Should UNI play ISU and Iowa every year?

[OrangeChicken]

Re: Should UNI play ISU and Iowa every year?

I don't think we need to play 2 BCS every year. I think we are looking to play 2 BCS schools once every 3-4 years.

It will be two BSC games each year f we can get them scheduled.

[9YRPLAN]

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Hahah...wow. Laughable.

whatever dude...physics says that bigger players contain more potential energy to result in more violent collisons

[TravelingPanther]

Re: Should UNI play ISU and Iowa every year?

whatever dude...physics says that bigger players contain more potential energy to result in more violent collisons

Bigger mass only = more energy if the acceleration is the same. Also depends on the area the hit is being dispersed on. :P

[jegbomb52]

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BYU had more players injured in that game then we did, as far as missed games / playing time is concerned. Didn't we only lose one guy that game, and it was for a week? Maybe we shouldn't play SIU anymore. Didn't Tom Petrie get out for the season down there once?

[Herdman]

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I think UNI should play ISU in Ames in even years and Iowa in Iowa city in odd years. The rest of theOOC schedule should be all FCS teams and UNI fans should get off their asses and go to Pasnther games every freaking week they play in CF. The push should be to sell out the UNI-Dome every year for 10 years then get a 25,000 seat outdoor stadium.

[mwatje]

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I think this set-up would be great if the intent is to increase UNI's relevance amongst the in-state rivalries. Because then we'd be playing ISU and Iowa head to head in every D1 sport on an annual basis (except for baseball). This would help excite the fan base, casual on lookers, and potential recruits. It would be especially good if Hy-Vee could somehow change the Cy-Hawk series to adapt towards a "mythical state championship" that would allow UNI to participate equally and possibly win.

That being said, I don't think it makes financial success to play both in the same year, as there are some bigger money game schools in the region. Also, does anyone know how Iowa's involvement in the expanded Big 10 will affect their scheduling ability? It seems like now they might only have the appetite for one Iowa school per year, but I could be wrong.

[mwatje]

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The push should be to sell out the UNI-Dome every year for 10 years then get a 25,000 seat outdoor stadium.

Amen. It's frustrating because we have the local population and the alumni base to do it. The product on the field a few years ago was getting it done during the big games. But we need to have consistent teams to get consistent crowds. -- and a NC probably would help too.

BTW, looking at a list of FBS stadiums on wikipedia, it shows that most of the MAC schools are hovering around 25,000 capacities. I know I had read a post earlier this year on PN that stated FBS schools must have a capacity of like 30k or 35k??

[GonzoCat]

Re: Should UNI play ISU and Iowa every year?

I think this set-up would be great if the intent is to increase UNI's relevance amongst the in-state rivalries. Because then we'd be playing ISU and Iowa head to head in every D1 sport on an annual basis (except for baseball).

And tennis, gymnastics, and whatever other sports we don't have. Plus volleyball which we do have, and I don't really know if we compete head to head with both ISU and UI in several of the minor sports.

[Cap'n Cat]

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what would you guys think about this setup?

I'm tired of them, but playing them makes economic sense.

[Herdman]

Re: Should UNI play ISU and Iowa every year?

I think this set-up would be great if the intent is to increase UNI's relevance amongst the in-state rivalries. Because then we'd be playing ISU and Iowa head to head in every D1 sport on an annual basis (except for baseball). This would help excite the fan base, casual on lookers, and potential recruits. It would be especially good if Hy-Vee could somehow change the Cy-Hawk series to adapt towards a "mythical state championship" that would allow UNI to participate equally and possibly win.

That being said, I don't think it makes financial success to play both in the same year, as there are some bigger money game schools in the region. Also, does anyone know how Iowa's involvement in the expanded Big 10 will affect their scheduling ability? It seems like now they might only have the appetite for one Iowa school per year, but I could be wrong.

12 games schedule
5 division games
4 cross-over games
3 OOC games

[Kyle]

Re: Should UNI play ISU and Iowa every year?

Yes. We should set up a home and home with both just like basketball.

[TH1974]

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Also, does anyone know how Iowa's involvement in the expanded Big 10 will affect their scheduling ability? It seems like now they might only have the appetite for one Iowa school per year, but I could be wrong.

It seemed like a done-deal at first right after expansion that the BT would go to a nine-game schedule, but since then it's been less certain. Coaches seem to be against it and Jim Delaney has been less confident about it happening in recent statements about the issue.

[UNI MadCat]

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12 games schedule
5 division games
4 cross-over games
3 OOC games

No. Not right away. They already announced they won't switch to a 9-game schedule until at least 2015.

[9YRPLAN]

Re: Should UNI play ISU and Iowa every year?

the coaches do not want it. i dont want it either. i like having non-conference flexibility, and it wouldnt be fair to give half the teams a big home-field advantage every year.

[CincyPanther88]

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If, as some believe, the BOR thinks UNI football and basketball represents a threat to ISU's and Iowa's football and basketball reputations, should UNI even play them at all?