Prepping for ESPN College Gameday Set

[North Side]

Where should the location be at?
I think we have to have the Fargodome and students or tail gaters in the back ground!

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Do we even have an extra Thundar head!!!?!?!

[Herd]

Where should the location be at?
I think we have to have the Fargodome and students or tail gaters in the back ground!

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Parking Lot immediately south of the dome, with cameras facing west toward the tailgate area.

[A1pigskin]

South parking lot. Hopefully the students will wrap the dome and sidewalks for even more exposure. Get there early.

[BisonNation11]

I'd really like to see them set up in the parking lot just to the west of the west lot (Phoenix International or whatever that is back there) It's a great view of the entire tailgating with the dome squarely in the background. You can equally section off some of the reserved and GA tailgating for people to gather behind the set.

[TAILG8R]

My guess is that they pick somewhere on campus that looks nice in the background, say by the union on albrecht by the fountain etc. They can then have cameras set up in and around the tailgating lot, student line and stuff. I would be surprised if they set up in or next to the tailgating lots. They will get people to show up wherever they setup.

[MNLonghorn10]

They should do it on the east side, with "FARGODOME" draped in the back, like they do at all campus's with the stadium in the back.


Or jsut do it in the tailgate lot and let us drink while they work

[NDSUstudent]

South side is where it needs to be. It absolutely shouldn't be far from the dome

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[A1pigskin]

My guess is that they pick somewhere on campus that looks nice in the background, say by the union on albrecht by the fountain etc. They can then have cameras set up in and around the tailgating lot, student line and stuff. I would be surprised if they set up in or next to the tailgating lots. They will get people to show up wherever they setup.


Probably, away from drinking people.

[HerdBot]

I like the idea of the south end of the dome with students waiting in line. I think it would be sweet to get a shot of tailgating. The problem with the south is that is where all the reserved tailgaters line up. How about in Thunder Alley?

If there was ever a 3 game stretch to EXPAND TAILGATING - the next 3 games are College Game Day, Northern Iowa, and Homecoming

[NDSUstudent]

You open the lots at 6 a.m. so nobody is in line

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[tjbison]

You open the lots at 6 a.m. so nobody is in line

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sounds like this will happen, maybe not 6 but I could see 630 7 ish

[JustinTyem]

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[hattonbison]

Does the Game Day crew (fowler and crew) stick around and watch the game?

[No_Skill]

Does the Game Day crew (fowler and crew) stick around and watch the game?

...or stroll through the tailgate lot?

[A1pigskin]

If they stay they will probably be on the sidelines.

[beersong]

Does the Game Day crew (fowler and crew) stick around and watch the game?

Herbstreit flies out right away to do color on ABC's night game. Not sure what the others do.

[JustinTyem]

On another side of this,this should be another reason to get Rocky in there and get that LiL boy(I forget who it was) to hand the gameday ball too. Go "BIG" or go home!!!!

[A1pigskin]

Where ever they set up tie up a live Bison to the tree next to them.

[BisonNation11]

I wonder if they would let them set up on the new turf practice field. It would have a great shot of Dacotah Field with the Dome behind it. Not to mention how many teams have an identical practice field outside their field of play?

[A1pigskin]

I wonder if they would let them set up on the new turf practice field. It would have a great shot of Dacotah Field with the Dome behind it. Not to mention how many teams have an identical practice field outside their field of play?

Not a bad idea, but I like the south parking lot better.

[b15on]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4Q1lPnQ0yk&feature=c4-overview&list=UUo9BmRwSGifLu8jCbOgOK1w

[roadwarrior]

I wonder if they would let them set up on the new turf practice field. It would have a great shot of Dacotah Field with the Dome behind it. Not to mention how many teams have an identical practice field outside their field of play?

I don't think we want Dacotah Field to be seen on national TV!

[HerdBot]

I don't think we want Dacotah Field to be seen on national TV!

:rofl: ten character

[NDSUDude]

I think Churchill Field would be perfect to host the broadcast. Enough space for several thousand fans and a beautiful back drop of campus.

[Tatanka]

This.

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[DIBISON]

I think Churchill Field would be perfect to host the broadcast. Enough space for several thousand fans and a beautiful back drop of campus.
I like the street immediately west of the Fargodome. Use the south end and keep the north open for access for 19th Avenue. This would provide both FargoDome and west lot tailgating backgrounds.

[roadwarrior]

...or the section of 17th avenue just west of Albrecht, south of lot E.

[NDSUstudent]

Churchill is a nice location and all but I really like to see it somewhere close to the dome. Otherwise I'm not sure our great football atmosphere will come through if you just plop this in the middle of campus. It will look like it could be at any college campus in America but the Fargodome backdrop would be unique to NDSU.

[Wally]

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/13/sports/ncaafootball/a-gameday-extravaganza-minus-the-game.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0

http://uonews.uoregon.edu/archive/news-release/2011/10/espn-college-gameday-location-will-be-uo%E2%80%99s-memorial-quad

From Oregon a couple years ago.


The area in primary view for the television audience will open at 1 a.m. and is expected to be filled to capacity before the broadcast begins at 6 a.m.

That's obviously pacific time so if its similar to Oregon, gates would open at 3 am

[tjbison]

Churchill is a nice location and all but I really like to see it somewhere close to the dome. Otherwise I'm not sure our great football atmosphere will come through if you just plop this in the middle of campus. It will look like it could be at any college campus in America but the Fargodome backdrop would be unique to NDSU.

yes, I totally agree, the south lot by the student entrance would be perfect. but also I trust what the ESPN specialists will come up with

[roadwarrior]

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/13/sports/ncaafootball/a-gameday-extravaganza-minus-the-game.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0

Lots of details on what we are going to see in this story! Bigger than most of us could comprehend without seeing it first hand.

[GFBison]

Just mentioned NDSU on the Notre Dame Purdue game. They put up a graphic and talked about the Bison. Brent Musburger asked who they were playing, and said he might go up there and do the game. About 15 seconds.

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[Tatanka]

Saw this. Holy shit, exposure.

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[Wally]

http://deadspin.com/5673853/inside-the-nations-dorkiest-fanbase-how-the-washington-state-cougars-flag-gets-on-gameday-each-week

Whose waving the cougar flag?

[tjbison]

http://deadspin.com/5673853/inside-the-nations-dorkiest-fanbase-how-the-washington-state-cougars-flag-gets-on-gameday-each-week

Whose waving the cougar flag?

this will be interesting, need to get a picture of the Fargo cougar flag man

[JustinTyem]

this will be interesting, need to get a picture of the Fargo cougar flag man

Its time to "END" the WSU Cougar flag tradition................

[Tatanka]

Its time to "END" the WSU Cougar flag tradition................




why? That's ridiculous. :smh:





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[BadlandsBison]

why? That's ridiculous. :smh:


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The ravages of old age will deal with the flag man far more cruelly than we ever could have


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsfcJ6M8ww8

[MNLonghorn10]

http://deadspin.com/5673853/inside-the-nations-dorkiest-fanbase-how-the-washington-state-cougars-flag-gets-on-gameday-each-week

Whose waving the cougar flag?


i'd do it for Mike Leach. Fuck it.

[onbison09]

I wonder if they would let them set up on the new turf practice field. It would have a great shot of Dacotah Field with the Dome behind it. Not to mention how many teams have an identical practice field outside their field of play?
Why do we have one anyways? Was the original messed up?

Anyways, someone needs to make a BRING BACK SNORTY sign.

[tjbison]

Why do we have one anyways? Was the original messed up?

Anyways, someone needs to make a BRING BACK SNORTY sign.


the first new turf they installed in the FD had a flaw, Astro Turf pulled it and replaced NDSU got a sweet deal on the bad turf that was painted exactly like the current FD field. so they put it on the practice field

[roadwarrior]

I've got the perfect location for Gameday.

Use the parking lot just north of Research I. Background will be the tailgating lots and the Fargodome.

No impact to normal game day parking or tailgating.
No impact to game day traffic.
Minimal impact prior to game day.
Research building should provide sufficient power source.

[gumby013]

Gameday ends at 11am.

Game starts at 2:30pm.

How quickly can they tear the set down if it is in the dome?

[Herd]

Gameday ends at 11am.

Game starts at 2:30pm.

How quickly can they tear the set down if it is in the dome?

In the dome, oh please no!

[Green1]

Its time to "END" the WSU Cougar flag tradition................


I disagree. The WSU flag waving is now a part of the Gameday experience. In fact, I think NDSU fans should help get the Cougar flag on air. Let's enjoy the moment, be gracious hosts and revel in the national exposure for NDSU. Besides, Gameday won't go to WSU so we should feel sorry for them! LOL

[Tony Almeida]

I don't think we want Dacotah Field to be seen on national TV!

Weird because I was kinda thinking the same thing but was too chicken shit to say anything because all I could picture was the old Bison faithful in the back of my mind spitting up their coffee along with their false teeth all over the computer screen while grimacing in a low grunt, "Who the f*** do you think you are...have you ever watched a game at ol' Dakota Field..."?

[Rynomite]

Has no one thought about the east parking lot with the front of the dome in the background? With B roll of the tailgating area on the reg during the broadcast. But then again, I don't care where they are. I just have to figure out how early I have to be in line to get a few tailgating spots...

[Tatanka]

I disagree. The WSU flag waving is now a part of the Gameday experience. In fact, I think NDSU fans should help get the Cougar flag on air. Let's enjoy the moment, be gracious hosts and revel in the national exposure for NDSU. Besides, Gameday won't go to WSU so we should feel sorry for them! LOL





Amen, brother!





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[Hammersmith]

As an old band geek, I hope the set could be set up right along Albrecht. It could be cool for the GSMB to come along sometime toward the end of the broadcast(maybe about the time Korso dons the headgear). They could march up using the "quiet" cadence(band marching crouched over like they are sneaking up and drummers lightly tapping the rims) until a Gameday guy would give a signal for "loud" and then the drums could ring out and the band start screaming, halt, and play a quick On Bison. Gameday goes to commercial and the band quickly moves on their way to the BSA or Fargodome. Probably too much work for too little reward.

[Hammersmith]

I've got the perfect location for Gameday.

Use the parking lot just north of Research I. Background will be the tailgating lots and the Fargodome.

No impact to normal game day parking or tailgating.
No impact to game day traffic.
Minimal impact prior to game day.
Research building should provide sufficient power source.

Problem: If you set up toward the west side of that lot, you have a wonderful point-blank view of a bank of power units. If you move far enough east to keep the power units out of view, you're right on top of tailgating with little room for a crowd of fans.

Maybe the parking lot and the green space next to it in the crook of Research II? (between it and the hotel) You get all the same benefits as the other parking lot and the only problem is being right next to the hotel. Could be an advantage if they rent out the southern end to the Gameday production crew.


I still think the softball area to the south of Research I should be on the list of considered sites. Angle the set so it faces the Fargodome and you'd have space for fans in the foreground, the tailgating lots behind that, and the Fargodome rising out of the trees in the background. The set could be placed just inside the outfield fence so the fence could be used to keep fans out of the buffer zone, or the set could be just on the outside of the outfield fence so it would be a little closer to the action. If any of the fence is in the way, have a fencing company come in and roll up the chainlink fence but leave the posts. Once Gameday leaves, have them attach it back to the posts. Several hundred to a couple thousand bucks of labor would be a small price to pay.



I'm glad to see I wasn't the only one to think of the Churchill quad. Would have been a good location if the game was in the evening. But with an afternoon game, something close to the Fargodome is a better choice. Another central campus site could have been the very SW corner of the Union facing W-SW across the South Engineering fountain. The main view would have been centered on the junction of the Minard addition with framing by South Engineering and Morrell. With the Minard addition, I think the heating plant would be almost completely covered up.

[GOBISON123]

It looks like it will be cold and rainy on that day.:banghead:

[Bison"FANatic"]

????????? High of 64 and 10% chance of rain right now

[GOBISON123]

????????? High of 64 and 10% chance of rain right now

high of 64....that means it will be chilly

[HerdBot]

????????? High of 64 and 10% chance of rain right now

Sounds like perfect football weather to me as long as wind is ok

Saturday
Clear. High of 64F. Winds less than 5 mph.

[Bisonguy]

high of 64....that means it will be chilly




LOL. You obviously haven't tailgated in 35 degrees when it was raining and 20 mph winds ( Cal Poly game?)





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[HerdBot]

LOL. You obviously haven't tailgated in 35 degrees when it was raining and 20 mph winds ( Cal Poly game?)



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Or the 2012 Playoffs. A few of those were freak in cold but in a strange way I actually enjoy the cold games better. Something about huddling around a heater with schnaps and coffee make me all warm and fuzzy! ;)

[NorthernBison]

Sounds like perfect football weather to me as long as wind is ok

Saturday
Clear. High of 64F. Winds less than 5 mph.

The ONLY wind forecast that you should put any credence in is the one they give Friday evening.

[HerdBot]

The ONLY wind forecast that you should put any credence in is the one they give Friday evening.

Are you saying the forcast they release the night before? Yeah we are aleays way off anyway

If your talkjng the friday night early forecast, sounds perfect then. Less than 5 mph and my flags don't fly!

Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph

[BisonNation11]

The ONLY wind forecast that you should put any credence in is the one they give Friday evening.

What are you talking about? Gabe is windy all the time

[GOBISON123]

LOL. You obviously haven't tailgated in 35 degrees when it was raining and 20 mph winds ( Cal Poly game?)


I plan on dressing warm anyway. :)

[gumby013]

The current record for Gameday attendance is 18K, at Missouri in 2010.

We can beat that.

[Tatanka]

The current record for Gameday attendance is 18K, at Missouri in 2010.

We can beat that.




nice find, and yes. This record will go down on Saturday...





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[Hammerhead]

18,000 Bison fans and 150 Whioux hockey fans.



The current record for Gameday attendance is 18K, at Missouri in 2010.

We can beat that.

[ndsubison1]

I've got the perfect location for Gameday.

Use the parking lot just north of Research I. Background will be the tailgating lots and the Fargodome.

No impact to normal game day parking or tailgating.
No impact to game day traffic.
Minimal impact prior to game day.
Research building should provide sufficient power source.

wouldnt candle wood suites be in the way? i guess i did notice that open area today. also what about the area by the rugby field?

[Tatanka]

18,000 Bison fans and 150 Whioux hockey fans.




I'm going to be pleasantly surprised if the uN_ lunatic fringe doesn't do something stupid to try to get negative publicity for NDSU. They will be all but begging for a chant or two to show up to give them relevance and create attention through controversy.

there are a lot of haters out there right now, especially after yesterday's debacle juxtaposed with NDSU's positive attention on a bye week.
I for one will not give them that which they desperately seek.



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[TAILG8R]

The current record for Gameday attendance is 18K, at Missouri in 2010.

We can beat that.


nice find, and yes. This record will go down on Saturday...





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I really don't think they will set up near tailgating. Maybe I'm wrong but my bet is on campus. There is just no nice scenery for a backdrop near tailgating. Their set is not going to be ground level, lets says it 5,6 even 8 ft off the ground, what kind of backdrop would you get looking over the top of everyone that is tailgating and seeing a big brick building in the distance?

[NDSUstudent]

I really don't think they will set up near tailgating. Maybe I'm wrong but my bet is on campus. There is just no nice scenery for a backdrop near tailgating. Their set is not going to be ground level, lets says it 5,6 even 8 ft off the ground, what kind of backdrop would you get looking over the top of everyone that is tailgating and seeing a big brick building in the distance?

Setting up in a field or parking lot with the stadium in the background seems to be their typical location. Sometimes they are a ways away from the stadium though.

It is a show about college football, I think the dome would provide a unique backdrop. Putting it in the middle of campus wouldn't do that and it wouldn't really capture a college football atmosphere.

[AjaxTheMighty]

I'm going to be pleasantly surprised if the uN_ lunatic fringe doesn't do something stupid to try to get negative publicity for NDSU. They will be all but begging for a chant or two to show up to give them relevance and create attention through controversy.

there are a lot of haters out there right now, especially after yesterday's debacle juxtaposed with NDSU's positive attention on a bye week.
I for one will not give them that which they desperately seek.



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They will be out! This is really all they have left. They are waiting for teh hockies to start. A successful program, but hasn't done anything noteworthy since dinosaurs roamed the Earth. Their football team is a mess. Just look at their program right now. It's completely in shambles. I was talking to a UN_ fan about the current situation this morning and he said, "Hey, NDSU sucked their second year in also." But, look at those games that 3-8 year. I think UNI was the only game that was out of control. And it was like two TDs difference. Not 6 like they did and will experience the next few games. They will be out and doing all that's left for them this year. I feel like it could get ugly actually. We are proud of our program and don't want them to suck the blood of our success. I just predict at least one fight. I just hope it isn't on camera!!

[EndZoneQB]

I'm not sure if you guys realize it or not, but they kind of need a lot of space for the set. That will definitely play into it.

[Bison56]

Do you think there will be many from the University of No Defense Saturday?

[Bisonguy]

I'm not sure if you guys realize it or not, but they kind of need a lot of space for the set. That will definitely play into it.




Like I said earlier, they can go in the GA tailgating lot and pay per parking spot required.





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[BisonTeacher]

I'm going to be pleasantly surprised if the uN_ lunatic fringe doesn't do something stupid to try to get negative publicity for NDSU. They will be all but begging for a chant or two to show up to give them relevance and create attention through controversy.

there are a lot of haters out there right now, especially after yesterday's debacle juxtaposed with NDSU's positive attention on a bye week.
I for one will not give them that which they desperately seek.



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I agree with this. As much as I hate the Whioux, giving them any exposure this weekend is foolish. The NSSPS will stand down this weekend.

[ndsubison1]

I'm not sure if you guys realize it or not, but they kind of need a lot of space for the set. That will definitely play into it.

the open fields by in the research park as road said. i just hope it is very close to the dome. the closer to tailgating the more ppl

[Tatanka]

Is the track/field complex big enough?

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[unbison]

How about Newman field?

[ndsubison1]

How about Newman field?

possibility. when gameday went to William-Amherst game it was on a baseball field

[EndZoneQB]

the open fields by in the research park as road said. i just hope it is very close to the dome. the closer to tailgating the more ppl

I think more people will be at the GameDay set than tailgating, but whatevs.


Is the track/field complex big enough?

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Definitely not. This is a massive set. I'm guessing open fields will be required.

[PattyBison]

Gameday t-shirts at the bookstore...

http://www.ndsubookstore.com/MerchDetail.aspx?MerchID=1160972&num=3&start=31&end=40&type=1&CategoryName=Tees%20&%20Tops&CatID=1327&Name=Tees%20&%20Tops

[RedRiver]

The 3 site locations are near Old Main, near Churchill Hall and near the FargoDome. ESPN will choose the location today.

[ndsubison1]

The 3 site locations are near Old Main, near Churchill Hall and near the FargoDome. ESPN will choose the location today.

please be the dome

[Bison03]

there is no way a location near Old Main or Churchill would be big enough. I fully anticipate there to be 10,000 people at the Gameday set for the show. I hope the people at NDSU Athletics explain this to ESPN and they choose a place near the dome. I would say in the field south of the tailgate lot as others have said or the practice fields.

[Tatanka]

there is no way a location near Old Main or Churchill would be big enough. I fully anticipate there to be 10,000 people at the Gameday set for the show. I hope the people at NDSU Athletics explain this to ESPN and they choose a place near the dome. I would say in the field south of the tailgate lot as others have said or the practice fields.
I'll take your 10,000 and double it. Seriously.

[Hammerhead]

It looks like they were set up on an open field at College Station that is roughly the size of 3 football fields. I'm not sure if the coaches would like thousands of people trampling the practice fields.

[TransAmBison]

They will be set up within sight lines of the dome. Trust me on this. The questions I have:



1. How many jagbombs will they have with SD?
2. Will HerdMentality give a sermon?
3. Will CAS make it on tv in his AG approved clothing?
4. Will the poster formerly known as Ming make it to the game?
5. Which Bisonviller will be asked to guest host on the show?

[Hammerhead]

If they set up in the Fargodome lots, where is a good place to look for alternate parking? Can you park at North High?

[Tatanka]

If they set up in the Fargodome lots, where is a good place to look for alternate parking? Can you park at North High?Also most of the lots on campus are pretty much fair game on the weekends. But North High would be a good place for off-site parking.

[Hammerhead]

From NDSU's facebook page.

Great site meeting with ESPN College GameDay. The producers raved about the passion of Bison Nation.

"We're well aware of your fans," said a smiling GameDay producer.

The meeting ended with them saying there's usually one show a year that has opportunity to be pretty special, and we think that's this show. After which they added that this has the potential to be the biggest College GameDay ever!

[gumby013]

Found this fantastic read...a Gameday instruction manual that follows the WSU flags around the country. The positioning diagrams look very useful.

http://deadspin.com/5673853/inside-the-nations-dorkiest-fanbase-how-the-washington-state-cougars-flag-gets-on-gameday-each-week

[Bison03]

From NDSU's facebook page.

Great site meeting with ESPN College GameDay. The producers raved about the passion of Bison Nation.

"We're well aware of your fans," said a smiling GameDay producer.

The meeting ended with them saying there's usually one show a year that has opportunity to be pretty special, and we think that's this show. After which they added that this has the potential to be the biggest College GameDay ever!

Oh man, that just gave me goosebumps. I think they are right. ESPN, and the rest of the country are going to be blown away by Bison Nation!!!

[devin45k]

God, I love our fans!

[TAILG8R]

Just came across this on Facebook


ESPN COLLEGE GAMEDAY BREAKING NEWS:
The site for Saturday's broadcast has been selected! An announcement will be made today at coach Bohl's weekly press conference at 12pm!

[MNLonghorn10]

Just came across this on Facebook

The northern parking lot!

[PlainsBison]

If Game Day starts at 8 a.m., and this is going to attract fans, everyone's relatives, people who just want to take part in this, etc., do you think traffic is going to be a problem that morning? I do. Wondering if I should go up about 6:30 a.m., just to not have to deal with backed up traffic. I hate traffic, but if it is a problem at 7 a.m. Saturday, I will like traffic.

[tjamz]

The Northern (Gentelmen's Club) parking lot!

Slick and Izzy won't make the game if that's the case...

[ndsubison1]

i just heard its at the US Bank Plaza with Fargo Theatre in the background. ugh...:facepalm:

[devin45k]

That sucks!

[Bison bison]

At the least, why not by Barry Hall?

[TAILG8R]

i just heard its at the US Bank Plaza with Fargo Theatre in the background. ugh...:facepalm:

Wow! That is all :facepalm:

[bisonaudit]

The northern parking lot!

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[TAILG8R]

@CollegeGameDay Confirmed - Will broadcast live from corner of Broadway & 3rd Ave. on Saturday from 8-11am CDT. Details coming.

https://twitter.com/NDSUAthletics

[aces1180]

Terrible...

[thebigund]

I'm sure they want to make Fargo look like a bustling upper midwestern metropolis and not have the Fargo Loaf in the background but in terms of fans and traffic this is an epic failure.

[MankatoBison]

I just threw up on my keyboard...

[tjamz]

Can't even explain how disappointed I am in this decision. ABSOLUTELY THE WORST IDEA EVER.

[BisonNation11]

Troy at NDSU or whatever collective body that helped with this decision needs a damn swift kick in the head.

[Hammerhead]

Methinks it was ESPN that made the call.


Troy at NDSU or whatever collective body that helped with this decision needs a damn swift kick in the head.

[Herd80]

Methinks it was ESPN that made the call.

No kidding. How about ESPN scrolling "Breaking news, Gameday location changed: NDSU fans...they aren't who we thought they were"

[BisonNation11]

Methinks it was ESPN that made the call.


No kidding. How about ESPN scrolling "Breaking news, Gameday location changed: NDSU fans...they aren't who we thought they were"

If NDSU simply says "no, they won't travel" ESPN makes a different decision, odds are closer to campus. Yes, ESPN pulled the trigger, but this did not have to be an option.

[Hammerhead]

People would complain if NDSU turned down Gameday because it couldn't be on campus. Am I happy it's downtown? No. Will I be there downtown? Yes.

[devin45k]

Terrible...

Am I the only one that read this and thought of Carl Gerbschmidt

[TAILG8R]

Am I the only one that read this and thought of Carl Gerbschmidt

No. Ten char

[56BISON73]

If NDSU simply says "no, they won't travel" ESPN makes a different decision, odds are closer to campus. Yes, ESPN pulled the trigger, but this did not have to be an option.

ESPN owes NDSU NOTHING. Telling ESPN what they will and will not do is ridiculous. Everyone should just be happy that they considered Fargo. AND they should be THANKING ESPN for coming.