2011 National Championship Game Location

[kemajic]

No worse than having to beat Marshall at Huntington, which we did once in two tries.

And could you have been two for two on a neutral site?

Not with Randy Moss playing.

[HI54UNI]

I like the Canton idea. I also like the idea of someplace warm. Good excuse to get out of Iowa in December.

[BoroNative]

LETS PLAY ON GRASS!

[CatMom]

LETS PLAY ON GRASS!

Oh come on now Boro, you know you just want to come back to San Marcos

[weberwildcat]

As one who knows nothing about the post season prior to 2008....

Why is the national title in Chattanooga in the first place? What is special about the current location?

Where was it before Chatty?

Why does it seem most want it to stay?

[bobbythekidd]

As one who knows nothing about the post season prior to 2008....

1. Why is the national title in Chattanooga in the first place?
2. What is special about the current location?
3.Where was it before Chatty?
4.Why does it seem most want it to stay?

1. They bid for the game when it was up for bid and their bid won it.

2. A stadium that is an appropriate size. Central location. The town really plays a good host for it. Plenty of otherwise empty hotel rooms. On major N/S interstate. Close to large airport.

3. Huntington WV. (Marshall) Marshall moved up so it really doesn't make sense to have it there again. Before that it was in Statesboro, Ga. (GSU) I'd be happy to have it there again, but I doubt anyone else does. Before that it has been in Pocatello Idaho and Toccoma Washington, Charleston SC (my pick) Wichata Falls Tx, Sacramento Ca, and Orlando Fl.

4. See #2.

[CatMom]

As one who knows nothing about the post season prior to 2008....

1. Why is the national title in Chattanooga in the first place?
2. What is special about the current location?
3.Where was it before Chatty?
4.Why does it seem most want it to stay?

1. They bid for the game when it was up for bid and their bid won it.

2. A stadium that is an appropriate size. Central location. The town really plays a good host for it. Plenty of otherwise empty hotel rooms. On major N/S interstate. Close to large airport.

3. Huntington WV. (Marshall) Marshall moved up so it really doesn't make sense to have it there again. Before that it was in Statesboro, Ga. (GSU) I'd be happy to have it there again, but I doubt anyone else does. Before that it has been in Pocatello Idaho and Toccoma Washington, Charleston SC (my pick) Wichata Falls Tx, Sacramento Ca, and Orlando Fl.

4. See #2.

Note - most on this board mean The East Coast - when referencing a central location. (ie: east of the Mississippi River)

[bobbythekidd]

Note - most on this board mean The East Coast - when referencing a central location. (ie: east of the Mississippi River)

No Catmomma. I mean central to the population and FCS as a whole. Col Hogan posted a graphic that illistrates what I mean.

[kemajic]

The only "central" location with a southerly climate on the list is San Marcos. Midway between Austin and San Antonio (both fun cities) and their bevy of hotels. It got my vote.

[clenz]

I took what seems like the most feasable options and looked up the average high/low in Jan.

Canton - 33/17
Missoula - 32/17
Nooa- 40/30
San Marcos - 61/39
Boone - 39/20
Richmond - 45/28


From this, for me it is Nooga or San Marcos. My personal preference kept me from Boone or Richmond. Those that are going to pull the it's only 8 degree for Missoula, those 8 degrees are HUGE that time of year. It is also a different kind of cold.

[CatMom]

Note - most on this board mean The East Coast - when referencing a central location. (ie: east of the Mississippi River)

No Catmomma. I mean central to the population and FCS as a whole. Col Hogan posted a graphic that illistrates what I mean.

bobby... I'm well aware of the graphics/locales of the FCS institutions and because of it the FCS powers that be cowtow to those teams/conferences. It ain't gonna kill the east coast conferences to actually have to travel once in a while for the NC. All of you need to come see that there is more to Texas than the Plowboys, Whorns and a various assortment of assholes.

(and I still realize it's a pipe dream)

[bobbythekidd]

It's Bob, dammit!

[CatMom]

It's Bob, dammit!

My husband is 62 yrs old. His aunts, uncles and cousins still call him Tommy.....DEAL!

[guinzone]

CANTON!

[BDKJMU]

As one who knows nothing about the post season prior to 2008....

1. Why is the national title in Chattanooga in the first place?
2. What is special about the current location?
3.Where was it before Chatty?
4.Why does it seem most want it to stay?

1. They bid for the game when it was up for bid and their bid won it.

2. A stadium that is an appropriate size. Central location. The town really plays a good host for it. Plenty of otherwise empty hotel rooms. On major N/S interstate. Close to large airport.

3. Huntington WV. (Marshall) Marshall moved up so it really doesn't make sense to have it there again. Before that it was in Statesboro, Ga. (GSU) I'd be happy to have it there again, but I doubt anyone else does. Before that it has been in Pocatello Idaho and Toccoma Washington, Charleston SC (my pick) Wichata Falls Tx, Sacramento Ca, and Orlando Fl.

4. See #2.

What large airport????

Charleston would be perfect, but alas, the NCAA has their BS SC boycott.

[Catattack]

Found this in an article from the Great Falls Tribune

Other cities reportedly competing for the NCAA event include Orlando, Fla., San Antonio, Texas, Nashville, Tenn., plus the current host, Chattanooga, Tenn

Sites such as Denver, Salt Lake City, Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, Little Rock, Ark., and Mobile, Ala., also have indicated some interest.

http://www.greatfallstribune.com/articl ... oo-quickly

[guinzone]

Cities like those.... seems like the NCAA is going to be pimping this game out!

[TwinTownBisonFan]

Found this in an article from the Great Falls Tribune

Other cities reportedly competing for the NCAA event include Orlando, Fla., San Antonio, Texas, Nashville, Tenn., plus the current host, Chattanooga, Tenn

Sites such as Denver, Salt Lake City, Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, Little Rock, Ark., and Mobile, Ala., also have indicated some interest.

http://www.greatfallstribune.com/articl ... oo-quickly

that's a lot of BIG venues... the smallest facility would be in Mobile at 40k +

[danefan]

Found this in an article from the Great Falls Tribune



http://www.greatfallstribune.com/articl ... oo-quickly

that's a lot of BIG venues... the smallest facility would be in Mobile at 40k +

Actually there is a HS stadium in San Antonio that seats 23,000. Alamo Stadium


I'd imagine that's where it would be played. Man that'll look like shit on TV though.

[Col Hogan]

CANTON!

SAY IT AGAIN.......

I LIKE THIS IDEA!!!

[TBirdz]

I kinda like the idea of a rotating championship game, keep it on par with what fbs does...i like the idea of playing at a west coast, midwest, and east coast venue....could play at the brand new home depot center in los angeles, univ of houston/houston mls stadium, and then ucf's new stadium in orlando...three great cities to travel to, stadiums are pretty good capacities for the crowds that will be there, and with a rotation nobody can complain that its biased.

[Chizzang]

I took San Marvellous just because I'm an optimist at heart and I know it's wishful thinking. Yes, with this years expansion we didn't add alot of seats. Just suites and club seating, bringing the total to 15,908. This off season we will add another 8400. total 24,308

Here's a site that shows the stages as they will be added, in a gif format

http://www.ua.txstate.edu/MovingOnUp.html

half way down, on the right

Sand Diego...