[vincesanity82]

The University of Oregon football team is working on its longest trip ever: to China. Oregon officials are exploring the possibility of playing Boise State there in 2009. It would be the first U.S. college football game in China. Oregon's budding plan reflects U.S. sports leagues' growing interest in a nation with 1.3 billion potential fans, and bolsters the Ducks' reputation as national trendsetters. "Quite honestly, it's very Oregon," said Jeff Hawkins, UO director of football operations. "You like to be on the edge. You like to be first." Oregon already has secured the NCAA's permission to pursue scheduling a game in China.-- Oregonian

thats all great and everything but WHY?

OregonLive.com: Everything Oregon

[suedon70]

Originally Posted by vincesanity82

thats all great and everything but WHY?

OregonLive.com: Everything Oregon

Very strange - never thought I would ever see "College Football" & "China" in the same sentence. Honestly, is there really an interest in our type of football over there? The pessimist in me thinks it might be a waste of time, but we'll see.....

[Lefty Noob]

Why? Because it get's them headlines. I'm sure the attention won't hurt Oregon.

[vincesanity82]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

Why? Because it get's them headlines. I'm sure the attention won't hurt Oregon.

true, it will bring good pub to oregon but does china really care about college football? I mean were just now testing waters with the NFL and I can see interest in that, but college?

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by vincesanity82

true, it will bring good pub to oregon but does china really care about college football? I mean were just now testing waters with the NFL and I can see interest in that, but college?

Yeah, I really can't imagine the Chinese being too fired up about college ball. Heck, I can't really see the NFL doing well over there, but they've got a better shot than the NCAA. Now, who in the world can the Ducks find to be a willing dance partner for an overseas game like this?