Even Wrigley Field finally succumbed to the mighty dollar, erecting lights so the team could play more night games and the owners could make more money. According to an article in The Spokesman-Review, the officials at Washington and Washington State universities are strongly considering playing the Apple Cup at Qwest Field in Seattle. Permanently. An agreement is expected to be finalized soon.
In a word: dumb.
However, I understand the economics driving the decision. The schools would be guaranteed $2 million each if the game was held at Qwest. Currently, the schools earn about $800,000 when the game is played at Husky Stadium and $240,000 when in Pullman.
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