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Just on WSPD 1370, Buckeyes will play UT @ Cleveland Brown Stadium in 2009, with UT coming to Columbus in 2010
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I'm not sure I understand the rationale for holding one of the games at Brown Stadium. It will probably be a "neutral site" in name only, and one with 50% less capacity at that, as compared to Ohio Stadium. I'd think it would make more sense to hold both games in the Shoe for a bigger payday to both athletic departments.
Ohio State adds Toledo to schedule in 2009, 2011
Dispatch.com
Thursday, June 8, 2006 8:59 AM
SPORTS HOT ISSUE: Are you in favor of Ohio State putting a priority on choosing in-state schools as nonconference football opponents?
Ohio State and Toledo have agreed to a two-game series in football that will begin Sept. 19, 2009, in Cleveland Browns Stadium. The Buckeyes and Rockets will play again Sept. 10, 2011, in Columbus. The announcement was made today by OSU athletics director Eugene Smith.
“We are excited by the opportunity to have a presence in the Cleveland area.” Smith said. “We have a tremendous fan base there, and this should be a great experience for them and for our players, especially those players from Cleveland and the surrounding area.
“While I wasn't here in 2002 when Ohio State played in Cincinnati, I am told that game was a huge success. I expect the same type of excitement when we go to Cleveland.”
Smith said that the games with Toledo are in line with Ohio State's philosophy of trying to schedule in-state schools whenever possible for nonconference games.
“We think it makes sense to schedule Ohio schools whenever we can,” he said. “Usually those games will be played in Ohio Stadium, but every so often a unique opportunity like this presents itself. I view this as a win-win situation for everyone.”
Ohio State and Toledo have met once, in 1998, when the Buckeyes won 49-0 in Columbus.
Didn't the buckeyes play Northwestern at the old Cleveland stadium in the 80's?
I agree with you, tlangs, but I don't think anyone was wondering why this game isn't in Toledo. That, as you say, wouldn't be a viable option. This particular case of a "neutral site" however is really going to be a Buckeye home game, in a way that is different from Soldier Field, or even Paul Brown in Cincy. That being the case, why not just make it official by moving it to Columbus and increase the ticket receipts by 50% for a bigger payout for both teams?The only way that OSU will play a mid major "on the road" will be at a neutral site. Most of the MAC stadiums don't hold enough to support the game and the MAC school will make more money by hosting the game a neutral site which is bigger than their own stadium. Iowa is doing the same thing with Norther Illinois by playing them at Soldier Field. It is a good way for mid majors to play the big boys without having to go into hostile territory and still getting a good payday.
The UC game at Paul Brown had a pretty good turnout for UC fans. Had UC wanted to play the game at Nippert, it would have never happened.