 4:53 pm to
quote:

If all BCS games were played in cold weather stadiums...


. . . . . I'd have to drink a lot more before the game, and I'm willing to make that sacrifice if required.
Posted by biglego
San Francisco
Member since Nov 2007
83013 posts
Posted on 12/9/08 at 4:53 pm to
quote:

Get over what?


I just figured this thread would lead to the whole Big10 v SEC games always being in warmer climes blah blah blah.

I think it's just harder to get people to sit in an outdoor stadium in the cold. Although Chicago, New York, Philadelphia etc would better for fans to visit than Shreveport, I wont lie.
Posted by biglego
San Francisco
Member since Nov 2007
83013 posts
Posted on 12/9/08 at 4:55 pm to
quote:

Maybe NYC or Chicago, but I can't see a lot of other popular northern venues.


+1

I'd love to make a trip to NYC or Chicago to see LSU play. But hell no I'm not spending a day in Detroit, Pittsburg, etc.
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