Future Schedules

[jegbomb52]

The problem with Drake fans is that they where sold this game last year as being a game between two I-AA powers and what they actually got was exacty what it was. A game between a I-AA power and a really good Division III team. Thats why they won't return this year. I truly mean this, not as smack to Drake but more as props to Wartburg. Wartburg beats Drake by 10+!

[ubuntuCAT]

I think I'm moving to your side on this one. This morning Drake's AD was on the radio and said they only had 4,500 tickets sold so far and it sounds like they would be thrilled to get 10k. That's a disappointment. They had about 10k last year, but I expected more on a Saturday, especially with Iowa and ISU on the road. If they can't fill up the stadium, our payout probability isn't that great.

Why would we be getting a payout? Didn't we actually pay Drake money for this game so they could get out of the game they already had scheduled.

[JD720]

Why would we be getting a payout? Didn't we actually pay Drake money for this game so they could get out of the game they already had scheduled.

Good question. I guess I just assumed we wouldn't play at Drake two years in a row unless there was a payout involved. That certainly could be a bad assumption.

[ubuntuCAT]

Good question. I guess I just assumed we wouldn't play at Drake two years in a row unless there was a payout involved. That certainly could be a bad assumption.

We're playing at Drake this year because we could not find a team to come to the dome. And we got started looking late because Western Kentucky left the conference

[Herdman]

UNI has been trying to get football games at both Illinois and Indiana, but neither wants to play us for fear of losing.

That, and that Indiana already plays Indiana State. And how does Illinois say yes to UNI when they won;t play Illinois State, SIU, NIL, EIL or WIL?

If they want to scedule up, I like the idea of UNI playing NIL, but that game wouldn't have as much clout as ISU, Iowa, UN, UM, or KU. I'd really like to see UNI rotate them all.

With SDSU & NDSU coming to the Gateway making 9 games confernece schedules, I think they should just schedule North and South Dakota to long term home contracts and leave it at that until they come into the gateway sometime down the road. If they don't want to come to Cedar Falls then UNI can sign Drake to play the Dogs in Des Moines and spread the wealth to alums in Central Iowa.

What about SE Missouri - they're at least a FCS team in the area.

[Herdman]

The problem with Drake fans is that they where sold this game last year as being a game between two I-AA powers and what they actually got was exacty what it was. A game between a I-AA power and a really good Division III team. Thats why they won't return this year. I truly mean this, not as smack to Drake but more as props to Wartburg. Wartburg beats Drake by 10+!

You so funny man.

[BCPanther]

OK... I know I am going to get ripped for this...

Do we know what we are looking at for October 18 next year. I am getting married that day.

Don't blame me, blame the Elk's Club...

[JCPanthers]

We are at Southern Illinois that weekend.

[JCPanthers]

We are at Southern Illinois that weekend.

Actually, I have no idea....I was just trying to get your hopes up.

What the HECK are you thinking?

[BCPanther]

I have heard a rumor that we are at NDSU that weekend and I was hoping that was the case and I could get that confirmed...

The Elk's Club in Waterloo had exactly 2 weekend available for next year and the other available one was Easter, I had no choice... It hurts me deeply

[Jonsoup]

Congrads Brett!

[BCPanther]

Thanks JSoup!

[Jonsoup]

Your Welcome Brett!

[The walk-on from Waukon]

does anyone know who we will be playing for the 1A game next year? Wisconsin would be sweet...

[Panther-Sheik]

does anyone know who we will be playing for the 1A game next year? Wisconsin would be sweet...

I don't think it is set yet, but I haven't heard Wisconsin's name thrown around. I've heard LSU, Miami (FL), Buffalo and some other MAC schools.