10-10-2011, 02:29 PM
A preview of the CCG has got to be the conference's worst nightmare.
It is quite possible that Oregon, even w/o LMJ, will destroy Arizona State in early October.
Then in December there could be a "rematch". A December evening would almost certainly feature the addition of LMJ, rain and cold weather. If ASU could not win in October, who would even waste their time watching the rematch? Especially since Oregon and ASU would have little or no chance of going to the BCS title game. Boring!
It would be far better for the CCG to feature ASU @ Stanford. :) Unlike ASU, Stanford has filled their stadium and the two teams will not meet during the season. It would also be possible that the game would feature BCS Title game implications, so the ratings in other regions of the USA could be strong too.
It is quite possible that Oregon, even w/o LMJ, will destroy Arizona State in early October.
Then in December there could be a "rematch". A December evening would almost certainly feature the addition of LMJ, rain and cold weather. If ASU could not win in October, who would even waste their time watching the rematch? Especially since Oregon and ASU would have little or no chance of going to the BCS title game. Boring!
It would be far better for the CCG to feature ASU @ Stanford. :) Unlike ASU, Stanford has filled their stadium and the two teams will not meet during the season. It would also be possible that the game would feature BCS Title game implications, so the ratings in other regions of the USA could be strong too.