Doyt hosting HS game

[MacGuy]

Another slant. There was a story on CH 11 in Toledo today about the new artificial turf fields at Whitmer and Central Catholic. They are really nice. Central's stadium is really first class.

[FalconTurf]

Interesting how many schools will be playing on Field Turf this year.

Findlay HS
Tiffin Columbian & Calvert
Fremont Ross & St. Joe
and I believe down in Lima one of them have it

Rumors have Fostoria and Sylvania exploring the idea

I don't think it's a novelty anymore, its almost necessity to be 1st class.

[Dayons_Den]

I would like to see high school double-headers at Perry Stadium. Perhaps on Saturdays when the Falcons are away . . . or play on a Tuesday.

[Falconfreak90]

I'll toss my inflation adjusted two cents in and agree with the above comments.

I think its excellent in every possible way. It instantly establishes that the University is indeed acting on the idea it talked about, not dragging its feet for years afterward.

It is good to see a BG alum at St. Johns taking his team south to play Findlay, rather than another game at UT. It would not shock me if somebody at St. Johns actually wants to play outside of Toledo much more often for games like this. It was/is their home game, and they are coming south to play it. Logical since it is Findlay, but given they otherwise play at Toledo-Rogers, ick.

I think there are more than a few schools that want, and need another venue than UT's Glassbowl. I would not be shocked if schools start knocking on the door to play at BGSU, because it allows a lot of non-traditional non-league games that otherwise weren't possible. BGSU makes for a very good middle-ground for a lot of schools now.

And for the Findlay folks, good to have them coming to BGSU. It might be the only time the Findlay paper mentions Doyt Perry Stadium all year.

The game instantly announces to all NW Ohio programs, that Doyt L. Perry Stadium is open for business. I think we could see a lot of games hosted in BG much sooner than expected.

Oddly, I think a fair number of BG locals will come to the games too. Its like having a traveling road show, there is a novelty to it. As for BGHS, it would be nice to see them play a few early games and such at BG, but we should not be over bearing about it.

Lots of good points there, Nathan. I've always thought the Doyt would be an excellent venue for HS playoff games...right off I 75, plenty of places to eat right across the street or downtown just a few blocks away. Hotels are popping up for overnight visitors. Numerous gas stations across the street as well. Plenty of parking outside the stadium. Lots of advantages to hosting games at the Doyt. Instead of hosting only 5-6 games a year (last year just 4), the Doyt has a lot of possibilities now.

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