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ISU and UNI have signed a 3 year contract to play the next 3 years: 2006-2008. I think its great that the money gets to stay in state and the travel costs are greatly reduced. Plus, it gets Panther football in the Des Moines area for 3 years in a row.
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This is obviously a good thing for UNI football. It infuses much needed financial resources into the UNI Atheltic Department budget, it gives UNI fans and alums in the Des Moines area a chance to see UNI play a road game close to their home and it gives UNI a chance each of the next three seasons to knock off a Big 12 team.
Even though as a fan I'd like to see UNI go to Mizzou, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota or others in the future, ISU is a good game for UNI.
Congrats to the UNI coaches and administrators who worked to get this done! This fan thanks you!!!"10% of life is what happens to you, 90% is how you react to what happens." -
ISU's stock rises about 1.3 points for me. I admire their gumption to continue to schedule UNI despite the fact that a 1-AA program has played their Big XII program close the last few years. (say what you will, I'll take a 23-0 loss to a Big XII program that went a bowl later in the year over a 56-17 loss to a Nebraska team that didn't go anywhere... WESTERN ILLINOIS) I hope this is a reflection on ISU's desire to keep their 1-AA games in-state, because this could provide UNI with some much-needed funds, and Iowa State will get a battle from a good 1-AA program every year.
Kudos to the Cyclones (for a change
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"Once it starts, it never ends."
-Eldon MillerComment
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I agree. Much respect to the Clones for this one."...the Northern Iowa men's basketball team reached the ultimate highs before hitting a devastating low. Unexpected success, followed by unimaginable failure. And they owned it -- all of it -- for the world to see. Like men. Like leaders. Like champions -- in a way no tournament bracket could ever define."Comment
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Thanks Clones!!! Another road game my family can attend.Comment
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I'm hoping for night games. A full day of tailgating sounds good.Comment
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I agree. Night games in Ames would be awesome. That means I not only spend money buying beverages at Kum and Go, but I spend money getting a hotel in Ames.Comment
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It would be really nice if this game was on STATEWIDE TELEVISION!!!! Hopefully there are some people out there who also want to make that happen!"10% of life is what happens to you, 90% is how you react to what happens."Comment
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Originally posted by alleycat
It also means I will be giving a lot of money to the gyro man on Welch ave.
Might have to start emailing the Big 12 if you want that one to happen.Originally posted by panther2317Comment
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