Georgia Southern @ North Dakota State 2011

[Pwns]

Does anyone know if this game is being made up or is GSU just buying out of the home-and-home?

[TheHerd]

It is still on our chedule. I hope you guys don't buy it out, it would be a good game. Plus yushould want some revenge.

[blueballs]

It is still on our chedule. I hope you guys don't buy it out, it would be a good game. Plus yushould want some revenge.

It was announced by GSU last week that the trip to NDSU had been replaced by a home game against Presbyterian which for GSU is smart scheduling.

I can only envision one scenario where GSU makes a trip to Fargo and that would be for a playoff game. My only regret is that NDSU didn't get to play against GSU's triple option with Foster at QB and Covington at FB in 2006 because what they defeated was a piss poor imitation of GSU football.

[grizzaholic]

So....GSU is now buying out home and homes...

[TheHerd]

It is still on our chedule. I hope you guys don't buy it out, it would be a good game. Plus yushould want some revenge.

It was announced by GSU last week that the trip to NDSU had been replaced by a home game against Presbyterian which for GSU is smart scheduling.

I can only envision one scenario where GSU makes a trip to Fargo and that would be for a playoff game. My only regret is that NDSU didn't get to play against GSU's triple option with Foster at QB and Covington at FB in 2006 because what they defeated was a piss poor imitation of GSU football.

Well that sucks! We like seeing good teams on our OOC schedule. Would you really rather play Presbyterian??? I hope not. Why do you say it is smart scheduling, because it would be a guaranteed win over a patsy?

[mebison]

Like someone on BV said, make money on the home game and find the easier way to the magic 8 wins.

Business decision and a playoff decision, but it stinks from a football fan's perspective (of course, GSU fans who want to see games in person will disagree).

[blueballs]

It was announced by GSU last week that the trip to NDSU had been replaced by a home game against Presbyterian which for GSU is smart scheduling.

I can only envision one scenario where GSU makes a trip to Fargo and that would be for a playoff game. My only regret is that NDSU didn't get to play against GSU's triple option with Foster at QB and Covington at FB in 2006 because what they defeated was a piss poor imitation of GSU football.

Well that sucks! We like seeing good teams on our OOC schedule. Would you really rather play Presbyterian??? I hope not. Why do you say it is smart scheduling, because it would be a guaranteed win over a patsy?

Smart scheduling because it replaces a 1000+ mile road trip against a tough opponent with a home game against a lesser opponent. It also gives GSU six home games next year... IMO this improves GSU's playoff chances next year as the conference road slate will be tough with trips to App, Wofford, Sammy Ford, and Elon. GSU also has an OOC game against the fightin' Nick Sabans next year... so you can see why this change is desirable.

[Gil Dobie]

Well that sucks! We like seeing good teams on our OOC schedule. Would you really rather play Presbyterian??? I hope not. Why do you say it is smart scheduling, because it would be a guaranteed win over a patsy?

Smart scheduling because it replaces a 1000+ mile road trip against a tough opponent with a home game against a lesser opponent. It also gives GSU six home games next year... IMO this improves GSU's playoff chances next year as the conference road slate will be tough with trips to App, Wofford, Sammy Ford, and Elon. GSU also has an OOC game against the fightin' Nick Sabans next year... so you can see why this change is desirable.

Thanks for the update. I was hoping to see you again and meet some of the other GSU fans on here. Looks like I may be on the West Coast anyway.

[JBB]

Anybody know how much the buyout was?

It could make the replacement game a real moneymaker with GSUs cash in hand.

Our overall record against GSU will look like this:

1-0-0-1

1 win
0 losses
0 ties
1 buyout

[mebison]

Stealing this from BV, these teams are open that week (some good options in here):

UC Davis
Sac St
Cal Poly
St. Francis
UT Martin
Charleston Southern
Elon

Who wants to come to Fargo? GSU is buying!

[clenz]

Stay the hell away from St. Francis, unless you need three quarters of PT for your third stringers.

[mebison]

Stay the hell away from St. Francis, unless you need three quarters of PT for your third stringers.

Either of the CA teams would be fun, given the GWFC history. Elon is an interesting option as well.

There is also a bye-week swap that could be made to open up some other options and give us the week before the UMN game off.

[aceinthehole]

Stealing this from BV, these teams are open that week (some good options in here):

UC Davis
Sac St
Cal Poly
St. Francis
UT Martin
Charleston Southern
Elon

Who wants to come to Fargo? GSU is buying!

St. Franics will likely take the paycheck, if they have an opening.

[FargoBison]

GSU will pay us $60,000, right now Savannah State is thinking about coming up here I guess. Our AD's first call was to UND, but they were full. Too bad that could have been epic, JBB's threads about that matchup would have been pure gold.

We do have the Griz scheduled in 2014, our AD said the buyout for that game is $200,000.

[SpiritCymbal]

It makes good sense for GSU to buyout of this game...but from a fans perspective, I was really looking forward to this game. A little closer for me and I was definitely ones that wanted to get revenge. Especially since our last game was played during a season that didn't exist. (Brain Van Shi*heads tenure has been erased from the GSU history books for those that aren't in the know!...hahaha).

[lakesbison]

What a bunch of sissy southerners

[Pwns]

What a bunch of sissy southerners

MPLS Bison is that you?

[JBB]

Im glad they bought it out.

Next.....

[Willie]

GSU will pay us $60,000, right now Savannah State is thinking about coming up here I guess. Our AD's first call was to UND, but they were full. Too bad that could have been epic, JBB's threads about that matchup would have been pure gold.

We do have the Griz scheduled in 2014, our AD said the buyout for that game is $200,000.

Not unless you get a new playing surface. That was part of the deal from what I heard.

[DJH]

GSU will pay us $60,000, right now Savannah State is thinking about coming up here I guess. Our AD's first call was to UND, but they were full. Too bad that could have been epic, JBB's threads about that matchup would have been pure gold.

We do have the Griz scheduled in 2014, our AD said the buyout for that game is $200,000.

Not unless you get a new playing surface. That was part of the deal from what I heard.

What? That might be the dumbest thing I've ever heard.

Doesn't Idaho St still have the old astro turf?

[JBB]

I hope your right Willie. The $60 grand can go toward that and we can make payments.

The George Strait concert was an example of the dilemma though. That show had 15,000 + Friday night and saturday night was the BISON game. Getting the right turf configuration will be important.

[Willie]

Not unless you get a new playing surface. That was part of the deal from what I heard.

What? That might be the dumbest thing I've ever heard.

Doesn't Idaho St still have the old astro turf?

Yeah which is why they wouldn't want to play on 2 in the same season. NDSU has been looking at new turf in that place for a few years now, it'll happen before 2014. As for UND and Montana playing in the Alerus...not gonna happen.

[SloStang]

Stealing this from BV, these teams are open that week (some good options in here):

UC Davis
Sac St
Cal Poly
St. Francis
UT Martin
Charleston Southern
Elon

Who wants to come to Fargo? GSU is buying!

I would love to see Cal Poly and NDSU play again, but I believe Cal Poly has all their away games scheduled for 2011 and are only looking for one or two home games. How about NDSU coming to SLO? I am sure we would be willing to go to Fargo in the future for a return game.

[SloStang]

As for UND and Montana playing in the Alerus...not gonna happen.

If the reports about UND going to the Big Sky and Montana staying in the Big Sky are true then I think it will happen.

[clenz]

I hope your right Willie. The $60 grand can go toward that and we can make payments.

The George Strait concert was an example of the dilemma though. That show had 15,000 + Friday night and saturday night was the BISON game. Getting the right turf configuration will be important.

60 grand aint going to go very far towards new turf.


It took a 500,000 dollar grant from the Black Hawk County Gaming Association, plus some raised funds, for UNI to get our turf last season