Apis Bull Posted March 23, 2006 Group: Member Topic Count: 1,586 Content Count: 23,185 Reputation: 2,332 Days Won: 65 Joined: 09/05/2002 Share Posted March 23, 2006 Get rid of the D-IAA gamesThe alternative scheduling to make everyone happy By Pete Fiutak  Let me start off by going on the record by saying that teams are nuts not to schedule a game against a D-IAA team to start the season. With no preseason games like the NFL has, it's crazy not to have a tune up before playing a meaningful game. However, most games against D-IAA teams are used to make lots of money with an easy home date. Fans don't like these games and they're of little use in the college football big picture. Save your argument that the best D-IAA teams are better than the bottom 25 D-I teams. I don't care. If they're so good, move up to D-I and then we can talk. Until then, D-I teams should play other D-I teams. It's not fair to make fans shell out money for a meaningless blowout over a minor league college football team when the most minor of adjustments could produce far more interesting matchups. Below are 70 games that match D-I vs. D-IAA teams and my easy alternatives for how to make college football a better sport for all.McNeese State at South Florida, Sept. 2The week off helps because … It doesn’t. It’s the opening week tune up before Florida International.Appalachian State at NC State, Sept. 2The week off helps because … It doesn’t unless you think the Wolfpack should be scared of Akron.Therefore, the game that makes sense is … South Florida at NC State (In case you didn’t get enough of the 2005 Champs Sports Bowl.)Get rid of the D-IAA games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
___ Eats It Posted March 23, 2006 Group: Member Topic Count: 1,088 Content Count: 8,158 Reputation: 107 Days Won: 3 Joined: 02/11/2004 Share Posted March 23, 2006 I disagree. We should always have UCF on our schedule. ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BULLfreak Posted March 23, 2006 Group: Member Topic Count: 646 Content Count: 7,890 Reputation: 10 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/07/2004 Share Posted March 23, 2006 : every D-I team plays a D-II team he needs to get over it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E.T. Posted March 23, 2006 Group: TBP Subscriber III Topic Count: 4,751 Content Count: 37,676 Reputation: 2,368 Days Won: 29 Joined: 12/24/2001 Share Posted March 23, 2006 petef@collegefootballnews.comLet him know your thoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apis Bull Posted March 23, 2006 Group: Member Topic Count: 1,586 Content Count: 23,185 Reputation: 2,332 Days Won: 65 Joined: 09/05/2002 Author Share Posted March 23, 2006 Did you read the first paragraph? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D1DDY Posted March 23, 2006 Group: Member Topic Count: 34 Content Count: 701 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/11/2005 Share Posted March 23, 2006 isn't mcneese a good DII team? A win counts towards bowl bids Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthFLBully Posted March 23, 2006 Group: Member Topic Count: 40 Content Count: 557 Reputation: 7 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/14/2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 Does this guy get kicks out of contradicting himself? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apis Bull Posted March 23, 2006 Group: Member Topic Count: 1,586 Content Count: 23,185 Reputation: 2,332 Days Won: 65 Joined: 09/05/2002 Author Share Posted March 23, 2006 They're D-IAA not D-II. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BULLfreak Posted March 23, 2006 Group: Member Topic Count: 646 Content Count: 7,890 Reputation: 10 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/07/2004 Share Posted March 23, 2006 I disagree.  We should always have UCF on our schedule.  ;Dgood one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smazza Posted March 23, 2006 Group: Member Topic Count: 9,898 Content Count: 66,091 Reputation: 2,434 Days Won: 172 Joined: 01/01/2001 Share Posted March 23, 2006 USF NEEDS TO BUILD A FAN BASE AND PLAYING these stinky teams is ridiculousat least play a a better stinky team that will attract fanscant we play ftu/ou/oc twice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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