Bearcat football schedule released

AAABearcat · 02-25-2011, 11:51 AM

http://www.gobearcats.com/sports/m-f...022511aaa.html

2 home games at Paul Brown stadium

CDS86 · 02-25-2011, 11:58 AM

That's ridiculous. I get that it's great for recruiting, might make UC some more cash etc., but I want to spend time on my school's campus in the friendly confines of Nipper Stadium, not downtown in a less than sold out venue owned by some jackwagon. Especially with all the stuff that's being built around Clifton, why take games away from that atmosphere? Hate hate hate the idea.

AAABearcat · 02-25-2011, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by CDS86

That's ridiculous. I get that it's great for recruiting, might make UC some more cash etc., but I want to spend time on my school's campus in the friendly confines of Nipper Stadium, not downtown in a less than sold out venue owned by some jackwagon. Especially with all the stuff that's being built around Clifton, why take games away from that atmosphere? Hate hate hate the idea.

Obviously, more money and it's a bigger venue. I thought the atmosphere last year against Oklahoma was great.

psax889906 · 02-25-2011, 12:08 PM

I'm perfectly fine with two games at PBS a year. No more though. You pick the two biggest home games of the season in terms of potential attendance and put them there. The atmosphere last year was great at PBS and I think the contract will be more in favor of UC this time around.

rustyroyse · 02-25-2011, 01:22 PM

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Obviously, more money and it's a bigger venue. I thought the atmosphere last year against Oklahoma was great.

Oklahoma didn't travel like Louisville and WVU will. I like the idea of the revenue it will draw but I don't like the fact that we could have way too many Mountaineers and Cardinals fans there. And I do agree the atmosphere of the campus is one of the things to sell to the recruits, not playing in an NFL stadium.

JasonS · 02-25-2011, 01:41 PM

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Oklahoma didn't travel like Louisville and WVU will. I like the idea of the revenue it will draw but I don't like the fact that we could have way too many Mountaineers and Cardinals fans there. And I do agree the atmosphere of the campus is one of the things to sell to the recruits, not playing in an NFL stadium.

This is my biggest fear too. If this team is middle of the pack in the Big East next year, how many extra UC fans will be there? There will be enough to essentially sell out Nippert but do you really want it to function as a neutral field because if WVU or Louisville brings 25,000 fans (which is a possibility) that is essentially what it will become. I hope UC fans support the team and buy those tickets early but I do worry about it.

swg · 02-25-2011, 03:41 PM

4 of 5 games in the middle of the BE schedule are on the road. That concerns me. They need to be focused, as they can't go home and 'recover' if necessary.
Winning early is important.

david aka the TYZ · 02-25-2011, 05:31 PM

Yeah i don't like the two games at PBS either. Doesn't have that great vibe that Nippert has. Plus as others said, the opposing crowd factor. At least there's no weeknight games. Hope I can make it down to Knoxville for the Tennessee game.

david aka the TYZ · 02-25-2011, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by david aka the TYZ

Yeah i don't like the two games at PBS either. Doesn't have that great vibe that Nippert has. Plus as others said, the opposing crowd factor. At least there's no weeknight games. Hope I can make it down to Knoxville for the Tennessee game.

Wow, can't read very well, looks like the NC State game is a Thursday night game. Will make for a rough Friday work day. I hate weeknight games.

CDS86 · 02-25-2011, 06:00 PM

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Wow, can't read very well, looks like the NC State game is a Thursday night game. Will make for a rough Friday work day. I hate weeknight games.

I'll end up using a vacation day for Friday

Probably a waste, but whatever.

02-25-2011, 11:51 AM	#1
AAABearcat Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 123	Bearcat football schedule released http://www.gobearcats.com/sports/m-f...022511aaa.html 2 home games at Paul Brown stadium

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david aka the TYZ Epic Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Mason area Posts: 3,086	Yeah i don't like the two games at PBS either. Doesn't have that great vibe that Nippert has. Plus as others said, the opposing crowd factor. At least there's no weeknight games. Hope I can make it down to Knoxville for the Tennessee game. __________________ representing the C

02-25-2011, 11:58 AM	#2
CDS86 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Kettering, OH Posts: 127	That's ridiculous. I get that it's great for recruiting, might make UC some more cash etc., but I want to spend time on my school's campus in the friendly confines of Nipper Stadium, not downtown in a less than sold out venue owned by some jackwagon. Especially with all the stuff that's being built around Clifton, why take games away from that atmosphere? Hate hate hate the idea.

02-25-2011, 12:08 PM	#4
psax889906 Epic Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Omaha Posts: 1,944	I'm perfectly fine with two games at PBS a year. No more though. You pick the two biggest home games of the season in terms of potential attendance and put them there. The atmosphere last year was great at PBS and I think the contract will be more in favor of UC this time around.

02-25-2011, 03:41 PM	#7
swg Epic Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 7,155	4 of 5 games in the middle of the BE schedule are on the road. That concerns me. They need to be focused, as they can't go home and 'recover' if necessary. Winning early is important.