Pitt plays Cuse at Yankee Stadium
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pittdan77
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Makes a perceived dull game somewhat interesting, though I loathe the possible negative impact of a sideshow distraction for us, since we’ve typically dominated this series of late.
The fact that the field needs to be laid out diagonally to fit on a baseball surface, along with the lower slope in stands compared to a football stadium. Makes it very difficult to watch the game from many seats. It might be fine to watch baseball, but having 22 players at the far end by 1st baseline you can’t see anything if you’re sitting at the other end in left field. You end up watching on the scoreboard.
This is awesome. Totally plan on going to this. Next on the list of ACC games in MLB stadiums is the SMF Bowl: Pitt @ Duquesne at PNC Park
It is like having a bowl game built into the schedule. Not a bad thing.
Now, if we were to be selected by the Pinstripe bowl, a month later, that would suck.
Bad thing if you are a Syracuse student or local fan who would need to take a 4+ hour trip for a home game...Pretty sure Pitt fans would be pissed for a home game switch...
pittdan77
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I think they are counting on 10K Pitt fans (if we are good) for a sellout. That plus the Yankee check makes the game more profitable than in the Dome
I hope Yankee Stadium isnt signed with Live Nation. If so, we'll never get tickets
since it did not sink in the first time I'll give it another go...uh, ya, so what? I was posting about the students and fans getting screwed over...
Yea but so what. Its better for Pitt and Pitt fans and financially better for Syracuse. They have a large alumni base in NYC. I doubt many Syracuse students will complain they cant go to 4-6 Syracuse vs Pitt
Like with the need to embrace prodigal son recruits, fans of programs like Pitt have to accept that the state of affairs today are going to necessitate accepting such things that previously would have seemed distasteful, in order to maintain our tenuous hold on the fringe of the top level of the sport.
I think that’s the idea. It will probably get a little more media exposure than Pitt at SU in the Dome, because of Yankee Stadium. I’m sure there will be fans of both teams that make a point to attend because of it, but ultimately it isn’t done to increase ticket sales.
They probably make more money this way or they probably wouldn't do it.
always wondered why Nutting hasn’t invited Kent to host a game at PNC park against WVU opposite Pitt’s typical September rental victim.
Get your tickets fast. 75% of them have already been sold to West Virginia fans.
You really think you'd travel that much?
Hotels in Manhattan are $300 and up.
I doubt Cuse brings more than 17K and Pitt surely will be affected by the Steelers schedule.
If we are good then yes. There's a large alumni base within 2 hours of Yankee Stadium and I'm sure a good number of Western PA fans will make the trip
