Why so much fluff teams?

[RedRedJarvisRedwine]

I don't know about you guys but I'm always happy when a Pimple goes away!

[HuskerinHouston]

IBTL!

[HuskerFanChuck]

What I love is people that complain about the non-con, but seemingly when they complain about it, don't seem to realize the need for seven home games every year. We can pay $1M or $600K like we did this year to teams, because those games are worth a ton to the athletic department. While competition-wise we may not like it, there are other reasons there for doing what we do schedule wise. Not saying most people here don't realize it, but it was pretty obvious that the OP didn't. From my understanding, that's also the hold up on moving to a 9-game conference schedule as well. FWIW.

[Count 'Bility]

What I love is people that complain about the non-con, but seemingly when they complain about it, don't seem to realize the need for seven home games every year. We can pay $1M or $600K like we did this year to teams, because those games are worth a ton to the athletic department. While competition-wise we may not like it, there are other reasons there for doing what we do schedule wise. Not saying most people here don't realize it, but it was pretty obvious that the OP didn't. From my understanding, that's also the hold up on moving to a 9-game conference schedule as well. FWIW.

Yep. Each home game is worth roughly 4.5 (give or take a couple hundred K) million in the face value of the ticket sales alone. Probably closer to 5 million.

[Nebula]

Let's play USC, the Chinese Army, Oklahoma, and the New England Patriots every year. Otherwise I'm taking my ball and going home.

[JTrain]

so many

[kid nickels]

Well, also remember that Michigan was ranked in the Top 10, so you can't fault Bama for that. Last year LSU played Oregon to open the season, and next year they play TCU to open the season. Boise always plays a good team at the beginning. So while I agree that it's necessary to schedule some lower-level competition in order to get some practice in and hopefully avoid injuries, I do think it would be nice to schedule a top-tier opponent once in a while. I think playing Miami and Tennessee in upcoming years will be nice; I am certainly looking forward to the trips to Knoxville and Miami.

[scarletNcream]

What I want to know is, who + 1'd this thread. There should be a Drunk'O'Meter for posters after 2:30am.

[RockyMountainOySker]

Ha OP obviously has no idea what he is talking about. I really don't want to take the time to explain why we played Idaho State. Conversely, I will take the time to call the OP out like many others above already have. Sometime Huskerboard makes me really happy.

[Undone]

kid nickels...

 

I thought this was a good opportunity for me to tell you how confused I am by your signature image. Every time I see those little arms reaching up for the "nickels," I feel like there's some kind of nipple tweak going on. looksweirdman.

 

Those two soccer moms aren't helping either...

[Djab23]

Its like putting money in the soda machine expecting a Mr.Pibb and getting a Mr.Fizz.

 

 

Man I hate Mr. Fizz

 

[2ndNnine]

[2ndNnine]

[Landlord]

[Saunders]

Well, also remember that Michigan was ranked in the Top 10, so you can't fault Bama for that. Last year LSU played Oregon to open the season, and next year they play TCU to open the season. Boise always plays a good team at the beginning. So while I agree that it's necessary to schedule some lower-level competition in order to get some practice in and hopefully avoid injuries, I do think it would be nice to schedule a top-tier opponent once in a while. I think playing Miami and Tennessee in upcoming years will be nice; I am certainly looking forward to the trips to Knoxville and Miami.

We schedule our big boy series 8-10 years out. Nothing we can do if the opponent takes a nose dive.