Two FBS opponents in 2013???

[TravelingPanther]

Re: Two FBS opponents in 2013???

How about we take that $700,000 Michigan offer we turned down a couple years ago.

That offer was never there. I believe it was posted on the board that it was a rumor, and IIRC I heard it straight from Farley's mouth (that the offer was not put out there).

[06panther10]

Re: Two FBS opponents in 2013???

That offer was never there. I believe it was posted on the board that it was a rumor, and IIRC I heard it straight from Farley's mouth (that the offer was not put out there).

Are you talking about the offer in general or the $ amount? I don't know how much they offered to pay us, but the offer to play Michigan was there.

[TravelingPanther]

Re: Two FBS opponents in 2013???

Are you talking about the offer in general or the $ amount? I don't know how much they offered to pay us, but the offer to play Michigan was there.

I'm pretty sure I heard Coach Farley say the game was never offered to us. It may have been discussed, but we were never offered a contract from what I understand.

[UNI83]

Re: Two FBS opponents in 2013???

Michigan is paying UMASS 550k this weekend.

Fact is we aren't going to get anymore than that ANYWHERE. We are a top 10-15 FCS team every year that has potential to knock off the FBS team. We aren't going to get 700K+ or close to from anyone after ASU, Jacksonville State, and JMU anymore.

[casbern]

Re: Two FBS opponents in 2013???

I'd like to see:

Minnesota, Iowa, ISU, Illinois, Mizzou, Kansas, K. State, Colorado, Pitt, Cincinnati, Northwestern, Baylor, Indiana, Akron, UNLV.

[06panther10]

Re: Two FBS opponents in 2013???

I'm pretty sure I heard Coach Farley say the game was never offered to us. It may have been discussed, but we were never offered a contract from what I understand.

In an interview during the NDSU game, Dannen stated that we did in fact have an offer to play Michigan a couple years ago.

This is also when he talked about the fact that he would prefer to play UI and ISU in the same season if we have to play two FBS games. I think he said he has already been in contact with their ADs about this possibility.

[TravelingPanther]

Re: Two FBS opponents in 2013???

In an interview during the NDSU game, Dannen stated that we had an offer to play Michigan a couple years ago.

This is also when he talked about the fact that he would prefer to play UI and ISU in the same season if we have to play two FBS games.

Fair enough.

[UNI83]

Re: Two FBS opponents in 2013???

There was a Michigan offer, but depending who you ask it ranged from 600k-950K

[casbern]

Re: Two FBS opponents in 2013???

There was a Michigan offer, but depending who you ask it ranged from 600k-950K

[jegbomb52]

Re: Two FBS opponents in 2013???

Here is the deal, we can get more than $550,000. Montana is one of the top 3 storied programs in the country (FCS) and they demanded that from Iowa. Why? They had them by the balls. We are not going to get that as long as our AD continues to schedule Iowa and ISU 10 years down the road for $300-$375K. We are leaving hundreds of thousands on the table when we start scheduling two a year. Take $600K to travel to Washington State. We aren't going to spend $100K in travel expenses. We still clear a 1/2 mil, and we don't "have to take the band" to the tune of $20,000. I love the band, but its not worth what we pay for them to travel. This idea that we need to schedule regionally is just tired.

[DomeRanger Posse]

Re: Two FBS opponents in 2013???

Didn't Western Kentucky go FBS? It may not be a high dollar game, but I'd love to see us play them again.

[UNI83]

Re: Two FBS opponents in 2013???

Didn't Western Kentucky go FBS? It may not be a high dollar game, but I'd love to see us play them again.

Western Kentucky is a lose lose game I think.


BAD BAD BAD program right now. I don't know if they would be a top 20 FCS team right now.

[jegbomb52]

Re: Two FBS opponents in 2013???

Western Kentucky is a lose lose game I think.


BAD BAD BAD program right now. I don't know if they would be a top 20 FCS team right now.

They wouldn't be. They are bad, really bad.

[Neighbor]

Re: Two FBS opponents in 2013???

Minnesota and Kansas.

Mr. Brewster (or Maturi) said after losing to USD that they no longer wish to play the Dakota schools. Something about they don't "recruit" those areas so there is no incentive to play small market teams.

[Chitown Panther]

Re: Two FBS opponents in 2013???

It may take away from the PSC...but I really wish TD would set up an endowment fund raiser. Something that would be the equivalent to raising money for the mcleod center. Create a $20MM goal for over 5 years. Have a stupid little progress tracker on the athletic website. People that can only send a check for $50 will send their checks...and people who can send multi-thousand dollar checks will send theirs. Lets get aggressive and get after this. The shot across the bow has been shot.

The athletic department should send every member of the PSC a list of 50 alumni names that are not PSC members. You have to make 1 call a night and try and raise money from those 50 names. I'd do it in a heart beat.

Also, shame on any athlete or academic scholarship recipient that has never given back.