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College football fans vent frustrations over College GameDay heading to New York City
By Paul Harvey
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It looks like college football fans are not too thrilled about the unusual location picked by ESPN’s College GameDay.
GameDay unveiled the broadcast location for Week 4 Thursday, and it came as a bit of a shock to most people. The popular Saturday morning show announced it will be broadcasting live from Times Square in New York City on Sept. 23.
The show usually broadcasts from a college campus or on-location of a top matchup, but next weekend will be a different experience. Maybe the show felt the matchups in Week 4 are lackluster. The MSU-UGA game in Athens next weekend could turn out to be a big one and will likely be the biggest SEC game next weekend.
The location is certainly unique, and so far the fan reaction on Twitter has been negative to GameDay’s announcement:
https://twitter.com/SDS/status/908348298649579520
Is Sergio Dipp guest picker?
— Darrin (@darrinabernathy) September 14, 2017
https://twitter.com/phillyphan9208/status/908348409303756801
Why????
— Music City Dawg (@MusicCityDawg) September 14, 2017
Doesn't make sense. Would have thought TCU-OK St. Maybe ESPN has cut travel budget?
— Brian Neill (@groovybrian66) September 14, 2017
https://twitter.com/CDTide/status/908349283870572544
Juliard must be playing a powerhouse.
— LG ?⚡?? (@DerDeutscheGump) September 14, 2017
Not a fan of this at all.
College Football passion is non-existent in professional sports NYC. https://t.co/TayaO6qP8d
— Pick Six Previews (@PickSixPreviews) September 14, 2017
Hey, let's take an event that showcases the passion of college football to the least passionate spot in the country. https://t.co/dFTmgezRxb
— Stewart Mandel (@slmandel) September 14, 2017
Love "GameDay", but there have been more important football games played in my front yard than in Times Square.
— Mark Packer (@MarkPacker) September 14, 2017
I think College Gameday going to New York is fine as long as they never ever ever ever ever ever go back ever again
— hunter cooke (@ByHunterCooke) September 14, 2017
Fans may not be thrilled about the setting, but host Kirk Herbstreit believes Times Square has the potential to be one of the best locations ever for the show.
Long-time College GameDay analyst @KirkHerbstreit on bringing the show to Times Square: pic.twitter.com/Xod8ntZRN1
— ESPN PR (@ESPNPR) September 14, 2017
It will certainly be a unique experience. Hopefully it exceeds expectations.
Paul Harvey lives in Atlanta and covers SEC football.
