Football at Fenway Park has a far older history, as old as the ballpark itself. In 1912, the year the park first opened, not even a month after the Red Sox captured the World Series against the New York Giants, Boston Latin and English played their Thanksgiving Day rivalry game at Fenway. The Boston College Eagles football squad played their first of 76 games (and counting) at Fenway Park in 1915, a cakewalk over Norwich University. The most recent professional franchise to play at Fenway Park was the Boston Patriots, who were charter members of the fourth American Football League, moving from Nickerson Field to the larger Fenway Park in 1963. On November 21st, 2015, 38,686 watched the 4th-ranked Fighting Irish hold off the Eagles, 19-16. in 2017 Fenway hosted three College games and in 2018 Harvard and Yale played in Fenway.
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I am all in for a Bowl game in Boston at Fenway over Detroit!
The Redskins played there from 1933-1936. The team originally played at Braves Field and was know as the Braves. Tom Yawkey had purchased the Red Sox in 1933 and made a huge capital investment in upgrading Fenway, which may have attracted the Redskins, or perhaps Yawkey was just a more generous landlord. The name Redskins was chosen in order to maintain a Native American motif after the move to Fenway, and as an attempt to appeal to both Braves and Red Sox fans.
(06-15-2019 05:07 PM)GTFletch Wrote: [ -> ]I am all in for a Bowl game in Boston at Fenway over Detroit!
"Better than Detroit" has a ring to it.
It is a bad idea. It is a baseball stadium - poor sight lines. It is out doors when the average temperature is in the 30s. How is that going to compete with HDTV? Why would I pay money (a lot of money) for that when I can watch it in the comfort of my living room?
And the schools will get blamed for poor attendance.
(06-16-2019 11:30 AM)Wolfman Wrote: [ -> ] (06-15-2019 05:07 PM)GTFletch Wrote: [ -> ]I am all in for a Bowl game in Boston at Fenway over Detroit!
"Better than Detroit" has a ring to it.
It is a bad idea. It is a baseball stadium - poor sight lines. It is out doors when the average temperature is in the 30s. How is that going to compete with HDTV? Why would I pay money (a lot of money) for that when I can watch it in the comfort of my living room?
And the schools will get blamed for poor attendance.
I don't know, 8th place in the ACC has Boston College written all over it.
(06-16-2019 11:30 AM)Wolfman Wrote: [ -> ] (06-15-2019 05:07 PM)GTFletch Wrote: [ -> ]I am all in for a Bowl game in Boston at Fenway over Detroit!
"Better than Detroit" has a ring to it.
It is a bad idea. It is a baseball stadium - poor sight lines. It is out doors when the average temperature is in the 30s. How is that going to compete with HDTV? Why would I pay money (a lot of money) for that when I can watch it in the comfort of my living room?
And the schools will get blamed for poor attendance.
I do support the idea of having bowls for lower finishers in stadiums with smaller capacities. The Military Bowl hits the mark on this, as did the Gasparilla prior to its move to Raymond James Stadium. Very few schools are going to deliver big crowds 500 or 1,000 miles away after a 6-6 season. Any that do are likely to be given preference to be upgraded to better slots. These are basically made for TV events at this point, serving as "fill" programming for ESPN in what would otherwise be a slow period in December. Better to show a 3/4 full small stadium than a 1/4 full big stadium.
(06-17-2019 07:59 AM)orangefan Wrote: [ -> ] (06-16-2019 11:30 AM)Wolfman Wrote: [ -> ] (06-15-2019 05:07 PM)GTFletch Wrote: [ -> ]I am all in for a Bowl game in Boston at Fenway over Detroit!
"Better than Detroit" has a ring to it.
It is a bad idea. It is a baseball stadium - poor sight lines. It is out doors when the average temperature is in the 30s. How is that going to compete with HDTV? Why would I pay money (a lot of money) for that when I can watch it in the comfort of my living room?
And the schools will get blamed for poor attendance.
I do support the idea of having bowls for lower finishers in stadiums with smaller capacities. The Military Bowl hits the mark on this, as did the Gasparilla prior to its move to Raymond James Stadium. Very few schools are going to deliver big crowds 500 or 1,000 miles away after a 6-6 season. Any that do are likely to be given preference to be upgraded to better slots. These are basically made for TV events at this point, serving as "fill" programming for ESPN in what would otherwise be a slow period in December. Better to show a 3/4 full small stadium than a 1/4 full big stadium.
Boston is going to suck 75% of the time for game day conditions. Tailgating is going to be non-existent but at least there will be bars nearby. There would be things to do around the game though but it is going to be expensive and cold.
I think the ACC should have worked with the AAC for the bowl game in Myrtle Beach (Actually 10 miles away at Coastal Carolina). Motels are pretty cheap but still lots of restaurants and golf. Weather should be decent to good most of the games. However, occasionally the weather can suck.
This Boston Bowl better pay REALLY WELL.
(Pinstripe Bowl type money, at least)
(06-18-2019 09:20 AM)Hokie Mark Wrote: [ -> ]This Boston Bowl better pay REALLY WELL.
(Pinstripe Bowl type money, at least)
It is a third tier bowl. If it pays really well it would be nice but they would want 2nd tier teams.
How about any BC team that gets 6-8 wins gets an auto bid there? We should be assured of 7-8K fans showing up for the ACC.
(06-18-2019 10:27 AM)TexanMark Wrote: [ -> ] (06-18-2019 09:20 AM)Hokie Mark Wrote: [ -> ]This Boston Bowl better pay REALLY WELL.
(Pinstripe Bowl type money, at least)
It is a third tier bowl. If it pays really well it would be nice but they would want 2nd tier teams.
How about any BC team that gets 6-8 wins gets an auto bid there? We should be assured of 7-8K fans showing up for the ACC.
For that matter, how many fans attend the Pinstripe Bowl when the ACC rep isn't one of BC, Syracuse or Notre Dame? Having one bowl in the Northeast = good; having two is probably one too many, tbh.
(06-18-2019 11:45 AM)Hokie Mark Wrote: [ -> ] (06-18-2019 10:27 AM)TexanMark Wrote: [ -> ] (06-18-2019 09:20 AM)Hokie Mark Wrote: [ -> ]This Boston Bowl better pay REALLY WELL.
(Pinstripe Bowl type money, at least)
It is a third tier bowl. If it pays really well it would be nice but they would want 2nd tier teams.
How about any BC team that gets 6-8 wins gets an auto bid there? We should be assured of 7-8K fans showing up for the ACC.
For that matter, how many fans attend the Pinstripe Bowl when the ACC rep isn't one of BC, Syracuse or Notre Dame? Having one bowl in the Northeast = good; having two is probably one too many, tbh.
I would consider going to NYC & or Boston to see Georgia Tech play... I did not go to Detroit, would not go to Shreveport....
2020-25 Bowls I would go to to see Georgia Tech play no matter what:
CFP
Orange
Outback
Gator
Belk
Games I would consider to go to, but it would depend on Date, Time off & Travel expenses
Holiday
PinStripe
Boston
Military
Sun
Birmingham
Games I would not go to no matter what
First Responder
Gasparilla
2014-20 Bowls I would go to to see Georgia Tech play no matter what:
CFP
Orange
Citrus
Gator / Music City
Belk
Games I would conisider to go to, but it would depend on Date, Time off & Travel expenses
PinStripe
Military
Sun
Birmingham
Games I would not go to no matter what
Quick Lane
Independance
First Responder
Gasparilla