Iowa/ISU at Soldier Field

[weR138]

Do you know how much money having this game outside the state would cost both school and business in this state.

No, how much?

[burky247]

Good god. How would you know? Are you Kirk Ferentz, or do you work with Gary Barta, and have some secret, inside info?
If not, you're just a spectator, like the rest of us.

First off, I'm pretty sure boards like this are meant for speculating. I've appreciated the people who have given constructive critisism to this idea. I just assume the one's who can only name call don't have any original ideas anyway. So their opinions don't really bother me.

Second, like I said already, reading Barta's comments pretty much confirmed my OPINION that this game is not going to go on business as usual.

"If we both go to nine games and if we both get into a situation where one of us would lose out on seven home games, that would probably trigger a tough discussion.”

Now that's not a confirmation quote by any means. But it does show that some tough decisions may have to be made. And it shows that there could be some pretty large hurdles involved with that decision. While I am 100 percent confident that Iowa would never give up that 7th home game just to play at ISU, I wouldn't be surprised if they would go for something like playing the game at Soldier Field. Lots of boosters there, bigger stage, good recruiting ground, ect.

[ianoconnor]

No, how much?

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[kingcy]

No, how much?

I have no idea but it would a nice chunk of money.

[Cydwinder]

"If we both go to nine games and if we both get into a situation where one of us would lose out on seven home games, that would probably trigger a tough discussion.”

I know this is a little off topic here but why would the big ten want to go to a 9 game conference schedule? Every other 12 team conference plays an 8 game conference schedule. Why change a format that works?

[Cylax51]

I know this is a little off topic here but why would the big ten want to go to a 9 game conference schedule? Every other 12 team conference plays an 8 game conference schedule. Why change a format that works?

Because they are the big 10. They do nothing like anyone else.

All kidding aside, if the series is dropped it is because of Iowa. Barta's comments were misleading when he spoke of "Jamie wanting seven home games too". JP did not say that, Barta said it for JP (which happened to help Barta's arguement). IMO ISU will keep a home and home series with Iowa and find a payoff school to make up the home game for the years of an away game at Iowa. Iowa will not. If the big 10 goes to 9 games Iowa will find a way to get out of the series. They can not stand to go 5-5 to ISU for another decade.

[Al_4_State]

I was thinking the same thing with the Nebraska game, only in Winnipeg. Thoughts?

I'm game. I have free lodging and the new CanadInns Stadium (home of the Blue Bombers) is going to be **** McGee.




Let's get this done.

[swammi]

I actually brought this up in another thread but wanted to get some more opinions on it. Let's say that, hypothetically, the Iowa/ISU annual game comes to a halt because of the extended conference schedule. Do you think it would be possible to play at someplace like Soldier Field or Arrowhead every 2 or 3 years?

I think there's enough passion between both fanbases that we wouldn't have too much trouble filling up any stadium. And you have to figure that Chicago or KC would love to see Iowans invading their cities and emptying their wallets. Also, you would be talking about some epic tailgating.

Chicago is an awesome town, too. But, I don't like yanking the revenue away from Iowa City and Ames. Those towns are full of great businesses who suport these teams 365 days, every year. They deserve these weekends. It would not be right to deny them.

[MLawrence]

I know this is a little off topic here but why would the big ten want to go to a 9 game conference schedule? Every other 12 team conference plays an 8 game conference schedule. Why change a format that works?

To answer your question, the new Big Ten Conference is obviously going to split up into divisions. By playing nine games instead of eight, the conference believes that they can preserve some of the rivalries that may get lost in only having an eight game conference schedule. Basically they want to prevent what happened to the Oklahoma and Nebraska rivalry once the Big XII was formed.

[CyForPresident]

The game will continue as is. This subject is stupid and based in idle speculation.

[Statsman515]

I actually brought this up in another thread but wanted to get some more opinions on it. Let's say that, hypothetically, the Iowa/ISU annual game comes to a halt because of the extended conference schedule. Do you think it would be possible to play at someplace like Soldier Field or Arrowhead every 2 or 3 years?

I think there's enough passion between both fanbases that we wouldn't have too much trouble filling up any stadium. And you have to figure that Chicago or KC would love to see Iowans invading their cities and emptying their wallets. Also, you would be talking about some epic tailgating.

Dumb, Dumb, Dumb!

[isutoad]

I actually brought this up in another thread but wanted to get some more opinions on it. Let's say that, hypothetically, the Iowa/ISU annual game comes to a halt because of the extended conference schedule. Do you think it would be possible to play at someplace like Soldier Field or Arrowhead every 2 or 3 years?

I think there's enough passion between both fanbases that we wouldn't have too much trouble filling up any stadium. And you have to figure that Chicago or KC would love to see Iowans invading their cities and emptying their wallets. Also, you would be talking about some epic tailgating.

The game will never end as long as they are state universities.

[el tornado]

Well while you're at it maybe you should move the Notre Dame vs Michigan game to North Dakota.

[CycloneErik]

Out of state doesn't make sense to me. I'd just keep it as is.

[Jack & Hilton]

This thread is ******* stupid.