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Post by Yote 53 on Apr 28, 2017 7:54:29 GMT -6
Not only that but recruits come here for the opportunity to play in those big games. These are the players that were passed over, so to speak, by the P5 schools. It is great motivation for them to have that chance to show those coaches that they are good players. All you have to look at is UNI's games against Iowa and Iowa State. Always a tough game for Iowa and they've been beating ISU as of late. I have no idea why those two schools schedule the in-state FCS school, there is no upside to the game, but they do. You have Oklahoma, K-State, etc. on the future schedule it is another recruiting tool you can use. You put Augie or USF on the schedule, what recruit who has their motivation set on being the best in the FCS and in playing in a big time FBS game wants to see that on the schedule? Pass, I'll sign with (SDSU, NDSU, UNI, UND) instead.
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Post by thebacksackdad on Apr 29, 2017 12:21:20 GMT -6
Not only that but recruits come here for the opportunity to play in those big games. These are the players that were passed over, so to speak, by the P5 schools. It is great motivation for them to have that chance to show those coaches that they are good players. All you have to look at is UNI's games against Iowa and Iowa State. Always a tough game for Iowa and they've been beating ISU as of late. I have no idea why those two schools schedule the in-state FCS school, there is no upside to the game, but they do. You have Oklahoma, K-State, etc. on the future schedule it is another recruiting tool you can use. You put Augie or USF on the schedule, what recruit who has their motivation set on being the best in the FCS and in playing in a big time FBS game wants to see that on the schedule? Pass, I'll sign with (SDSU, NDSU, UNI, UND) instead. |
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Post by thebacksackdad on Apr 29, 2017 12:22:48 GMT -6
Well said and on point! I know it for a fact. (...and we're going to beat Oklahoma!)
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Post by easmus on May 2, 2017 14:29:06 GMT -6
Times being added to away games for next season. Drake @ 6. Western @ 3, Redbirds 2, UNI 1, & NDSU customary 2:30.
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Post by yoteforever on Jun 8, 2017 21:38:36 GMT -6
Anyone other than me feel that deep down Bob Stoops didn't want to walk into a press conference after losing to the Coyotes so he resigned now instead of when the pressure really would've got turned up? 🏈 🥊 🔨time
Lol
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Post by Cousin Eddie on Jun 9, 2017 6:16:48 GMT -6
That's what I was thinking!
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Post by easmus on Mar 20, 2018 13:57:58 GMT -6
2022 & 2023 league schedules up now on goyotes.com in the football section. Of note, in 2022 we open league play in September hosting NDSU followed by a bye then @ SDSU. Then another road game (pheasant opener) then home. Have to think Dakota Day could be in September against NDSU unless they want to wait until late October. Gate revenue wise I’d wait until SIU game 10/22.
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Post by Yotes on Mar 20, 2018 18:01:38 GMT -6
Agreed that if gate revenue is top priority that SIU on 10/22 will be the DDays game in 2022. NDSU is a draw on its own, SIU will never be a draw. Neither are ideal given that the first week of October has been our traditional homecoming. Would not count out the admin putting the bigger opponent on homecoming to use that DDays magic for a key victory.
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Post by coyotecrazie5 on Mar 20, 2018 19:23:35 GMT -6
2022 & 2023 league schedules up now on goyotes.com in the football section. Of note, in 2022 we open league play in September hosting NDSU followed by a bye then @ SDSU. Then another road game (pheasant opener) then home. Have to think Dakota Day could be in September against NDSU unless they want to wait until late October. Gate revenue wise I’d wait until SIU game 10/22. Interesting that these opponents and rivals who are usually the last few weeks of the year are moved so much earlier. Is there any reason for this? |
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Post by coyotecrazie5 on Mar 20, 2018 19:24:46 GMT -6
Agreed that if gate revenue is top priority that SIU on 10/22 will be the DDays game in 2022. NDSU is a draw on its own, SIU will never be a draw. Neither are ideal given that the first week of October has been our traditional homecoming. Would not count out the admin putting the bigger opponent on homecoming to use that DDays magic for a key victory. The business end will always schedule a lesser draw unless there are outside factors and I agree with that logic. |
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Post by easmus on Mar 20, 2018 19:34:54 GMT -6
2022 & 2023 league schedules up now on goyotes.com in the football section. Of note, in 2022 we open league play in September hosting NDSU followed by a bye then @ SDSU. Then another road game (pheasant opener) then home. Have to think Dakota Day could be in September against NDSU unless they want to wait until late October. Gate revenue wise I’d wait until SIU game 10/22. Interesting that these opponents and rivals who are usually the last few weeks of the year are moved so much earlier. Is there any reason for this? My guess is that it’s because of the odd number of teams after adding UND. One team is pretty much always on a bye, so the scheduling starting when UND joins has gotten wonky. |
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Post by Yotes on Mar 20, 2018 19:44:37 GMT -6
2022 & 2023 league schedules up now on goyotes.com in the football section. Of note, in 2022 we open league play in September hosting NDSU followed by a bye then @ SDSU. Then another road game (pheasant opener) then home. Have to think Dakota Day could be in September against NDSU unless they want to wait until late October. Gate revenue wise I’d wait until SIU game 10/22. Interesting that these opponents and rivals who are usually the last few weeks of the year are moved so much earlier. Is there any reason for this? Is there any reason why they were typically in the last few weeks of the year? I'm not aware of any tradition being reason for keeping these games later in the year. |
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Post by coyotecrazie5 on Mar 20, 2018 19:50:35 GMT -6
Interesting that these opponents and rivals who are usually the last few weeks of the year are moved so much earlier. Is there any reason for this? Is there any reason why they were typically in the last few weeks of the year? I'm not aware of any tradition being reason for keeping these games later in the year. I'm not entirely sure on FCS outside of USD, but in FBS the last game of the year is always rivalry weekend. Games include Alabama/Auburn, Ohio St/Mich and so on. |
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Post by Yotes on Mar 20, 2018 20:12:29 GMT -6
Is there any reason why they were typically in the last few weeks of the year? I'm not aware of any tradition being reason for keeping these games later in the year. I'm not entirely sure on FCS outside of USD, but in FBS the last game of the year is always rivalry weekend. Games include Alabama/Auburn, Ohio St/Mich and so on. I would argue that the timing is an arbitrary tradition. One could say the same thing about the timing of DDays, but if Michigan and Ohio State played a few weeks earlier their game would have the same impact and get the spotlight to themselves instead of sharing it with every other rivalry game that day. USD and NDSU/SDSU don't even have that arbitrary tradition going. They've just played late in the year a few times in the past five years. We ended the season against Illinois State recently, I don't care where these teams fall on the schedule. Honestly, I'd prefer the rivalries to be early so that the late-season playoff impact games can stand on their own and not be shadowed by a rivalry. |
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Post by easmus on Mar 20, 2018 20:44:29 GMT -6
My guess is it is a way to keep interest is the season should it gonto hell. Hopefully we don’t have to worry about such things any longer.
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