OSU v UGA

[Cynical]

27 minutes ago, Cripple Creek said:

Why? Because a team backs out of its commitment. 

 

IMO, it's a joke for schools to schedule anything beyond 4-5 years in the future to begin with.

Way to much can happen between now and then.

 

Let's just take the OU/UGA scheduled games, and put it in some kind of context.

That contract was signed before this season even started.

The first game is not slated until 2023, 4 years from this season.

The second game is slated 8 years later. 12 years from this season.

12 years.

 

It's a safe bet that one or both coaching staffs have changed.

It's a safe bet one or both AD have changed.

Obviously, none of the players will be the same.

The rationale for even agreeing to this series probably no longer exists, or at the very least, no longer a priority.

Twelve years from now, it would not shock me to learn both schools want out from playing the game.

 

So, other than to make you/us happy, what would be the purpose of playing the second game?

 

27 minutes ago, Cripple Creek said:

As for the joke part, it wasn't funny.

 

Duly noted.

I filed that in my round file catcher for future reference.

 

[row_33]

has a team beggared out of a schedule contract because the first game didn't go too well?

[Cynical]

7 minutes ago, row_33 said:

has a team beggared out of a schedule contract because the first game didn't go too well?

 

To my knowledge, no school has ever pulled out of contract because they got their azz kicked in the first game.

If a reason is given, it is usually something generic: i.e. scheduling conflicts, better offer, etc ...