(04-23-2014 07:18 AM)Eichorst Wrote:  I think this would be best for college football, and it need not be limited to a single game. I don't see a reason that schools couldn't play 2 or even 3 spring games against FCS opponents.

Let's say that 2 games against the FCS are allowed annually and see how it might look for Nebraska:
- vs South Dakota St (underclassmen game)
- vs Northern Iowa (full roster)

Note that one of the games could easily be Freshmen/Sophomores vs FCS as a way of getting playing time for the younger guys on the team. Would be fun for the fans, too, to see the up and coming players in real competition.

What are the current NCAA rules about exhibition games? How do they really differ from a normal practice? I wonder if this couldn't already be done under existing rules.

No FBS team has the depth to do what you propose. Remember that games in the spring are in the gap where the fall's senior class has exhausted eligibility and the bulk of the incoming freshman class has yet to set foot on campus. Also consider that may players who were injured during the season but able to still play, and those with major season ending injuries will still be recovering from surgeries. Even with early enrollees and every walk-on playing a majority of the teams have enough trouble trying to make rosters for the traditional spring games.

(04-23-2014 11:38 AM)arkstfan Wrote:  

(04-23-2014 11:28 AM)SMUmustangs Wrote:  

(04-22-2014 10:35 PM)arkstfan Wrote:  Beyond not being able to play FBS schools, to finish the season before Memorial Day and try to avoid having to keep dorms open between sessions except for a few playoff teams you have to start by the 3rd Saturday in January. That makes the bulk of the regular season in miserable weather in most of the US and it runs past the NFL draft.

That would be like---18 Saturdays. Don't need that many.
Using the 2014 caldendar, the season could start March 15 and end May 31. That would be 12 Saturday's.

So no post-season?

Sure. Have post season games the first week in June. Would only involve a few teams in games and they would be off campus.

(04-22-2014 07:11 PM)Hokie4Skins Wrote:  FCS teams play in the spring, USFL style. They'd get tons more exposure as the only game in town, as opposed to being buried deep under the FBS games.

Because college football is played in the fall


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(04-23-2014 04:23 PM)SMUmustangs Wrote:  

(04-23-2014 11:38 AM)arkstfan Wrote:  

(04-23-2014 11:28 AM)SMUmustangs Wrote:  

(04-22-2014 10:35 PM)arkstfan Wrote:  Beyond not being able to play FBS schools, to finish the season before Memorial Day and try to avoid having to keep dorms open between sessions except for a few playoff teams you have to start by the 3rd Saturday in January. That makes the bulk of the regular season in miserable weather in most of the US and it runs past the NFL draft.

That would be like---18 Saturdays. Don't need that many.
Using the 2014 caldendar, the season could start March 15 and end May 31. That would be 12 Saturday's.

So no post-season?

Sure. Have post season games the first week in June. Would only involve a few teams in games and they would be off campus.

FCS post-season is on campus until the final.

(04-23-2014 04:46 PM)arkstfan Wrote:  

(04-23-2014 04:23 PM)SMUmustangs Wrote:  

(04-23-2014 11:38 AM)arkstfan Wrote:  

(04-23-2014 11:28 AM)SMUmustangs Wrote:  

(04-22-2014 10:35 PM)arkstfan Wrote:  Beyond not being able to play FBS schools, to finish the season before Memorial Day and try to avoid having to keep dorms open between sessions except for a few playoff teams you have to start by the 3rd Saturday in January. That makes the bulk of the regular season in miserable weather in most of the US and it runs past the NFL draft.

That would be like---18 Saturdays. Don't need that many.
Using the 2014 caldendar, the season could start March 15 and end May 31. That would be 12 Saturday's.

So no post-season?

Sure. Have post season games the first week in June. Would only involve a few teams in games and they would be off campus.

FCS post-season is on campus until the final.

That could be changed and anyway only a few teams involved

I don't see in any way, shape, or form that ANY FCS school would want to do this.

(04-22-2014 07:11 PM)Hokie4Skins Wrote:  FCS teams play in the spring, USFL style. They'd get tons more exposure as the only game in town, as opposed to being buried deep under the FBS games.

It's an intriguing idea but I don't think they would get "a ton more exposure" and would be perceived as being even more minor or club league than some already view them.

There is also the matter of the FBS payday games which many use to make their budgets work..

If it's such an intriguing idea I think someone should go post this question along with their email address on http://www.anygivensaturday.com

(04-23-2014 09:29 PM)Bull_In_Exile Wrote:  

(04-22-2014 07:11 PM)Hokie4Skins Wrote:  FCS teams play in the spring, USFL style. They'd get tons more exposure as the only game in town, as opposed to being buried deep under the FBS games.

It's an intriguing idea but I don't think they would get "a ton more exposure" and would be perceived as being even more minor or club league than some already view them.

There is also the matter of the FBS payday games which many use to make their budgets work..

There is also the NFL draft. This would destroy recruiting at FCS schools.

(04-23-2014 10:50 PM)FargoBison Wrote:  

(04-23-2014 09:29 PM)Bull_In_Exile Wrote:  

(04-22-2014 07:11 PM)Hokie4Skins Wrote:  FCS teams play in the spring, USFL style. They'd get tons more exposure as the only game in town, as opposed to being buried deep under the FBS games.

It's an intriguing idea but I don't think they would get "a ton more exposure" and would be perceived as being even more minor or club league than some already view them.

There is also the matter of the FBS payday games which many use to make their budgets work..

There is also the NFL draft. This would destroy recruiting at FCS schools.

Yea I don't see any real plus to it for them.

Cause we enjoy our Fall Saturday game days as much as any other fan base does? Matter of fact there is a sizable number of FCS schools that far outdraw many FBS bottom feeders. I can promise any of you would be pleasantly surprised if you took one afternoon during your schools away game and went to the right FCS game. The atmosphere would be very similar. Fans, flags, grills, ribs, chili, beer, handles of Bourbon, chips and dips. All the same stuff.

From the time one starts playing or watching, somewhere around age 8, football is played in the Fall.

(04-28-2014 04:02 PM)JMUDunk Wrote:  Cause we enjoy our Fall Saturday game days as much as any other fan base does? Matter of fact there is a sizable number of FCS schools that far outdraw many FBS bottom feeders. I can promise any of you would be pleasantly surprised if you took one afternoon during your schools away game and went to the right FCS game. The atmosphere would be very similar. Fans, flags, grills, ribs, chili, beer, handles of Bourbon, chips and dips. All the same stuff.

From the time one starts playing or watching, somewhere around age 8, football is played in the Fall.

FBS football is TV friendly. FCS football is FAN friendly. I agree and I am a season ticket holder to Montana State and really enjoy the game and the atmosphere. FBS schools that struggle in attendance mostly due to weekday TV friendly games that keep fans away and can lower the game day experience.

(04-22-2014 07:11 PM)Hokie4Skins Wrote:  FCS teams play in the spring, USFL style. They'd get tons more exposure as the only game in town, as opposed to being buried deep under the FBS games.

So what about FBS teams that get outdrawn by FCS schools? Would you move them to the Spring too?