Comments on: Senior Bowl might be moving out of Mobile

By: jordan09

jordan09 — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 22:05:23 +0000

Thank God, its time to get that game out of that rag of a stadium.

By: PARavensJeff

PARavensJeff — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 21:59:21 +0000

What’s the over/under for attendance in Jacksonville? Good thing the Senior Bowl doesn’t have a blackout rule!

By: futaba

futaba — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 21:32:57 +0000

No matter where the game is played, it is still owned by the Mobile Arts and Sports Association, so the money will still make it’s way back to Mobile. The only loser here is the city of Mobile, who will lose out on millions of visitor dollars. But then, it’s just one game played in a raggedy, old stadium that is well past it’s prime and deserves a better venue. I’m surprised it’s lasted in Mobile this long. The funny thing about this game is that by game day, most if not all of the scouts and coaches have left town. Their work is done. The game is really just an after thought by that time. It’s the practices that are of value to the NFL.

By: soflaeagle

soflaeagle — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 13:54:28 +0000

At least that is one game that wont be blacked out

By: DrBubbaCool

DrBubbaCool — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 11:28:55 +0000

Don’t go that way on I10–head west to N’Awlins, my hometown. Scouts can evaluate at once on-field talent and off-field character.

By: dawk20db

dawk20db — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 11:01:59 +0000

I’m sure the football loving Jacksonville “fans” will fill the stands for this one.

By: LL Live

LL Live — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 10:22:30 +0000

Jerry Jones put in a bid. They will hold practices in the new stadium and they will evaluate the punters in the parking lot.
Okey, while you may not have the NFL in Alabama, you do have professional football. Nick’s kids get paid more in total than Mike Brown pays the Bengals players.

By: stiller43

stiller43 — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 10:10:46 +0000

Doesn’t this have more relevance to be on CFT?
…wait, do you still have that site??? I haven’t seen you pimping it in a while.

By: Kevin from Philly

Kevin from Philly — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 10:04:38 +0000

I guess all seniors eventually move to Florida.

By: mustbechris

mustbechris — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 09:57:10 +0000

Well I guess Jacksonville’s gonna need to do something with that big ol stadium once the Jaguars leave.

By: The Coop

The Coop — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 09:41:48 +0000

That’s ok. I’m sure there are TONS of other fun things to do in Mobile…..

By: Okey

Okey — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 09:37:14 +0000

If it does leave Alabama we will hate to see it go. It is the only time basically that this state has anything NFL related.

By: joe.attaboy

joe.attaboy — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 09:36:04 +0000

I’m going to brag about my adopted home town for this one. Jacksonville would be the ideal place to this game. The stadium facility, Jacksonville Municipal, is top-notch. Practice fields are located right alongside the stadium.
naturally, the weather in February, while not Miami-like, will nearly always be pretty good. There’s a mixture of an NFL fan base and plenty of college ball fans who would love to have the opportunity to see some of these guys play pre-draft. Add points if any of the invitees are from Florida, FSU, Georgia, Miami and even a few of the “smaller” programs (UCF, USF, Valdosta, Florida A&M, etc).
There’s plenty of housing close to the stadium. There’s golf and the beaches, water and fishing.
And, of course, there’s Whitey’s Fish Camp in Clay County. They’d love to have a house full of hungry college kids and their coaches.

By: FLORIOLEADSWITNESSES

FLORIOLEADSWITNESSES — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 09:35:15 +0000

What kind of request???

By: Hott Rodd

Hott Rodd — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 09:32:44 +0000

Have they issued a former request or a formal request. I suppose we could be talking about past actions, but I doubt it.