9/6/08... BRING ON THE GOPHERS!!!

TG1996 · Post by **TG1996** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 8:42 pm

The Doyt can't host Big Ten teams?

Try telling that to Minnesota!!!

http://www.gophersports.com/sportsNews/ ... _id=mfball

2008
-Aug. 30 MAC OPPONENT (to be determined)
-Sept. 6 at Bowling Green
-Sept. 13 MONTANA STATE
-Sept. 20 FLORIDA ATLANTIC
-Sept. 27 at Ohio State
-Oct. 4 INDIANA
-Oct. 11 at Illinois
-Oct. 18 Bye
-Oct. 25 at Purdue
-Nov. 1 NORTHWESTERN
-Nov. 8 MICHIGAN
-Nov. 15 at Wisconsin
-Nov. 22 IOWA

They've got a number of other "TBD MAC opponents" listed in the coming years as well, I would assume one of them is a trip to the 'Dome for BG. I wonder if we have Moe Ankney to thank for this?

rocketfootball · Post by **rocketfootball** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 8:47 pm

That's great for you guys. UT hosted Minnesota in 2001. We brought in temporary seating and had over 34K in attendance. I am sure you guys will have a great crowd for the game.

Congrats!

Touchdown Rockets · Post by **Touchdown Rockets** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 8:50 pm

Minnesota is a good team to play. It seems like Glen Mason likes to make as many stops in Ohio as possible. Should be a good game for you guys.

TG1996 · Post by **TG1996** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 8:53 pm

Yep. I think Minnesota is on the high end of the list of "doable" home games vs. Big Ten teams. I'd say Indiana, Illinois, maybe Northwestern are all very "gettable" games, Minnesota goes on that list, but raises the quality level pretty substantially.

Flipper · Post by **Flipper** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 9:06 pm

Yay!!!

Rightupinthere · Post by **Rightupinthere** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 9:12 pm

I AM SO THERE!*

*Please understand that as a 36 year old, this was my best attempt at vernacular which would be considered "hip" in some circles.

Jacobs4Heisman · Post by **Jacobs4Heisman** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 9:13 pm

Awesome. Best (assumed) team to play in the Doyt since I came to school here. They can drool over our shiny new Sebo. It'll look like the Taj Mahal compared to the Metrodome.

BGSUfalcons · Post by **BGSUfalcons** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 9:23 pm

I noticed that their 2006 game at Kent St. was listed at either Kent or Canton. I wonder if BG's game might become another "home" game at Cleveland. Certainly, that beats a road game, but I have my fingers crossed that the game would be at the Doyt. Since the capacity is down to 24,000, I think temp. seating would be needed in the south endzone.

TG1996 · Post by **TG1996** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 9:31 pm

BGSUfalcons wrote:I noticed that their 2006 game at Kent St. was listed at either Kent or Canton. I wonder if BG's game might become another "home" game at Cleveland. Certainly, that beats a road game, but I have my fingers crossed that the game would be at the Doyt. Since the capacity is down to 24,000, I think temp. seating would be needed in the south endzone.

Ah, good point.

Raining on the parade, of course, but a good thought.

I think BG has a distinct advantage over Kent State as far as a home stadium goes (do they have seats on the visitors side yet?), and also, wasn't the Wisconsin game announced to be at Browns Stadium as soon as the game itself was announced? Either way, another nice pickup for BG, having it at the Doyt would just be awesome.

I wonder if BG will have an announcement on it with any details anytime soon?

Warthog · Post by **Warthog** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 9:37 pm

This is a great home game for us. Hope our run defense is a little better by then.

San Diego Falcon · Post by **San Diego Falcon** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 10:09 pm

Now we can start the "BG to the Big Ten" rumors

BGDrew · Post by **BGDrew** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 10:26 pm

Warthog wrote:This is a great home game for us. Hope our run defense is a little better by then.

I wondered how long it would take for the subtle negative undertones.

orangeandbrown · Post by **orangeandbrown** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 10:28 pm

Either way, its good. Really good if at the Doyt.

Warthog · Post by **Warthog** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 11:32 pm

BGDrew wrote:
Warthog wrote:This is a great home game for us. Hope our run defense is a little better by then.
I wondered how long it would take for the subtle negative undertones.

How was that subtle?

Falcons4Life · Post by **Falcons4Life** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 3:07 am

I understand the Big 10 is a big thing...but we did host Mizzou a few years ago...and although it is Mizzou...they are a Big 12 school!! I think that has to be taken into consideration....and if I am not mistaken...the trip is nearly just as long and obnoxious!