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  • #31
    Re: Drake--home opener

    Originally posted by Lurking Dog View Post
    How much is Drake getting paid for this game?
    I think zero. I recall something about a home & home. maybe two for one.

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    • #32
      Re: Drake--home opener

      I meant that last weekends win can really boost excitement and ticket sales going forward. That doesn't happen at Iowa or isu.

      I see that this game is on 5.2 in dsm

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      • #33
        Re: Drake--home opener

        Drake owed us at least one return game already. The last two times we played were in Dsm.
        GO PANTHERS!

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        • #34
          Re: Drake--home opener

          The payment to Drake is the opportunity to play an OOC D1 opponent that isn't a handout from an old coach or a pre-conference tune up.
          Go Panthers!

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          • #35
            Re: Drake--home opener

            Originally posted by GonzoCat View Post
            Drake owed us at least one return game already. The last two times we played were in Dsm.
            That was a 2 for 1 series, they didn't owe us any return games.

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            • #36
              Re: Drake--home opener

              Drake should be on our schedule as often as possible... Even playing Drake in Des Moines is a good thing for us.

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              • #37
                Re: Drake--home opener

                Originally posted by panther1 View Post
                Drake should be on our schedule as often as possible... Even playing Drake in Des Moines is a good thing for us.
                I do think the series may reach a point where injuries from physical mismatches may compel Drake to want to end the series. Not being facetious. The last game in Des Moines was one where there could have been concern for Drake's physical team health.

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                • #38
                  Re: Drake--home opener

                  Originally posted by achrist70 View Post
                  That was a 2 for 1 series, they didn't owe us any return games.
                  That's what I thought. There is no owing. There either are or are not contractual obligations for future games.

                  I suspect 2013 is a straight paycheck game, but that will be up to someone with press credentials to confirm. I'm curious about the dollar amount.
                  Last edited by Lurking Dog; 09-04-2013, 08:57 AM.

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                  • #39
                    Re: Drake--home opener

                    Originally posted by ClivePurple View Post
                    I do think the series may reach a point where injuries from physical mismatches may compel Drake to want to end the series. Not being facetious. The last game in Des Moines was one where there could have been concern for Drake's physical team health.
                    I agree about the mismatches, however Drake plays an MVFC opponent most years. Might as well be us. They are also now 'playoff' eligible through their conference's auto bid, which means they will be striving to play the UNIs of FCS as a goal. (I don't need any smarties to tell me they were already technically playoff eligible...the auto bid is their only realistic shot).

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                    • #40
                      Re: Drake--home opener

                      Originally posted by panther1 View Post
                      I agree about the mismatches, however Drake plays an MVFC opponent most years. Might as well be us. They are also now 'playoff' eligible through their conference's auto bid, which means they will be striving to play the UNIs of FCS as a goal. (I don't need any smarties to tell me they were already technically playoff eligible...the auto bid is their only realistic shot).
                      Good point. If they want to be a true FCS playoff team, they'll have to compete as such.

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                      • #41
                        Re: Drake--home opener

                        Originally posted by UNIGrainer View Post
                        ...They lost to Grand View too, but I believe Grand View is NAIA so they do have scholarships correct? If that is the case I am not surprised that is a competitive game.
                        NAIA does have scholarships. Drake beat Grand View last year, so I don't know if that tells us anything about the 2013 team or not. Drake usually is a very good non-scholarship team, but will lose to FCS opponents. I don't expect a "bloodbath", though. I solid win for UNI, maybe 40-17.

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                        • #42
                          Re: Drake--home opener

                          My prediction for the game, we score at least one defensive touchdown

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                          • #43
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                            Troy Dannen tweeted UNI has sold 250 new season tickets this week!!! Season tix sales up 9% over last year...

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                            • #44
                              Re: Drake--home opener

                              Originally posted by Panther'73 View Post
                              Troy Dannen tweeted UNI has sold 250 new season tickets this week!!! Season tix sales up 9% over last year...
                              He also said we are at near capacity for Saturday.

                              Get your tickets... lets fill it up!
                              "...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."

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                              • #45
                                Re: Drake--home opener

                                Went to get tickets and there was almost nothing good left. Only tix available are on the ends, should be a good crowd.
                                Top ten UNI football plays from 2001-2011

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