I know they aren't, change it w/ the 16 team playoff likely coming, let the
FCS and Army Navy game have their games too. Plenty of college football content to be had in December and January. This past weekend was fun, way better matchups than the Opt Out Bowls. The ratings were the best ever, the stadiums were packed and it was much better than watching the Opt Out Bowl half empty stadiums with important parts of the roster not playing. They are only going to let them play so many games, so trade preseason for the post season.
** Edited by Stech at 9/4/2025, 11:44:06 AM
Thread Replies (25)
ESPN had it's best Week 1 on record
-- HOO86
Sep 03, 2025 at 07:25 PM ET
HOO86
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09/03/25 07:25 PM ET
Proof we need to shift the bowl season to 1st week. 16 playoff games coming
-- Stech
Sep 04, 2025 at 10:43 AM ET
Stech
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09/04/25 10:43 AM ET
So you want to start the season with an exhibition game?
-- Femoyer Hokie
Sep 04, 2025 at 12:51 PM ET
Femoyer Hokie
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09/04/25 12:51 PM ET
"Ehibition game" or brand building?
-- lord4bid
Sep 06, 2025 at 07:34 AM ET
lord4bid
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09/06/25 07:34 AM ET
I understand the value of brands. All I’m suggesting is schedule these
-- Femoyer Hokie
Sep 06, 2025 at 07:54 AM ET
Femoyer Hokie
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09/06/25 07:54 AM ET
No not an exhibition game at all, where are you getting that from, not me.**
-- Stech
Sep 05, 2025 at 07:46 AM ET
Stech
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09/05/25 07:46 AM ET
So how does an AD build his 12 game schedule in advance?
-- Femoyer Hokie
Sep 05, 2025 at 07:54 AM ET
Femoyer Hokie
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09/05/25 07:54 AM ET
We had about 10 teams play week zero, but only some can do it, let them all
-- Stech
Sep 05, 2025 at 08:12 AM ET
Stech
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09/05/25 08:12 AM ET
Bowls are not part of the season. They are a completely separate thing
-- HokieAl
Sep 04, 2025 at 11:32 AM ET
HokieAl
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09/04/25 11:32 AM ET
I know they aren't, change it w/ the 16 team playoff likely coming, let the
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-- Stech
Sep 04, 2025 at 11:42 AM ET
Stech
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09/04/25 11:42 AM ET
If you move bowl games to the first week, are they really bowl games?
-- wwhokie1
Sep 04, 2025 at 11:14 AM ET
wwhokie1
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09/04/25 11:14 AM ET
I don't care what you call them, just give schools the option to play them
-- Stech
Sep 04, 2025 at 11:35 AM ET
Stech
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09/04/25 11:35 AM ET
Given the main purpose for the creation of bowl games was to boost tourism
-- VTHokie2000
Sep 04, 2025 at 12:51 PM ET
VTHokie2000
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09/04/25 12:51 PM ET
FWIW Bylaw 17.11.3 Practice. [FBS/FCS] defines when a team can hold its
-- VTHokie2000
Sep 04, 2025 at 11:06 AM ET
VTHokie2000
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09/04/25 11:06 AM ET
There is already discussion going on about changing it, in fact the whole
-- Stech
Sep 04, 2025 at 11:32 AM ET
Stech
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09/04/25 11:32 AM ET
If the schools decide to shift the CFB calendar to an earlier start date,
-- VTHokie2000
Sep 04, 2025 at 12:36 PM ET
VTHokie2000
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09/04/25 12:36 PM ET
Thanks for clarification, my thing is they are already doing it for some,
-- Stech
Sep 04, 2025 at 01:06 PM ET
Stech
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09/04/25 01:06 PM ET
I do get your frustration and I don't disagree it would be nice if there
-- VTHokie2000
Sep 04, 2025 at 01:25 PM ET
VTHokie2000
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09/04/25 01:25 PM ET
All good points, that’s why I want the school to decide postseason or pre-
-- Stech
Sep 04, 2025 at 01:51 PM ET
Stech
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09/04/25 01:51 PM ET
Unless you are someone like me who prefers winter over summer. FWIW I
-- VTHokie2000
Sep 04, 2025 at 01:59 PM ET
VTHokie2000
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09/04/25 01:59 PM ET
Yeah pretty much everywhere but Florida, Arizona and Southern California
-- Stech
Sep 04, 2025 at 02:14 PM ET
Stech
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09/04/25 02:14 PM ET
New Orleans (MNC) and San Fran weren't bad when I attended those games.
-- VTHokie2000
Sep 04, 2025 at 02:22 PM ET
VTHokie2000
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09/04/25 02:22 PM ET
I almost mentioned New Orleans, it’s not as warm , but it’s comfortable
-- Stech
Sep 04, 2025 at 02:28 PM ET
Stech
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09/04/25 02:28 PM ET
I think that week the temperature averaged in the 70s and may have even
-- VTHokie2000
Sep 04, 2025 at 02:33 PM ET
VTHokie2000
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09/04/25 02:33 PM ET
Numbers are impressive but
-- RandomAsianGuy
Sep 03, 2025 at 07:40 PM ET
RandomAsianGuy
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09/03/25 07:40 PM ET
Yep, Nielsen measures differently starting this year
-- HokieAl
Sep 03, 2025 at 09:38 PM ET
HokieAl
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09/03/25 09:38 PM ET