Rutgers Wrestling, Princeton to “Battle at the Birthplace” in High Point Solutions Stadium

[Tango Two]

"We look forward to providing our fans, students and alumni a very special and unique double header on November 19th," said Director of Athletics Patrick Hobbs. "Wrestling in the afternoon in front of what we hope will be a record crowd, combined with prime time Rutgers football that night. What could be better that that."


http://www.scarletknights.com/sports/m-wrestl/spec-rel/050916aaa.html

 

[RUMatFan]

Could be a great way to increase the student knowledge of our wrestling program. Princeton will have a real good team next year so it may be a close one.

 

[RU93]

Plans are nearing completion for an outdoor wrestling match pitting Rutgers against Princeton to be held on the field at High Point Solutions Stadium, sources told Gannett New Jersey.


http://www.app.com/story/sports/col...tling-outdoors-penn-state-princeton/83168474/

this sounds great! a great way to get more fans for the team, and we are exciting to watch!

 

[rutgersron]

More fans need to get out and see our fantastic wrestling team. One match and they will get hooked. Not sure of the the logistics at the stadium but if a great crowd...this will be absolutely wild!

 

[HawkeyeFreak]

Good luck with the weather. We really lucked out with near ideal weather when Iowa did this last fall. In mid-November, weather can spoil things pretty easily. If it works out, it should be an awesome event.

 

[hawkssox1]

Plans are nearing completion for an outdoor wrestling match pitting Rutgers against Princeton to be held on the field at High Point Solutions Stadium, sources told Gannett New Jersey.


http://www.app.com/story/sports/col...tling-outdoors-penn-state-princeton/83168474/

Great to see but wonder why not PSU since you are playing them in fb?

 

[Jaroslav Hasek]

Great to see but wonder why not PSU since you are playing them in fb?

probably the same reason the homecoming football game is scheduled for Illinois and not PSU.

 

[hawkssox1]

probably the same reason the homecoming football game is scheduled for Illinois and not PSU.

You are playing PSU on Nov 19th SAME DAY AS THE WRESTLING.

 

[Jaroslav Hasek]

You are playing PSU on Nov 19th SAME DAY AS THE WRESTLING.

yes we are all aware. what is your point?

 

[obrats]

You are playing PSU on Nov 19th SAME DAY AS THE WRESTLING.

It's not like Iowa wrestled Minnesota who the football team played that day.

 

[IsItLuck]

More fans need to get out and see our fantastic wrestling team. One match and they will get hooked. Not sure of the the logistics at the stadium but if a great crowd...this will be absolutely wild!

Unless it was the Michigan State match last year...MSU's kids were practically super glued to the mat. Utterly boring. But yes, typically, one match is all it takes. I took a friend to the Princeton match and they loved it.

 

[Tango Two]

Longstanding New Jersey wrestling rivals Rutgers and Princeton will add a new chapter to their history at the first ever “Battle at the Birthplace” on Saturday, Nov. 19 inside High Point Solutions Stadium, announced Monday by Rutgers Athletics. The historic dual-meet event will occur at 11 a.m. prior to Rutgers football versus Penn State in the evening, as the Scarlet Knights look to shatter their total attendance of 17,464 from the 2015-16 season in a single match.


http://www.scarletknights.com/sports/m-wrestl/spec-rel/050916aaa.html

 

[Tango Two]

In the event of inclement weather, the first 8,000 tickets purchased will be guaranteed a seat at the match’s alternate location inside the Rutgers Athletic Center. The final determination on location, dependent on weather, will come in the days leading up to the match.


http://www.mycentraljersey.com/stor...tle-birthplace-penn-state-princeton/84134274/

 

[Chickenman Testa]

Awesome. Penn State fan living far away in Texas - wish I could come up for that doubleheader.

Best of luck with the weather. Hopefully you get an Indian Summer day - nothing better than those days.

 

[AreYouNUTS]

Good luck with the weather. We really lucked out with near ideal weather when Iowa did this last fall. In mid-November, weather can spoil things pretty easily. If it works out, it should be an awesome event.

Honestly, you never know what you'll get late October to mid-November here. Sometimes - and trust RU football fans on this one - you can get incredibly nasty, miserable weather, the last week of October, then have games in the mid-to-upper 50's 2 weeks later. If the sun is out, on a 50-degree day, down in the bowl it'll "feel" a lot warmer. Also they will make announcement days ahead, to move into THE RAC, if any inclement weather is expected that day.

 

[Tango Two]

Just hope for good weather