Scheduling question

[cwbytruckers]

How would you all as Vol fans feel about a scheduled game at Hawaii. Washington is allowed a 13 game regular season because of the game in Hawaii. An extra game. Another game day for us fans. Just curious what everyone thinks.

 

[Orange And Garnet]

How would you all as Vol fans feel about a scheduled game at Hawaii. Washington is allowed a 13 game regular season because of the game in Hawaii. An extra game. Another game day for us fans. Just curious what everyone thinks.

13 games? I did not know that. Why is it they can play 13?

 

[dduncan4163]

I would love to have an excuse to go to Hawaii. A game would be perfect. It would be tough not staying however lol.

 

[dduncan4163]

Hawaii is up by 10 on the Huskies. Little shocked by that.

 

[Boca Vol]

I know Bama played in Hawaii during one of their probation years ('02 or '03). It served as a de facto bowl game for the team and fans.

 

[DeerPark12]

13 games? I did not know that. Why is it they can play 13?

To give teams an incentive to spend the money to schedule Hawaii, who had trouble filling their schedule before the rule was established years ago.

 

[Orange And Garnet]

To give teams an incentive to spend the money to schedule Hawaii, who had trouble filling their schedule before the rule was established years ago.

I was never aware of this for some reason. Thanks

 

[3rdDown4What?]

Saw the other day Hawaii may stop competing in Football.

 

[Escape Goat]

Saw the other day Hawaii may stop competing in Football.

Sad isnt it.

 

[give_him 6]

I'd take a game at Hawaiii over one at Oregon, Oklahoma, or Nebraska.

 

[3rdDown4What?]

AD: Hawaii in danger of dropping football; victim of autonomy?

 

[I Love Lamp]

Holy crap! Norm Chow is Hawaii's coach!? That dudes career took quite the turn.

 

[volboy81]

UT played there in 1975. You are not required to count an at Hawaii game as one of your games because it's not in the lower 48. I hope HI can continue it's FB program. That would be ashamed. Think it's a matter of finances. Surely some wealthy Hawaiian could assist!

 

[TNVolunteerGrad]

Why would they consider dropping Hawaii when we're playing games in freakin Ireland?

 

[cwbytruckers]

Hawaii usually plays a 13 game schedule with 7 home games. I think it's to help offset travel expenses. I didn't know they were in danger of losing their program. I have enjoyed watching them for years compete as underdogs against the better PAC 12 teams. I preferred the Rainbow Warriors over just the Warriors though. But what I wasn't clear on. With a young team like we have. The extra game would be welcomed for the practice and game experience.

 

[Escape Goat]

And as an easy win to get bowl eligible.

 

[HuntlandVolinColo]

I'm sure the air fare makes it harder for Hawaii to profit on games. Maybe they just go independent and then they can get 4-5 profitable travel games each year (one from each of the Big 5 conferences).

I doubt they are making much money going to UNLV, Nevada, Boise State and New Mexico for conference games...no bus rides all air fare.

 

[HuntlandVolinColo]

And as an easy win to get bowl eligible.

Not too much difference between 5-7 & 6-7...if it came down to it. But an 8-5 over a 7-5 would put you in a better bowl game.

 

[HuntlandVolinColo]

Maybe we could add Hawaii to the SECe. It would be good for TV coverage.

 

[HaywoodVol]

I sure like the way those Hawaiian chicks do the hula :dance2: