Syracuse "In The Mix" For Some Yankee Stadium Action
by Sean Keeley on Jul 20, 2009 6:29 PM EDT
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The most sought-after opponent in college football right now? Not Florida. Not Oklahoma. Not even USC. Nope...it's Army.
The Cadets somehow became the automatic quarterback in the backyard football game called the Yankee Stadium College Football stakes and now they're doling out the ball to whomever they wish, whenever they wish. So you better be nice to them Army boys if you want a chance to play on the hallowed grounds that Eric Hinske calls home.
As we already knew, Army and Notre Dame made it official today that they will play each other at Yankee Stadium in 2010, the first college football game in the stadium since 1987 (well, technically the first ever in THIS stadium but, you know what I mean).
That's all the official announcement said, though Army did mention that they plan on making a separate announcement Wednesday in regards to their future football schedule. They'll probably be mentioning that they'll be returning to Yankee Stadium in 2011, this time to play Rutgers.
Rutgers will play Army in 2011 in the second football game at the new Yankee Stadium, The Post has learned. The two schools will meet a second time in The Bronx, but that season is still to be determined.
So at this point, much like DOCTOR Daryl Gross, you're thinking "hey, what about us...you know...New York's College Team?!?!?" Well if playing football in the Bronx appeals to you, don't worry, it's almost a foregone conclusion that we'll get our shot, possibly as soon as 2012. Just in time for the novelty to wear off!
Whether you are excited by the opportunity or not, you can bet your sweet ass that the good DOCTOR is thrilled at the chance. A Syracuse game in New York City where you can bet the stands are packed with SU alums. Done and done. Of course, if we have to lose a home game for it...not so much.
The question that keeps swirling in my mind...other than "How many Sprinkles Cupcakes could I eat in five minutes? Six? I think six," would be "What the hell ever happened to that series with Notre Dame in the Meadowlands?" It's still not on the official schedule and certainly there must be some maneuvering that goes into place in order to make this Yankee Stadium deal work. Also, I'm sure the Meadowlands isn't thrilled about these games upstaging their NYC-area college football plan. Maybe that's part of what we'll find out on Wednesday, maybe not.
In the meantime, I'm curious to get the pulse of you Cusians on this one...
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I'll be taking the train or bus up for this..
whenever it finally ends up happening…
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by Chris Dobbertean on Jul 20, 2009 7:09 PM EDT reply actions
greeeeaaaat
2012.. so no one will be around to see the game after the mayans correctly predict our extinction?? i’m sure nancy cantor will still show up to the park, trolls can live thru anything.
well it will be December 21st...
So the game can go on. However, if we get to a bowl that year we are SCREWED.
It's not a bad idea...
I mean, 2012 should be Marrone’s 4th year (unless he really botches things, he’ll get four years, I mean, even GRob did), and probably our first real chance to be good again — and I mean actually good, not scrape together six or seven wins and get to a low-rent bowl good (2011 would normally, but then you see at Virginia Tech, at USC, and Wake Forest on the schedule and realize, nope). Our non-conference schedule definitely has at Minnesota (9/22), Northwestern (TBD), and USC (TBD). Army at NYC would presumably be officially an Army home game. And the final game is probably a I-AA.
That works pretty well. A legit top-25 caliber Syracuse team could go 4-1 (losing to USC, of course) on that non-conference schedule with only a little luck (it’s unlikely both Minnesota and Northwestern will be good, but one of them probably will be, and they’re still BCS teams and not Baylor/Duke/us right now-level bottom feeders), and wouldn’t be embarassing to play, either (for some reason Army just doesn’t seem as bad as playing a Sun Belt team or a bad MAC team).
Who cares?
Weren’t we all up in arms over the thought of playing “home games” in NYC? Now we are sad because Notre Dame went with Army there? You will know we are back when we don’t need gimmicks…
Army Matters
I believe that, without a doubt, Syracuse should play Army every year. They are an institution of tradition and history, and a home and home should be happening. You can call me old fashioned, or say that Army football isn’t relevant. Well, the fact is that Syracuse has not been relevant the past few seasons. I don’t think Syracuse football is in any position to turn our nose up to any program. And yes, I am one of those individuals that believes Army should drop to I-AA but I also feel that if they are a I-A program, then Syracuse needs to be playing them every year. And screw NEW Yankee Stadium. I really could give a crap about playing in the City that doesn’t seem to care about Syracuse football. Basketball? Big time. But SU football? C’mon….NYC won’t want us until we are winning 8,9,10 games a year and are a power again (see: ‘87,’88,‘89, etc.) Syracuse football has a long ways to go, and I truly believe that Coach Marrone is the man to take us there. As for playing in Yankee Stadium? Who gives a shlt, really? Let’s get this program back on track and worry about that sort of silly stuff down the line.
All fair points
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by Sean Keeley on Jul 21, 2009 12:40 PM EDT up reply actions
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