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Maybe have the Maryland booster and Under Armour guy create team uni's meant to honor the young people traumatized by Sandusky?

Although, I can't for the life of me figure out how one might go about doing that.

Just thinking that because it is extremely rare for both tOSU and PSU to be out of the bowl season, an exhibition match could be a way to make a huge negative into a decent positive by raising a large amount of money to ehlp the victims rebuild their lives.

Also a way for PSU to continue to focus on making amends (is that even possible???) rather than on how well the team has performed under difficult circumstances.

I choke a little every time Bill O'Brien and the current players are praised for how well they are playing "despite the hardships placed on them by the NCAA."

I understand that none of this was O'Brien's fault and that the players had nothing to do with the previous regime's cover up of Sandusky's vile, criminal abuse of innocents.


And, I understand that the narrative needed to be shifted lest we spend so much collective media attention on something so tragic.

I just see the interests of the children wounded and abused getting swept away.

Maybe take one more grand opportunity to make another right act on behalf of the victims. Doesn't fix it. Doesn't mean it never happened. But, I believe it more than worth doing.


But,

A fine idea, though I do not recommend Rutgers as a host - traffic too and from their stadium far exceeds road capacity. Parking is less than ideal.

Host city - Pittsburg. Play at Heinz Field. Good restaurants. Numerous events in December/January. Theatre. Museums. Big rivers.

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Originally posted 03:54 PM ET  11.20 by Tin Man

Host city - Pittsburg. Play at Heinz Field. Good restaurants. Numerous events in December/January. Theatre. Museums. Big rivers.

Spelunking...

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Originally posted 04:08 PM ET  11.20 by GrandTheftHarley

A worthy proposition, AF. Just don't know if the NCAA would permit it. Also don't know how much interest it would generate, as both teams have played each other already.

As well as both of these teams fanbases travel for bowl games (seeing as how they have nowhere to go this year)...I can almost guarantee that a game like this for a worthy cause would sell out faster than you can say, "NCAA Infraction."

And, by the way, eff the NCAA. It's for charity; not for lining any NCAA or university coffers.

The PR backlash created when the NCAA says no to this might finally knock those NCAA blowhards off their high horse for awhile.

I think this is a fantastic idea. It's what bowl games are supposed to be about: a reward to the players for a successful season, a chance for fans to travel over the holidays, and the money raised goes to an honest to goodness charity.

The NCAA will hate it.

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Originally posted 04:04 PM ET  11.20 by Afreflis Maor

Spelunking...

You do understand the connotations of that...

TOSU did play a charity game a few year ago I think it was against ARKY!

Secondly how can you lump what TOSU did with that of PSU? Signed Lefty and Len.

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Originally posted 10:42 PM ET  11.20 by UB bulls

I think this is a fantastic idea. It's what bowl games are supposed to be about: a reward to the players for a successful season, a chance for fans to travel over the holidays, and the money raised goes to an honest to goodness charity.The NCAA will hate it.

Come on the NCAA is a fine Institution!

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Originally posted 03:47 PM ET  11.20 by Afreflis Maor

Maybe have the Maryland booster and Under Armour guy create team uni's meant to honor the young people traumatized by Sandusky?Although, I can't for the life of me figure out how one might go about doing that.Just thinking that because it is extremely rare for both tOSU and PSU to be out of the bowl season, an exhibition match could be a way to make a huge negative into a decent positive by raising a large amount of money to ehlp the victims rebuild their lives.Also a way for PSU to continue to focus on making amends (is that even possible???) rather than on how well the team has performed under difficult circumstances.I choke a little every time Bill O'Brien and the current players are praised for how well they are playing "despite the hardships placed on them by the NCAA."I understand that none of this was O'Brien's fault and that the players had nothing to do with the previous regime's cover up of Sandusky's vile, criminal abuse of innocents.And, I understand that the narrative needed to be shifted lest we spend so much collective media attention on something so tragic.I just see the interests of the children wounded and abused getting swept away. Maybe take one more grand opportunity to make another right act on behalf of the victims. Doesn't fix it. Doesn't mean it never happened. But, I believe it more than worth doing.But,

Come on the NCAA allowed any player to leave for another program...it they stayed they are happy with the situation!

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Originally posted 10:42 PM ET  11.20 by UB bulls

I think this is a fantastic idea. It's what bowl games are supposed to be about: a reward to the players for a successful season, a chance for fans to travel over the holidays, and the money raised goes to an honest to goodness charity.

The NCAA will hate it.

I like all the reasons you, Afreflis, and others cite, but I'd like to see literally EVERY PENNY OF PROFIT MADE from it go to a fund for the kids. That includes the net profit from the broadcast, gate, concessions, parking, EVERYTHING.

Wouldn't be easy, but it would be worth it.

I'll bet if a portion of the proceeds would go towards breast cancer research (with the vast majority going toward survivors of childhood abuse), Spielman would do it for free...

As for AM's and UB's comments--

Where is the "like" button on this thing?

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Originally posted 08:59 AM ET  11.21 by GR=O-6fan

I like all the reasons you, Afreflis, and others cite, but I'd like to see literally EVERY PENNY OF PROFIT MADE from it go to a fund for the kids. That includes the net profit from the broadcast, gate, concessions, parking, EVERYTHING. Wouldn't be easy, but it would be worth it.

Even better.

Not to be overly cynical...but, this would be a PR windfall for anybody willing to help put this together and broadcast it for charity.

So, yeah, every penny of net profit from all revenue streams created by the game...excellent suggestion.

I'm in.

I like it.

If any money was due to Jim Tressel it should be given to charity as well as the remaining pension money due to Sandusky and Paterno.The athletes playing this year have nothing to do with the cause of the sanctions against their schools.

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Originally posted 09:04 PM ET  11.24 by Woody's Boy

If any money was due to Jim Tressel it should be given to charity as well as the remaining pension money due to Sandusky and Paterno.The athletes playing this year have nothing to do with the cause of the sanctions against their schools.

Hear Hear. Especially on the Penn State side. Lesser extent the Ohio State guys. IMO their AD let them down.

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Originally posted 12:16 PM ET  11.21 by buck-i-O-6's-girl

I'll bet if a portion of the proceeds would go towards breast cancer research (with the vast majority going toward survivors of childhood abuse), Spielman would do it for free...

Spielman called a great game today. I love his passion. It might be biased for the D, but it is for both sides. Even in an Ohio State- Michigan game.