Rumor?: Big Ten championship game to be played at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas "in near future"
Not sure if legitimate source, but is being reported.
Link: https://twitter.com/1460kxno/status/1689671680149299200
August 10th, 2023 at 5:23 PM ^
Should be played on campus like hockey
August 10th, 2023 at 5:33 PM ^
I'm old school and don't love the spectacle of it. It takes away from the game itself. I think the NFL has spectacle well covered. College football should double down on its own history and vibe, especially Big Ten football. I'd love for it to feel almost retro at this point. But I know I'm in the minority.
August 11th, 2023 at 8:38 AM ^
I’m not sure you’re in the minority, but the people who can get rich off these decisions obviously don’t see it the way we do.
August 10th, 2023 at 5:35 PM ^
Yikes. Even when the B1G has USC by the balls it caters to them after being forced to travel out west for the Rose Bowl all these years. Play the damn game in Indy. It's still a midwest league at heart.
August 10th, 2023 at 7:14 PM ^
2 hours away, I'm down
August 10th, 2023 at 8:12 PM ^
Not a fan. Vegas is only drivable for two big ten teams, plenty of places you could put it where it would be more
August 10th, 2023 at 10:52 PM ^
So we get a couple of west teams and immediately we're giving them the championship game.
As long as its not in Pasadena, I guess.
August 11th, 2023 at 1:16 AM ^
That would be dumb as hell, so they'll probably do it.
August 11th, 2023 at 2:35 AM ^
Would love if the B1G championship came to Vegas
August 11th, 2023 at 7:52 AM ^
Not sure if I’m a fan of this idea. Rotate it to different cities is fine. But, have some kind of a presence in / near those cities.
A lot of comments about Indy. I agree it’s not Vegas, but - it is manageable and a lot of the B1G footprint can drive there.
Vegas mat have a lot of flights going in and out - but how many seats are available with one week’s notice?
August 11th, 2023 at 10:11 AM ^
Always down for a quick Vegas bend- uh, getaway.
DC is a must as a future host, especially if they indeed renovate/rebuild on RFK’s site. I mean, it just makes sense that what’s become FBS’s national conference have a title game in the national capital.
Also - perhaps controversial, but here’s a shout out for Cleveland as another site. Beautiful city, beautiful stadium (with great sight lines), and juuuust far enough away from C*l*mb*s’s stench.