[NU Sports] thanksgiving weekend games

[WildElk2 at aol.com]

Brad, Maureen and List Gang,
 
   I agree with what you're saying regarding games over  Thanksgiving 
weekend,  but the fact is when the NCAA signed off on the 12th  game,  sooner or 
later The Big Ten was going to play on Thanksgiving Day  weekend.  By not doing 
so, it puts us at a distinct disadvantage,  specifically in how we prepare for 
bowls, and by not having a week to rest  during the long season.
   The 12th game has been particularly unkind to NU, as depth is  more of an 
issue with our beloved Cats than it is with our Big 10  brethren.  It was the 
reason for our magnificent 26-14 win over EMU in  front of 4,000 people. I 
know we won, but I wonder if another week of  preparation/rest would have helped 
us against Purdue and Iowa?  
Last year, the added game was at Nevada.  Which raises the question  yet 
again, why are we playing home-and-home's vs. non BCS teams?  Sure,  give 'em a 
game at their place, but we need two in Evanston.  
   It gets down to numbers, and by adding the 12th game, it's  made The Big 
10 play on Thanksgiving weekend.  Damn 12th game; now that's  no good for 
students/players/fans,  but good for the bank account.  Yuck.
 
                                                                       GO 
CATS!!!            Eric



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