U of Miami Leaving the Orange Bowl

[TwinsBrewersWorldSeries]

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=2984425

 

I wonder if this means they'll move the Orange Bowl BCS game to Joe Robbie Stadium? I personally think this is a very bad move, as tradition in college football means everything. I can't imagine the Badgers moving out of Camp Randall (not like thats an issue with all the renovations anyways).

 

I know UM mentioned that it wasn't fair for the city to pay $200M to refurb a stadium for a Private University, though I figure that BCS game must bring tens of millions in revenue to the area annually. Plus, with their alumni base, it shouldn't be hard to raise the funds privately.

[NeedMoreFans]

I've heard the Orange Bowl isn't in the best shape, and that it's in a not-so-good part of town. I'm sure it is easier for the U to just move instead of going through the hoops to get some funds to update and fix the Orange Bowl.

[PaulRigdon]

The Orange Bowl has been played at Dolphins stadium for a couple of years now.

[TwinsBrewersWorldSeries]

Ah.... well then that makes sense... I'm just imaging the outcry if some NFL team build a new stadium in LA and they decided to move the Rose Bowl to the new stadium.... I wonder what the "new corporate name" will be for Joe Robbie Stadium...

 

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[Jimbo]

Back in 1994 I had a chat with a Nebraska fan and he said Husker fans didn't care for the Orange Bowl (Big Eight champions) because it was in a bad part of town - even back then.