Also, this was when the Administration had peaked in their desire to not only end support for football, but was in the attempted process of trying to eliminate it. Football=Vietnam=hate.
Been to Cal and ASU, but in the old configurations. Rose Bowl was wonderful and kind of a dump at the same time. You had to be there.
I miss the time when I bought 5 tickets on the 50 yard line at Evanston on StubHub and paid $48. Total. Fees included.
Instead of change of possession, how about 3 or 4 plays? That seems to me to be a better compromise. Said above, probably more injuries are real than fake.
Though fun to attend, I don't see any benefit to having a spring game. Yes, it gives me a football-jones fix. Other than that, what is gained? I'm all for never having one again.
The German League shuts down from 4-6 weeks mid-season. Basically, Christmas to February. Works for them.
Somehow the NFL plays til mid-February every year. MNU starts home schedule March 1st. Creative scheduling can solve anything.
My brother started making them for our crew and I stopped buying in the mid-2000's. His were way more entertaining. He would put in fake ads and funny pictures.