EXCLUSIVE: NU exploring all options for 2024 home football schedule

[cats1967]

There was a “Meet Dave Braun” event on Friday. (He is a very friendly, personable guy.)
Got a couple of interesting comments from one of the staff people. I brought up the idiotic WI at Lambeau issue - he shook his head and said it is not happening. Maybe they do read the board.
We talked about the complexities of seat assignments in multiple venues. They are considering selling an area rather a seat so that there would be open seating in each area. Interesting approach and certainly makes life easier for the ticket office.

 

[NUChicago]

There was a “Meet Dave Braun” event on Friday. (He is a very friendly, personable guy.)
Got a couple of interesting comments from one of the staff people. I brought up the idiotic WI at Lambeau issue - he shook his head and said it is not happening. Maybe they do read the board.
We talked about the complexities of seat assignments in multiple venues. They are considering selling an area rather a seat so that there would be open seating in each area. Interesting approach and certainly makes life easier for the ticket office.

Interesting, was the staff member from football or the athletic department? If the athletic department, they report to the guy who pitched the idea.....

 

[cats1967]

Interesting, was the staff member from football or the athletic department? If the athletic department, they report to the guy who pitched the idea.....

Athletic Dept.
I mentioned Gragg’s apparent comment to the NY alums. He did not specifically comment on that but it was when he said Lambeau was not happening.

 

[Skunkpilot]

There was a “Meet Dave Braun” event on Friday. (He is a very friendly, personable guy.)
Got a couple of interesting comments from one of the staff people. I brought up the idiotic WI at Lambeau issue - he shook his head and said it is not happening. Maybe they do read the board.
We talked about the complexities of seat assignments in multiple venues. They are considering selling an area rather a seat so that there would be open seating in each area. Interesting approach and certainly makes life easier for the ticket office.

How did you get the invite to meet Dave Braun? Just curious. Maybe mine is lost at usps.

 

[NUChicago]

Athletic Dept.
I mentioned Gragg’s apparent comment to the NY alums. He did not specifically comment on that but it was when he said Lambeau was not happening.

Classic

 

[Cat Fan in Buckeye Land]

A couple of people at work have said that they have heard the osu game will be at Wrigley. I just tell them that until I hear it from a NU source, it’s hearsay.

 

[phatcat]

A couple of people at work have said that they have heard the osu game will be at Wrigley. I just tell them that until I hear it from a NU source, it’s hearsay.

It was actually reported by Wildcat Report that it was likely that OSU Wrigley and Indy Seatgeek were confirmed by a staffer

 

[cats1967]

How did you get the invite to meet Dave Braun? Just curious. Maybe mine is lost at usps.

Darn USPS.
Wildcat Fund event. A hundred people or so plus most of the coaches.

 

[NUChicago]

Darn USPS.
Wildcat Fund event. A hundred people or so plus most of the coaches.

Was Gragg there?

 

[CatManTrue]

A couple of people at work have said that they have heard the osu game will be at Wrigley. I just tell them that until I hear it from a NU source, it’s hearsay.

Can @CoralSpringsCat share what SirYachty is saying on X? He’s been a reliable source in the past.

 

[ParisCat]

Was Gragg there?

I’ll give you one guess.

 

[phatcat]

Was Gragg there?

He was in camo gear so nobody noticed him

 

[NUChicago]

I’ll give you one guess.

Hey, I had to ask....

So let me get this straight, there is an event with your football coach and donors. You have staff there but not the AD?? Does he even still work there, isn't that kinda your job??

 

[cats1967]

Was Gragg there?

Did not see him and he was not introduced so I would say no. Shocking, I know.

 

[ParisCat]

New Gragg email this afternoon says they are close to announcing a final schedule and venues. It strongly suggests that Soldier Field will not be a viable option.

 

[Cat Fan in Buckeye Land]

It was actually reported by Wildcat Report that it was likely that OSU Wrigley and Indy Seatgeek were confirmed by a staffer

I totally missed this. Thank you.

 

[diblakley]

How many does it seat?

It's a high school field with high school seating capacity, It would be a huge embarrassment for NU to have to play there or any other high school venue.

 

[Bwm57]

It's a high school field with high school seating capacity, It would be a huge embarrassment for NU to have to play there or any other high school venue.

Just thought I would let you guys know it was a joke.

 

[NUCat320]

Seriously, we can be pretty sure that nobody in the athletic department started thinking about alternate home game sites until…the Ryan Field demolition started?

This really is wild and a bit embarrassing. Kansas will be playing in Arrowhead, and NU adjacent to a landfill with temporary stands in, like, Waukegan. Call it Gragg Field.

(This is speculation.)

 

[FeralFelidae]

Seriously, we can be pretty sure that nobody in the athletic department started thinking about alternate home game sites until…the Ryan Field demolition started?

This really is wild and a bit embarrassing. Kansas will be playing in Arrowhead, and NU adjacent to a landfill with temporary stands in, like, Waukegan. Call it Gragg Field.

(This is speculation.)

Sometimes bureaucracies have too much inertia to act until a "forcing function" is imposed upon them. In this case, demolishing Ryan Field is the forcing function.

 

[ricko654321]

Seriously, we can be pretty sure that nobody in the athletic department started thinking about alternate home game sites until…the Ryan Field demolition started?

This really is wild and a bit embarrassing. Kansas will be playing in Arrowhead, and NU adjacent to a landfill with temporary stands in, like, Waukegan. Call it Gragg Field.

(This is speculation.)

Yes, this seems to be exactly how the process played out. No foresight whatsoever to consider where to play until, oh, about 2 months ago.

 

[HappyNUyear]

The AD couldn't open an umbrella

 

[HappyNUyear]

Where's Waldo????

 

[Catslash]

6 months out no schedule in place sounds like the athletic department is performing based on its leadership.

 

[phatcat]

6 months out no schedule in place sounds like the athletic department is performing based on its leadership.

Combe Family VP for Athletics and Recreation ?

More like Jim O'Neill VP for Athletics and Recreation.

If I were the Combe family, I'd ask for a refund

 

[NUCat320]

Combe Family VP for Athletics and Recreation ?

More like Jim O'Neill VP for Athletics and Recreation.

If I were the Combe family, I'd ask for a refund

“Seriously, can you just throw our name on a few Sociology professors and maybe a nameplate on a bench? We’ll call it even.”

 

[NUChicago]

Combe Family VP for Athletics and Recreation ?

More like Jim O'Neill VP for Athletics and Recreation.

If I were the Combe family, I'd ask for a refund

I was thinking the same, fair warning to anyone inclined to put their name to a position.