Farley gives up 900k

[Diggity]

Michigan was offering 900k or so to play UNI next year and Farley said no thanks. Instead we pay 50k to play St Francis? Are you kidding me? With the financial situation UNI is in I think this is a very selfish decision. I understand that it could be another L but remember Appy St. If you want to beat a big time program like that, now is the time.

[JayJ79]

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Yeah well, we could complain about that.
And of course there is a CHANCE that UNI could beat Michigan, just like there is a CHANCE that UNI can beat Iowa. But in all honesty, both those games will/would most likely be losses for the Panthers.

And that leaves very little room for error with the rest of the season. 1 or 2 losses in the other 9 games, and our chances of making the playoffs become iffy. It would pretty much be the case of having to get the automatic conference bid to have any chance.

Are you saying that UNI should drastically cut their chances for the playoffs, AND give up a home game just for a paycheck?


Plus, I have to wonder about your source for your info.

[Panther-Sheik]

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It also would have probably been a mid season game (if at all). You don't really want to be playing BCS schools in the middle of your conference season when you are a contender for the title (conference and national).

[ubuntuCAT]

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It also would have probably been a mid season game (if at all). You don't really want to be playing BCS schools in the middle of your conference season when you are a contender for the title (conference and national).

Isn't there something in Farley's contract that if they play a second FBS team he gets 10% of the payout? I still question if this is true or not though.

[Newsbreaker]

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It's hard to turn down that kind of cash when the University is being asked to cut 20% from the budget....but it would possibly mean 2 losses on the schedule, meaning the margin of error in conference is almost zero.

[Mountain Panther]

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Michigan was offering 900k or so to play UNI next year and Farley said no thanks. Instead we pay 50k to play St Francis? Are you kidding me? With the financial situation UNI is in I think this is a very selfish decision. I understand that it could be another L but remember Appy St. If you want to beat a big time program like that, now is the time.

Our goal is to WIN A NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP. St. Francis gets us there faster than Michigan.

[Chitown Panther]

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I have heard the $900K number too for Michigan. If Iowa was not already on the schedule, I'm sure we would not turn it down. One FBS game/year is enough.

I would have to think we need to re-consider playing Iowa or ISU for $300-400K now.

Its really unfortunate we need these money games...but its the reality.

[TC is Hot]

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i'm dating a hawkeye and i cannot wait for the game! i always thought the isu-uni game was the most fun game of the year... especially when we win! the money is just a bonus to me, and i'm really excited to plan tough at kinnick next year. it's a close location for travel and i really hate those hawkeyes!

[06panther10]

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Screw that. If we werent already playing Iowa I would be estatic to play michigan. But you cannot play them both in the same year. Farley, once again, makes the right decision.

We play in a tough conference, where an L could come any week. If we played both of them it would be way to tough to try to not lose another game.

[clenz]

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The pay out would have been around 750K for the UM game, and it would have gone towards turf.


However, take a probably loss and hurt playoff seeding chances, or play someone who is a counter win.


I know we need the money, but smart move is to take St. Fransis over 2 FBS schools.

[06panther10]

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Seems pretty simple to me. Get some extra cash, or kill a season.

BTW, why is michigan trying to schedule good FCS teams again? Didn't they already learn an embarassing lesson?

[Panther789]

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Seems pretty simple to me. Get some extra cash, or kill a season.

BTW, why is michigan trying to schedule good FCS teams again? Didn't they already learn an embarassing lesson?

You must not have been here when Clenz explained to us that Michigan won every game in which they were healthy that year.

No shame in that.

[Pantherpower]

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Seems pretty simple to me. Get some extra cash, or kill a season.

BTW, why is michigan trying to schedule good FCS teams again? Didn't they already learn an embarassing lesson?

That's what I was thinking. Is Rich Rod that confident that the spread has taken hold at UM? Would've been a tough proposition, but the selfish side of me would've loved taking in a game at the Big House.

[06panther10]

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Which game is more winnable, at Iowa or at Michigan? Maybe we could trade.

[TH1974]

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Screw that. If we werent already playing Iowa I would be estatic to play michigan. But you cannot play them both in the same year. Farley, once again, makes the right decision.

True.


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