Future scheduling

[longtimefan]

I was on a zoom call with John Cunningham last night . It was mostly about other stuff but he did address the Nebraska game in Indy. Short version that they're are going to net about 3M more than they would have if they played at Nippert. We didn't go really go looking for a neutral site game but when they were trying to get the legal stuff on the contract settled with Nebraska they discovered that Lucas Oil Stadium was available that week and Lucas Oil folks wanted to host this game as a TV showcase. The money works out in our favor since we already have 7 home games on the schedule that year.

Interesting. Is Lucas Oil looking to host the Big 12 Championship Game at some point? Seems it would be hard to pry that out of Texas.

[Lobot]

Interesting. Is Lucas Oil looking to host the Big 12 Championship Game at some point? Seems it would be hard to pry that out of Texas.

I'm pretty sure they just re-upped the contract with JerryWorld so I don't think that's it.

[swilsonsp4]

They had an open date and decided to make some more money.

[red_n_black_attack]

Interesting. Is Lucas Oil looking to host the Big 12 Championship Game at some point? Seems it would be hard to pry that out of Texas.

Unlikely. This is more likely about promoting a Big Ten school in the region and helping them avoid a hostile crowd at Nippert.

As a quick aside, I think the Cotton Bowl or Jerry's World is missing a golden opportunity. Every Big 12 team can play one neutral site game there, the Big 12 can market it as a game of the week to tv partners, and every team plays a 9 game conference schedule, 4 home, 4 away, one neutral site. For the underperforming teams that season, it could be like their bowl game that year, only not in December/Jan weather.

[Lobot]

Unlikely. This is more likely about promoting a Big Ten school in the region and helping them avoid a hostile crowd at Nippert.

As a quick aside, I think the Cotton Bowl or Jerry's World is missing a golden opportunity. Every Big 12 team can play one neutral site game there, the Big 12 can market it as a game of the week to tv partners, and every team plays a 9 game conference schedule, 4 home, 4 away, one neutral site. For the underperforming teams that season, it could be like their bowl game that year, only not in December/Jan weather.

You'd almost have to do it at the actual Cotton Bowl Stadium because of NFL rules. I remember this from when we played at PBS but can't remember the rule exactly. I think there has to be 36 hours between games held at the same facility or something like that. Seems like that season at PBS we had a lot of home games on Thursday and Friday night because of this.

That said, the Cotton Bowl is on the Texas State Fair grounds which is not easy to get to or located in the greatest area in Dallas.

[leo from jersey]

You'd almost have to do it at the actual Cotton Bowl Stadium because of NFL rules. I remember this from when we played at PBS but can't remember the rule exactly. I think there has to be 36 hours between games held at the same facility or something like that. Seems like that season at PBS we had a lot of home games on Thursday and Friday night because of this.

That said, the Cotton Bowl is on the Texas State Fair grounds which is not easy to get to or located in the greatest area in Dallas.

been there many times -- enjoyed the Bar b que

[Bearcat93]

Maybe I’m the only one that was looking forward to a roadie to Athens, OH. I’d rather see a game like this than some random non-regional game where we get waxed. Regarding NFL stadium rules-UC played at Heinz vs Pitt at 6pm and the Steelers hosted the 9’ers 19 hours later

[Lobot]

Maybe I’m the only one that was looking forward to a roadie to Athens, OH. I’d rather see a game like this than some random non-regional game where we get waxed. Regarding NFL stadium rules-UC played at Heinz vs Pitt at 6pm and the Steelers hosted the 9’ers 19 hours later

It was 19? I do remember that. I think that's where that whole discussion started. The grass on that field is always chewed up beyond belief anyway so I'm sure it didn't affect the NFL game much.

[London 'Cat]

You'd almost have to do it at the actual Cotton Bowl Stadium because of NFL rules. I remember this from when we played at PBS but can't remember the rule exactly. I think there has to be 36 hours between games held at the same facility or something like that. Seems like that season at PBS we had a lot of home games on Thursday and Friday night because of this.

That said, the Cotton Bowl is on the Texas State Fair grounds which is not easy to get to or located in the greatest area in Dallas.

But the field at AT&T is artificial turf. It should not matter for field conditions.

[Lobot]

But the field at AT&T is artificial turf. It should not matter for field conditions.

You're right but I think the rule was more about time for stadium staff and security prep and player walkthrough than it was field conditions. Can't have million dollar athletes doing walkthroughs in the parking lot.

[red_n_black_attack]

You'd almost have to do it at the actual Cotton Bowl Stadium because of NFL rules. I remember this from when we played at PBS but can't remember the rule exactly. I think there has to be 36 hours between games held at the same facility or something like that. Seems like that season at PBS we had a lot of home games on Thursday and Friday night because of this.

That said, the Cotton Bowl is on the Texas State Fair grounds which is not easy to get to or located in the greatest area in Dallas.

I was hoping for a Saturday mid-day too. Do not want our students or fans to travel mid-week if we can avoid it. I'd rule out Thursday nights, but a Friday night prime-time game could work. I'd be good with the old Cotton Bowl too if we could use it on Saturdays.

I'm a big propoent of this for the extra revenue it could generate and evening out the home games annually at 4. that 5th home game is nice every other year, but the Cotton Bowl money could even that out for schools since we'd get it every year.

[GoBearcats31]

2024-2027 Big 12 scheduling model to be unveiled on Wednesday, per Max Olson

[Lobot]

Conference opponents are out for 2024-2027

https://gobearcats.com/news/2023/11/1/cincinnati-football-announces-future-big-12-opponents.aspx

[Lobot]

At first glance, the road slate in '24 looks rough and lots of Skymiles going on there.

[longtimefan]

Conference opponents are out for 2024-2027

https://gobearcats.com/news/2023/11/...opponents.aspx

Looks like no permanent crossovers. There isn't a team we'll play every year.