[OutsiderFan]

Hosting ESPN's College Gameday would be the final nail in the coffin to the notion Stanford is  "above it all" when it comes to "big time" sports success.  That saw cuts two ways, however. 

Recruits seeking a big time venue to play might be further swayed to Stanford as a result of seeing Stanford can be the "it" place for football.

But I would imagine it is possible there are some on the academic side that would see such a development as a clear indication the school needs to take a step back from an emphasis on football success.  I'm guessing the odds are pretty good that if Gameday does come to Stanford there will be some people complaining.




 

[OutsiderFan]

Hosting ESPN's College Gameday would be the final nail in the coffin to the notion Stanford is  "above it all" when it comes to "big time" sports success.  That saw cuts two ways, however. 

Recruits seeking a big time venue to play might be further swayed to Stanford as a result of seeing Stanford can be the "it" place for football.

But I would imagine it is possible there are some on the academic side that would see such a development as a clear indication the school needs to take a step back from an emphasis on football success.  I'm guessing the odds are pretty good that if Gameday does come to Stanford there will be some people complaining.




 

[Robbie]

There is a short list of games from which the GameDay people choose. There is a meeting Sunday morning to make the final call. Nov. 12 is not decided yet.

[Robbie]

There is a short list of games from which the GameDay people choose. There is a meeting Sunday morning to make the final call. Nov. 12 is not decided yet.

[Treebound]

Make it so, Robbie!  I know we are on the short list and the AD is scouting locations.  I agree that Angell, close to FanFest probably tops the list, but do you put Hoover Tower as the backdrop or the block S of the new Stanford press box?  Just win!

[Treebound]

Make it so, Robbie!  I know we are on the short list and the AD is scouting locations.  I agree that Angell, close to FanFest probably tops the list, but do you put Hoover Tower as the backdrop or the block S of the new Stanford press box?  Just win!

[fullmetal]

The Stanford-Oregon game time was announced too late for us to book our top choice for the game watching party here in Austin.  Sigh.  Gonna have to find another venue...

[fullmetal]

The Stanford-Oregon game time was announced too late for us to book our top choice for the game watching party here in Austin.  Sigh.  Gonna have to find another venue...

[Farm93]

The Stanford-Oregon game time was announced too late for us to book our top choice for the game watching party here in Austin.  Sigh.  Gonna have to find another venue...

What!!!  There is no doubt that the game is the game of the week in College football.  How on Earth (err. Texas) could it be that there is a venue that would not want to show the game and also host a group for that game?

[Farm93]

The Stanford-Oregon game time was announced too late for us to book our top choice for the game watching party here in Austin.  Sigh.  Gonna have to find another venue...

What!!!  There is no doubt that the game is the game of the week in College football.  How on Earth (err. Texas) could it be that there is a venue that would not want to show the game and also host a group for that game?

[fullmetal]

They had a group book the room we were looking at more than two weeks ago =\

[fullmetal]

They had a group book the room we were looking at more than two weeks ago =\

[Farm93]

Good news!  College GameDay on ESPN U started for the LSU v Bama game.  You all know by know this is the Game of the Century in the heartland of SEC country between two programs with massive fan bases known to do crazy things.  How many people were there for the ESPN U start?  about 60 bama band members and 300 fans.  That was it.  No LSU fans, very few students and a lots of open spaces.

Stanford can match that for sure even if it is only the biggest Pac-12 game EVER.

[Farm93]

Good news!  College GameDay on ESPN U started for the LSU v Bama game.  You all know by know this is the Game of the Century in the heartland of SEC country between two programs with massive fan bases known to do crazy things.  How many people were there for the ESPN U start?  about 60 bama band members and 300 fans.  That was it.  No LSU fans, very few students and a lots of open spaces.

Stanford can match that for sure even if it is only the biggest Pac-12 game EVER.

[jayasena]

Good news!  College GameDay on ESPN U started for the LSU v Bama game.  You all know by know this is the Game of the Century in the heartland of SEC country between two programs with massive fan bases known to do crazy things.  How many people were there for the ESPN U start?  about 60 bama band members and 300 fans.  That was it.  No LSU fans, very few students and a lots of open spaces.

Stanford can match that for sure even if it is only the biggest Pac-12 game EVER.

Maybe even their own fans are tired of the wall-to-wall coveragebuildup...

[jayasena]

Good news!  College GameDay on ESPN U started for the LSU v Bama game.  You all know by know this is the Game of the Century in the heartland of SEC country between two programs with massive fan bases known to do crazy things.  How many people were there for the ESPN U start?  about 60 bama band members and 300 fans.  That was it.  No LSU fans, very few students and a lots of open spaces.

Stanford can match that for sure even if it is only the biggest Pac-12 game EVER.

Maybe even their own fans are tired of the wall-to-wall coveragebuildup...