[Bamabeachlivin]

It appears that Alabama, which opens the upcoming season against Clemson in the Georgia Dome, likes the playing in Atlanta so much that it may do it again in the near future.
Alabama-Duke at Dome almost done: Just talked to Joe Alleva, the outgoing athletics director at Duke who is headed to LSU this summer. Alleva told me that before he leaves Duke he hopes to sign a contract to play a football game with Alabama in the Georgia Dome in 2010. Duke has a home game with the Crimson Tide that year and the Atlanta Sports Council has pitched moving the game to the Georgia Dome for more money and recruiting exposure. Alleva said that new head coach David Cutcliffe, an Alabama grad, has signed off on the idea. "It just makes sense for Duke," Alleva said.
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[JRL]

I really like the idea of playing out of conference teams at a neutral site and would like to see more of it. I would think schools would jump at the chance to show case their team and enhance the recruiting base. But Duke............

[Stoney]

Originally Posted by JRL

I really like the idea of playing out of conference teams at a neutral site and would like to see more of it. I would think schools would jump at the chance to show case their team and enhance the recruiting base. But Duke............

That was a favor to David Cutcliffe.

[JRL]

Originally Posted by Stoney

That was a favor to David Cutcliffe.

That is nice to hear - also a possible road win for Bama

[Stoney]

I like to think of DUKE as Eastern Tennesee ! We love volunteers!

[Bamabeachlivin]

I think that is is a bad choice no one and I mean no one wants to see this game in Atlanta play some one like Miami, West Virginia or anyone else would be better.

[Stoney]

Originally Posted by Bamabeachlivin

I think that is is a bad choice no one and I mean no one wants to see this game in Atlanta play some one like Miami, West Virginia or anyone else would be better.

It is a one year deal designed to lure the bigger ACC fish into the picture.