Question by : Anyone else think some bowl games should get moved up north?
I dont think its fair for those Big ten schools, the northern big east schools, and Mac schools to basically never get home field advantage in a bowl game. The Rose bowl? big ten vs pac-10, yet every year its in pasadena, which is a home game for the pac-10. Im not sayin change that one cas thats just tradition. But every bowl game is pretty much in florida, texas, and all southern states. Yah theres a few were it gets cold, like the bowl in boise, and theres one in detroit. But common, big ten schools build there teams around the fact that there playing there oponents, and the cold, come november. And southern schools, and west schools, got all the speed, and spread styles because they dont have to worry about the cold. But the advantage always goes to the south because thats were all the bowl games are played. Also homefield advantage.
They should bring some games up north, theres just as big of media markets, if not more, the fans will go out in the cold to watch, even if its below zero for a game. Put bowl gmaes in Chicago, a bigger bowl game than little caesers in detroit, use the indianapolis colts new dome stadium for games. i mean even it out a little. Philadelphia would be a good spot.
Did u see last year when Wisconsin played miami (fl) in champs sports bowl, it was in florida but the temp was like 40 degrees, and wisconsin smoked the hurricanes, todays game in el paso, the canes were dressed like it was in alaska, and the temp was only 38. and notre dame killed em. give an advantage to the northern schools for once. i mean really. And i liked watching the game in yankee stadium it was cold and it was fun to watch.
It doesnt have to be a weather advantage, just homefield. Put a game in the colts new dome stadium. Or a bigger one in Ford field in detroit. Minnesotas metrodome when the dome get put back up if it ever does. Milwaukees baseball field. Just bring some up here, Its not all about the teams playing, so the fans up here can go to a game without having to take a plane.
Best answer:
Answer by Abe Walters
Have you taken consideration of the weather in the North?
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No. We are better than they are. By playing the games in the south, we give them a fair shot.
that would be fair, but the bowls are supposed to be a reward. besides, the big ten does pretty well even with the disadvantage, .500 against the SEC recently despite always being on the road.
there’s no doubt that northern teams would slaughter southern teams if they had to play in the cold, but in the end i think always playing in ideal conditions can be a disadvantage for southern players when it comes to the NFL. just look at how poorly mark sanchez has adjusted to the weather in new york.
These are college kids, and there’s a few points to make:
There should be Bowl games played in the North, period. Are Southern schools afraid to play in the North? that’s the way it looks. Northern teams have to travel from the cold to the South, so don’t make the cold weather travel excuses please. Speaking of travel, how many fans and even familes can afford to make the long rode trip or flight to the South. These are college kids, not Pros. The Southern economy benefits as well. Also, how many fans in the South are fans of northern teams. You can argue home Field Advantage as well.
I’m a believer in Bowls in the North.
Edit: Exactly-big point-like I said above how many fans in the South are fans of Northern teams?
I personally would love to go to Pasadena, but work and the costs of a 2100 mile trip make it really tough. (Green Bay to Pasadena)
Didn’t you learn your lesson from Philly last week,
it’s winter time
Most of the Northern stadiums weren’t designed to have games this late
plus, most fans and supporters use this as an excuse to get AWAY form the snow and ice for a couple days
leave it alone
I would want to see a bowl at Lambeau in Ice Bowl conditions. Loved seeing Notre Dame beat Miami in the kind of cold weather (38 isnt that bad)