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Post by ohsixrain on Nov 30, 2011 19:03:50 GMT -5
I never really understood the logic behind the whole bidding to host a playoff game deal. Why doesn't the team seeded the highest get to host the game...seems simple enough to me? It may get expensive for the visiting team to travel on short notice but, they do get reimbursed...correct? So, I don't get the bidding for a home game concept. Somebody help me on this one.
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Post by saabman on Nov 30, 2011 20:07:16 GMT -5
Yes your right RAIN it should be that way but the BIDDING is about FANS & MONEY. Say if A&T has and avg of 19,000 fans per home game and makes the playoffs. Submitting a bide of 19,000 are more for home games. A&T would most likely win the Bide to host games as a home team regardless of the record. It's about who can pack the stands not so much who is the # one seeded.
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Post by saabman on Nov 30, 2011 20:12:00 GMT -5
If we have won the MEAC and are averaging 19,000 or a little more in home attendance by this time next year then putting up a 30-50K bid for a playof game in Greensboro will be a no brainer. We have to win the MEAC we just have to make the field.
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Post by Maxell on Nov 30, 2011 20:51:13 GMT -5
I never really understood the logic behind the whole bidding to host a playoff game deal. Why doesn't the team seeded the highest get to host the game...seems simple enough to me? It may get expensive for the visiting team to travel on short notice but, they do get reimbursed...correct? So, I don't get the bidding for a home game concept. Somebody help me on this one. Are the FCS playoffs fair? Pretty much, but, not entirely. Only the five seeded teams are guaranteed to host games through the semifinals unless they play a higher-seeded team. Games involving two non-seeded teams are based on financial guarantees from potential hosts, quality of facility, attendance history and potential and team performance. Thus, teams bid for the games. The FCS playoffs are not a big money-maker and home teams can lose money, so the schools believe this is the right system. But sometimes the better team is forced to play on the road. Read more: www.foxnews.com/sports/2011/11/20/in-fcs-huddle-answers-to-fcs-playoff-questions/#ixzz1fF9kPVvC
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Post by DOOMS on Dec 1, 2011 7:05:28 GMT -5
Another thought...
As long as we're in the same state as App, I don't care what we bid, we are going to be traveling to Boone unless they get a first round bye.
Have we ever averaged 19,000 a game? I have no idea.
Have we ever bid to host a playoff game?
Another question...
Since it's bids that get you a slot, is there just a set amount you bid, or can you bid above and beyond that amount?
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Post by Aggie E on Dec 1, 2011 10:54:15 GMT -5
Since it's bids that get you a slot, is there just a set amount you bid, or can you bid above and beyond that amount? Dooms, Yes...schools can bid above the minimum required. The minimum bid for the first round of the FCS playoffs was $30K. ODU put up $54K. hamptonroads.com/2011/11/odu-host-nsu-first-round-fcs-playoffs
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Post by DECKS on Dec 1, 2011 11:46:00 GMT -5
The MEAC should partner on half the cost of hosting a first round game. If a profit is made then the school should pay the conference back. That would be more of an incentive for the schools to place bids.
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