(09-22-2013 03:48 PM)72Tiger Wrote:  Play Southern and A State every other year (one per year). Scratch that Bowling Green mess.

That sounds like a plan...somebody get Bowen on the phone!

Cowards

Sounds like that crap that UT pulled in 2004 (I think). Supposed to come play us here in Wimprine & Avery's senior season (DW's jr), but needed to squeeze in a hime game with LaTech instead...Pu$$ies!

Personally, I think that we should schedule a UTM / Austin Peay type of game for the 1st game of the year. We need that to get in sync and prepare for better comp. had we played that type of game on Labor Day weekend, we'd be 3-1 right now - maybe, 4-0.

(09-22-2013 06:38 PM)hsvtiger Wrote:  Personally, I think that we should schedule a UTM / Austin Peay type of game for the 1st game of the year. We need that to get in sync and prepare for better comp. had we played that type of game on Labor Day weekend, we'd be 3-1 right now - maybe, 4-0.

Yep. Hopefully in a couple of years we will be comfortable opening against a SunBelt or C-USA opponent and not need to go down to a level, but we absolutely do not need to open with a marquee game just to satisfy the loudest gripers. Last year showed that.

The Missouri games were scheduled to be the season openers in '15 & '16. And I think UCLA is scheduled as the opener one year. They may change their minds if it looks like we won't be their "get in sync" game.

(09-22-2013 03:22 PM)UofMemphis Wrote:  Offer ASU a home-home...but it would have to start in Memphis.

Screw that. Offer them a 3-1. I mean, I like and respect our rivalry as much as the next guy, but we need to start being a little selfish. It's not like we are trying to use leverage to gain a BB series.

(09-22-2013 06:38 PM)hsvtiger Wrote:  Personally, I think that we should schedule a UTM / Austin Peay type of game for the 1st game of the year. We need that to get in sync and prepare for better comp. had we played that type of game on Labor Day weekend, we'd be 3-1 right now - maybe, 4-0.

you are 100% correct..

I have a classmate in Columbia, we were talking about how we would host one another at these games...now at our age it seems way out there in time.

series get pushed back all the time, I believe we did the same to MTSU

(09-22-2013 06:58 PM)BinghamptonNed Wrote:  

(09-22-2013 06:38 PM)hsvtiger Wrote:  Personally, I think that we should schedule a UTM / Austin Peay type of game for the 1st game of the year. We need that to get in sync and prepare for better comp. had we played that type of game on Labor Day weekend, we'd be 3-1 right now - maybe, 4-0.

you are 100% correct..

I'm not positive, but I think the AAC schools agreed to stop scheduling FCS teams, and to strengthen OOC games by playing as many P5 schools as possible. Not positive it was implemented, but I know for a fact it was discussed, as a method to help our champ get the
Access Bowl slot as often as possible.

(09-22-2013 08:05 PM)TripleA Wrote:  

(09-22-2013 06:58 PM)BinghamptonNed Wrote:  

(09-22-2013 06:38 PM)hsvtiger Wrote:  Personally, I think that we should schedule a UTM / Austin Peay type of game for the 1st game of the year. We need that to get in sync and prepare for better comp. had we played that type of game on Labor Day weekend, we'd be 3-1 right now - maybe, 4-0.

you are 100% correct..

I'm not positive, but I think the AAC schools agreed to stop scheduling FCS teams, and to strengthen OOC games by playing as many P5 schools as possible. Not positive it was implemented, but I know for a fact it was discussed, as a method to help our champ get the
Access Bowl slot as often as possible.

1aa games dont count in rpi... lower div 1a schools etc would be a drag.

(09-22-2013 08:38 PM)BinghamptonNed Wrote:  

(09-22-2013 08:05 PM)TripleA Wrote:  

(09-22-2013 06:58 PM)BinghamptonNed Wrote:  

(09-22-2013 06:38 PM)hsvtiger Wrote:  Personally, I think that we should schedule a UTM / Austin Peay type of game for the 1st game of the year. We need that to get in sync and prepare for better comp. had we played that type of game on Labor Day weekend, we'd be 3-1 right now - maybe, 4-0.

you are 100% correct..

I'm not positive, but I think the AAC schools agreed to stop scheduling FCS teams, and to strengthen OOC games by playing as many P5 schools as possible. Not positive it was implemented, but I know for a fact it was discussed, as a method to help our champ get the Access Bowl slot as often as possible.

1aa games dont count in rpi... lower div 1a schools etc would be a drag.

I'm not debating how RPIs are calculated. I'm simply passing on what the conference directive was. I think in that case, you could argue perception. I'm pretty sure the commish and the ADs weren't looking at the technicality you pointed out, no matter how correct it is.

Remember, this was a philosophy to help our champ get the access bowl slot, and to improve the PERCEIVED SOS. The committee supposedly is going to look at strength of schedule WITHOUT any calculations, based on their perceptions, so beating a low level P5 will likely carry more weight than beating some FCS school.

Is there a link for this because I can't find it anywhere online.

(09-22-2013 03:14 PM)boss man Wrote:  With the Mizzou series now pushed back, and quite frankly probably on the track of being cancelled, here is the current MEMPHIS future football OOC schedules:
2014 - Austin Peay, @ UCLA, Middle Tenn, @ Mississippi
2015 - @ Kansas, @ Bowling Green, Mississippi
2016 - @ Mississippi, Kansas, Bowling Green
2017 - Mississippi, Tennessee, UCLA

So a H&H is needed for 2015/16 and a road OOC game for 2017.

I did a quick check of a few Big 12 schools that TIGER fans could make a reasonable drive to attend. TCU, Ok State, and Baylor all have slots open for 2015/16. So does Georgia Tech in ACC. MEMPHIS should keep playing that conference as well IMHO. I did not check the more distant schools like Texas Tech or WVU, nor did I check any SEC teams.

That road OOC game in 2017 could be a 2-1 deal with the road game played first, maybe do that with Southern Miss??

Is that correct?
What a home schedule for 2017!

(09-23-2013 12:46 AM)MEMTIGERFAN20 Wrote:  Is there a link for this because I can't find it anywhere online.

http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/201...-steps-up/

(09-22-2013 03:10 PM)KnoxTiger Wrote:  I didn't know the SEC was going to 9 league games.

It's not a done deal. It is something they have been discussing.

(09-22-2013 03:14 PM)boss man Wrote:  With the Mizzou series now pushed back, and quite frankly probably on the track of being cancelled, here is the current MEMPHIS future football OOC schedules:
2014 - Austin Peay, @ UCLA, Middle Tenn, @ Mississippi
2015 - @ Kansas, @ Bowling Green, Mississippi
2016 - @ Mississippi, Kansas, Bowling Green
2017 - Mississippi, Tennessee, UCLA

So a H&H is needed for 2015/16 and a road OOC game for 2017.

I did a quick check of a few Big 12 schools that TIGER fans could make a reasonable drive to attend. TCU, Ok State, and Baylor all have slots open for 2015/16. So does Georgia Tech in ACC. MEMPHIS should keep playing that conference as well IMHO. I did not check the more distant schools like Texas Tech or WVU, nor did I check any SEC teams.

That road OOC game in 2017 could be a 2-1 deal with the road game played first, maybe do that with Southern Miss??

we play UCLA next year????? ROAD TRIP!! (by plane)

(09-22-2013 03:14 PM)boss man Wrote:  With the Mizzou series now pushed back, and quite frankly probably on the track of being cancelled, here is the current MEMPHIS future football OOC schedules:
2014 - Austin Peay, @ UCLA, Middle Tenn, @ Mississippi
2015 - @ Kansas, @ Bowling Green, Mississippi
2016 - @ Mississippi, Kansas, Bowling Green
2017 - Mississippi, Tennessee, UCLA

So a H&H is needed for 2015/16 and a road OOC game for 2017.

I did a quick check of a few Big 12 schools that TIGER fans could make a reasonable drive to attend. TCU, Ok State, and Baylor all have slots open for 2015/16. So does Georgia Tech in ACC. MEMPHIS should keep playing that conference as well IMHO. I did not check the more distant schools like Texas Tech or WVU, nor did I check any SEC teams.

That road OOC game in 2017 could be a 2-1 deal with the road game played first, maybe do that with Southern Miss??

Whoever the last team is in 2017 for the OOC better be a cream puff.

(09-23-2013 12:59 PM)HoopDreams Wrote:  

(09-22-2013 03:14 PM)boss man Wrote:  With the Mizzou series now pushed back, and quite frankly probably on the track of being cancelled, here is the current MEMPHIS future football OOC schedules:
2014 - Austin Peay, @ UCLA, Middle Tenn, @ Mississippi
2015 - @ Kansas, @ Bowling Green, Mississippi
2016 - @ Mississippi, Kansas, Bowling Green
2017 - Mississippi, Tennessee, UCLA

So a H&H is needed for 2015/16 and a road OOC game for 2017.

I did a quick check of a few Big 12 schools that TIGER fans could make a reasonable drive to attend. TCU, Ok State, and Baylor all have slots open for 2015/16. So does Georgia Tech in ACC. MEMPHIS should keep playing that conference as well IMHO. I did not check the more distant schools like Texas Tech or WVU, nor did I check any SEC teams.

That road OOC game in 2017 could be a 2-1 deal with the road game played first, maybe do that with Southern Miss??

Whoever the last team is in 2017 for the OOC better be a cream puff.

I say hold out for FIU

(09-23-2013 12:59 PM)HoopDreams Wrote:  

(09-22-2013 03:14 PM)boss man Wrote:  With the Mizzou series now pushed back, and quite frankly probably on the track of being cancelled, here is the current MEMPHIS future football OOC schedules:
2014 - Austin Peay, @ UCLA, Middle Tenn, @ Mississippi
2015 - @ Kansas, @ Bowling Green, Mississippi
2016 - @ Mississippi, Kansas, Bowling Green
2017 - Mississippi, Tennessee, UCLA

So a H&H is needed for 2015/16 and a road OOC game for 2017.

I did a quick check of a few Big 12 schools that TIGER fans could make a reasonable drive to attend. TCU, Ok State, and Baylor all have slots open for 2015/16. So does Georgia Tech in ACC. MEMPHIS should keep playing that conference as well IMHO. I did not check the more distant schools like Texas Tech or WVU, nor did I check any SEC teams.

That road OOC game in 2017 could be a 2-1 deal with the road game played first, maybe do that with Southern Miss??

Whoever the last team is in 2017 for the OOC better be a cream puff.

Would like to see someone like Iowa State, Indiana, Wake Forest, or even Duke, that's not a bad series and we need to even it up.