Montgomery lands ESPN-owned bowl between Sun Belt and MAC

[DAHILL]

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- The city of Montgomery has landed an ESPN-owned bowl game pairing the Sun Belt against the Mid-American Conference, according to industry sources with knowledge of the information. An announcement will be made this afternoon in Montgomery.

The game will be owned by ESPN Regional Television and begin in 2014 at the Cramton Bowl. The contract is a six-year deal.

The bowl becomes the third in Alabama, joining games in Birmingham and Mobile. Initially, the Legends Bowl Group expressed interest in a game at Alabama State in Montgomery, but moved on to efforts in Charleston, S.C., after ESPN moved on creating a Montgomery game.

full article at http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2013/08/montgomery_lands_espn-owned_bo.html

 

[CEE DOG]

Wow!! So they didn't wanna play it at the HBCU!! So they came back with a offer to play it at the Crampton Bowl!!! Amazing how old money in America is still trying to keep us out!!!

 

[Olde Hornet]

Wow!! So they didn't wanna play it at the HBCU!! So they came back with a offer to play it at the Crampton Bowl!!! Amazing how old money in America is still trying to keep us out!!!

Cee - to be honest, I think this one is our fault. Until the issues are address that were raised by the last president, the stadium will not reach its full revenue potential. Either people go to jail / dismissed etc... or its proven that nothing was wrong. I am waiting for the process to complete.

 

[JayRob]

Cee - to be honest, I think this one is our fault. Until the issues are address that were raised by the last president, the stadium will not reach its full revenue potential. Either people go to jail / dismissed etc... or its proven that nothing was wrong. I am waiting for the process to complete.

Olde Hornet, why do people from Bama State need to go to jail?

 

[staggalee83]

Cee - to be honest, I think this one is our fault. Until the issues are address that were raised by the last president, the stadium will not reach its full revenue potential. Either people go to jail / dismissed etc... or its proven that nothing was wrong. I am waiting for the process to complete.

Ahh............... Just asking. :lecture:
What done happened where people even need to be thinking about going to jail or being dismissed over the stadium?

 

[Tigerpride]

I think they went elsewhere because Hornet Stadium has that little side. Whose idea was that?

 

[Tigerpride]

How did that last POP THAT COOCHIE contest go in Hornet stadium. Ya'll can always have another one to make use of the stadium.

 

[4BAMASTATE]

Congrats to the city of Montgomery, I'm glad their getting a return on their 10 million dollar investment.....The city is really turning it around.....

 

[J-State2DaPoint]

they picked Crampton? Ain't that some shiii lol

 

[97JSULEGEND]

Maybe it was the parking issue? How is parking at Crampton. I know they've upgraded that stadium..

 

[Tigerpride]

they picked Crampton? Ain't that some shiii lol

You know they fixed that place up when BAMA State moved out.. LOL

 

[Tigerpride]

they picked Crampton? Ain't that some shiii lol

..and white people are NOT gonna deal with BAMA State. Black people don't even wanna deal with BAMA State. What school fires their President 'cause he told them to stop doing illegal stuff? :lol:

 

[mighty hornet]

Maybe it was the parking issue? How is parking at Crampton. I know they've upgraded that stadium..

Parking isnt an issue at Cramton. Big parking lot, plus Paterson Field (with parking lot) is directly across the street.

 

[Tigerpride]

Parking isnt an issue at Cramton. Big parking lot, plus Paterson Field (with parking lot) is directly across the street.

...and there is NO parking at Hornet Stadium

 

[mighty hornet]

...and there is NO parking at Hornet Stadium

yes it is, but not like the big lots like at Cramton and Paterson

 

[JAG89]

yes it is, but not like the big lots like at Cramton and Paterson

A parking structure could fix any parking issues.

 

[mighty hornet]

A parking structure could fix any parking issues.

I agree. Although, I hope we get eventually get more surface parking.
For game days, I hate parking garages/decks. (FAMU)

 

[4BAMASTATE]

A parking structure could fix any parking issues.

Parking Decks are in the works for the Acadome ....

 

[Get Ready]

Wow...just wow

 

[Get Ready]

Did Cramton get dressing rooms?

 

[Olde Hornet]

Olde Hornet, why do people from Bama State need to go to jail?

If you violated the law - you go to jail.

 

[Olde Hornet]

Ahh............... Just asking. :lecture:
What done happened where people even need to be thinking about going to jail or being dismissed over the stadium?

If you violated the law - you go to jail.

 

[Olde Hornet]

...and there is NO parking at Hornet Stadium

Thats a lie! There is LIMITED parking next to the stadium and there is on campus parking on game day.

 

[Get Ready]

If you violated the law - you go to jail.

What law is that???
Might as well let the cat out the bag

 

[Normal1875]

AAMU will probably be playing at Cramton in Fall 2014 lol