Bidding Big

The 2011 Big Ten Championship game site is still up for grabs. Detroit’s Forbes Field, Green Bay’s Lambeau Field and Indianapolis’ Lucas Oil Stadium are the three favorite fields to host the college football game as soon as December of next year. Officials in Cleveland, Chicago and Minneapolis also stated they would bid on the inaugural game. Nebraska’s entrance into the Big 10 means the conference would be adding a 12th team and thus be eligible to solidify hosting a championship contest. The Huskers addition make the Big 10 the richest conference based on revenue distributed per school. A championship game only adds to the powerhouse conference which already has a television network.
Green Bay Packers President, Mike Murphy, expressed interest in bringing the game to the frozen tundra. A field rich in history would be an appropriate venue for a conference rich in tradition. Weather could be a factor in the final decision, tentatively slated for early August. Most conferences choose indoor facilities as championship sites. Lambeau has hosted college football games in the past and would be an attractive locale because the balmy conditions add to the elements of the game. Indianapolis is a strong candidate because of the city’s experience hosting marquee sporting events. Lucas Oil Stadium is already hosting the 2012 Superbowl and is an enclosed football venue centrally located among the Big 10 teams.

Parting Points: I’m keeping it short and sweet because I still need to catch up on sleep today.

CD of choice- Live’s “Throwing Copper”