(10-06-2017 02:14 PM)BDKJMU Wrote:  The storyline:
The winner of 5 of the last 6 NC, host of 2 CGD @ the team coached by Bo Pelinni, hired by Jim Tressel.
-#2 @ #3.
-20.6k sellout (Likely)
-The coaching cradle of Youngstown OH (look up all the big name coaches from there).
-YSU has been in 7 NC games, won 4.

Edit: Probably not going to YSU anyway, so its likely moot.

All of those other schools are better options because they have more fans. That's people. Does ESPN not care about people showing up and not making them look bad, especially when they go out on a limb?

I get the Bo and Jim story lines. Let's be honest, that would be their #1 attraction. They have a love affair with them. Whoops they just recruited a rapist, who is still on the team. That's inconvenient. Lets hope no one notices.

Second reason is Top 3 match up. A casual viewer couldn't care less about that but sure, they'll try to sell that point to justify it.

That's about it. The other points are quick bullet points to say in passing. "They won an FCS title back in 1997". Oh boy, the viewer won't change the channel now.

All the schools I mentioned will draw more bodies to the background of the telecast, at least that are wearing the home teams colors. You can take that to the bank.

They average 15k a game so far this year. That's only 75% capacity of their 20.6k stadium. When was the last time they sold out a game to gauge the likelihood of such a thing happening? Sure another 5k will show up for CGD.