MrBobcat0913 Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 Does anyone know why, they wnat use the Cotton Bowl for High School playoffs games? And has anyone ask to play there!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Rab Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 Does anyone know why, they wnat use the Cotton Bowl for High School playoffs games? And has anyone ask to play there!! If the price is right, high schools would play there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiger9 Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 The Cotton Bowl still has a grass surface I believe. At this time of the year not many coaches will chance playing on grass when there are so many Turf fields out there now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tifire85 Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 Not sure about the rent, but in the playoffs teams shy away from grass fields due to unpredictable weather. That, and the rent is probably high and there are more suitable stadiums from a size standpoint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68Hornet Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 The Cotton Bowl still has a grass surface I believe. At this time of the year not many coaches will chance playing on grass when there are so many Turf fields out there now. If it did storm I'm sure the Cotton Bowl folks would want a bunch of high school players tearing their field up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cotton84 Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 Natural grass is the big turnoff. Most people would rather have 6000 people in an 8000 capacity stadium, or 12,000 in a 15,000 capacity stadium for the "feel" of the game than to look like no one is even there in a 50,000-60,000 seat stadium, even if the price is the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger1995 Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 That all sounds cool to me. Not to far to drive to see some awesome football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeanGreenDogs64 Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 Its because the cotton bowl is in the hood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rents2DangHigh Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 Its because the cotton bowl is in the hood. Bingo I think the last time a HS game was played there, a bunch of local criminals had a field day in the parking lots. Even still, it would only be chosen for sentimental reasons if it were. There are just too many more appealing options in the Metroplex for HS football, and most all of them are artificial turf fields. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HHS90 Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 so does texas still use it against ou , or do they play at jerry house now What is the cotton bowl used for? I think they use it for a college bowl game that is played annually in January that usually includes a couple of BCS wanna be's :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TatumFANatic Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 They have turf. Crappy turf, but turf nonetheless. And yes, it's smack in the middle of the hood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rents2DangHigh Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 I think they use it for a college bowl game that is played annually in January that usually includes a couple of BCS wanna be's :P Not anymore. The Cotton Bowl event will move to Jerry World. I know, weird. Texas and OU are committed to play at the Cotton Bowl through 2015 I think. It's the only meaningful game left that's played there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeanGreenDogs64 Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 Not anymore. The Cotton Bowl event will move to Jerry World. I know, weird. Texas and OU are committed to play at the Cotton Bowl through 2015 I think. It's the only meaningful game left that's played there. There is a game at the cotton bowl, its just not called the cotton bowl. Its the ticket city bowl, played between a big ten and big 12 team. They think its going to be tech and northwestern in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighRollin8s Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 There is a game at the cotton bowl, its just not called the cotton bowl. Its the ticket city bowl, played between a big ten and big 12 team. They think its going to be tech and northwestern in it. Tech will smoke Northwestern for sure!!...lol I swear I saw somewhere where there is a bowl game in Detroit. I think I'm going crazy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ODB71 Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 Can't wait for the "Beef and Gravy Bowl"! Would have loved to play in that stadium when I was a kid. It has fairly new turf.. just not as new as some 1A high schools have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
in10sz Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 Longview got smoked 27-0 by the Plano Wildcats in 1972 in one of the coldest nights i will ever remember...a guy named Rucker Lewis ran all over us that evening...at that time there was Astroturf on the field.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoachTobinReid Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 The Cotton Bowl still has a grass surface I believe. At this time of the year not many coaches will chance playing on grass when there are so many Turf fields out there now. I believe they have changed out to turf. I played a many game in The Cotton Bowl back in HS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiger9 Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 I believe they have changed out to turf. I played a many game in The Cotton Bowl back in HS. Texasbob.com has it as Grass. http://www.texasbob.com/stadium/stadium.php?id=1140 but not everything on the internet is true. Great site tho for trying to find playoff game sites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cujoforlife Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 GSU and PV A&M still play there every yr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoachTobinReid Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 The Cotton Bowl is a stadium which opened in 1929 and became known as "The House That Doak Built" due to the immense crowds that former SMU running back Doak Walker drew to the stadium during his college career in the late 1940s. Originally known as Fair Park Stadium, it is located in Fair Park, site of the State Fair in Dallas, Texas, USA. Concerts or other events using a stage allow the playing field to be used for additional spectators. The Cotton Bowl was the longtime home of the annual Cotton Bowl Classic college football bowl game, for which the stadium is named. In January of 2010, the game was moved to Cowboys Stadium in Arlington. The Cowboys hosted the Green Bay Packers for the 1966 NFL championship at the Cotton Bowl. Artificial turf was installed in 1970 and removed in 1993 in preparation for the 1994 FIFA World Cup. The stadium has been home to many football teams over the years, including: SMU Mustangs (NCAA), Dallas Cowboys (NFL; 1960–1970), Dallas Texans (NFL) (1952), Dallas Texans (prior to moving to Kansas City) (AFL; 1960–1962), and soccer teams, the Dallas Tornado (NASL; 1967–1968), and FC Dallas (the Dallas Burn before 2005) (Major League Soccer; 1996–2002, 2004–2005). It was also one of the nine venues used for the 1994 FIFA World Cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoachTobinReid Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 The Cotton Bowl is a stadium which opened in 1929 and became known as "The House That Doak Built" due to the immense crowds that former SMU running back Doak Walker drew to the stadium during his college career in the late 1940s. Originally known as Fair Park Stadium, it is located in Fair Park, site of the State Fair in Dallas, Texas, USA. Concerts or other events using a stage allow the playing field to be used for additional spectators. The Cotton Bowl was the longtime home of the annual Cotton Bowl Classic college football bowl game, for which the stadium is named. In January of 2010, the game was moved to Cowboys Stadium in Arlington. The Cowboys hosted the Green Bay Packers for the 1966 NFL championship at the Cotton Bowl. Artificial turf was installed in 1970 and removed in 1993 in preparation for the 1994 FIFA World Cup. The stadium has been home to many football teams over the years, including: SMU Mustangs (NCAA), Dallas Cowboys (NFL; 1960–1970), Dallas Texans (NFL) (1952), Dallas Texans (prior to moving to Kansas City) (AFL; 1960–1962), and soccer teams, the Dallas Tornado (NASL; 1967–1968), and FC Dallas (the Dallas Burn before 2005) (Major League Soccer; 1996–2002, 2004–2005). It was also one of the nine venues used for the 1994 FIFA World Cup. Cotton Bowl "The House That Doak Built" Former names Fair Park Stadium (1930-1936) Location 1300 Robert B. Cullum Boulevard, Fair Park, Dallas, Texas Coordinates 32°46′47″N 96°45′35″W / 32.77972°N 96.75972°W / 32.77972; -96.75972Coordinates: 32°46′47″N 96°45′35″W / 32.77972°N 96.75972°W / 32.77972; -96.75972 Broke ground 1930[1] Opened 1930 Renovated 1968, 1994, 2008 Expanded 1948, 1949, 1994, 2008 Owner City of Dallas Operator City of Dallas Surface Grass 1930 to 1969 and 1994 to present Astroturf 1970 to 1993 Construction cost $328,200 Capacity 92,100[2] Record attendance 96,009[3] Tenants Cotton Bowl Classic (NCAA) (1937-2009) Red River Rivalry (NCAA, Big 12) (1932-present) TicketCity Bowl (NCAA, tentative for 2011) Dallas Cowboys (NFL) (1960-1971) Dallas Texans (AFL) (1960-1962) FIFA World Cup (1994) Dallas Burn / FC Dallas (MLS) (1996-2002, 2004-2005) SMU Mustangs (NCAA) (1932-1978, 1995-2000) Dallas Texans (NFL) (1952) Dallas Tornado (NASL) (1967-1968) Dallas ISD, Playoffs (1974-present) I WAS WRONG!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cujoforlife Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Cotton Bowl "The House That Doak Built" Former names Fair Park Stadium (1930-1936) Location 1300 Robert B. Cullum Boulevard, Fair Park, Dallas, Texas Coordinates 32°46′47″N 96°45′35″W / 32.77972°N 96.75972°W / 32.77972; -96.75972Coordinates: 32°46′47″N 96°45′35″W / 32.77972°N 96.75972°W / 32.77972; -96.75972 Broke ground 1930[1] Opened 1930 Renovated 1968, 1994, 2008 Expanded 1948, 1949, 1994, 2008 Owner City of Dallas Operator City of Dallas Surface Grass 1930 to 1969 and 1994 to present Astroturf 1970 to 1993 Construction cost $328,200 Capacity 92,100[2] Record attendance 96,009[3] Tenants Cotton Bowl Classic (NCAA) (1937-2009) Red River Rivalry (NCAA, Big 12) (1932-present) TicketCity Bowl (NCAA, tentative for 2011) Dallas Cowboys (NFL) (1960-1971) Dallas Texans (AFL) (1960-1962) FIFA World Cup (1994) Dallas Burn / FC Dallas (MLS) (1996-2002, 2004-2005) SMU Mustangs (NCAA) (1932-1978, 1995-2000) Dallas Texans (NFL) (1952) Dallas Tornado (NASL) (1967-1968) Dallas ISD, Playoffs (1974-present) I WAS WRONG!!!!!!!!!!!! you left out the SWAC game that is played there every yr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfacujackcat Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 They have the Harvey Martin Classic there that features Texas A&M-Commerce playing one of its games there. They have a SWAC game as well as the Ticket City Bowl. I went to the last 6-7 Cotton Bowls in there and the predominant talk was about how everything was out of date (restrooms, walkways, seating, etc) and that it wasn't worth the $$ to renovate right now. Therefore, they eventually moved the Cotton Bowl to Cowboys Stadium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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