Interesting story?

[appst89]

WCYB had a story last night that Bristol Motor Speedway had talked with ETSU about playing a game there. They specifically mentioned Appalachian State as a possible opponent. Would it be worth giving up a home game to get the publicity that would come with playing there?

[WVAPPeer]

WCYB had a story last night that Bristol Motor Speedway had talked with ETSU about playing a game there. They specifically mentioned Appalachian State as a possible opponent. Would it be worth giving up a home game to get the publicity that would come with playing there?

as the undercard for Virginia Tech and Tennessee? - I doubt it - they will get all the pub ---

[huskie3]

WCYB had a story last night that Bristol Motor Speedway had talked with ETSU about playing a game there. They specifically mentioned Appalachian State as a possible opponent. Would it be worth giving up a home game to get the publicity that would come with playing there?

NO! That would be worse than playing basketball in a football dome arena, toooooo far from playing area.

[appst89]

WCYB had a story last night that Bristol Motor Speedway had talked with ETSU about playing a game there. They specifically mentioned Appalachian State as a possible opponent. Would it be worth giving up a home game to get the publicity that would come with playing there?

as the undercard for Virginia Tech and Tennessee? - I doubt it - they will get all the pub ---

The story didn't specify if it would be an undercard to the VT/UT game or if would be a stand-alone event. It was short on any details. I just thought it was interesting that they specifically mentioned App as the team ETSU would want to play.

[YesAppCan]

I would not want that.

[WVAPPeer]

WCYB had a story last night that Bristol Motor Speedway had talked with ETSU about playing a game there. They specifically mentioned Appalachian State as a possible opponent. Would it be worth giving up a home game to get the publicity that would come with playing there?

as the undercard for Virginia Tech and Tennessee? - I doubt it - they will get all the pub ---

The story didn't specify if it would be an undercard to the VT/UT game or if would be a stand-alone event. It was short on any details. I just thought it was interesting that they specifically mentioned App as the team ETSU would want to play.

Sorry - I was just referring to it (undercard) in general terms not on the same day ----

[WVAPPeer]

WCYB had a story last night that Bristol Motor Speedway had talked with ETSU about playing a game there. They specifically mentioned Appalachian State as a possible opponent. Would it be worth giving up a home game to get the publicity that would come with playing there?

as the undercard for Virginia Tech and Tennessee? - I doubt it - they will get all the pub ---

The story didn't specify if it would be an undercard to the VT/UT game or if would be a stand-alone event. It was short on any details. I just thought it was interesting that they specifically mentioned App as the team ETSU would want to play.

Sorry - I was just referring to it (undercard) in general terms not on the same day ----

[sixtoes9134]

I'm totally against this in all regards. We've been talking for years about getting rid of and relocating the track.

[hapapp]

It might create some buzz but I don't like the idea.

[Saint3333]

Sounds good, sign a two for one deal where the one is at Bristol.

We should certainly get them to Boone as they traveled well in the past.

[SpeedkingATL]

It is should be many moons from now when we play this start-up FCS program anywhere but at The Rock and even that should be a few years down the road. I know there is history between the programs but we should try to stay away from FCS games unless it is just to fill a vacant home slot.

[Rick0714]

As in most decisions, it will come down to one thing: $$$$. Pay us $1M for the game, on ESPN, primetime and, yeah, I think the admin would be all over it. I not saying they should, but reality is what it is.

[EastHallApp]

Playing an FCS team at a neutral site in a venue that could be 90 percent empty? Now THIS is why we moved up to FBS!

[bcoach]

I would not give up a game in Boone for any reason that anyone could come up with. As far as playing at a facility that is not a collage stadium, I am not interested in that either.

[skjellyfetti]

Would be ridiculous. No way this happens.

[App91]

Playing an FCS team at a neutral site in a venue that could be 90 percent empty? Now THIS is why we moved up to FBS!

Bruton will make sure that it is NOT 90% empty, you can bet on that. I think this would be incredible exposure because Bruton is the moderm PT Barnum, he does nothing small!

[T-Dog]

I'm perfectly fine with playing ETSU on a semi-regular basis in Boone, but going to Bristol would have to be worth it financially to the tune of seven figures.

[CVAPP]

I hope we as a University never get so caught up in our new D1 football classification and or program tradition that we make poor business decisions. That's a recipe for certain disaster. If those trusted with making these decisions decide it's in our best interests to play ETSU in Bristol, I am inclined to trust them.

[Rekdiver]

Uh.......NO. Let me think again....Uh No.

[Black Saturday]

WCYB had a story last night that Bristol Motor Speedway had talked with ETSU about playing a game there. They specifically mentioned Appalachian State as a possible opponent. Would it be worth giving up a home game to get the publicity that would come with playing there?

What would the attendance be?