Bowling Green State University Athletics
BG-Toledo Mayoral Showdown Challenge Issued by Mayor John Quinn
February 07, 2008 | Men's Basketball
Feb. 7, 2008
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio -
This year marks a birthday of sorts in Northwest Ohio, as the City of BGSU Men's Basketball plays host to the Toledo Rockets this Sunday, February 10. Tipoff is scheduled for 4 p.m. at venerable Anderson Arena on the BGSU Campus, and the game will be televised nationally on ESPNU. In addition to serving as the latest edition of the Battle of I-75, the game will also feature the "BG-Toledo Mayoral Showdown" at halftime as part of the ongoing celebration of the City of BGSU's Assistant Athletic Director for Marketing Brian Delehoy worked with members of the BG 175th Planning Committee to make the showdown a reality. "When the committee first entertained the idea of tying in the anniversary celebration with an athletic event or two, it seemed natural to target a BG-Toledo game, and fortunately the schedule early on in the calendar year provided us an option," said Delehoy. "Mayor Quinn participated in a similar mayoral showdown during the football season, and was once again eager to play the role of the challenger." Back on September 29, 2007, BGSU Football hosted Western Kentucky for Homecoming 2007 in what was tabbed the " An initial "challenge letter" was sent from Quinn to Finkbeiner back in December, and within days, the challenge was accepted by the Toledo Mayor. Festivities for the day will also include an on-court presentation from BG Mayor John Quinn to BGSU President Dr. Sidney Ribeau. A flag bearing one of the 175th logos will be presented to the University, and will be flown at an on-campus location yet to be determined for the remainder of 2008. Game tickets are still available over the phone at 877-BGSU TICKET or online at BGSUFALCONS.COM.
