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Roy Tucker · 11-19-2010, 12:16 PM

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/201...e-end-zone.ap/

Red Leader · 11-19-2010, 12:24 PM

My take on that is if you have to go to those lengths to play the game there, you shouldn't be playing the game there.

BuckeyeRed27 · 11-19-2010, 12:28 PM

So after the kickoffs and after turnovers they will just move the ball to the same spot on the other side of the field I guess?

Reds Fanatic · 11-19-2010, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by BuckeyeRed27

So after the kickoffs and after turnovers they will just move the ball to the same spot on the other side of the field I guess?

Yeah that is the plan going to be strange to see a football game where both teams are constantly going the same direction. The only way anything would go the other direction would be if the defense or special teams scores a TD.

By the way this is one of 2 college games in MLB parks tomorrow. Army and Notre Dame are playing in Yankee Stadium tomorrow night.

westofyou · 11-19-2010, 01:25 PM

Red Leader · 11-19-2010, 01:28 PM

*Coin flip*

Ref: "OK, Northwestern, you have won the toss. Would you like to defend or receive?"
NW: "Receive."
Ref: "Northwestern has chosen to receive. Illinois, which goal would you..., ah, screw it. You lost...go play defense over there."

Chip R · 11-19-2010, 01:28 PM

Allstate must be paying a whole bunch of money to these teams - and to the Big T(elev)en - in order for them to put up with this ridiculous configuration.

Homer Bailey · 11-19-2010, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by westofyou

I love this picture. The whitish-grayish building in the upper right handed corner is where I used to live, although I'm sure it's not the same building today.

RichRed · 11-19-2010, 01:38 PM

It'll be the old "losers walk" routine from playground football days.

Razor Shines · 11-19-2010, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Reds Fanatic

Yeah that is the plan going to be strange to see a football game where both teams are constantly going the same direction. The only way anything would go the other direction would be if the defense or special teams scores a TD.

By the way this is one of 2 college games in MLB parks tomorrow. Army and Notre Dame are playing in Yankee Stadium tomorrow night.

I would think on a punt they'll stop the game and switch ends of the field so that the receiving team would have a chance to run it back for a td, right? I didn't read the article, just heard about it on the radio.

BuckeyeRed27 · 11-19-2010, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Razor Shines

I would think on a punt they'll stop the game and switch ends of the field so that the receiving team would have a chance to run it back for a td, right? I didn't read the article, just heard about it on the radio.

The other end zone can still be used for defensive and special teams TDs. I believe they will still kick normally and assuming the kick isn't run back after the runner is down they will spot the ball on the other side.

Hoosier Red · 11-19-2010, 03:47 PM

How is it possible this wasn't discovered until this week?
The stadium's been there for almost 100 years, you'd think they'd have measured it out before deciding to play the game there.

westofyou · 11-19-2010, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Hoosier Red

How is it possible this wasn't discovered until this week?
The stadium's been there for almost 100 years, you'd think they'd have measured it out before deciding to play the game there.

It wasn't discovered, it was finally brought up to the insurance companies I suppose.

HeatherC1212 · 11-19-2010, 04:36 PM

That is going to be one weird game to watch highlights of during my college football viewing tomorrow.

Roy Tucker · 11-19-2010, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by westofyou

Unlike this picture, it looks like the field is laid out to RF for the game tomorrow.

11-19-2010, 12:16 PM	#1
Roy Tucker Be the ball Join Date: May 2001 Location: Mason, OH Posts: 11,128	Eating ivy http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/201...e-end-zone.ap/ __________________ The motel of lost companions Waits with heated pool and bar

11-19-2010, 12:24 PM	#2
Red Leader Puffy's Daddy Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Centerville, OH Posts: 20,422	Re: Eating ivy My take on that is if you have to go to those lengths to play the game there, you shouldn't be playing the game there. __________________ 'When I'm not longer rapping, I want to open up an ice cream parlor and call myself Scoop Dogg.' -Snoop on his retirement Your Mom is happy.

11-19-2010, 12:28 PM	#3
BuckeyeRed27 Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Culver City, CA Posts: 2,666	Re: Eating ivy So after the kickoffs and after turnovers they will just move the ball to the same spot on the other side of the field I guess?

11-19-2010, 01:25 PM	#5
westofyou breath Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: PDX Posts: 39,400	Re: Eating ivy

11-19-2010, 01:28 PM	#6
Red Leader Puffy's Daddy Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Centerville, OH Posts: 20,422	Re: Eating ivy Coin flip Ref: "OK, Northwestern, you have won the toss. Would you like to defend or receive?" NW: "Receive." Ref: "Northwestern has chosen to receive. Illinois, which goal would you..., ah, screw it. You lost...go play defense over there." __________________ 'When I'm not longer rapping, I want to open up an ice cream parlor and call myself Scoop Dogg.' -Snoop on his retirement Your Mom is happy.

11-19-2010, 01:28 PM	#7
Chip R Rally Onion! Join Date: May 2000 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 33,225	Re: Eating ivy Allstate must be paying a whole bunch of money to these teams - and to the Big T(elev)en - in order for them to put up with this ridiculous configuration. __________________ The Rally Onion wants 150 fans before Opening Day. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rally-...24872650873160

11-19-2010, 01:38 PM	#9
RichRed My clutch is broken Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 3,576	Re: Eating ivy It'll be the old "losers walk" routine from playground football days. __________________ "I can make all the stadiums rock." -Air Supply

11-19-2010, 03:47 PM	#12
Hoosier Red Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 6,854	Re: Eating ivy How is it possible this wasn't discovered until this week? The stadium's been there for almost 100 years, you'd think they'd have measured it out before deciding to play the game there. __________________ When people say that I don’t know what I’m talking about when it comes to sports or writing, I think: Man, you should see me in the rest of my life. ---Joe Posnanski

11-19-2010, 04:36 PM	#14
HeatherC1212 Joey Votto Fangirl Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 2,518	Re: Eating ivy That is going to be one weird game to watch highlights of during my college football viewing tomorrow. __________________ "I tried to play golf, but I found out I wasn't very good." -Joey Votto on his offseason hobby search An MLB.com reporter asked what one thing Votto couldn’t do. “I can’t skate or play hockey,” Votto said. “Well, I can skate ... but I can’t stop.”

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