How much did we pay them to beat us?

by **MustangStealth** » Sat Sep 26, 2015 10:17 pm

The athletic department can have my season tickets back the next time we schedule FCS

by **RGV Pony** » Sat Sep 26, 2015 10:28 pm

Agree w you here. How about miss Valley or Alcorn St?

by **alyssa** » Sat Sep 26, 2015 10:37 pm

NO! to Alcorn.

by **sbsmith** » Sun Sep 27, 2015 3:04 pm

Matt Jones @MattJones36 Â· 35m 35 minutes ago
Just talked with JMU AD Jeff Bourne. He said SMU will pay JMU $425,000 + lodging, busses and meals for the Sept. 26 game.

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=77123&p=1110225&hilit=425#p1110225

by **couch 'em** » Sun Sep 27, 2015 4:21 pm

Next year: Southwestern Assembly of God. They have a football team.

by **couch 'em** » Sun Sep 27, 2015 4:22 pm

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southwestern_Assemblies_of_God_University

by **fifty** » Sun Sep 27, 2015 4:29 pm

Belhaven

by **mrydel** » Sun Sep 27, 2015 4:50 pm

There is Arkansas Baptist University here in Little Rock. Michael Dyer, MVP of the Auburn NC finished there. They play the local area high schools and usually lose.

by **Fresno Mustang** » Sun Sep 27, 2015 5:03 pm

How many schools did Dyer play at? 4?

by **mrydel** » Sun Sep 27, 2015 5:06 pm

He did not play at ABU. He went there to "serve his time" showing he was a good person and then on to Louisville under the mentorship of Saint Petrino.

by **CalallenStang** » Sun Sep 27, 2015 5:07 pm

Scheduling an FCS isn't rocket science. They are usually scheduled a year or less in advance. Look at the top 25 in the FCS and eliminate those teams, schedule a team that remains. We have failed to do this twice now (Montana State and JMU)

by **DanFreibergerForHeisman** » Sun Sep 27, 2015 6:36 pm

Kind of an expensive loss. I hope they enjoyed their weekend in Dallas.

by **CA Mustang** » Sun Sep 27, 2015 7:49 pm

CalallenStang wrote:Scheduling an FCS isn't rocket science. They are usually scheduled a year or less in advance. Look at the top 25 in the FCS and eliminate those teams, schedule a team that remains. We have failed to do this twice now (Montana State and JMU)

That sounds easy, but bad FCS teams can play FBS schools that pay a lot more than SMU. Since SMU isn't offering top dollar, the available options aren't as many as you'd think.

by **CalallenStang** » Sun Sep 27, 2015 8:20 pm

CA Mustang wrote:
CalallenStang wrote:Scheduling an FCS isn't rocket science. They are usually scheduled a year or less in advance. Look at the top 25 in the FCS and eliminate those teams, schedule a team that remains. We have failed to do this twice now (Montana State and JMU)

That sounds easy, but bad FCS teams can play FBS schools that pay a lot more than SMU. Since SMU isn't offering top dollar, the available options aren't as many as you'd think.

I don't know what the going rate is for bad FCS teams, but if we need to pay more, then pay more. Games against JMU and the like are too high risk

by **SoCal_Pony** » Sun Sep 27, 2015 8:39 pm

CalallenStang wrote:
CA Mustang wrote:
CalallenStang wrote:Scheduling an FCS isn't rocket science. They are usually scheduled a year or less in advance. Look at the top 25 in the FCS and eliminate those teams, schedule a team that remains. We have failed to do this twice now (Montana State and JMU)

That sounds easy, but bad FCS teams can play FBS schools that pay a lot more than SMU. Since SMU isn't offering top dollar, the available options aren't as many as you'd think.

I don't know what the going rate is for bad FCS teams, but if we need to pay more, then pay more. Games against JMU and the like are too high risk

Entering the game, JMU was something like 2-20 all-time against FBS teams (kinda like tiki's record against winning teams) but I completely agree with you.

If you go the FCS route, then go all in.

Win this game and everyone is still talking about bowling this season.