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Wednesday, October 17, 2007
What to make of Tech’s scheduling
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
In a rush today, but wondering what folks think about Tech’s scheduling policy moving forward?
I understand Dan Radakovich’s reasons for wanting games that are within driving distance so that Tech fans can go, or visiting fans can come. I understand the idea of trying to schedule games in Bobby Dodd for teams that have reasonably-sized alumni bases in the metro area. That’s a good idea considering how Tech’s fan base is undersized relative to some of college football’s big boys, and very, very spread out to boot.
After the atmosphere surrounding that trip to Notre Dame, though, where Tech traveled with a very impressive No. of fans, I’m not sure I get the idea of giving up trips outside the region. I don’t mean every year. But how about a home and away series with someone outside the region in back-to-back years, then skip the next two years of that, then back on two years? Basically, every fourth year there would be a trip to, I don’t know, Notre Dame, Michigan, Penn State, Texas A & M, etc.
Very interested in thoughts.
By the way, a friend who knows I’m an Ohio State fan was harassing me about the Buckeyes’ schedule this year, and rightfully so. Their non-conference games were Akron, Youngstown State, Kent State and then Washington on the road. Not good.
But Ohio State doesn’t have a habit of running from everybody. They’ve played a lot of Pac 10 schools home and away over the years, just finished a home and away with Texas, and have home and away matchups over the next six years or so with Southern Cal, Miami and Oklahoma. Let’s see somebody else buck up with that kind of non-conference run six years in a row. In my life, I remember home and away games with LSU, North Carolina State, Notre Dame and a visit to Columbus by Florida State long, long ago.
Anyway, let your thoughts fly on Tech’s scheduling.
Matt
