MAC Schools To Be Part of Newly Created Patriot Bowl

BGSU33 · Post by **BGSU33** » Wed May 09, 2007 11:35 pm

Could we see a Falcons (BG) vs. Falcons (Air Force) matchup in the near future?

http://mac-sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml? ... LID=883146

BGDrew · Post by **BGDrew** » Thu May 10, 2007 12:39 am

I really like this idea. An established event like this could do a great job in helping attendance for (Ohio) MAC schools. Also it's for a great cause.

I can't think of a better time I've ever had at a BG football game than last year's Wisconsin game.

Or whatever I remember from it.

Falconfreak90 · Post by **Falconfreak90** » Thu May 10, 2007 9:47 am

GREAT idea...

FormerFreddie · Post by **FormerFreddie** » Thu May 10, 2007 10:29 am

Akron and Army played at Akron in 2005. Does anyone have the attendance? I'm thinking it was a less than stellar turnout, and this puzzles me why the same two teams would be pitted again in such a large venue? I guess marketing is on their side this time.

Class of 61 · Post by **Class of 61** » Thu May 10, 2007 10:35 am

FormerFreddie wrote:Akron and Army played at Akron in 2005. Does anyone have the attendance? I'm thinking it was a less than stellar turnout, and this puzzles me why the same two teams would be pitted again in such a large venue? I guess marketing is on their side this time.

Seems to me that this MAC vs. Service Academy thing was proposed several years ago....and then shelved for whatever reason...prob. scheduling difficulties...because I think the Falcons vs. Falcons would've been an ideal FIRST matchup( but we didn't 'overwhelm' anyone with our Wisky attendance )...that said, Akron's proximity and the chance that the corps of cadets will be transported to Cleve. certainly makes for an interesting matchup. As to the previous meeting, Akron wasn't exactly turning heads then, and LOST to an Army team that had lost a whole bunch in a row if I recall correctly.
My biggest concern is that Akron doesn't seem to have developed a strong fan base that follows them...though their attendance at the MCB was pretty good.

1987alum · Post by **1987alum** » Thu May 10, 2007 11:58 am

Class of 61 wrote:
FormerFreddie wrote:Akron and Army played at Akron in 2005. Does anyone have the attendance? I'm thinking it was a less than stellar turnout, and this puzzles me why the same two teams would be pitted again in such a large venue? I guess marketing is on their side this time.
Seems to me that this MAC vs. Service Academy thing was proposed several years ago....and then shelved for whatever reason...prob. scheduling difficulties...because I think the Falcons vs. Falcons would've been an ideal FIRST matchup( but we didn't 'overwhelm' anyone with our Wisky attendance )...that said, Akron's proximity and the chance that the corps of cadets will be transported to Cleve. certainly makes for an interesting matchup. As to the previous meeting, Akron wasn't exactly turning heads then, and LOST to an Army team that had lost a whole bunch in a row if I recall correctly.
My biggest concern is that Akron doesn't seem to have developed a strong fan base that follows them...though their attendance at the MCB was pretty good.

Den:

I was thinking the same thing - there was a heavy buzz about such a game for a short time, then it just fell off the radar. The concept is strong.

Former Freddie:

The only box score I found for the 2005 game lists attendance at 12,203.

Falcon52 · Post by **Falcon52** » Thu May 10, 2007 1:30 pm

Have we ever played Air-Force?

1987alum · Post by **1987alum** » Thu May 10, 2007 2:41 pm

Falcon52 wrote:Have we ever played Air-Force?

The two Falcons have never met.

Navy is the only major service academy we've played and that didn't happen until the 90s. (BG leads that series 2-1, btw).

However, there's plenty of "non-major" service opponents in the books.

Back in 1969, BG defeated the Quantico Marines and in 1958 BG defeated Lockbourne Air Force Base. In 1942, BG defeated Grosse Ile Naval Air Station near Detroit and lost games to Bunker Hill (Indiana) Naval Air Station in 1943 and 1944. There was another wartime-era service-related game in 1943 when the boys from Patterson Field came to BG for a 31-0 beating.

SaxyIrishTenor · Post by **SaxyIrishTenor** » Thu May 10, 2007 4:50 pm

From what I saw of the AFA team, we'd kick some Falcon ass.

That just sounds weird to say.

BUT - my best friend went to the AFA and that could be fun bet fodder and SERIOUS bragging rights.

NWLB · Post by **NWLB** » Fri May 11, 2007 8:21 am

I donno. When they are on their game, AFA runs the option game better than anybody. Not that I'd hope we would lose, but it would be a tough game.

MACMAN · Post by **MACMAN** » Fri May 11, 2007 10:25 am

This gives me images of that COACH episode. Temps 30 below the wind howlling and of course LUTHER!

best episode lines from "WINGS OVER BUFFALO"
DOC"Ive never seen it before, but its possible that over time hes developed an immunity to salmonella."
Luther "Salmonella! Salmonella....what the heck is that?
Doc "its a bacteria that comes from undercooked chicken"
Luther "ChICKEN, like a fine steak is supposed to be a little pink! Everyone knows that"

Zom · Post by **Zom** » Fri May 11, 2007 10:27 am

Season opener, good chance of great weather, a "Service" Academy. Apart from diehard support, I can see this event luring more than a few fair weather fans looking to get a taster of a "college" game day in their back yard.

A "Bowl" game in September - what a corker - wizard, even!

redskins4ever · Post by **redskins4ever** » Fri May 11, 2007 12:18 pm

This "Bowl" makes sense for the northern schools... but not the southern ones... I hope Miami passes on this game unless its moved to PBS.

Schadenfreude · Post by **Schadenfreude** » Fri May 11, 2007 5:55 pm

redskins4ever wrote:This "Bowl" makes sense for the northern schools... but not the southern ones... I hope Miami passes on this game unless its moved to PBS.

That's fine. More for us.

redskins4ever · Post by **redskins4ever** » Fri May 11, 2007 6:12 pm

Five hours is a long way to drive for a home football game... you can get to Cleveland Stadium from BG or UT in about two hours.. or less.