2017 Skyline Chili Crosstown Showdown

[plantmanky]

If this new NCAA Policy holds over the long term it is time to do away with the Showdown.

 

No no no, we dont want Gambel back on the radio again.

[Colonels_Wear_Blue]

If this new NCAA Policy holds over the long term it is time to do away with the Showdown.

 

I agree, but I would have to think they would just move those games to the first Friday/Saturday in September instead and avoid the issue with the NCAA dead period.

[Colonels_Wear_Blue]

Interesting. A new NCAA rule about the August dead period and their moratorium on any events for high school athletes being held on college campuses during that time period looks like it's going to prevent the Crosstown Showdown from using Nippert on August 25th & 26th.

 

News outlets are expecting an official announcement from the Crosstown Showdown organizers on Monday regarding re-location of the Elder/Lakota West, Colerain/LaSalle, Lakota East/Walnut Hills, Milford/Oak Hills, St. X/Hinsdale Central, and Hamilton/Moeller games.

 

The just tweeted that they will make the announcement on Monday at 3pm.

 

[Colonels_Wear_Blue]

The just tweeted that they will make the announcement on Monday at 3pm.

 

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Unless I'm mistaken, this basically leaves Paul Brown Stadium, and then local high school stadiums. Anyone have any ideas on stadium sizes/capacities around Greater Cincinnati, and which are biggest?

[NEERFAN]

The Pit would have to be one of the largest if not the largest in the 275 loop.

[NEERFAN]

I'm not sure how reliable my Google search was but the Pit and Colerain's Cardinal stadium can accomodate 10K.

[Colonels_Wear_Blue]

The Pit would have to be one of the largest if not the largest in the 275 loop.

 

10K Capacity. Middletown's Barnitz Stadium is just under 10K. Norwood High School's stadium is a little over 5K if I'm not mistaken.

[Voice of Reason]

10K Capacity. Middletown's Barnitz Stadium is just under 10K. Norwood High School's stadium is a little over 5K if I'm not mistaken.

 

How many will the new Cov Cath stadium hold?

[Colonels_Wear_Blue]

How many will the new Cov Cath stadium hold?

 

2,750 was the last number I saw. I'm not sure if that has changed at all since I had a look at it last or not, though.

[Voice of Reason]

2,750 was the last number I saw. I'm not sure if that has changed at all since I had a look at it last or not, though.

 

Is that more than the old stadium held?

[Colonels_Wear_Blue]

Is that more than the old stadium held?

 

Yes. I think it's almost 1,000 more.

[plantmanky]

2,750 was the last number I saw. I'm not sure if that has changed at all since I had a look at it last or not, though.

 

Thats just the seated number correct?

[Theoldguy]

That's just the seated number correct?

 

That would be correct!

[Sykotyk]

I'm just curious whether this affects the Rafferty's Bowl at WKU. The argument is that this is a 'third party' putting on the game, and not just a schedule game between two teams.

 

Also, Michigan has the "Battle at the Big House" returning for a second season, and though one of the high schools run it, it's 6 games at Michigan Stadium. Also, there's 6 games at Wayne State in Detroit. Though they aren't D1FBS.

 

It just seems ridiculous that the NCAA imposed a rule and apparently don't realize that high schools use major football stadiums in the opening weeks to play games. And this isn't just in Ohio, Kentucky, or Michigan. New York plays upwards of 10 games at the Carrier Dome. But, the NY season starts the second week of September (they have a 7-game season and everyone makes the playoffs).

[Colonels_Wear_Blue]

I'm just curious whether this affects the Rafferty's Bowl at WKU. The argument is that this is a 'third party' putting on the game, and not just a schedule game between two teams.

 

Also, Michigan has the "Battle at the Big House" returning for a second season, and though one of the high schools run it, it's 6 games at Michigan Stadium. Also, there's 6 games at Wayne State in Detroit. Though they aren't D1FBS.

 

It just seems ridiculous that the NCAA imposed a rule and apparently don't realize that high schools use major football stadiums in the opening weeks to play games. And this isn't just in Ohio, Kentucky, or Michigan. New York plays upwards of 10 games at the Carrier Dome. But, the NY season starts the second week of September (they have a 7-game season and everyone makes the playoffs).

 

I agree that this is ridiculous on the part of the NCAA...but then again, I think most of what the NCAA does in regards to recruiting is utterly ridiculous beyond being anywhere near reasonable.

 

I would have to think the Rafferty's Bowl will also be impacted by this. The Crosstown Showdown is its own "third party" entity, independent of UC...and it just uses Nippert as a primary venue by choice. Sounds like basically the same thing you're describing with the Rafferty's Bowl.