>Big Ten selects Indy for 2011 Football Title Game

>Really? An indoor stadium?! I think this is a terrible idea. In my mind the only option that makes any sense at all is Soldier Field. Chicago is the heart of the Big Ten, and any team (cept NU) could sell out the stadium just from its alumni who live in the city. And its outside, which should be a prerequisite. The only indoor football game I've ever been to was the 2003 Motor City Bowl, and we all know how terrible that atmosphere (and outcome) was.

>As someone from Detroit, I can tell you it is actually a very lovely city and unlike you all, I think holding the game outdoors would be a terrible idea. When everyone else plays in warmer climates and everyone has warm weather bowl games to get ready for, December football whether is the last thing these two teams will need. And I don't know about other domed stadiums, but Ford Field is actually a really great place (except for the team that plays in it) for football.

>Not soldier field. It is a dump even after the remodel. By December the field conditions are always a mess.

I think the indoor venues should have the first shots. If they prove sterile and unsupportive then the big ten should head outdoors. Cleveland should be the 1st outdoor stadium as I think it could produce good attendance, unlike soldier field or green bay(w/o the badgers playing).

>Big Ten should follow SEC's lead and pick a stable site for their championship game. SEC does it in Atlanta (an ACC city). Big Ten should do it annually in Indianapolis-centrally located, always does a nice job with big events (NCAA final four, etc.), great stadium, NCAA headquarters, etc.