Vince from ShamWOW Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Enough with moving everything to Texas. Big 12 considers Cowboys Stadium as permanent home ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- Big 12 commissioner Dan Beebe says the league will eventually consider whether to make the new Cowboys Stadium a permanent home for its football championship game. Speaking Tuesday during a tour of the $1.15 billion facility, Beebe said the Big 12 board of directors wasn't ready to create permanent sites when it last decided the rotation of venues for championship events in all sports. "But they haven't seen this," Beebe said. The Big 12 title game will be in the Dallas-Fort Worth suburb of Arlington the next two years. Beebe said the league wants to see how things go in the 80,000-seat stadium's first year. After that, another bidding process figures to include previous host cities Kansas City, Mo., San Antonio and Houston. Quote Link to comment
AR Husker Fan Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to...the Southwest Conference! Christ, this is becoming a repeat. It's what drove Arkansas to abandon the old Southwest Conference (they were the only non-Texas team, for you young 'uns). Quote Link to comment
CENTEXHUSKER Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 I like the idea of moving the CCG around to different cities, but the new Cowboys stadium looks real nice. On a side note....$50 for parking at Cowboys games? $50? I guess beers will be $14 and the kids cotton candy will add another $8..... Damn Jerry, I know it cost a BILLION dollars to construct, but you're driving the common guy away. Quote Link to comment
HuskerfaninOkieland Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 I can't believe I'm saying this but I agree with Hawkins' assessment. “I think from a pure coaching standpoint, I think you want to have the game in a place where the elements are not going to affect it,” Hawkins said. “You want the best teams to have the opportunity to play in the best possible conditions. I see both sides of that thing. “You’ve got a quasi-home game and I think there is an advantage. There’s no question about that, but it’s just one of those things you just have to overcome. If you’re playing in a northern city and field conditions aren’t very good, you’ve got to overcome that, too.” Quote Link to comment
HuskerfaninOkieland Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 There's another discussion about this in the Husker Football board. Mods/Admins might want to consider merging topics? Quote Link to comment
HuskerJen Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 I have an idea, let's move the Big 12 title game permanently to Memorial Stadium in Lincoln. Think about it, football, outside, in December and in Nebraska...as close to Heaven on earth as it gets. Seriously though, ADTO should propse this idea. Then, when the Texas schools say it wouldn't be fair... Quote Link to comment
holvy83 Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 it does not seem right to keep it down south, but I see their point in having it in a new beautiful stadium, in a typically warmer climate, but at the same time i do remember seeing snow at cowboys stadium on thanksgiving so it is still a crapshoot unless they move it to San Antonio and really make it out of the way for all the schools. more than likely for us here in the north we won't be able to enjoy the B12 champ game close to home anymore Quote Link to comment
knapplc Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Icy cold wind, frozen fields, knocking the ice off your facemask between games - this is what football is about. This is why they don't play football in the summertime - it's a cold weather sport. Pansies. Quote Link to comment
The Maudfather Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 I think if the CCG isn't broke, then we don't need to fix it. The game really should not be put in a place where one team will have a definite home field advantage. Hell, I can't believe I am saying this, but I agree with HuskerfaninOkieland.. Quote Link to comment
HuskerfaninOkieland Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Hell, I can't believe I am saying this, but I agree with HuskerfaninOkieland.. You like me...you really really like me Quote Link to comment
blkshrtz Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 they should try st. loius again they were there for only the first big12 championship game if im not mistaken Quote Link to comment
holvy83 Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Icy cold wind, frozen fields, knocking the ice off your facemask between games - this is what football is about. This is why they don't play football in the summertime - it's a cold weather sport. Pansies. EXACTLY Quote Link to comment
BigRedWeatherman Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 I still think Arrowhead is a good place to play it. I know it's outside and in Dec. but for goodsakes this is football. Ball up and play the game like it should be... out in the elements. I think every 2 years it should be switched from a South locale to a North. Dallas/San Antonio then St. Louis/K.C. Maybe even Mile High stadium for a year too!!! The South can whine their asses off about the cold and snow, but maybe they should let their n*ts drop before they go hugging them back up inside because of the weather. Quote Link to comment
BigRedWeatherman Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Icy cold wind, frozen fields, knocking the ice off your facemask between games - this is what football is about. This is why they don't play football in the summertime - it's a cold weather sport. Pansies. EXACTLY Quote Link to comment
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