OT: Texas to no longer play a spring game, Steve Sarkisian confirms
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What does the SEC network say about this ?
I believe there will soon be a 2 game spring “season”. Need more revenue to pay all the hungry mouths
I believe there will soon be a 2 game spring “season”. Need more revenue to pay all the hungry mouths
Nebraska, Ohio State, USC and now Texas have either canceled their spring game or are openly considering moving away from the format to something involving football but isn't really football, after Ole Miss broke the mold last spring. They surely won't be the last.
So this is basically a ploy for the big boys to keep their depth charts secret and keep four/five-star talent from hitting the portal?
Cowards. Maybe the conferences should require it.
Cowards. Maybe the conferences should require it.
What is the purpose of a spring game that they can't do at practice? If it's just for the fans, then it doesn't matter if it stays or goes.
Makes perfect sense to me. Nothing is accomplished from a coaching, decision making standpoint at a spring game. We can have a much more productive situational “scrimmage” without the distraction of fans in the stadium. If it is about getting better, situational preparation and minimizing injury I’m okay. As a fan I am all for giving up the opportunity to tailgate. The spring game is merely a meet and greet with some “fake football” thrown in. I would rather the team utilize that day as a real practice getting younger players involved.
Some of us here actually enjoy spring games
After long, hard and cold winters, it's a chance for us to come out with our buddies, throw a few back, talk ball and see the boys in action
I understand schools not wanting to do them due to NIL/Portal/etc.
But have an open practice (which, they spring games essentially were anyway) so fans can get their fix - and, if need be, hold out some of your top guys so they won't get injured, or others whom you think may get poached
Spring games are one of my favorite days of the year
I've gone local and flew down for games respectively, and always had a blast
Another good idea is to make club seats available for purchase, in addition to charging a nominal fee for regular seats
Great chance for fans who normally don't sit there to experience it
After long, hard and cold winters, it's a chance for us to come out with our buddies, throw a few back, talk ball and see the boys in action
I understand schools not wanting to do them due to NIL/Portal/etc.
But have an open practice (which, they spring games essentially were anyway) so fans can get their fix - and, if need be, hold out some of your top guys so they won't get injured, or others whom you think may get poached
Spring games are one of my favorite days of the year
I've gone local and flew down for games respectively, and always had a blast
Another good idea is to make club seats available for purchase, in addition to charging a nominal fee for regular seats
Great chance for fans who normally don't sit there to experience it
Personally I couldn’t care less about the Spring Game or any concept of “giving the fans something”.
Have attended before and really don’t get all the fan fare.
But this makes sense to me. Giving something to the players for a completed spring practice season.
Good argument for keeping it.
