Pizza Hut Park in Frisco, TX...Just how close is it?

[HappyAppy13]

Out of all the teams now contending for the National Championship held in Frisco, which team would have the shortest distance to travel to the NC site? While we're at it, how far is your team's school from Frisco?

What College (or any other level) team plays @ PHP?


From Boone, Nc: 16 hours 2 minutes / 1002.81 miles xrotatehx
^^^Mapquest

[headdressguy]

I believe PHP is the home of FC Dallas from the MLS.

Williamsburg, VA to Frisco, TX: 20 hours, 52 minutes/1328.68 miles

[AppMAN04]

15 hours 21 minutes / 979.03 miles from Spartanburg SC..

I did find flights from CLT and RDU for under 150$ roundtrip

[GrabbAnAxe]

I think we at Stephen F. Austin win this one. Frisco is the home of the Southland Conference, and if you type it into MapQuest, then Nacogdoches is just 207 miles away. Considering there is not any other school from less than two states away from Texas that is in the playoff field, we'll win this competition going away. Hopefully it's not the only thing we win in the next six weeks.

[kirkblitz]

Trip distance: 1155.2 mi Time: 17 hrs 38 mins

conway,sc to frisco,tx


why is the title game in the middle of the country again??!

[CropDuster]

Statesboro, GA to Frisco, TX

16 Hours 55 minutes

[Gordon Shumway]

I'm guessing we would win the longest trip contest at 1826 miles, and 30+ hours.

[UAalum72]

I'm guessing we would win the longest trip contest at 1826 miles, and 30+ hours.
Nope, Cheney WA to Frisco TX at least 1885 miles, 30 hours

[GrabbAnAxe]

why is the title game in the middle of the country again??!

Well, Pizza Hutt Park is a pretty new stadium, and sports a lot of newer amenities when compared to where it's been in recent years. Besides, putting it in the DFW Metroplex is a very nice central location with multiple airports for teams for across the country to travel to ... I'm sure it wasn't a pleasant trip for Montana to have to fly cross-country to Chatt every year either. But there is a league office (the SLC) with its headquarters right there in Frisco and the city itself is one of the fastest growing cities in not only Texas, but in the country. Believe me, this is about as good of a location as they could find for a neutral-site game at this level.

[Rekdiver]

I'm not driving 16 hours!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I will fly and my people will rent an RV..................

[Gordon Shumway]

Nope, Cheney WA to Frisco TX at least 1885 miles, 30 hours

I just eyeballed the distance from Washington, but should have checked the indirect route they have to take by highway. However, seeing both would fly, we would definitely win the "as the crow flies" contest. xlolx

[paward]

I'm not driving 16 hours!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I will fly and my people will rent an RV..................

You pretty sure you going to make it, huh?

[Skjellyfetti]

I was bored waiting for the App playoff special coming on in a bit so I went through the playoff bracket and counted how many teams were in "driving distance" of Chattanooga and Frisco. I used 12 hours on google maps to determine "driving distance"... which is kinda arbitrary, so I could use a different number if a lot of people think it's too short or too long.


Playoff teams within driving distance to Chattanooga:
Appalachian State
Coastal Carolina
Western Illinois
SFA
Villanova
SE Missouri State
Robert Morris
Delaware
Lehigh
Bethune Cookman
Jacksonville State
Wofford
William and Mary
Georgia Southern
South Carolina State

Playoff teams within driving distance of Frisco, TX:
SFA
SE Missouri State


15 of the 20 playoff teams are within a 12 hour drive of Chattanooga, TN.
2 of the 20 playoff teams are within a 12 hour drive of Frisco, TX
Both of the teams within a 12 hour drive from Frisco are within a 12 hour drive of Chattanooga.

xsmhxxsmhxxsmhxxsmhxxsmhxxsmhxxsmhxxsmhx

[JSU02]

Why did they put this game on going up against the Cotton Bowl? Could they not have found a time where it would be the ONLY game on tv? xsmhx

[SFA 71]

I was bored waiting for the App playoff special coming on in a bit so I went through the playoff bracket and counted how many teams were in "driving distance" of Chattanooga and Frisco. I used 12 hours on google maps to determine "driving distance"... which is kinda arbitrary, so I could use a different number if a lot of people think it's too short or too long.


Playoff teams within driving distance to Chattanooga:
Appalachian State
Coastal Carolina
Western Illinois
SFA
Villanova
SE Missouri State
Robert Morris
Delaware
Lehigh
Bethune Cookman
Jacksonville State
Wofford
William and Mary
Georgia Southern
South Carolina State

Playoff teams within driving distance of Frisco, TX:
SFA
SE Missouri State


15 of the 20 playoff teams are within a 12 hour drive of Chattanooga, TN.
2 of the 20 playoff teams are within a 12 hour drive of Frisco, TX
Both of the teams within a 12 hour drive from Frisco are within a 12 hour drive of Chattanooga.

xsmhxxsmhxxsmhxxsmhxxsmhxxsmhxxsmhxxsmhx

Just can't let it go can you? None of the thousands of 80 year old "snowbirds" seem to complain about driving through Texas from the frozen north every winter, and they're driving 500 miles further south, to the valley. Why should you complain?

[soccerguy315]

I'm sure it wasn't a pleasant trip for Montana to have to fly cross-country to Chatt every year either.

They move doesn't help Montana schools any... they (and their fans) would still be getting on a plane.

[Grabholdofyosef]

15 hours 21 minutes / 979.03 miles from Spartanburg SC..

I did find flights from CLT and RDU for under 150$ roundtrip

Where did you find those prices? All i found was 300+

[UNIFanSince1983]

CF to Frisco is 800mi 13 hours and 31 mins

In comparison CF to Chattanooga was 784mi 13 hours and 17 mins.

This is just about the same to us.

[NovaHater]

Well, Pizza Hutt Park is a pretty new stadium, and sports a lot of newer amenities when compared to where it's been in recent years. Besides, putting it in the DFW Metroplex is a very nice central location with multiple airports for teams for across the country to travel to ... I'm sure it wasn't a pleasant trip for Montana to have to fly cross-country to Chatt every year either. But there is a league office (the SLC) with its headquarters right there in Frisco and the city itself is one of the fastest growing cities in not only Texas, but in the country. Believe me, this is about as good of a location as they could find for a neutral-site game at this level.

When was the last time you drove from TX to Montana ?

Do you own a map ?

[GrabbAnAxe]

When was the last time you drove from TX to Montana ?

Do you own a map ?

Is there an point to that statement/question combo?

I'm not suggesting that anyone actually drove from Montana to Chatt, nor am I suggesting that anyone from Montana would entertain the thought of driving to DFW; however, even though a flight is normally easier than driving, I know that long, cross-country flights can be taxing as well.

Sorry if that was not clear in my previous statement.

[PurpleOut]

You're not going to be able to please everyone. Frisco/Dallas is a much better location.

If somehow we can manage to get to Frisco, it will be an awesome home field advantage. SFA's largest alumni base is in Dallas. I'd think the 20,000 there would almost all be SFA fans. I can only dream right now.

[Achilles Return]

Frisco is not a better location.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/23/Map_of_National_Collegiate_Athletic_Association_Fo otball_Championship_Division_I-AA_schools.png

[McNeese75]

If your team is in the playoffs, quit your f^%$%* *****in and just be happy you are in. You all have a lot of football to play before you start worrying about how far it is to Frisco. xnodx (besides having 3 weeks to make preparations if you are lucky enough to make it)

[DFW HOYA]

No local publicity for the game to date, however. The D-FW area is hosting three bowl games in addition to the I-AA final:

Armed Forces Bowl at SMU's Ford Stadium (CUSA-3 vs. MWC-4, Dec. 30)
Dallas Football Classic at Cotton Bowl (Big Ten-6 vs. Big 12-7, Jan. 1)
Cotton Bowl at Jerry World (Big 12-2 vs. SEC-3, Jan. 2)

[Milktruck74]

Chattanooga took that game when no one else wanted it. The city embraced the game and the locals always put an extra 8-12k butts in the seats. The facilities are top notch and the atmosphere was always that of a championship. The entire city was buzzing about the game.

I really feel the Fans and Players are being cheated by the NCAA. This Game that was the center focus of an entire city, will now be footnote on the 3rd page of the sports section in Dallas.

Ask any fan that made the trip to Chattanooga over the years, win or lose, I'm sure they will say they enjoyed their trip....regardless of the distance.

[Gringer1]

No local publicity for the game to date, however. The D-FW area is hosting three bowl games in addition to the I-AA final:

Armed Forces Bowl at SMU's Ford Stadium (CUSA-3 vs. MWC-4, Dec. 30)
Dallas Football Classic at Cotton Bowl (Big Ten-6 vs. Big 12-7, Jan. 1)
Cotton Bowl at Jerry World (Big 12-2 vs. SEC-3, Jan. 2)

This is the main problem for me. The Cotton Bowl and Championship are both on the 7th, which will hurt TV viewership and the game sites are only an hour apart, which will hurt attendance. It just seems dumb to put the highest level of NCAA championship football in a situation where it is the 2nd show in town. We all deserve better than that.

[Milktruck74]

This is the main problem for me. The Cotton Bowl and Championship are both on the 7th, which will hurt TV viewership and the game sites are only an hour apart, which will hurt attendance. It just seems dumb to put the highest level of NCAA championship football in a situation where it is the 2nd show in town. We all deserve better than that.

AMEN!!!!! The NCAA Sucks!!!!

[SideLine Shooter]

Chattanooga took that game when no one else wanted it. The city embraced the game and the locals always put an extra 8-12k butts in the seats. The facilities are top notch and the atmosphere was always that of a championship. The entire city was buzzing about the game.

I really feel the Fans and Players are being cheated by the NCAA. This Game that was the center focus of an entire city, will now be footnote on the 3rd page of the sports section in Dallas.

Ask any fan that made the trip to Chattanooga over the years, win or lose, I'm sure they will say they enjoyed their trip....regardless of the distance.

I agree with you completely. Nooga did a GREAT job.

[SideLine Shooter]

Why did they put this game on going up against the Cotton Bowl? Could they not have found a time where it would be the ONLY game on tv? xsmhx

KIDNEYS MAN, KIDNEYS!!!!

[Go Cats]

bozeman, mt to frisco, texas 22 hours 5 minutes / 1456.96 miles(mapquest)

[GannonFan]

SoCon fans are just unhappy that they may have to get hotel rooms this time rather than just driving home after the game. I'd be flying to Chatty or Frisco so it doesn't matter to me.

[SFA 71]

When was the last time you drove from TX to Montana ?

Do you own a map ?

I actually drove to South Dakota & then over to Pullman, Washington, through Montana, in September. So, yes I do have a map. When was the last time you drove from Montana to Texas. I flew out of Seattle to Houston for 175$ one way.

[bonarae]

I can only imagine if the Presidents can even allow us to play for the championship in Frisco or Chattanooga...

Cambridge, MA to Frisco, TX - 1536 miles (through the roads: 1772.31 miles - approx. 28 1/2 hours)
Philadelphia, PA to Frisco, TX - 1284 miles (through the roads: 1462.44 miles - approx. 23 1/2 hours)

Chattanooga, TN:
Philadelphia, PA to Chattanooga, TN - 647 miles
Cambridge, MA to Chattanooga, TN - 916 miles

(I only listed the usual two teams to win the Ivy championship in recent years: Harvard and Penn.)

[Walkon79]

22 Hours. 1,457 Miles through Wyoming, Colorado, The Oklahoma Panhandle and into North Texas.

[AppMAN04]

Where did you find those prices? All i found was 300+

travelocity or bing travel my man... I also put that I wanted to leave on Thursday and comeback on Saturday the 8th... They only get more expensive as time goes by.. maybe should purchase the travel insurance lolxnodx

Delta Air Lines
Delta Air LinesFlight 1137 / 2411
8:30am
Raleigh/Durham, NC (RDU)
12:25pm
Dallas/Ft Worth, TX (DFW)
4hrs 55min - 1 Stop
Change planes in Atlanta, GA (ATL)
$158
per person
Total $196
Delta Air Lines
Flight 1910 / 1044
3:45pm
Dallas/Ft Worth, TX (DFW)
9:04pm
Raleigh/Durham, NC (RDU)
4hrs 19min - 1 Stop
Change planes in Atlanta, GA (ATL)

[AppMAN04]

SoCon fans are just unhappy that they may have to get hotel rooms this time rather than just driving home after the game. I'd be flying to Chatty or Frisco so it doesn't matter to me.

Haha thats sooo true! Nah I would have to stay because everytime I go I never leave disappointed and end up having to party the night away... Chatty was a nice , but I am interested in checking out this Frisco place..

[Appfan_in_CAAland]

I'm thinking about driving if App makes it this year - might be fun. I don't feel like being sexually harassed so I won't be flying.

[SonuvaHenx2]

School Town To Frisco To Chattanooga Difference
Appalachian State Boone, NC 1002.05 270.61 731.44
Bethune-Cookman Daytona Beach, FL 1114.40 557.40 557.00
Coastal Carolina Conway, SC 1149.00 462.15 686.85
Delaware Newark, DE 1421.97 690.53 731.44
Eastern Washington Cheney, WA 1871.51 2269.54 -398.03
Georgia Southern Statesboro, GA 966.56 326.68 639.88
Jacksonville State Jacksonville, AL 734.54 114.25 620.29
Lehigh Bethlehem, PA 1468.27 736.83 731.44
Montana State Bozeman, MT 1456.96 1854.99 -398.03
New Hampshire Durham, NH 1834.77 1103.33 731.44
North Dakota State Fargo, ND 1065.27 1233.89 -168.62
Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA 804.85 785.53 19.32
Robert Morris Moon Township, PA 1225.91 606.40 619.51
South Carolina State Orangeburg, SC 1035.03 348.18 686.85
Southeast Missouri State Cape Girardeau, MO 607.88 353.64 254.24
Stephen F. Austin Nacogdoches, TX 207.67 701.09 -493.42
Villanova Villanova, PA 1476.43 744.99 731.44
Western Illinois Macomb, IL 722.35 589.54 132.81
William & Mary Williamsburg, VA 1328.68 597.25 731.43
Wofford Spartanburg, SC 979.03 277.02 702.01


Average Difference between Chattanooga and Frisco 392.4645


Only 4 schools are closer to Frisco than Chattanooga.
7 schools are within 1000 miles of each site.
12 schools have to travel over 500 extra miles to get to Frisco vs. Chattanooga.

[MarchingMountaineer]

Chattanooga took that game when no one else wanted it. The city embraced the game and the locals always put an extra 8-12k butts in the seats. The facilities are top notch and the atmosphere was always that of a championship. The entire city was buzzing about the game.

I really feel the Fans and Players are being cheated by the NCAA. This Game that was the center focus of an entire city, will now be footnote on the 3rd page of the sports section in Dallas.

Ask any fan that made the trip to Chattanooga over the years, win or lose, I'm sure they will say they enjoyed their trip....regardless of the distance.

Since we all seem to have WAY too much time to Mapquest while we wait for the games...

There are 12 Waffle Houses closer to the stadium in Chattanooga than the closest one to Frisco.

Chattanooga certainly put out the welcome mat for the FCS championship. They didn't have a lot of other advantages, but it was the only game in their town and they acted like it.

(And I'm not even going to get into the discussion about the cost of round-trip airline tickets.)

[GSUhooligan]

I'm thinking about driving if App makes it this year - might be fun. I don't feel like being sexually harassed so I won't be flying.

Don't touch my junk!

[texcap]

School Town To Frisco To Chattanooga Difference
Appalachian State Boone, NC 1002.05 270.61 731.44Bethune-Cookman Daytona Beach, FL 1114.40 557.40 557.00
Coastal Carolina Conway, SC 1149.00 462.15 686.85
Delaware Newark, DE 1421.97 690.53 731.44Eastern Washington Cheney, WA 1871.51 2269.54 -398.03
Georgia Southern Statesboro, GA 966.56 326.68 639.88
Jacksonville State Jacksonville, AL 734.54 114.25 620.29
Lehigh Bethlehem, PA 1468.27 736.83 731.44Montana State Bozeman, MT 1456.96 1854.99 -398.03
New Hampshire Durham, NH 1834.77 1103.33 731.44North Dakota State Fargo, ND 1065.27 1233.89 -168.62
Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA 804.85 785.53 19.32
Robert Morris Moon Township, PA 1225.91 606.40 619.51
South Carolina State Orangeburg, SC 1035.03 348.18 686.85
Southeast Missouri State Cape Girardeau, MO 607.88 353.64 254.24
Stephen F. Austin Nacogdoches, TX 207.67 701.09 -493.42
Villanova Villanova, PA 1476.43 744.99 731.44Western Illinois Macomb, IL 722.35 589.54 132.81
William & Mary Williamsburg, VA 1328.68 597.25 731.43Wofford Spartanburg, SC 979.03 277.02 702.01


Average Difference between Chattanooga and Frisco 392.4645


Only 4 schools are closer to Frisco than Chattanooga.
7 schools are within 1000 miles of each site.
12 schools have to travel over 500 extra miles to get to Frisco vs. Chattanooga.

Did anyone else notice that the difference between Chatt and Frisco is the same for five schools (731.44) and another is .01 closer at 731.43.

Strange.

[AppStsGr8]

Slice the numbers however you'd like. The bottom line for me is cheering for App from here to the end and hoping to have the pleasure of seeing another National Championship this year ... regardless of where it's played.

[Nebuta]

I miss Chatt already.

[cderry]

This is all B.S. I'll just go to my local Pizza Hut.

[BlueHenSinfonian]

Frisco is not a better location.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/23/Map_of_National_Collegiate_Athletic_Association_Fo otball_Championship_Division_I-AA_schools.png

Just looking at that map, ideal locations for the game would have been Lexington, KY (UK's commonwealth stadium would work nicely), Cincinnati, OH (Paul Brown would be cool if they could get it), Canton, OH would work well too (especially if they could get Fawcett), or Huntington, WV (at Joan C. Edwards stadium).

[mcveyrl]

Since this has been mentioned on this thread, I'll comment.

I actually think that it might help TV viewership for the game to be the same night as the Cotton Bowl. I'm always flipping around for a good football game and I might be more likely to stick with a close national championship game between two teams I've kind of heard of (App St. - beat Michigan, Delaware - Joe Flacco, EWU - hideous red field, Montana State - hey, they almost went WAC, I love that punt returner for the Titans, etc.) than keep it on some no meaning beat down in the Cotton Bowl. If the Cotton Bowl's a good game, it might be a toss-up.

I should add that particularly during bowl season when you never know what game's on what night.

[DFW HOYA]

I actually think that it might help TV viewership for the game to be the same night as the Cotton Bowl... I should add that particularly during bowl season when you never know what game's on what night.

How will ESPN position the game? If it chooses to run a Friday night NBA game and relegates the title game to ESPN2 or ESPNU, the ratings will really be low.

[UNIFanSince1983]

School Town To Frisco To Chattanooga Difference
Appalachian State Boone, NC 1002.05 270.61 731.44
Bethune-Cookman Daytona Beach, FL 1114.40 557.40 557.00
Coastal Carolina Conway, SC 1149.00 462.15 686.85
Delaware Newark, DE 1421.97 690.53 731.44
Eastern Washington Cheney, WA 1871.51 2269.54 -398.03
Georgia Southern Statesboro, GA 966.56 326.68 639.88
Jacksonville State Jacksonville, AL 734.54 114.25 620.29
Lehigh Bethlehem, PA 1468.27 736.83 731.44
Montana State Bozeman, MT 1456.96 1854.99 -398.03
New Hampshire Durham, NH 1834.77 1103.33 731.44
North Dakota State Fargo, ND 1065.27 1233.89 -168.62
Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA 804.85 785.53 19.32
Robert Morris Moon Township, PA 1225.91 606.40 619.51
South Carolina State Orangeburg, SC 1035.03 348.18 686.85
Southeast Missouri State Cape Girardeau, MO 607.88 353.64 254.24
Stephen F. Austin Nacogdoches, TX 207.67 701.09 -493.42
Villanova Villanova, PA 1476.43 744.99 731.44
Western Illinois Macomb, IL 722.35 589.54 132.81
William & Mary Williamsburg, VA 1328.68 597.25 731.43
Wofford Spartanburg, SC 979.03 277.02 702.01


Average Difference between Chattanooga and Frisco 392.4645


Only 4 schools are closer to Frisco than Chattanooga.
7 schools are within 1000 miles of each site.
12 schools have to travel over 500 extra miles to get to Frisco vs. Chattanooga.

This is hilarious to me. No other team is less than 100 miles difference from either one except us who are only 19 miles different. To me it doesn't matter where the game were going to be played. I wouldn't care if they played in Alaska I would be there to support my Panthers. Of course I can say that since we have only ever made it one time :)

[headdressguy]

Did anyone else notice that the difference between Chatt and Frisco is the same for five schools (731.44) and another is .01 closer at 731.43.

Strange.

Since Mapquest/Google Maps generally gives driving directions, I assume that the teams who share distances do so because their trip brings them more-or-less right by Chatty on the way to Frisco. If they're all taking the same roads to Chatty and to Frisco, the differences will be the same.

[texcap]

Since Mapquest/Google Maps generally gives driving directions, I assume that the teams who share distances do so because their trip brings them more-or-less right by Chatty on the way to Frisco. If they're all taking the same roads to Chatty and to Frisco, the differences will be the same.

Makes sense, since all the teams that are east and north of Chattanooga are the ones with the same mileage. Odd though that one was .01 miles different.

[Milktruck74]

Since Mapquest/Google Maps generally gives driving directions, I assume that the teams who share distances do so because their trip brings them more-or-less right by Chatty on the way to Frisco. If they're all taking the same roads to Chatty and to Frisco, the differences will be the same.

Good Call!! Chattanooga is actually an intersection of 3 interstates (I-24, I-59, I-75) and 2 others are just around the corner (I-40 and I-65).

[Redhawk2010]

Trip distance: 1155.2 mi Time: 17 hrs 38 mins

conway,sc to frisco,tx


why is the title game in the middle of the country again??!

Because contrary to what you may think, this country does NOT revolve around the east coast. There are other parts of the country too. Maybe they should play it in Kansas City so it really is near the middle of the country. I would say put it in St. Louis since I believe the "population center" is just east of there, but then they'd have to play at The Dome in St. Louis and it's a POS.

And really I think just about any team, except for one in Texas, will be flying in.. no 12 hour bus trips..

[Milktruck74]

Did you even see the map that was posted earlier? It's not about the "Population Center", the argument is the proximity to the schools that actually participate in FCS. As far as flying, the teams are going to fly, but fans usually drive.

Hell, they have a real nice stadium in Sao Paulo, and there is a major airport and plenty to do....and I'd bet the weather is better than Dallas in January. Why not???

[DFW HOYA]

Hell, they have a real nice stadium in Sao Paulo, and there is a major airport and plenty to do....and I'd bet the weather is better than Dallas in January. Why not???

Weather last year in Frisco on January 7, 2010? Low 21, high 46, rain with gusts of 32 mph. With Texas weather, it could be 70 at game time in 2011.

For some perspective, today's high was 79. Tomorrow's low will be 31.

http://www.wunderground.com/history/airport/KADS/2010/1/7/DailyHistory.html?req_city=Frisco&req_state=TX&req_statename=Texas

[BearsCountry]

Because contrary to what you may think, this country does NOT revolve around the east coast. There are other parts of the country too. Maybe they should play it in Kansas City so it really is near the middle of the country. I would say put it in St. Louis since I believe the "population center" is just east of there, but then they'd have to play at The Dome in St. Louis and it's a POS.

And really I think just about any team, except for one in Texas, will be flying in.. no 12 hour bus trips..

Heck if we could renovate Plaster some more and Springfield would be about perfect. You have two airports to travel from that are 40 miles apart. Got Branson for people to go travel to as well. :)

[ngineer]

The scheduling of the game the same night as the Cotton shouldn't effect TV. First, the games likely will not start at the same time. If a game is good, people will stay. If most are like me, I click during commercials. Frequently, the Cotton Bowl is a dud, so there could be positives with the date. However, I still think the location sucks for those who want to attend in person. Temperature 'averages' mean nothing. When Lehigh won the D-II Championship in 1977 it was in Texas and everyone froze their *** off.

[Pards Rule]

So how many years did Chatty host it? And where was it before Chatt??

[BlueHenSinfonian]

So how many years did Chatty host it? And where was it before Chatt??

Here is a link to the history -

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NCAA_Division_I_Football_Championship

The best attendance was always when the game was in Huntington, WV. They should find a way to move the game back, especially since Marshall could no longer gain an unfair homefield advantage.

[Saint3333]

Here is a link to the history -

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NCAA_Division_I_Football_Championship

The best attendance was always when the game was in Huntington, WV. They should find a way to move the game back, especially since Marshall could no longer gain an unfair homefield advantage.

It was in Huntington for 5 years and Marshall was in the championship game 4 of the 5 years, I'm not sure the numbers would be as strong without Marshall in it.

YSU and Boise played in it the other year, but both fanbases travel well.

Beside Huntington maybe the arm pit of the US, Chatty is a much better town.

[BlueHenSinfonian]

It was in Huntington for 5 years and Marshall was in the championship game 4 of the 5 years, I'm not sure the numbers would be as strong without Marshall in it.

YSU and Boise played in it the other year, but both fanbases travel well.

Beside Huntington maybe the arm pit of the US, Chatty is a much better town.

Maybe, the attendance was good at Paulson with GaSou was in the game, and the best numbers at Chatty came from App state games (considering how close App State is that was almost a home game). Still, the previous games in TX (in Wichita Falls) didn't draw huge crowds. I don't know how Frisco compares to Wichita Falls (I'd at least heard of Wichita Falls, unlike Frisco before the FCS game moved there) but it seems like you have a better chance at attendance if the game is in driving distance of teams with a great potential to actually be in the game. With only a couple teams this year being in that position, and neither of them being favorites to make it to the NC, the chances are Frisco isn't exactly going to be hopping unless there is just a lot of general football fandom in the town.

[Pards Rule]

Here is a link to the history -

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NCAA_Division_I_Football_Championship

The best attendance was always when the game was in Huntington, WV. They should find a way to move the game back, especially since Marshall could no longer gain an unfair homefield advantage.

I wouldnt mind since I spent some time on business in Huntington back in 2004 and 2005 and liked it! Plus that new Holiday Inn has opened in Barboursville since then :)

[Pards Rule]

It was in Huntington for 5 years and Marshall was in the championship game 4 of the 5 years, I'm not sure the numbers would be as strong without Marshall in it.

YSU and Boise played in it the other year, but both fanbases travel well.

Beside Huntington maybe the arm pit of the US, Chatty is a much better town.

And you got to realize that its not a long journey from YSU to Huntington so there was a good crowd Im sure for that non-Herd championship. Reading that history, I cant believe how many places the NC game was in before settling on Huntington, then Chatty and now Frisco (Wichita Falls, Tacoma, Sacramento, Statesboro). Good grief!

[BigApp]

and Texas A&M accepts invitation to play in the Cotton Bowl. Good luck getting any media coverage in Texas for this game in Frisco

[DFW HOYA]

and Texas A&M accepts invitation to play in the Cotton Bowl. Good luck getting any media coverage in Texas for this game in Frisco

SEC #3/4 in Cotton Bowl...Alabama? LSU? Even less coverage!

[Bearkats94]

I bet if the game was at Hawaii no one would be mad about going to the game. We are not in high school anymore. Bowl game are all over the country and other fans has never had any trouble getting to these games. Just be glad your college is there. xtwocentsx

[SFA 71]

I bet if the game was at Hawaii no one would be mad about going to the game. We are not in high school anymore. Bowl game are all over the country and other fans has never had any trouble getting to these games. Just be glad your college is there. xtwocentsx

Most of the folks are scared to cross the Mississippi. They're not going to be happy unless the game is played in some CAA campus stadium./xthumbsupx