On Thursday, ESPN’s “College GameDay” announced it will be conducting the show from New York City’s Times Square for the first time ever on Sept. 23.
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For the first time ever, we’re headed to New York City next week! pic.twitter.com/VVhGw9vjwZ
— College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) September 14, 2017
If The Worldwide Leader was expecting a joyous reaction from college football fans, it was sorely mistaken.
ESPN immediately faced a Twitter backlash with people wondering why GameDay would go to a place that has nothing to do with college football, especially when games like #20 TCU at #9 Oklahoma State are taking place.
— Bacon House (@Bacon_House) September 14, 2017
— CFBtakes (@CFBtakes) September 14, 2017
Yeah, because nothing captures the spirit of college football like NYC….
— Justin Reardon (@JustinReardon1) September 14, 2017
Beautiful campus. Should have lots of student involvement. #sarcasm
— Mitch Day (@42to3) September 14, 2017
Let's take College out of College Game Day and see how it works, WTF?
— 7Texas7 (@7Tex7) September 14, 2017
Here’s hoping “GameDay” reconsiders its decision and puts the show back on a college campus, where it belongs.