The “other” Bank in December

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MplsGopher said:
It’s fine in some cases. UCLA, Pitt, Miami, come to mind. Other cases, Washington, Minnesota, Georgia Tech, they preferred an on campus stadium as opposed to the much more luxurious NFL stadium a few miles from campus.
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When you say it's "fine" at UCLA, Pitt and Miami, what do you mean? I see half-empty stadiums most of the time on TV, including at Miami even when they were wining more. There's more to it than attendance, but I'm just wondering what you're basing your opinion on.
 

Hates Monikers said:
When you say it's "fine" at UCLA, Pitt and Miami, what do you mean? I see half-empty stadiums most of the time on TV, including at Miami even when they were wining more. There's more to it than attendance, but I'm just wondering what you're basing your opinion on.
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With the new ignore option, I sometimes wonder what MplsDipsh!t said, then I realize no, I don't.

Back to subject. I think all B1G games after Thanksgiving will be in domes in Mpls, Det, Ind, and St. Louis.
 

Hates Monikers said:
When you say it's "fine" at UCLA, Pitt and Miami, what do you mean? I see half-empty stadiums most of the time on TV, including at Miami even when they were wining more. There's more to it than attendance, but I'm just wondering what you're basing your opinion on.
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Haha, beat me to it, those are 3 TERRIBLE examples. Pitt regrets leaving their on campus stadium; Miami and UCLA play where they do because they lack better options. And all 3 cited regularly struggle for attendance and gameday atmosphere.

Off campus CFB sucks
 

highwayman said:
With the new ignore option, I sometimes wonder what MplsDipsh!t said, then I realize no, I don't.
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:clap:

It's like that annoying tooth with a sharp pain...you know you should leave it alone, but just can't stop yourself from flicking it with your tongue
 

highwayman said:
With the new ignore option, I sometimes wonder what MplsDipsh!t said, then I realize no, I don't.

Back to subject. I think all B1G games after Thanksgiving will be in domes in Mpls, Det, Ind, and St. Louis.
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Will any be night games?
 


MplsGopher said:
It’s fine in some cases. UCLA, Pitt, Miami, come to mind. Other cases, Washington, Minnesota, Georgia Tech, they preferred an on campus stadium as opposed to the much more luxurious NFL stadium a few miles from campus.
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You do realize TCF Stadium process began in 2000, was approved in 2006, opened in 2009, right? Your inclusion of Washington in your post make no sense.
 

Hates Monikers said:
When you say it's "fine" at UCLA, Pitt and Miami, what do you mean? I see half-empty stadiums most of the time on TV, including at Miami even when they were wining more. There's more to it than attendance, but I'm just wondering what you're basing your opinion on.
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I mean it's a good situation for the schools, in all aspects except that the stadium is bigger than they need for most games.

Sure, most of the time they don't fill their stadiums for games. Other than that, what do you find to be negative about their situations?
 

PMWinSTP said:
You do realize TCF Stadium process began in 2000, was approved in 2006, opened in 2009, right? Your inclusion of Washington in your post make no sense.
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First sentence: so you're saying if we had known how grand and top-rated USBS would be, then we might've elected to play there instead? I don't think so. I think they wanted to move back on-campus, no matter what. Granted, their experience in the Metrodome influenced that.

Second sentence: it fits perfectly. UW could've chosen to sign a long term deal with CenturyLink Field, which is I believe around 6mi from campus and a great stadium (outdoor too). Instead, they chose to pump $280M into renovating Husky Stadium on-campus. Nothing wrong with either choice, in my opinion.

Pitt chose to tear down their on-campus stadium and move to the Steelers new stadium, just across the river, for games. They built their new basketball arena in its place. That was the right move for them. UW could've gone that route, if they wanted.
 




MplsGopher said:
I mean it's a good situation for the schools, in all aspects except that the stadium is bigger than they need for most games.

Sure, most of the time they don't fill their stadiums for games. Other than that, what do you find to be negative about their situations?
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The U of Miami is 20 miles from the stadium.
UCLA is 26 miles away from the Rose Bowl.

At least at the U, you could walk to the dome from campus.
 

forever a gopher said:
The U of Miami is 20 miles from the stadium.
UCLA is 26 miles away from the Rose Bowl.

At least at the U, you could walk to the dome from campus.
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Can confirm. Missed my bus stop once on an express bus and had to make this walk. Still made it to class on time.
 

forever a gopher said:
The U of Miami is 20 miles from the stadium.
UCLA is 26 miles away from the Rose Bowl.

At least at the U, you could walk to the dome from campus.
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Sure. Those are not ideal. But in those two particular situations, there is nothing better. No open space and/or astronomical cost to acquire space on/near campus. And UCLA has lots of history in the Rose Bowl. Doubt that is ever going to change. USC is very lucky to have the Coliseum, which they've now completely taken over and renovated, right next door.
 

MplsGopher said:
I mean it's a good situation for the schools, in all aspects except that the stadium is bigger than they need for most games.

Sure, most of the time they don't fill their stadiums for games. Other than that, what do you find to be negative about their situations?
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I have no idea if it's positive or negative for those schools. I was honestly asking you why you see it as positive. Didn't get an answer.
 



Hates Monikers said:
I have no idea if it's positive or negative for those schools. I was honestly asking you why you see it as positive. Didn't get an answer.
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Yes you did.

it's a good situation for the schools, in all aspects except that the stadium is bigger than they need for most games.
 

Should have built one awesome stadium where TCF bank is. Use for both, what is the U doing with their parking on Sundays. I think that would have been cool.
 


Pitt's football stadium was a classic but it was aged and sat on top of the appropriately named "Cardiac Hill".
Their basket ball court was at the high school level.
There was a little university owned land on campus that was large enough to build a football stadium. The land grant schools own a lot of land in their cities so Pitt's situation was completely different from MN's.
The absence of fans in the German professional soccer league eliminated home field advantage.
 

Ugh. If the Gophers play some games at US bank this year, it will be because the regular season goes into December, which is unusual. The optics of it WON'T MATTER because there won't be fans there. It will simply be out of convenience in a very unusual season.
 

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