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In today's ask the AD, Greg stated that the '08 schedule should be out "within in a week or so". That's exciting if true. He also stated that all four non-conference games that have been out there are happening.

http://bgsufalcons.cstv.com/genrel/021808aaa.html

Wow. That's pretty impressive, and must mean that the MAC has finally gotten its act together. Normally don't we wait until early April to get even just an OOC schedule?

This is interesting. There is a thread on the MAC boards discussing schedules and Vadelay said the MAC office says they won't have schedules figured out until late March or April.

Warthog wrote:This is interesting. There is a thread on the MAC boards discussing schedules and Vadelay said the MAC office says they won't have schedules figured out until late March or April.

Christopher probably forgot the key word: Tentative.

If its true, I'm still dissapointed that we have to go back to Boise again. That whole deal sucks.

Maybe we are getting an "extra" MAC home game this year. Didn't GC promise six home games some time ago?

factman wrote:Maybe we are getting an "extra" MAC home game this year. Didn't GC promise six home games some time ago?

Either that or maybe we play Michigan @ the Doyt?

On a serious note, who is our other crossover game this year? NIU, Ball St or Western?

Warthog wrote:On a serious note, who is our other crossover game this year? NIU, Ball St or Western?

Recent trips to the Doyt:

Western: 2004
Ball State: 2004
Northern: 2003

My shiny nickel says NIU or CMU.

1987alum wrote:

Warthog wrote:On a serious note, who is our other crossover game this year? NIU, Ball St or Western?

Recent trips to the Doyt:

Western: 2004
Ball State: 2004
Northern: 2003

My shiny nickel says NIU or CMU.

I don't think it matters where we played them, just when.

2007 - Eastern
2006 - Central
2005 - Ball St
2004 - Western

I guess by my logic, we are due for Northern Illinois.

Just for fun, here is my proposed schedule:

8/30 @ Pitt
9/6 MINNESOTA
9/13 off
9/20 @ Wyoming
9/27 BUFFALO
10/4 @ Boise St
10/11 @ Temple
10/18 KENT
10/25 @ Ohio
11/1 MIAMI
11/8 @ Akron
11/15 NIU
11/25 @ Toledo

Warthog wrote:Just for fun, here is my proposed schedule:

8/30 @ Pitt
9/6 MINNESOTA
9/13 off
9/20 @ Wyoming
9/27 BUFFALO
10/4 @ Boise St
10/11 @ Temple
10/18 KENT
10/25 @ Ohio
11/1 MIAMI
11/8 @ Akron
11/15 NIU
11/25 @ Toledo

Well, if this was the schedule, Buffalo would be the homecoming game, which is good because otherwise wouldn't draw worth a s**t that week because of lack of quality opponent. Even if they happen to be good, they are still Buffalo, so it'd be great for homecoming to be them. Kent State would be family/parent weekend in this example. Hopefully they don't 38-3 our azz again in accordance with the family weekend jinx.

I think NIU will be our crossover game (in addition to UT).

bgsufalcon24 wrote:

Warthog wrote:Just for fun, here is my proposed schedule:

8/30 @ Pitt
9/6 MINNESOTA
9/13 off
9/20 @ Wyoming
9/27 BUFFALO
10/4 @ Boise St
10/11 @ Temple
10/18 KENT
10/25 @ Ohio
11/1 MIAMI
11/8 @ Akron
11/15 NIU
11/25 @ Toledo

Well, if this was the schedule, Buffalo would be the homecoming game, which is good because otherwise wouldn't draw worth a s**t that week because of lack of quality opponent. Even if they happen to be good, they are still Buffalo, so it'd be great for homecoming to be them. Kent State would be family/parent weekend in this example. Hopefully they don't 38-3 our azz again in accordance with the family weekend jinx.

That's some hard talk considering Buffalo almost beat us last time they came, we escaped in OT. It's nice to have a homecoming game you're favored in I agree, but Buffalo is hardly the lock they used to be. They had the lead on us much of the first half this year before our offense warmed up and pulled away. On an unrelated note, their fans are d-bags.

And, as has been pointed out here ad nauseum, opponent dosen't matter when it comes to attendance, homecoming or not. Again the comprehensive list effecting attendance is:

1. Is BG winning?
2. Is Ohio State playing?
3. Is the weather good?

Crappy reasons, but that's about it.

NY-BG-FAN wrote:

bgsufalcon24 wrote:

Warthog wrote:Just for fun, here is my proposed schedule:

8/30 @ Pitt
9/6 MINNESOTA
9/13 off
9/20 @ Wyoming
9/27 BUFFALO
10/4 @ Boise St
10/11 @ Temple
10/18 KENT
10/25 @ Ohio
11/1 MIAMI
11/8 @ Akron
11/15 NIU
11/25 @ Toledo

Well, if this was the schedule, Buffalo would be the homecoming game, which is good because otherwise wouldn't draw worth a s**t that week because of lack of quality opponent. Even if they happen to be good, they are still Buffalo, so it'd be great for homecoming to be them. Kent State would be family/parent weekend in this example. Hopefully they don't 38-3 our azz again in accordance with the family weekend jinx.

That's some hard talk considering Buffalo almost beat us last time they came, we escaped in OT. It's nice to have a homecoming game you're favored in I agree, but Buffalo is hardly the lock they used to be. They had the lead on us much of the first half this year before our offense warmed up and pulled away. On an unrelated note, their fans are d-bags.

And, as has been pointed out here ad nauseum, opponent dosen't matter when it comes to attendance, homecoming or not. Again the comprehensive list effecting attendance is:

1. Is BG winning?
2. Is Ohio State playing?
3. Is the weather good?

Crappy reasons, but that's about it.

Homecoming beats out the first two every year, but in '04 the weather was terrible and no one showed up.