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Tribble has to sit a year doesn't he?

Groce doesn't want to play a game with a big man slowing things down. That's okay

UCONN is moving all sports that the Big East sponsors to the Big East. How do we feel about bringing UMass back and UCONN for football?

I kind of feel the same way about our OOC schedule this year.

Also offered by Rutgers. Recruiting rankings aren't the end-all be-all but good to see we're getting kids other programs also wanted, at the least. https://247sports.com/Recruitment/Charles-Rosser-129006/RecruitInterests/

So awesome! Just a day after I was told no one would ever donate or support the program, good stuff. Go Zips!

I call one post dumb and get FFS, asshole, delusional, clueless thrown at me. 20 something seems a little mature for you actually. Have a good one ✌️

I already answered that. We need to win and get butts in seats and donations coming in because people are starting to care. If we're in the MAC, we're going to lose money. That's the reality. The moment our program starts becoming about saving money is the moment we should just get rid of football and move to FCS. When you start limiting who you play, recruiting only in state, cheap equipment decisions, etc.. fans and recruits will see right through it and we'll be getting whacked by 40+ with no one in the stands, and guess what, we'll still be losing money. So if there's a debate over moving down, then sure have at it.. I'd hate to see it, but that's probably more of a valid point than cutting costs and staying in the MAC.

That makes two of us

I've been on record in scheduling threads as saying buy games at lower P5 teams are the best games we can get. If we can get 2 of those every year I'd be all for it ?

Where did I ever even suggest that? You're putting words in my mouth. We need an FCS team for a win each year. Who it is makes no difference. Further, even suggesting paying a team to come to Akron is hypocritical to your argument. If it's all about dollars, why not just play 4 buy games and bring in $6 million? The answer is because you need to win,. The "reality. period." is that we're not dropping to FCS. So we have to make due with what we have at the MAC level. The other reality is, the football program is never going to make money. None of them do unless you're Bama, Texas or OSU. So the next best thing is to win and make it an enjoyable experience for the community to fill the stands and bring in donations as best as we can. How do we win? Hell if I know, I'm not getting millions to figure it out. NIU and UB have proven you can at this level. We're going to lose money, it is what it is. If we turn it around and have a successful program, we lose less, and it's a bearable cost for the University as marketing and student/community experience. You don't win by playing multiple buy games a year and sabotaging your season from the get go, nothing will kill enthusiasm faster than that. If it's all about money, just say we need to play 4 buy games or drop to FCS. I'd disagree, but at least it's defensible.

That's a big one https://247sports.com/Recruitment/DeAndre-Bulley-115829/RecruitInterests/

So 300 visiting fans instead of 200? Balsy posted this Just wondering how that plan would save money is all.

Better draw? You think if we played Robert Morris we would have more fans in the stands than if we played Howard or Morgan State?

You suggested two options that aren't viable. What's the difference if we beat Dayton by 30 or Howard by 30 anyway? I don't think the 1-AA team we schedule is going to have any difference on the bottom line of the football program

Dang hopefully your weekend has been going better. Sorry my thoughts didn't agree with where you wanted the conversation to go. Have a good day!

2 buy games a year would bring in 1 million extra in cash and lose possibly as much in other costs.. we're setting ourselves up for 2-2 at absolute best going into MAC play with no momentum and probably a good amount of injuries. I'm not a fan at all. The year coming up @ OSU and @ Auburn is going to be ugly.

I think playing Dayton every other year is one of the dumber posts I've read. They don't have scholarship players, not gonna happen. YSU also has to agree to play at Akron every other year, also not gonna happen

So was 35% getting out of hand? I wonder what the percentage was before they moved it back the first time

Great post imo

It's the perfect bowl for our champ to go to really between distance for best attendance and getting a crack at a B1G team. The hang up is the champ just played there two weeks ago so it's hard to get some fanbases to make the same trip twice. If the MACCG was in Indy or Cleveland or somewhere else it'd be perfect

sounds to me like maybe someone suggested he leave

Yes, and we beat them too. Well usually

It'd be idiotic to not have a 1-AA game at home every year