re: Report: Miami in discussions to play against Alabama or LSU

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You are right that scheduling a Miami is good for the future. It's a quality opponent and would be helpful in the new playoff format. But it's not only about the matchup, but also where the matchup occurs. There is clearly no concern towards appeasing season ticket holders who are growing sick and tired of the increasing costs and the seemingly decreasing quality of the OOC games (and yes, I am a season ticket holder). It also seems those in charge of scheduling have zero qualms about giving potential tax revenues from a home game in Baton Rouge to other locales outside of the state. As a taxpayer in this great state, I take major issue with that.

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I'm 100% in agreement with you that a home and home series would be a better option. I lived in Louisiana my whole life until last year when I moved to Houston for work. I know what LSU in general means to the local economy. But these neutral site games, in primetime on ESPN, are all the rage right now. Playing in those keeps you in the national spotlight and in the forefront of recruits' minds. Kids get excited to play in a venue like AT&T Stadium and that opportunity is a great selling point to high school athletes.

With that being said, Miami would be one awesome road trip.