Neutral site games only work in certain circumstances. Having Alabama and Wisconsin travel to Texas to play a game is stupid. Other than money, it makes no sense.

Mizzou vs kU at Arrowhead worked great because it was a midpoint between two rivals, and the city itself is divided between the 2 fan bases.

Florida vs Georgia in Jacksonville has a similar thing.

It makes perfect sense that Wisconsin fans aren't traveling to the game. I doubt as many Alabama fans would make it to a neutral site game in Minnesota.

So I like neutral site games, but only under certain circumstances.

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Posted by pvilleguru

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Posted on 9/3/15 at 9:41 am to 5thTiger

I know a lot of Bama fans, myself included, that are opting to go to Dallas next year for USC instead of this year for Wisconsin. I would love to avoid the whole state of Texas, but they aren't giving me much of a choice.

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Posted by Cheese Grits

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Posted on 9/3/15 at 9:49 am to 5thTiger

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I like neutral site games, but only under certain circumstances.

I would add a big circumstance to your point.

Splitting the venues 50/50 with the best tickets going to the schools, donors, and fans.

If something goes to JerryWorld the scalpers and locals get the best seats first and usually neither group gives a rats arse about the teams actually playing. These games should be part of the season ticket package and fan friendly first.

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Posted by The Spleen

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Posted on 9/3/15 at 10:01 am to 5thTiger

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I like neutral site games

I like them as well, but I don't go to them. I went to the Bama/Clemson game in 08, but haven't been to one since. The Labor Day Saturday has become one of the better college football days for TV viewers because of the neutral site games.

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