Re: Our OOC every year should be...
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2020 7:32 am
no unt. not now. not ever.
Nacho wrote:no unt. not now. not ever.
East Coast Mustang wrote:Nacho wrote:no unt. not now. not ever.
Why not? They’re a decent CUSA program, they bring a ton of fans to Ford every other year, and it generates some interest in a crowded Metroplex sports scene. If we’re playing a CUSA team from Texas, I’d much rather play UNT than Rice, UTEP, or UTSA; three teams that will bring zero fans to Ford and that no casual fan in DFW will care about
Nacho wrote:no unt. not now. not ever.
redpony wrote:IIRC- UTEP used to bring a pretty good crowd. Remember watching some of those games in Ford.
redpony wrote:IIRC- UTEP used to bring a pretty good crowd. Remember watching some of those games in Ford.
LA_Mustang wrote:As long as we are having to schedule a G5 school based on how many fans they attract to our 35,000 seat stadium, we still have a LONG way to go. We finally have the talent and depth to compete with schools in the big boy pool, so let’s schedule accordingly.
To be completely honest, outside of TCU and whatever P5 you pick, I really don’t care what other schools we schedule to fill out the OOC. At some point our fans have to start showing up to see our team play, not the opponent’s fans. See our basketball team until Jank ran the program in the ground.
Charleston Pony wrote:LA_Mustang wrote:As long as we are having to schedule a G5 school based on how many fans they attract to our 35,000 seat stadium, we still have a LONG way to go. We finally have the talent and depth to compete with schools in the big boy pool, so let’s schedule accordingly.
To be completely honest, outside of TCU and whatever P5 you pick, I really don’t care what other schools we schedule to fill out the OOC. At some point our fans have to start showing up to see our team play, not the opponent’s fans. See our basketball team until Jank ran the program in the ground.
And how many times have we made that comment, i.e., "our fans need to show up to watch OUR team no matter who the opponent"? It just isn't the case with SMU fans.
LA_Mustang wrote:As long as we are having to schedule a G5 school based on how many fans they attract to our 35,000 seat stadium, we still have a LONG way to go. We finally have the talent and depth to compete with schools in the big boy pool, so let’s schedule accordingly.
To be completely honest, outside of TCU and whatever P5 you pick, I really don’t care what other schools we schedule to fill out the OOC. At some point our fans have to start showing up to see our team play, not the opponent’s fans. See our basketball team until Jank ran the program in the ground.
East Coast Mustang wrote: UNT brings a bunch of fans to Ford, generates some local buzz and is in a place where we should beat them every year is nice.
Hilltopper wrote:LA_Mustang wrote:#3 I like the Rice option here. They have the money to be competitive and they have the history. I loved playing Rice. After TCU, Houston and I guess Baylor they are the next most obvious to be a legit rival.
I'm with you 100% on this. Small, private academics-driven school. Certainly a winnable game, as the teams now stand, but also capable of beating us if we don't show up. Within driving distance. Looooooong history.
Plus, maybe we can find another Granson or Abercrumbia who wants to play for SMU.
There's no reason not to play them.
Charleston Pony wrote:East Coast Mustang wrote: UNT brings a bunch of fans to Ford, generates some local buzz and is in a place where we should beat them every year is nice.
This game has become more of a rivalry game than most care to admit. There is of course the schools' proximity and fan interest and UNT understandably plays with a chip on their shoulder. SMU is 32-6-1 all-time vs NTSU/UNT but never played them anywhere but in Dallas until 1990. Since that time, we are only 6-4 against them and have gone 1-4 in Denton. I like playing both TCU and UNT every year and wish TCU would play both of us for the Metroplex Mayors' Trophy every year, but I understand the mathematically challenged Big XII creates non-conference scheduling limitations for the toads.