Report: Syr Opener On Aircraft Carrier In Trouble

[DFW HOYA]

This was the game Georgetown declined, to go to Jacksonville instead...

"A half-dozen sources told UT San Diego that the Aztecs’ season-opening game against Syracuse on the deck of a retired aircraft carrier is in jeopardy of being called off, although a final decision isn’t expected for another day or two."

www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/oct/04/sdsu-syracuse-game-carrier-doubt/

[Just Cos]

I thought Cuse was a national brand with a huge following? I guess their fans leave upstate NY as much as the team does during OOC.

"It sounds as though the promoter and sports commission have been unable to generate national sponsorships for the game, which is slated for 4 p.m. local time on Fox Sports Net, will be held on the U.S.S. Midway and will hold about 4,000 people."

www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/blog/eye-on-college-basketball/20461580/report-syracusesan-diego-state-aircraft-game-in-danger-of-being-canceled

[jgalt]

I think we should all band together and sponsor the event: "Battle of the midway brought to you by the Georgetown Hoyas (Cuse sucks)"

[Deleted]

Oct 5, 2012 11:49:59 GMT -5 jgalt said:

I think we should all band together and sponsor the event: "Battle of the midway brought to you by the Georgetown Hoyas (Cuse sucks)"

Where do I send my check?

[AustinHoya03]

Oct 5, 2012 15:31:46 GMT -5 @cam said:

Where do I send my check?

+1

[TBird41]

Oct 5, 2012 15:31:46 GMT -5 @cam said:

Oct 5, 2012 11:49:59 GMT -5 jgalt said:

I think we should all band together and sponsor the event: "Battle of the midway brought to you by the Georgetown Hoyas (Cuse sucks)"

Where do I send my check?

I'm not sending a check unless I'm asked personally

[DanMcQ]

espn.go.com/blog/collegebasketballnation/post/_/id/64940/battle-of-the-midway-to-proceed-as-planned

[jgalt]

Booooo

[nodak89]

Oct 6, 2012 15:01:43 GMT -5 jgalt said:

Booooo

Don't boo, vote.





sorry, wrong board.

[rosslynhoya]

Oct 6, 2012 10:53:11 GMT -5 DanMcQ said:

espn.go.com/blog/collegebasketballnation/post/_/id/64940/battle-of-the-midway-to-proceed-as-planned

Are they really guaranteeing that the game will go on "as planned" That Boeheim quote suggests that the game would definitely go on, but not necessarily on an aircraft carrier.

"Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim told ESPN.com's Dana O'Neil he didn't foresee the game being missed, even if it required relocation to an indoor venue."

If they end up leaving the comfortable confines of the barren wilderness of central New York just to play in SDSU's home gym, this debacle will continue to amuse for weeks to come.