Big Ten and MAC in schedule talks....

NWLB · Post by **NWLB** » Wed May 18, 2005 3:42 pm

I don't know how this escaped mention, but USA Today noted that the Big Ten and MAC are talking about schedule deals now that the 12 game season is approved. The PAC 10 also was noted as having decided to play a full round-robin slate of conference games.

Not that playing such teams is new to us, just as over-paying such teams to play at their place isn't new for another MAC program.

However I wonder if we aren't going to get stuck with match-ups that make for good regional TV, but are not the best for the MAC teams playing. I would hope, but not expect to see some kind of deal to get some Big Ten squads into MAC stadiums, even if that is left generally undefined. I'd love to see any Big Ten team in DLP Stadium.

I also have to say its a nice thing to see the MAC on the fore-front of this. It helps nip other leagues in the bud for now.

MaggotMan09 · Post by **MaggotMan09** » Wed May 18, 2005 4:41 pm

You know that some team is going to end up getting screwed with the scheduling. Also, good luck on getting the Big 10 to allow one of their teams to play at a MAC site. There's just too much money to be made by the "lesser" conference team for the Big 10 to go along with it. Though I do admit it would be nice to see the Doyt packed full for once.

UK Peregrine · Post by **UK Peregrine** » Wed May 18, 2005 4:55 pm

MiE2005 wrote:Also, good luck on getting the Big 10 to allow one of their teams to play at a MAC site.

Yeah, there's no way a Minnesota, Indiana, Purdue, or Iowa ever come to a MAC site.

mk455 · Post by **mk455** » Wed May 18, 2005 6:28 pm

they could play at temple

Tricky_Falcon · Post by **Tricky_Falcon** » Wed May 18, 2005 9:20 pm

I know for a fact that Jim Tressel called the MAC office about two weeks ago wanting to talk to the comish.

TG1996 · Post by **TG1996** » Wed May 18, 2005 9:22 pm

Tricky_Falcon wrote:I know for a fact that Jim Tressel called the MAC office about two weeks ago wanting to talk to the comish.

Probably wanted to ask if Youngstown State was in the MAC, and if they weren't, how many free cars would it take to get them there.

BGSUFootballFan · Post by **BGSUFootballFan** » Wed May 18, 2005 10:09 pm

"Yeah, there's no way a Minnesota, Indiana, Purdue, or Iowa ever come to a MAC site."

LOOK AT INDIANA's 1st GAME THIS YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and i know Purdue would play at a MAC school as well, b/c they have gone AT Wake Forest twice and they are even smaller than most MAC schools!

kdog27 · Post by **kdog27** » Wed May 18, 2005 10:50 pm

BGSUFootballFan wrote:"Yeah, there's no way a Minnesota, Indiana, Purdue, or Iowa ever come to a MAC site."

LOOK AT INDIANA's 1st GAME THIS YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and i know Purdue would play at a MAC school as well, b/c they have gone AT Wake Forest twice and they are even smaller than most MAC schools!

Wake Forest may have small enrollment numbers but it still a big name school. I think Purdue has a one for one with Toledo sometime in the next few years. It might be 2 for 1 but I remember reading about it a few months ago.

Dayons_Den · Post by **Dayons_Den** » Wed May 18, 2005 10:54 pm

kdog27 wrote:
BGSUFootballFan wrote:"Yeah, there's no way a Minnesota, Indiana, Purdue, or Iowa ever come to a MAC site."

LOOK AT INDIANA's 1st GAME THIS YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and i know Purdue would play at a MAC school as well, b/c they have gone AT Wake Forest twice and they are even smaller than most MAC schools!
Wake Forest may have small enrollment numbers but it still a big name school. I think Purdue has a one for one with Toledo sometime in the next few years. It might be 2 for 1 but I remember reading about it a fe months ago.

I think that was a sarcastic post by UK.

Those schools have all played at MAC sites within the past 3-4 seasons.

Heck, Iowa opened at Miami's Yeager Stadiium and finsihed the season at Miami's Pro Player/Dolphin Stadium for the Orange Bowl.

kdog27 · Post by **kdog27** » Wed May 18, 2005 10:56 pm

good call

Schadenfreude · Post by **Schadenfreude** » Wed May 18, 2005 11:27 pm

TG1996 wrote:
Tricky_Falcon wrote:I know for a fact that Jim Tressel called the MAC office about two weeks ago wanting to talk to the comish.
Probably wanted to ask if Youngstown State was in the MAC, and if they weren't, how many free cars would it take to get them there.

Schadenfreude · Post by **Schadenfreude** » Wed May 18, 2005 11:28 pm

BGSUFootballFan wrote:"Yeah, there's no way a Minnesota, Indiana, Purdue, or Iowa ever come to a MAC site."

LOOK AT INDIANA's 1st GAME THIS YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and i know Purdue would play at a MAC school as well, b/c they have gone AT Wake Forest twice and they are even smaller than most MAC schools!

I'm pretty sure his tongue was planted firmly in cheek.

Purdue has played at Toledo and may be scheduled to do so again.

UK Peregrine · Post by **UK Peregrine** » Thu May 19, 2005 9:13 am

This thread has really made me laugh and smile this morning. Thanks DD and Schade. Don't you just love it when you have to explain someone else's sarcastic comments.

I hate using this little guy (

) and even when I do it doesn't seem to work as well as when TG uses it to talk about YSU.

TG1996 · Post by **TG1996** » Thu May 19, 2005 1:45 pm

UK Peregrine wrote:I hate using this little guy ( ) and even when I do it doesn't seem to work as well as when TG uses it to talk about YSU.

My smiling winker is better than your smiling winker.

...and my emoticon works better, too!

UK Peregrine · Post by **UK Peregrine** » Thu May 19, 2005 1:52 pm

TG1996 wrote: My smiling winker is better than your smiling winker.

What....how did you know that? Are you watching me? I'm afraid........

Try googling that sometime. I bet you get some interesting results.