JBB wrote:Exactly Gil. Thats what I meant when I said but the fact that they were unable to muster the resolve to make the trip, and what some feel is kind of a "gentleman's agreement" type thing on the buy-out, led to my comment. Im pretty sure that will be the last of the $60,000 buyouts. By all means they had the right and privilege to buy the game out. Unfortunately when it happens conclusions can be drawn.
Im sure everyone wishes them the best on Saturday. I have no dog in the fight. I made my pick.
You're assuming that GSU sees a trip to North Dakota State as- in your own words- a big game.
I can assure you with 100% certainty that is NOT the case. For GSU, whose idea of success is only measured in championships, a big game is a) a conference rivalry game against App, Furman, Wofford or whoever is doing well in a given year like Elon, b) playoff game, c) title game, d) game against FBS.
GSU had a chance to pick up a sixth home game and it only cost them $60k to do so. When you figure the average ticket price is $22 and the average attendance is 19,000+ it doesn't take a genius to figure out the program. Besides, GSU will still play @App, Furman, @Wofford, @Elon, Chatty, Coastal Carolina and @Alabama next year. Their schedule has plenty of "big games."
Anytime we can get blueballs up north, it's a big game.
