(05-02-2014 07:49 AM)MG61 Wrote:  

(05-02-2014 07:33 AM)ODU AGGIE Wrote:  

(05-01-2014 04:29 PM)MG61 Wrote:  

(05-01-2014 03:53 PM)ODUBB35 Wrote:  I think ODU will handle Hampton pretty easily. :)

As for the others, consider it an opportunity...

ODU vs Hampton ? Now that's a matchup the whole country will be talking about.

Yep. ranks right up there with NTSU - Nicholls State and Marsahll - Miami (Ohio). And by the way, if Hampton played Miami, I would put my money on Hampton.

Marshall vs Miami (Ohio) well above, well above.

I really cannot agree with you. Yes, Miami is in the MAC, but Miami was 0-12 last year, including a loss to UMass which was in its second year of FBS football after leaving the FCS CAA, and by the way, UMass was 1-11 in 2012 with its only win against Miami. Last year Marshall beat Miami 52-14.

Miami is not a good football team, and Marshall playing Miami this year is in fact very comparable to UNT playing Nicholls State and ODU playing Hampton.

If you don't see what I am saying, we will just have to agree to disagree.

(05-02-2014 09:38 AM)ODU AGGIE Wrote:  

(05-02-2014 07:49 AM)MG61 Wrote:  

(05-02-2014 07:33 AM)ODU AGGIE Wrote:  

(05-01-2014 04:29 PM)MG61 Wrote:  

(05-01-2014 03:53 PM)ODUBB35 Wrote:  I think ODU will handle Hampton pretty easily. :)

As for the others, consider it an opportunity...

ODU vs Hampton ? Now that's a matchup the whole country will be talking about.

Yep. ranks right up there with NTSU - Nicholls State and Marsahll - Miami (Ohio). And by the way, if Hampton played Miami, I would put my money on Hampton.

Marshall vs Miami (Ohio) well above, well above.

I really cannot agree with you. Yes, Miami is in the MAC, but Miami was 0-12 last year, including a loss to UMass which was in its second year of FBS football after leaving the FCS CAA, and by the way, UMass was 1-11 in 2012 with its only win against Miami. Last year Marshall beat Miami 52-14.

Miami is not a good football team, and Marshall playing Miami this year is in fact very comparable to UNT playing Nicholls State and ODU playing Hampton.

If you don't see what I am saying, we will just have to agree to disagree.

Perception... Miami (O) is FBS, Hampton is FCS...yes, we disagree.

(05-02-2014 07:18 AM)SVHerd Wrote:  First game of the year, they have nothing to lose, new coach, many new transfers I think. We are on the road, they hate our guts - still. It will be an OU like scenerio in Oxford. We better come to play. jmo.

The family and I are going to that game. Looking forward to it.

Miami, even with a couple of transfers, doesn't have anywhere near the talent that Ohio did or still does.

(05-02-2014 09:42 AM)MG61 Wrote:  

(05-02-2014 09:38 AM)ODU AGGIE Wrote:  

(05-02-2014 07:49 AM)MG61 Wrote:  

(05-02-2014 07:33 AM)ODU AGGIE Wrote:  

(05-01-2014 04:29 PM)MG61 Wrote:  ODU vs Hampton ? Now that's a matchup the whole country will be talking about.

Yep. ranks right up there with NTSU - Nicholls State and Marsahll - Miami (Ohio). And by the way, if Hampton played Miami, I would put my money on Hampton.

Marshall vs Miami (Ohio) well above, well above.

I really cannot agree with you. Yes, Miami is in the MAC, but Miami was 0-12 last year, including a loss to UMass which was in its second year of FBS football after leaving the FCS CAA, and by the way, UMass was 1-11 in 2012 with its only win against Miami. Last year Marshall beat Miami 52-14.

Miami is not a good football team, and Marshall playing Miami this year is in fact very comparable to UNT playing Nicholls State and ODU playing Hampton.

If you don't see what I am saying, we will just have to agree to disagree.

Perception... Miami (O) is FBS, Hampton is FCS...yes, we disagree.

Then I take it you agree that ODU - (FCS) Hampton is comparble to UNT - (FCS) Nicholls State -- both being FBS/FCS matchups the whole country will be talking about. Glad to know we found common ground.

(05-02-2014 09:52 AM)ODU AGGIE Wrote:  

(05-02-2014 09:42 AM)MG61 Wrote:  

(05-02-2014 09:38 AM)ODU AGGIE Wrote:  

(05-02-2014 07:49 AM)MG61 Wrote:  

(05-02-2014 07:33 AM)ODU AGGIE Wrote:  Yep. ranks right up there with NTSU - Nicholls State and Marsahll - Miami (Ohio). And by the way, if Hampton played Miami, I would put my money on Hampton.

Marshall vs Miami (Ohio) well above, well above.

I really cannot agree with you. Yes, Miami is in the MAC, but Miami was 0-12 last year, including a loss to UMass which was in its second year of FBS football after leaving the FCS CAA, and by the way, UMass was 1-11 in 2012 with its only win against Miami. Last year Marshall beat Miami 52-14.

Miami is not a good football team, and Marshall playing Miami this year is in fact very comparable to UNT playing Nicholls State and ODU playing Hampton.

If you don't see what I am saying, we will just have to agree to disagree.

Perception... Miami (O) is FBS, Hampton is FCS...yes, we disagree.

Then I take it you agree that ODU - (FCS) Hampton is comparble to UNT - (FCS) Nicholls State -- both being FBS/FCS matchups the whole country will be talking about. Glad to know we found common ground.

You had better hope the whole 1-aa community is not talking about the game. That means they got the win.

(05-02-2014 09:52 AM)ODU AGGIE Wrote:  

(05-02-2014 09:42 AM)MG61 Wrote:  

(05-02-2014 09:38 AM)ODU AGGIE Wrote:  

(05-02-2014 07:49 AM)MG61 Wrote:  

(05-02-2014 07:33 AM)ODU AGGIE Wrote:  Yep. ranks right up there with NTSU - Nicholls State and Marsahll - Miami (Ohio). And by the way, if Hampton played Miami, I would put my money on Hampton.

Marshall vs Miami (Ohio) well above, well above.

I really cannot agree with you. Yes, Miami is in the MAC, but Miami was 0-12 last year, including a loss to UMass which was in its second year of FBS football after leaving the FCS CAA, and by the way, UMass was 1-11 in 2012 with its only win against Miami. Last year Marshall beat Miami 52-14.

Miami is not a good football team, and Marshall playing Miami this year is in fact very comparable to UNT playing Nicholls State and ODU playing Hampton.

If you don't see what I am saying, we will just have to agree to disagree.

Perception... Miami (O) is FBS, Hampton is FCS...yes, we disagree.

Then I take it you agree that ODU - (FCS) Hampton is comparble to UNT - (FCS) Nicholls State -- both being FBS/FCS matchups the whole country will be talking about. Glad to know we found common ground.

Not really. I doubt that anyone at North Texas will be saying much about the Nicholls State game.

I'd take the loss at Miami if you guys could win all those other games. Our season would blow, but the conference would make some serious waves if that occurred.

(05-02-2014 11:57 AM)MG61 Wrote:  

(05-02-2014 09:52 AM)ODU AGGIE Wrote:  

(05-02-2014 09:42 AM)MG61 Wrote:  

(05-02-2014 09:38 AM)ODU AGGIE Wrote:  

(05-02-2014 07:49 AM)MG61 Wrote:  Marshall vs Miami (Ohio) well above, well above.

I really cannot agree with you. Yes, Miami is in the MAC, but Miami was 0-12 last year, including a loss to UMass which was in its second year of FBS football after leaving the FCS CAA, and by the way, UMass was 1-11 in 2012 with its only win against Miami. Last year Marshall beat Miami 52-14.

Miami is not a good football team, and Marshall playing Miami this year is in fact very comparable to UNT playing Nicholls State and ODU playing Hampton.

If you don't see what I am saying, we will just have to agree to disagree.

Perception... Miami (O) is FBS, Hampton is FCS...yes, we disagree.

Then I take it you agree that ODU - (FCS) Hampton is comparble to UNT - (FCS) Nicholls State -- both being FBS/FCS matchups the whole country will be talking about. Glad to know we found common ground.

Not really. I doubt that anyone at North Texas will be saying much about the Nicholls State game.

With fan apathy like that, it's no wonder why you can't even get close to selling out that shiny stadium of yours.

(05-02-2014 02:12 PM)ODUgradstudent Wrote:  

(05-02-2014 11:57 AM)MG61 Wrote:  

(05-02-2014 09:52 AM)ODU AGGIE Wrote:  

(05-02-2014 09:42 AM)MG61 Wrote:  

(05-02-2014 09:38 AM)ODU AGGIE Wrote:  I really cannot agree with you. Yes, Miami is in the MAC, but Miami was 0-12 last year, including a loss to UMass which was in its second year of FBS football after leaving the FCS CAA, and by the way, UMass was 1-11 in 2012 with its only win against Miami. Last year Marshall beat Miami 52-14.

Miami is not a good football team, and Marshall playing Miami this year is in fact very comparable to UNT playing Nicholls State and ODU playing Hampton.

If you don't see what I am saying, we will just have to agree to disagree.

Perception... Miami (O) is FBS, Hampton is FCS...yes, we disagree.

Then I take it you agree that ODU - (FCS) Hampton is comparble to UNT - (FCS) Nicholls State -- both being FBS/FCS matchups the whole country will be talking about. Glad to know we found common ground.

Not really. I doubt that anyone at North Texas will be saying much about the Nicholls State game.

With fan apathy like that, it's no wonder why you can't even get close to selling out that shiny stadium of yours.

I doubt seriously if any of you conference brothers, with possibly the exception of Charlotte, get very excited about playing a FCS team. Life's a ***** ain't it ?

(05-01-2014 11:54 PM)Fatalisk Wrote:  

(05-01-2014 04:29 PM)MG61 Wrote:  

(05-01-2014 03:53 PM)ODUBB35 Wrote:  I think ODU will handle Hampton pretty easily. :)

As for the others, consider it an opportunity...

ODU vs Hampton ? Now that's a matchup the whole country will be talking about.

Ya really think so?

And yet the Hampton vs. ODU game will sell out and be front page of the sports section up here the next day. The sad part is, in this region, it probably carries more interest than a game against UNT will. No disrespect to UNT intended, just a point about the lack of geographic proximity and familiarity and its potential to affect fan intrigue.

(05-02-2014 02:46 PM)monarx Wrote:  

(05-01-2014 11:54 PM)Fatalisk Wrote:  

(05-01-2014 04:29 PM)MG61 Wrote:  

(05-01-2014 03:53 PM)ODUBB35 Wrote:  I think ODU will handle Hampton pretty easily. :)

As for the others, consider it an opportunity...

ODU vs Hampton ? Now that's a matchup the whole country will be talking about.

Ya really think so?

And yet the Hampton vs. ODU game will sell out and be front page of the sports section up here the next day. The sad part is, in this region, it probably carries more interest than a game against UNT will. No disrespect to UNT intended, just a point about the lack of geographic proximity and familiarity and its potential to affect fan intrigue.

Great that you will have local interest

(05-01-2014 04:51 PM)MG61 Wrote:  

(05-01-2014 04:48 PM)ATTALLABLAZE Wrote:  I'll take UAB and the points. We lost in OT with an idiot at the helm at their place.

Luv to see UAB whack Troy

UTEP should have a decent shot at whipping New Mexico.

We owe them a beating. Last two times at there place it went to the wire. We had three turnovers that did us in last time at our place.

This is the most talent we have had since our last bowl team and the defense shows signs of life. I like our chances.

By the way, ladies, as bad as we have been the last two years, we are still in the conference and play Mississippi State on the opening day.

(05-02-2014 04:49 PM)nastybunch Wrote:  By the way, ladies, as bad as we have been the last two years, we are still in the conference and play Mississippi State on the opening day.

Well, they didn't give you any love, but here it is:

Mississippi State (-23) vs. Southern Mississippi

Time for the Golden Eagles to kick some Bulldog arse!

(05-02-2014 02:12 PM)ODUgradstudent Wrote:  

(05-02-2014 11:57 AM)MG61 Wrote:  

(05-02-2014 09:52 AM)ODU AGGIE Wrote:  

(05-02-2014 09:42 AM)MG61 Wrote:  

(05-02-2014 09:38 AM)ODU AGGIE Wrote:  I really cannot agree with you. Yes, Miami is in the MAC, but Miami was 0-12 last year, including a loss to UMass which was in its second year of FBS football after leaving the FCS CAA, and by the way, UMass was 1-11 in 2012 with its only win against Miami. Last year Marshall beat Miami 52-14.

Miami is not a good football team, and Marshall playing Miami this year is in fact very comparable to UNT playing Nicholls State and ODU playing Hampton.

If you don't see what I am saying, we will just have to agree to disagree.

Perception... Miami (O) is FBS, Hampton is FCS...yes, we disagree.

Then I take it you agree that ODU - (FCS) Hampton is comparble to UNT - (FCS) Nicholls State -- both being FBS/FCS matchups the whole country will be talking about. Glad to know we found common ground.

Not really. I doubt that anyone at North Texas will be saying much about the Nicholls State game.

With fan apathy like that, it's no wonder why you can't even get close to selling out that shiny stadium of yours.

When you're a new program(and recently moved out of FCS) every game has a bit more intrigue. He didn't say people won't be attending, he didn't say no one cares, he just said no one will be saying much about the Nichols game and the same can be said for MT vs SSU and pretty much any other program that's been FBS for more than a blink of an eye playing any FCS program.

Talk to me in thirty years when ODU is opening against Coastal Carolina or Delaware St and tell me how much "fan apathy" there is in your fanbase...

(05-02-2014 06:14 PM)MTPiKapp Wrote:  

(05-02-2014 02:12 PM)ODUgradstudent Wrote:  

(05-02-2014 11:57 AM)MG61 Wrote:  

(05-02-2014 09:52 AM)ODU AGGIE Wrote:  

(05-02-2014 09:42 AM)MG61 Wrote:  Perception... Miami (O) is FBS, Hampton is FCS...yes, we disagree.

Then I take it you agree that ODU - (FCS) Hampton is comparble to UNT - (FCS) Nicholls State -- both being FBS/FCS matchups the whole country will be talking about. Glad to know we found common ground.

Not really. I doubt that anyone at North Texas will be saying much about the Nicholls State game.

With fan apathy like that, it's no wonder why you can't even get close to selling out that shiny stadium of yours.

When you're a new program(and recently moved out of FCS) every game has a bit more intrigue. He didn't say people won't be attending, he didn't say no one cares, he just said no one will be saying much about the Nichols game and the same can be said for MT vs SSU and pretty much any other program that's been FBS for more than a blink of an eye playing any FCS program.

Talk to me in thirty years when ODU is opening against Coastal Carolina or Delaware St and tell me how much "fan apathy" there is in your fanbase...

Have to agree with ODU fans here... FCS teams are fine for fan interest if they are local. ECU - NCCU should be very well attended and will hold a lot of excitement (regardless of how other ECU fans may hold their noses up in the air).

(05-02-2014 07:11 PM)PirateHeist Wrote:  

(05-02-2014 06:14 PM)MTPiKapp Wrote:  

(05-02-2014 02:12 PM)ODUgradstudent Wrote:  

(05-02-2014 11:57 AM)MG61 Wrote:  

(05-02-2014 09:52 AM)ODU AGGIE Wrote:  Then I take it you agree that ODU - (FCS) Hampton is comparble to UNT - (FCS) Nicholls State -- both being FBS/FCS matchups the whole country will be talking about. Glad to know we found common ground.

Not really. I doubt that anyone at North Texas will be saying much about the Nicholls State game.

With fan apathy like that, it's no wonder why you can't even get close to selling out that shiny stadium of yours.

When you're a new program(and recently moved out of FCS) every game has a bit more intrigue. He didn't say people won't be attending, he didn't say no one cares, he just said no one will be saying much about the Nichols game and the same can be said for MT vs SSU and pretty much any other program that's been FBS for more than a blink of an eye playing any FCS program.

Talk to me in thirty years when ODU is opening against Coastal Carolina or Delaware St and tell me how much "fan apathy" there is in your fanbase...

Have to agree with ODU fans here... FCS teams are fine for fan interest if they are local. ECU - NCCU should be very well attended and will hold a lot of excitement (regardless of how other ECU fans may hold their noses up in the air).

Yeah, games against regional FCS teams like Norfolk State, Hampton, William and Mary and James Madison should all be very well attended in the foreseeable future.

We were technically 1-AA last year when we opened at East Carolina.

It was a 40k+ crowd and a fun game.

I assume when ODU schedules JMU for a similar game, that it will be much-anticipated and of regional interest, as well.

(05-02-2014 07:17 PM)Blue_Trombone Wrote:  

(05-02-2014 07:11 PM)PirateHeist Wrote:  

(05-02-2014 06:14 PM)MTPiKapp Wrote:  

(05-02-2014 02:12 PM)ODUgradstudent Wrote:  

(05-02-2014 11:57 AM)MG61 Wrote:  Not really. I doubt that anyone at North Texas will be saying much about the Nicholls State game.

With fan apathy like that, it's no wonder why you can't even get close to selling out that shiny stadium of yours.

When you're a new program(and recently moved out of FCS) every game has a bit more intrigue. He didn't say people won't be attending, he didn't say no one cares, he just said no one will be saying much about the Nichols game and the same can be said for MT vs SSU and pretty much any other program that's been FBS for more than a blink of an eye playing any FCS program.

Talk to me in thirty years when ODU is opening against Coastal Carolina or Delaware St and tell me how much "fan apathy" there is in your fanbase...

Have to agree with ODU fans here... FCS teams are fine for fan interest if they are local. ECU - NCCU should be very well attended and will hold a lot of excitement (regardless of how other ECU fans may hold their noses up in the air).

Yeah, games against regional FCS teams like Norfolk State, Hampton, William and Mary and James Madison should all be very well attended in the foreseeable future.

When you're playing a local FCS team it's a little different, but what's to talk about when you're a 3 or 4 touchdown favorite? The only FCS teams that would move the meter at all in Murfreesboro are Tennessee Tech and that's only because they were once our biggest rival Tennessee State a one time rival and just up the road. Even then scheduling former rivals can be problematic because they still want home games like the old days, but obviously no FBS team is going on the road against a FCS team.

I'd pretty much view any in state FCS opponent in much the same way Tennessee fans would view a game against us.

(05-02-2014 02:46 PM)monarx Wrote:  

(05-01-2014 11:54 PM)Fatalisk Wrote:  

(05-01-2014 04:29 PM)MG61 Wrote:  

(05-01-2014 03:53 PM)ODUBB35 Wrote:  I think ODU will handle Hampton pretty easily. :)

As for the others, consider it an opportunity...

ODU vs Hampton ? Now that's a matchup the whole country will be talking about.

Ya really think so?

And yet the Hampton vs. ODU game will sell out and be front page of the sports section up here the next day. The sad part is, in this region, it probably carries more interest than a game against UNT will. No disrespect to UNT intended, just a point about the lack of geographic proximity and familiarity and its potential to affect fan intrigue.

Well yes, obviously. It's gonna be like that. If MT were to play someone like La Tech versus someone like Tennessee State... different crowd and different news coverage.