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If I were them, I would want the games played on campus.
They have done it before when Jacksonville was renovating in the 90’s. From what I’ve always understood it’s more that Florida wants to keep it in Jacksonville than Georgia. Georgia wants the game on campuses.
I mean sure, but that’s literally how college football works for pretty much every other game. I abhor neutral site games.
You have provided three iterations of your opinion but have yet to provide a reason
Well back then neither Denny Stadium nor Jordan Hare were able to hold huge games. I think the 1999 was the first time we played Tennessee in Tuscaloosa since the 1930’s. Generally speaking I really think the Alabama / Auburn rivalry has died a little bit because of the move to campuses because when the game is in Tuscaloosa it is just a cold quiet morning and an afternoon game, but in Auburn it’s the Super Bowl. There really isn’t any consistency like there was in Birmingham.
I need a reason to say I hate neutral site games? I mean, that IS the reason.
I am with you. I like that we have stopped scheduling that neutral site game to start the season and replaced it with home and home games.
im on the fence with it in some cases. Like i would never want a home and home against teams like USCw, Miami, or GT because they offer nothing when you play them, but getting Wisconsin, Notre Dame, and Ohio St is great because of its uniqueness.
I might go to the Tech game, but yeah the game doesn't exactly sound appealing. Who knows if it even gets played. Seems like it has been scheduled before a few times and always gets canceled
There was serious talk about having a Bama vs GT game at the Talladega Speedway. It’s just not a game that will be attractive to either side because Bama fans would view it as a Duke type game. So i think you need some circus sideshow to sell it, and Tech would never settle for a one and Barbecue type agreement that we do for G5 teams.
Only if you want to engage and promote interesting conversation. I don't doubt there is something ABOUT a home and home that you like better than a neutral site game that is capable of being expressed, but to refuse to do so is either lazy or obstinate. Maybe you like going to Auburn.
so you want to go back to playing at Legion Field? How about the triple option? Leather helmets? The coach wearing a 3 piece suit? All the things are out of date. Neutral site games are pointless now and the take away revenue from the actual city the team is in and gives it to another city.
Legion Field does give the Iron Bowl its name and its character. However i honestly don’t want to have to park on Graymont Ave and in people’s yard in one of the worst parts of Birmingham to see a football game. If the game has to be in Birmingham to keep its name then expand Protective stadium and do it that way.
