(12-22-2017 05:16 PM)chiefsfan Wrote:  http://www.ucasports.com/news/2017/12/21/football-bears-set-non-conference-foes-through-2022.aspx

Mohajir had promised series would be renewed as soon as both teams could work out an opening. We're going to continue to play them despite what happened last year.

(12-22-2017 06:58 PM)TechRocks Wrote:  Might I ask why? Good lookin' wemmins? Or do they travel in mass? Other than that, I see no upside for the hog nation to having UCA play in Jonesboro.

(12-22-2017 07:08 PM)chiefsfan Wrote:  

(12-22-2017 06:58 PM)TechRocks Wrote:  Might I ask why? Good lookin' wemmins? Or do they travel in mass? Other than that, I see no upside for the hog nation to having UCA play in Jonesboro.

The Idea that two instate schools can play each other is still new to people in this state. Attendance will maintain a bump until the piglets start playing instate schools regularly.

Ignoring the obvious troll job in the question.

(12-22-2017 07:27 PM)TechRocks Wrote:  

(12-22-2017 07:08 PM)chiefsfan Wrote:  

(12-22-2017 06:58 PM)TechRocks Wrote:  Might I ask why? Good lookin' wemmins? Or do they travel in mass? Other than that, I see no upside for the hog nation to having UCA play in Jonesboro.

The Idea that two instate schools can play each other is still new to people in this state. Attendance will maintain a bump until the piglets start playing instate schools regularly.

Ignoring the obvious troll job in the question.

Except the piglets will never start playing instate schools regularly. You should know that, actually, you do know that.

Playing UCA is like playing russian roulette just to show Fayetteville how it's done. A couple of years ago you got your brains splattered on the wall. I don't get it. Your AD is smarter than that.

(12-22-2017 08:00 PM)sdcritter Wrote:  We gain so much more, even with a loss, by playing this game. There's a slow shift in perceptions happening in this state. Them playing so badly has helped fuel it. More and more folks are looking around and not buying into the "we all have to support them because they're in the SEC" BS. Especially younger folks who have grown up with the mediocrity and downright atrocious play during their lifetime. Us saying, "hey, we lost a game but we're not a bunch of entitled losers who want you to support us based on our athletic program's success in the 1960s," goes a long way toward leveling the playing field. Not to mention it's just the right thing to do.

I personally am ambivalent towards their athletic programs. I don't want them to do better or worse because of the team I support. But since I do support stAte I do want us to have an equal shake in the grand scheme of things.

I think the next 3 years are critical for them. If the new coach can't return them to middle of the pack in the SEC west the faithful are going to really go sour on that program. They've already alienated about half the state by not wanting to play significant games in Little Rock and turning their back on most everyone not in northwest Arkansas. Their elitist attitude is not playing well with the Walmart T-shirt fans.

(12-22-2017 08:00 PM)sdcritter Wrote:  We gain so much more, even with a loss, by playing this game. There's a slow shift in perceptions happening in this state. Them playing so badly has helped fuel it. More and more folks are looking around and not buying into the "we all have to support them because they're in the SEC" BS. Especially younger folks who have grown up with the mediocrity and downright atrocious play during their lifetime. Us saying, "hey, we lost a game but we're not a bunch of entitled losers who want you to support us based on our athletic program's success in the 1960s," goes a long way toward leveling the playing field. Not to mention it's just the right thing to do.

I personally am ambivalent towards their athletic programs. I don't want them to do better or worse because of the team I support. But since I do support stAte I do want us to have an equal shake in the grand scheme of things.

I think the next 3 years are critical for them. If the new coach can't return them to middle of the pack in the SEC west the faithful are going to really go sour on that program. They've already alienated about half the state by not wanting to play significant games in Little Rock and turning their back on most everyone not in northwest Arkansas. Their elitist attitude is not playing well with the Walmart T-shirt fans.

(12-22-2017 08:12 PM)Tom in Lazybrook Wrote:  

(12-22-2017 08:00 PM)sdcritter Wrote:  We gain so much more, even with a loss, by playing this game. There's a slow shift in perceptions happening in this state. Them playing so badly has helped fuel it. More and more folks are looking around and not buying into the "we all have to support them because they're in the SEC" BS. Especially younger folks who have grown up with the mediocrity and downright atrocious play during their lifetime. Us saying, "hey, we lost a game but we're not a bunch of entitled losers who want you to support us based on our athletic program's success in the 1960s," goes a long way toward leveling the playing field. Not to mention it's just the right thing to do.

I personally am ambivalent towards their athletic programs. I don't want them to do better or worse because of the team I support. But since I do support stAte I do want us to have an equal shake in the grand scheme of things.

I think the next 3 years are critical for them. If the new coach can't return them to middle of the pack in the SEC west the faithful are going to really go sour on that program. They've already alienated about half the state by not wanting to play significant games in Little Rock and turning their back on most everyone not in northwest Arkansas. Their elitist attitude is not playing well with the Walmart T-shirt fans.

Why not schedule a home game for stAte in Little Rock? Certainly not vs UCA, but perhaps against a team where you might not have a huge home draw/historical tie, such as versus Coastal or Georgia Southern?

I think that would make a much bigger and much more obvious shot at the Hogs, than playing UCA. And one much more easily visible to the casual fan in Arkansas.

(12-22-2017 08:12 PM)Tom in Lazybrook Wrote:  

(12-22-2017 08:00 PM)sdcritter Wrote:  We gain so much more, even with a loss, by playing this game. There's a slow shift in perceptions happening in this state. Them playing so badly has helped fuel it. More and more folks are looking around and not buying into the "we all have to support them because they're in the SEC" BS. Especially younger folks who have grown up with the mediocrity and downright atrocious play during their lifetime. Us saying, "hey, we lost a game but we're not a bunch of entitled losers who want you to support us based on our athletic program's success in the 1960s," goes a long way toward leveling the playing field. Not to mention it's just the right thing to do.

I personally am ambivalent towards their athletic programs. I don't want them to do better or worse because of the team I support. But since I do support stAte I do want us to have an equal shake in the grand scheme of things.

I think the next 3 years are critical for them. If the new coach can't return them to middle of the pack in the SEC west the faithful are going to really go sour on that program. They've already alienated about half the state by not wanting to play significant games in Little Rock and turning their back on most everyone not in northwest Arkansas. Their elitist attitude is not playing well with the Walmart T-shirt fans.

Why not schedule a home game for stAte in Little Rock? Certainly not vs UCA, but perhaps against a team where you might not have a huge home draw/historical tie, such as versus Coastal or Georgia Southern?

I think that would make a much bigger and much more obvious shot at the Hogs, than playing UCA. And one much more easily visible to the casual fan in Arkansas.

(12-22-2017 08:12 PM)Tom in Lazybrook Wrote:  

(12-22-2017 08:00 PM)sdcritter Wrote:  We gain so much more, even with a loss, by playing this game. There's a slow shift in perceptions happening in this state. Them playing so badly has helped fuel it. More and more folks are looking around and not buying into the "we all have to support them because they're in the SEC" BS. Especially younger folks who have grown up with the mediocrity and downright atrocious play during their lifetime. Us saying, "hey, we lost a game but we're not a bunch of entitled losers who want you to support us based on our athletic program's success in the 1960s," goes a long way toward leveling the playing field. Not to mention it's just the right thing to do.

I personally am ambivalent towards their athletic programs. I don't want them to do better or worse because of the team I support. But since I do support stAte I do want us to have an equal shake in the grand scheme of things.

I think the next 3 years are critical for them. If the new coach can't return them to middle of the pack in the SEC west the faithful are going to really go sour on that program. They've already alienated about half the state by not wanting to play significant games in Little Rock and turning their back on most everyone not in northwest Arkansas. Their elitist attitude is not playing well with the Walmart T-shirt fans.

Why not schedule a home game for stAte in Little Rock? Certainly not vs UCA, but perhaps against a team where you might not have a huge home draw/historical tie, such as versus Coastal or Georgia Southern?

I think that would make a much bigger and much more obvious shot at the Hogs, than playing UCA. And one much more easily visible to the casual fan in Arkansas.

(12-22-2017 08:46 PM)sdcritter Wrote:  You necksters stand to benefit from this as well. South Arkansas is one of the first places you should see an impact in recruiting.

(12-22-2017 06:58 PM)TechRocks Wrote:  Might I ask why? Good lookin' wemmins? Or do they travel in mass? Other than that, I see no upside for the hog nation to having UCA play in Jonesboro.

(12-22-2017 09:28 PM)Yosef Himself Wrote:  

(12-22-2017 06:58 PM)TechRocks Wrote:  Might I ask why? Good lookin' wemmins? Or do they travel in mass? Other than that, I see no upside for the hog nation to having UCA play in Jonesboro.

I wish App would skip scheduling FCS schools, SSU drew the worst home crowd at the Rock in years. But scheduling FCS shools can be a positive. One, it possibly adds a notch to your win record. Two, scheduling an instate (or geographically close) team can draw a lot of fans, if it's seen as a one-off or at least a once/twice a decade game. An App vs. WCU/ETSU/Furman/Elon game would bring 30k in to the KBS if it were marketed as a special one-time event.

(12-22-2017 07:33 PM)Tom in Lazybrook Wrote:  

(12-22-2017 07:27 PM)TechRocks Wrote:  

(12-22-2017 07:08 PM)chiefsfan Wrote:  

(12-22-2017 06:58 PM)TechRocks Wrote:  Might I ask why? Good lookin' wemmins? Or do they travel in mass? Other than that, I see no upside for the hog nation to having UCA play in Jonesboro.

The Idea that two instate schools can play each other is still new to people in this state. Attendance will maintain a bump until the piglets start playing instate schools regularly.

Ignoring the obvious troll job in the question.

Except the piglets will never start playing instate schools regularly. You should know that, actually, you do know that.

Playing UCA is like playing russian roulette just to show Fayetteville how it's done. A couple of years ago you got your brains splattered on the wall. I don't get it. Your AD is smarter than that.

Actually, the AD appears to be pretty classy. I totally disagree with his decision, and wouldn't be happy if USA pulled a similar move, but I have to admit, its certainly showing good sportsmanship.

You're probably correct that if the state AD is doing this to try to tweak the Hogs for not playing state, that he's delusional. He's usually not delusional, so there's probably something else going on.