2012 LGP College Football Thread

[Rocco]

http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Dail ... -East.aspx

"ESPN had to decide whether to match that deal by today. It matched the rights fee but is not likely to put any games on its broadcast channel, ABC."

[cheesesteakwithegg]

Looks like Pitt will open up at home on Labor Day with FSU (8PM kickoff). A lot of Pitt people aren't happy about this, but personally, I love it. Pitt has way more to gain playing FSU to open the season vs playing Nova. Pitt loses to FSU, no one should be too upset because FSU is the superior program and is expected to come into Heinz and win. Pitt wins, then its a huge boost of confidence for a program that sorely needs one. Plus, FSU is breaking in a new QB and a ton of new starters on both sides of the ball, so they will be vulnerable.

On the other hand, if Pitt beats Nova, no one cares because they were supposed to and they gain nothing. If they lose, then it's YSU all over again.

[slappybrown]

People who are whining about the Pitt-FSU opener are the small-minded jabronis that have resulted in Pitt being the second-rate program it presently is.

[columbia]

Who is whining about it?
I think it's great, because ill get the chance to see most Pitt games from now on.

[cheesesteakwithegg]

There is a lot of whining about it on the panther lair message boards. Frankly, it makes no sense to me. If Pitt wants to become a respectable program again, they need to schedule (and win) these types of games.

[cheesesteakwithegg]

Should make for an awesome atmosphere at Heinz Field. Prime-time game, on a holiday, still summer time, on national TV.

[slappybrown]

We don't even have a choice. We're in their conference now; why not make it a national game on Labor Day on the big stage?

[KennyTheKangaroo]

Pitt fans are manic depressive and it shouldnt be surprising that they can turn a positive (playing FSU on a national stage) into a negative.

[pfim]

Not sure why people aren't happy about it. Pitt is breaking in a new QB, but so is FSU. Who cares if they play in September or November?

[Troy Loney]

Pitt's not a respectable program, are these people just upset because the national title hopes will be dashed in week one?

[Idoit40fans]

They'll be tied with Alabama week 1. Anything can happen.

[cheesesteakwithegg]

Pitt's not a respectable program, are these people just upset because the national title hopes will be dashed in week one?

Pretty much. They would rather have FSU come to Heinz in November when its cold.

[KennyTheKangaroo]

remember the last time miami came to pittsburgh in november?

That put the "players from florida do not like playing in cold weather" theory to rest

[canaan]

when do tickets go on sale for this season? i need to get fsu and miami tickets.

[newarenanow]

A lot of Pitt fans will cry about anything.

I think this is great. I renewed my tickets over the weekend, so I'm good to go.

[Troy Loney]

A lot of Pitt fans will cry about anything.

I think this is great. I renewed my tickets over the weekend, so I'm good to go.

Assuming that the ACC will still exist then?

[newarenanow]

A lot of Pitt fans will cry about anything.

I think this is great. I renewed my tickets over the weekend, so I'm good to go.

Assuming that the ACC will still exist then?

I twill exist for next season at least.

[pfim]

remember the last time miami came to pittsburgh in november?

That put the "players from florida do not like playing in cold weather" theory to rest

Yes, but the "pfim doesn't like the freezing cold" theory held.

[legame]

Looks like I'll have to make a trip north for the Carolina game.

[Rocco]

The Catholic 7 will be the Big East and start play next year. The current Big East will have one last year as a BCS conference under a name of something other than Big East.

[Sam's Drunk Dog]

Big Yeast

[newarenanow]

The old Big East football schools are considering "America 12 Conference" as their offical name.

[slappybrown]

According to NAN the Dude, FSU is joining the B10 effective for the 2014 football season, so enjoy playing FSU this year Pitt fans, as this will be the only time they play as conference rivals.

And no, FSU was never joining the Big12, the Dude never said that.

We have always been at war with Eurasia.

[Rocco]

http://www.everydayshouldbesaturday.com ... e-a-legend

The boys at EDSBS don't seem to believe Dude's latest version of his sure-to-happen expansion rumor.

[Rocco]

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nc ... u/2047607/

Everyone's hero Mark Emmert is just another dirtbag.