Game Thread: Sugar Bowl (ND vs UGA) (ESPN | Jan 2 at 3pm CST)

[CrimsonCleanse]

It's now going to be played opposite the Gator Bowl Ole Miss vs Duke. There go the ratings for that game

 

[CrimsonCleanse]

There is an outcry for it to be cancelled. I don't understand that. If things are that dangerous, just move it elsewhere. Plus, wouldn't cancelling it also effectively cancel the Orange Bowl semifinal too? Who would Penn State play? Would Penn State then just get a bye to the national championship game by default?

 

[B1GTide]

Terrorists win. Terrible choice.

 

[PA Tide Fan]

I think a UGA student was critically injured so maybe that played into the postponement as well.

 

[B1GTide]

There is an outcry for it to be cancelled. I don't understand that. If things are that dangerous, just move it elsewhere. Plus, wouldn't cancelling it also effectively cancel the Orange Bowl semifinal too? Who would Penn State play? Would Penn State then just get a bye to the national championship game by default?

Outcry from who? Cannot let the terrorists win.

 

[CrimsonCleanse]

Without getting too political, it seems like ever since COVID-19, there has been a knee jerk reaction to go straight for cancelling anytime something happens

 

[CrimsonCleanse]

Outcry from who? Cannot let the terrorists win.

Just the usual "cancel everything" crowd. Nothing substantial thankfully

 

[81usaf92]

I think a UGA student was critically injured so maybe that played into the postponement as well.

That’s highly doubtful. The SAIC most likely advised them and the city on what to do.

 

[selmaborntidefan]

If I had not had to go pick up some drugs at CVS, I would not have even known about it. Not one mention on the nonsports board.

You get one guess as to why…….

 

[selmaborntidefan]

If I had not had to go pick up some drugs at CVS

We use the same dealer!

 

[DzynKingRTR]

Terrorists win. Terrible choice.

Not really. Postponing is not the worst choice. Canceling would be.

 

[CrimsonCleanse]

Cancelling would be illogical as it would cancel the Orange Bowl semifinal too

 

[selmaborntidefan]

Not really. Postponing is not the worst choice. Canceling would be.

No, the worst choice would be allowing the game to go on and having a horrific tragedy on live television.

Yours, however, is second.

 

[Maudiemae]

If I had not had to go pick up some drugs at CVS, I would not have even known about it. Not one mention on the nonsports board.

A lot of people are preoccupied today, maybe. I see it when I check news online but nobody I know is talking about it except one person.

 

[selmaborntidefan]

I think a UGA student was critically injured so maybe that played into the postponement as well.

Were they driving?
Sadly that’s been an issue there.

 

[CrimsonCleanse]

Well at least it wasn't postponed due to a positive COVID-19 test as would have been the case just 3 years ago

 

[selmaborntidefan]

A lot of people are preoccupied today, maybe. I see it when I check news online but nobody I know is talking about it except one person.

I did a triple take when I awakened for my morning bathroom run and did my phone check like an old guy and saw it, but in all honesty almost nobody has mentioned it in my text messages or anything.

 

[Maudiemae]

Cancelling would be illogical as it would cancel the Orange Bowl semifinal too

I think cancelling would be a bad choice and don't know if they've ever developed a plan for such a thing but there have to be many who feel like doing it right now.

 

[cbi1972]

No, the worst choice would be allowing the game to go on and having a horrific tragedy on live television.

Yours, however, is second.

Sounds like they're taking a day to search the premises of the SuperDome and make sure there aren't IEDs or something. There were some found in the French Quarter.

 

[selmaborntidefan]

Well at least it wasn't postponed due to a positive COVID-19 test as would have been the case just 3 years ago

Careful, my friend, you’re going to activate my PTSD on that one.