Stirred not Shaken
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Keep it at Canton, by 2030 ticket prices will be $30.00 a head and total attendance will be maybe 20000 for all 7 games.
And when one of these predetermined sites (schools) has their team in the semis........ ?Predetermined as in 2022- NW vs SE & SW vs NE region champ; 2023- NW vs SW & NE vs SE region champ; 2024- NW vs NE & SW vs SE region champ;
Predetermined as in 2022- NW vs SE & SW vs NE region champ; 2023- NW vs SW & NE vs SE region champ; 2024- NW vs NE & SW vs SE region champ;
Plus, with how teams are spread out it may not work out for the best travel wise for the semi finals.So you’re going to predetermine sites when they may be nowhere near the teams participating? Isn’t the travel one of the complaints now?
And again, who is going to work these games on Thanksgiving weekend?
Site is not predetermined for semi state just the matchup. The state finals site could be determined though based on which regions play each other during semi state.And when one of these predetermined sites (schools) has their team in the semis........ ?
Once again the semi site is not determined but which regional champs play each other. You can then determine the 1 or 2 sites possible from those winners.So you’re going to predetermine sites when they may be nowhere near the teams participating? Isn’t the travel one of the complaints now?
And again, who is going to work these games on Thanksgiving weekend?
Thought I was done with the conversation, but now that site selections for State Finals has turned into a Price is Right game I might have to come back . . .Once again the semi site is not determined but which regional champs play each other. You can then determine the 1 or 2 sites possible from those winners.
State sites-
Indiana- Lucas Oil Stadium
Michigan- Ford Field
Minnesota- U.S. Bank Stadium
Texas- AT&T Stadium
Nevada- Allegiant Stadium
Louisiana- Split site but 3 games at Superdome
The large majority of states with an NFL dome stadium, hold their playoffs there, even better weather states.
Like hell it does.I would say he!! in a heartbeat. It gets flagged and deleted.
WHOA!Like hell it does.
So you want to wait until the Sunday before the State Finals to decide where the State Finals will be played?Site is not predetermined for semi state just the matchup. The state finals site could be determined though based on which regions play each other during semi state.
Rhymes with hero?So you want to wait until the Sunday before the State Finals to decide where the State Finals will be played?
Wanna take a stab at how many other states do this?
I know you intended this to be a put down, but as a proud hillbilly from the 513 I kinda think you are spot on.....We're just thankful they don't have a turf field in Ashtabula, or the OHSAA would probably move the finals up there. Oh, and that's Lou-a-vul not Louie-ville.It's b/c they're not even really Ohioans. That's why they don't want to travel in Ohio. They'd rather go to Indianapolis or Louisville.
The OHSAA once utilized a stadium in West Virginia for a playoff game, that would be a perfect place to host the state championship game (Wheeling Island). Actually the best solution that is fair to everyone involved and equidistant for everyone is the stadium in Anchorage or Aloha Stadium. I mean heck if no one can agree on a site in state, may as well have it out of state.I know you intended this to be a put down, but as a proud hillbilly from the 513 I kinda think you are spot on.....We're just thankful they don't have a turf field in Ashtabula, or the OHSAA would probably move the finals up there. Oh, and that's Lou-a-vul not Louie-ville.
I drove by it the other day. There is a dome over it but it looks like just the field is domed, not the stands. I could be wrong but thats what it looked likeHey- Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus is now a dome venue!!!!
Per today's Columbus Dispatch. I won't post a link since yesterday's news article is behind a paywall, but free free to do your own search.
No you have the 4 to 5 already determined, just which divisions are going to which site.So you want to wait until the Sunday before the State Finals to decide where the State Finals will be played?
Wanna take a stab at how many other states do this?
STill an awful idea.No you have the 4 to 5 already determined, just which divisions are going to which site.
Well hell might as well have them at Ball State then!The OHSAA once utilized a stadium in West Virginia for a playoff game, that would be a perfect place to host the state championship game (Wheeling Island). Actually the best solution that is fair to everyone involved and equidistant for everyone is the stadium in Anchorage or Aloha Stadium. I mean heck if no one can agree on a site in state, may as well have it out of state.
Lets just go to Detroit.Well hell might as well have them at Ball State then!
Until you have one centrally located, nothing is going to be great. Ohio has too many football towns that can/should host. Not many others have that beside Texas, Florida, and California.STill an awful idea.
Agree on the first point.Until you have one centrally located, nothing is going to be great. Ohio has too many football towns that can/should host. Not many others have that beside Texas, Florida, and California.
And just which sites are these going to "host" these games in Cleveland, Massillon, Columbus, and Cincy?No you have the 4 to 5 already determined, just which divisions are going to which site.
Say you have Cleveland, Canton, & Massillon hosting. Then have Columbus & Cincy hosting others. Those 5 determined preseason with knowing which divisions have which predetermined semi finals matchups.
and how excited would they be to go through all that work to just get 1-2 games? At least right now the sites/area get the benefit of having all the games and able to make $ from it.And just which sites are these going to "host" these games in Cleveland, Massillon, Columbus, and Cincy?
That's what this boils down to.A lot of people in here have been seduced by the Good Idea Fairy and throw out ideas that just would never happen and/or look much better on paper than they would in reality.
First Energy or replacement, PBTS in Massillon, TBS in Canton, PBS in Cincy, and that place in CxluMbusAnd just which sites are these going to "host" these games in Cleveland, Massillon, Columbus, and Cincy?
It's obvious you aren't serious about this.First Energy or replacement, PBTS in Massillon, TBS in Canton, PBS in Cincy, and that place in CxluMbus
No different than the past few years. Why let NE/EC OH have home turf in all the state finals? 3 of the 5 have hosted. You read earlier I mentioned having 2 separate weekends as well. The other 2 are NFL stadiums which many other states use as their lone venue.It's obvious you aren't serious about this.