(12-07-2014 03:36 PM)NIU1981 Wrote:  

(12-07-2014 03:28 PM)niu_1087 Wrote:  From browsing through their message board, Marshall fans are NOT happy about this match up. I hope we stomp them into the ground.

https://marshall.rivals.com/showmsg.asp?...82&style=2

It looks like their fans are mostly upset that they're playing another MAC team since they caught so much **** for playing three other MAC teams during the regular season. I would feel the same way if I was them.

I think they are pissed at administration, they could have played a P5 team.

CUSA champs get to pick their matchup. That means, the coaching staff, president, and AD made a conscious effort to pick going to Boca for players rather than perception of playing in Dallas vs a P5 team.

LOVE THIS!!!

2 hours from my house and I can bring all my tailgate gear. More importantly, it's a great matchup for the Huskies and there's a lot of pride on the line in this game.

Can't wait!

(12-07-2014 03:36 PM)badmoonrising13 Wrote:  Of course Marshall fans aren't happy. They went from being in the drivers seat to the Fiesta Bowl to the Boca Bowl. I'm happy as heck!!!

They had 2 weeks for it to set in that they were not going to the Peach Bowl. They have no reason to not be thrilled about this game. Just like we would have been thrilled with a NIU vs Fresno St matchup last year.

(12-07-2014 03:39 PM)PrideinthePack Wrote:  Marshall fan.

"Agree, this is a lose, lose. Win and we should have. Lose and it's proven we suck becuase we played no one. Not impressed. That's damn disappointing."

Win and we should have.

Lol.

They are going to be pretty heavy favorites, so...

I'll be cheering for you guys to stomp Marshall into the ground!

(12-07-2014 03:42 PM)BoiseStateOfMind Wrote:  I'll be cheering for you guys to stomp Marshall into the ground!

Im glad that you guys are the reps of the G5! If it wasn't NIU, then I would want it to be you guys!

(12-07-2014 03:36 PM)NIU1981 Wrote:  

(12-07-2014 03:28 PM)niu_1087 Wrote:  From browsing through their message board, Marshall fans are NOT happy about this match up. I hope we stomp them into the ground.

https://marshall.rivals.com/showmsg.asp?...82&style=2

It looks like their fans are mostly upset that they're playing another MAC team since they caught so much **** for playing three other MAC teams during the regular season. I would feel the same way if I was them.

I just find it ironic that they're complaining about getting no respect, and are completely overlooking the fact that we're an 11-2 team who actually had a real schedule (compared to theirs).

My guess is that they're not going to take us seriously going into this game, and we're going to absolutely embarrass them.

Marshall's 2 best wins
Vs 8-5 Louisiana Tech
Vs 7-5 Rice

Not that we have Faced a murderers' row of a schedule, but they have no right to complain

(12-07-2014 03:42 PM)BoiseStateOfMind Wrote:  I'll be cheering for you guys to stomp Marshall into the ground!

Thanks, same to you guys vs AZ.

(12-07-2014 03:42 PM)UIHuskie Wrote:  

(12-07-2014 03:39 PM)PrideinthePack Wrote:  Marshall fan.

"Agree, this is a lose, lose. Win and we should have. Lose and it's proven we suck becuase we played no one. Not impressed. That's damn disappointing."

Win and we should have.

Lol.

They are going to be pretty heavy favorites, so...

Pretty heavy? Define pretty heavy.

(12-07-2014 03:42 PM)UIHuskie Wrote:  

(12-07-2014 03:39 PM)PrideinthePack Wrote:  Marshall fan.

"Agree, this is a lose, lose. Win and we should have. Lose and it's proven we suck becuase we played no one. Not impressed. That's damn disappointing."

Win and we should have.

Lol.

They are going to be pretty heavy favorites, so...

You really think they'll be heavy favorites?

I'd say nothing more than a TD either way. I think this is almost a pick em, especially if watching the last 4 weeks.

First 8'weeks marshall looked damn good, they've looked bad since UAB.

(12-07-2014 03:45 PM)PrideinthePack Wrote:  Pretty heavy? Define pretty heavy.

Sagarin, which is usually close to the Vegas lines, has them as an 11-point favorite on a neutral field. Most of the advanced metrics have them in that same range.

(12-07-2014 03:42 PM)BoiseStateOfMind Wrote:  I'll be cheering for you guys to stomp Marshall into the ground!

Thank you.

Likewise, I'll be rooting for Boise in the Fiesta, or wherever you play.

(12-07-2014 03:42 PM)UIHuskie Wrote:  

(12-07-2014 03:39 PM)PrideinthePack Wrote:  Marshall fan.

"Agree, this is a lose, lose. Win and we should have. Lose and it's proven we suck becuase we played no one. Not impressed. That's damn disappointing."

Win and we should have.

Lol.

They are going to be pretty heavy favorites, so...

I don't know. The gamblers have loved NIU this despite NIU not covering often.

(12-07-2014 03:42 PM)BoiseStateOfMind Wrote:  I'll be cheering for you guys to stomp Marshall into the ground!

It'll be fun watching Boise making Arizona State's head spin. I'll be disappointed if Boise doesn't run at least 7 trick plays... Great job by Boise administration for making the right hire in Harsin. Peterson then Harsin... It's like they know what they are doing.

(12-07-2014 03:48 PM)badmoonrising13 Wrote:  

(12-07-2014 03:42 PM)BoiseStateOfMind Wrote:  I'll be cheering for you guys to stomp Marshall into the ground!

It'll be fun watching Boise making Arizona State's head spin. I'll be disappointed if Boise doesn't run at least 7 trick plays... Great job by Boise administration for making the right hire in Harsin. Peterson then Harsin... It's like they know what they are doing.

*Arizona, not ASU. But yeah, we're really excited about our coaching staff and hope to keep them all together for a few years. NIU has been making some fantastic coaching hires lately, too.

They're playing the university of Arizona. That is going to be a fun as hell game to watch too. Lots of offense and great matchup for Boise.

Oh! Hope you beat Rich Rod's AZZ!

Quote:NIU has been making some fantastic coaching hires lately, too.

Well, many NIU fans don't express that sentiment in the middle of many of their games this year lol... WTF Carey becomes a common expression -- but followed by a nice pat on his back by end of game!

(12-07-2014 03:57 PM)toddjnsn Wrote:  

Quote:NIU has been making some fantastic coaching hires lately, too.

Well, many NIU fans don't express that sentiment in the middle of many of their games this year lol... WTF Carey becomes a common expression -- but followed by a nice pat on his back by end of game!

NIU has not been making some fantastic fan hires lately.