(02-11-2015 10:54 PM)Mad victory Wrote:  

(02-11-2015 10:45 PM)DoubleDDuke Wrote:  

(02-11-2015 10:42 PM)Mad victory Wrote:  

(02-11-2015 10:38 PM)DoubleDDuke Wrote:  

(02-11-2015 10:33 PM)Mad victory Wrote:  What's wrong with Morehead?

Not any personal vendetta but my friends don't have any interest.

Your friends don't like Morehead? What's wrong with your friends?

Haha that could possibly be longer than the newest conference rumor thread.

You know who loves Morehead? Deez Nuts. Morehead is Deez Nuts favorite

I've heard he's pushing for us to schedule Ball State and Oral Roberts, too.

(02-11-2015 11:39 PM)All Dukes_All Day Wrote:  

(02-11-2015 11:24 PM)JMUNation Wrote:  What if JMU played Montana, Youngstown St. and some other playoff level teams? Do you think folks would come to those games? What FCS programs move the needle as far as interest goes?

Probalby not, but if JMU played App State and UVA....

I really believe Montana, NDSU, would move the needle. Today Liberty moves the needle as far as filling up BFS for several reasons, they bring a lot of there own fans, they just beat us, so we have a grudge, and the best reason, they have become good competition with all of our games coming down to the final minutes. I'm not so sure about Youngstown, its just no real connection. Though, I think EWU would bring some people to BFS. The picken's are getting slim as we have been left behind by our natural rivals.

(02-11-2015 09:50 PM)BleedingPurple Wrote:  

(02-11-2015 09:29 PM)DoubleDDuke Wrote:  I have a lot of friends who will only show up to the FBS games. I don't like that, but that's just what it is. I get laughed at when I ask if people want to go see Morehead St.

When I take my age 85 father to a game, and I tell him it will be against St. Francis, he tells me he'll just wait around for either the W&M or RU game. Of course I already have someone else lined up for those.

Honestly, I'm riding the fence on whether to renew. I have four tickets and getting people to go to some of them can be a chore. I have no doubt, with better competition, It would be a non-issue.

If it were me I'd take my 85 year old dad to the W&M or RU game and tell the friends maybe next year. Don't know how many more chances you'll get with him on that.

(02-12-2015 06:30 AM)Dukeman Wrote:  I wish JMU had not turned down the VA Tech game for 2016.

That would have been fun.

Calling you on this one. VT wouldn't schedule us - it wasn't JMU's choice. It was also 2017 IIRC.

(02-12-2015 09:10 AM)JMaddy Wrote:  

(02-11-2015 09:50 PM)BleedingPurple Wrote:  

(02-11-2015 09:29 PM)DoubleDDuke Wrote:  I have a lot of friends who will only show up to the FBS games. I don't like that, but that's just what it is. I get laughed at when I ask if people want to go see Morehead St.

When I take my age 85 father to a game, and I tell him it will be against St. Francis, he tells me he'll just wait around for either the W&M or RU game. Of course I already have someone else lined up for those.

Honestly, I'm riding the fence on whether to renew. I have four tickets and getting people to go to some of them can be a chore. I have no doubt, with better competition, It would be a non-issue.

If it were me I'd take my 85 year old dad to the W&M or RU game and tell the friends maybe next year. Don't know how many more chances you'll get with him on that.

Point well taken. Though, he always says that he'll go when I've got tickets not being used. He really just wants to spend time together, right up until I mention a team he's never heard of, then the sports fan comes out. Ya got to love it.

(02-12-2015 09:13 AM)Deez Nuts Wrote:  

(02-12-2015 06:30 AM)Dukeman Wrote:  I wish JMU had not turned down the VA Tech game for 2016.

That would have been fun.

Calling you on this one. VT wouldn't schedule us - it wasn't JMU's choice. It was also 2017 IIRC.

VA Tech did offer JMU and Jeff Bourne turned it down. This was widely reported.

erroneous.

(02-12-2015 11:14 AM)Dukeman Wrote:  VA Tech did offer JMU and Jeff Bourne turned it down. This was widely reported.

Shouldn't be too hard to find a link then, right? Either that or you're a liar who can't be trusted (regardless of how many friends here will claim otherwise).

(02-12-2015 11:20 AM)HyperDuke Wrote:  

(02-12-2015 11:14 AM)Dukeman Wrote:  VA Tech did offer JMU and Jeff Bourne turned it down. This was widely reported.

Shouldn't be too hard to find a link then, right? Either that or you're a liar who can't be trusted (regardless of how many friends here will claim otherwise).

A downright ugly Dukeman lie or a cute Alger/Bourne "JMU does not have a 1A conference invite" kind of lie?

Why have you decided to label me an admin apologist when there's little to no evidence to support that?

If I've misinterpreted the post, perhaps you could explain how it wasn't a jab at me.

(02-12-2015 11:41 AM)HyperDuke Wrote:  Why have you decided to label me an admin apologist when there's little to no evidence to support that?

If I've misinterpreted the post, perhaps you could explain how it wasn't a jab at me.

yea.

Pretty sure only Deez and Nation fit that description now.

(02-11-2015 09:23 PM)BleedingPurple Wrote:  I know a lot of you don't care to be playing FBS games, but Liberty has both VT and North TX on their 2016 schedule.

IMO between the two of us, I'd say they are preparing themselves much better than we are should an invite ever come.

Liberty OOC 2015: Delaware St., WVU, Montana, JMU

JMU OOC 2015: Morehead State, Lehigh, Liberty

Liberty OOC 2016: VT, North TX

JMU OOC 2016: Morehead State, CCSU

Who do you think is setting themselves up to attract more of the casual fans?

Frankly, learning this, makes me want to throw up. We sure had better do some damage this season and next.

It's more like some of us don't care to be playing 2 I-A games, but are fine with 1. I am in that group.

Comparing Liberty to JMU in this case is apples to Oranges. JMU has 8 CAA games a season. In an 11 game season (which is the case this year and I think 2016-2018), it is IMPOSSIBLE to play 2 I-A ges and have 6 home games. 5 home games is unacceptable.

The Big South is back to 6 teams now that VMI has moved back to the So-Con, meaning LU has only 5 Big South games every season. In an 11 game season, that leaves 6 OC games, which means the ability to play 2 I-A games and still have 6 home games.

Another thing to note is that LU has played a Div 2 the last 4 seasons, although they don't this year.

(02-12-2015 11:41 AM)HyperDuke Wrote:  Why have you decided to label me an admin apologist when there's little to no evidence to support that?

If I've misinterpreted the post, perhaps you could explain how it wasn't a jab at me.

Hyper - If you are talking to me, I don't label you as an admin apologist. I rarely take jabs at individual posters, players or coaches.

I save my jabs for the highly paid administrative professionals at JMU that ask me for money but won't tell me what they are doing with it and in some cases, lie to me (not an ugly Dukeman kind of lie, the cute kind of lie, it's hard for me to tell the difference but I am sure other posters can and will).

(02-11-2015 09:29 PM)DoubleDDuke Wrote:  I have a lot of friends who will only show up to the FBS games. I don't like that, but that's just what it is. I get laughed at when I ask if people want to go see Morehead St.

Is that any I-A games, or only P5? How many showed up for Akron?
What I'm getting at is JMU will be going from now 1 P5 game most seasons to after the move up 2 (with the other 2 OOC most seasons being a I-AA and a G5).

(02-12-2015 11:54 AM)BDKJMU Wrote:  

(02-11-2015 09:29 PM)DoubleDDuke Wrote:  I have a lot of friends who will only show up to the FBS games. I don't like that, but that's just what it is. I get laughed at when I ask if people want to go see Morehead St.

Is that any I-A games, or only P5? How many showed up for Akron?
What I'm getting at is JMU will be going from now 1 P5 game most seasons to after the move up 2 (with the other 2 OOC most seasons being a I-AA and a G5).

Akron was way too far from Charlotte, so I was a no show. I make it to the UMD games because I stay with in-laws in Lynchburg, sort of halfway. What I'm saying is that logistics is the biggest deciding factor on whether people go to games. I did not miss the UNC games, the Duke game, or the Tech game, why? Logistics. I doubt that I'd go to see us play Northwestern for the same reason that I chose not to go to Akron. Logistics.

(02-12-2015 11:54 AM)Purplehazed Wrote:  I rarely take jabs at individual posters

(02-12-2015 11:54 AM)Purplehazed Wrote:  not an ugly Dukeman kind of lie

wow. all in one post. bravo.

(02-12-2015 12:19 PM)Jay M. Youix Wrote:  

(02-12-2015 11:54 AM)Purplehazed Wrote:  I rarely take jabs at individual posters

(02-12-2015 11:54 AM)Purplehazed Wrote:  not an ugly Dukeman kind of lie

wow. all in one post. bravo.

That is not a jab at Dukeman. If you care to do so, read the posts above...

(02-12-2015 12:22 PM)Purplehazed Wrote:  

(02-12-2015 12:19 PM)Jay M. Youix Wrote:  

(02-12-2015 11:54 AM)Purplehazed Wrote:  I rarely take jabs at individual posters

(02-12-2015 11:54 AM)Purplehazed Wrote:  not an ugly Dukeman kind of lie

wow. all in one post. bravo.

That is not a jab at Dukeman. If you care to do so, read the posts above...

meh. i don't really but i'll take your word for it.

(02-12-2015 11:45 AM)BDKJMU Wrote:  

(02-11-2015 09:23 PM)BleedingPurple Wrote:  I know a lot of you don't care to be playing FBS games, but Liberty has both VT and North TX on their 2016 schedule.

IMO between the two of us, I'd say they are preparing themselves much better than we are should an invite ever come.

Liberty OOC 2015: Delaware St., WVU, Montana, JMU

JMU OOC 2015: Morehead State, Lehigh, Liberty

Liberty OOC 2016: VT, North TX

JMU OOC 2016: Morehead State, CCSU

Who do you think is setting themselves up to attract more of the casual fans?

Frankly, learning this, makes me want to throw up. We sure had better do some damage this season and next.

It's more like some of us don't care to be playing 2 I-A games, but are fine with 1. I am in that group.

Comparing Liberty to JMU in this case is apples to Oranges. JMU has 8 CAA games a season. In an 11 game season (which is the case this year and I think 2016-2018), it is IMPOSSIBLE to play 2 I-A ges and have 6 home games. 5 home games is unacceptable.

The Big South is back to 6 teams now that VMI has moved back to the So-Con, meaning LU has only 5 Big South games every season. In an 11 game season, that leaves 6 OC games, which means the ability to play 2 I-A games and still have 6 home games.

Another thing to note is that LU has played a Div 2 the last 4 seasons, although they don't this year.

Liberty to the dislike of many LU fans, played D2 games in the past. With Gill as HC, and the announced decision to move FBS, those D2 games are gone. What better way to make an on-field statement than to play competition recognized as a step above your program. LU has past baggage/image issues known to everyone. What's different in the recent past is the clear focus now with HC-AD-Prez to play 2 FBS games, one money game (yes, an App St/Michigan, VT/JMU game can happen) and one competition game against SBC and C-USA teams.

Regarding the JMU-LU game Sept. 26 in Lynchburg, the single game attendance record will be broken. If you bring 2-3k, we'll expect to have 20k to 22k. 25,000 is a reasonable expectation, a new LU record.

(02-12-2015 01:59 PM)NewTimes Wrote:  

(02-12-2015 11:45 AM)BDKJMU Wrote:  

(02-11-2015 09:23 PM)BleedingPurple Wrote:  I know a lot of you don't care to be playing FBS games, but Liberty has both VT and North TX on their 2016 schedule.

IMO between the two of us, I'd say they are preparing themselves much better than we are should an invite ever come.

Liberty OOC 2015: Delaware St., WVU, Montana, JMU

JMU OOC 2015: Morehead State, Lehigh, Liberty

Liberty OOC 2016: VT, North TX

JMU OOC 2016: Morehead State, CCSU

Who do you think is setting themselves up to attract more of the casual fans?

Frankly, learning this, makes me want to throw up. We sure had better do some damage this season and next.

It's more like some of us don't care to be playing 2 I-A games, but are fine with 1. I am in that group.

Comparing Liberty to JMU in this case is apples to Oranges. JMU has 8 CAA games a season. In an 11 game season (which is the case this year and I think 2016-2018), it is IMPOSSIBLE to play 2 I-A ges and have 6 home games. 5 home games is unacceptable.

The Big South is back to 6 teams now that VMI has moved back to the So-Con, meaning LU has only 5 Big South games every season. In an 11 game season, that leaves 6 OC games, which means the ability to play 2 I-A games and still have 6 home games.

Another thing to note is that LU has played a Div 2 the last 4 seasons, although they don't this year.

Liberty to the dislike of many LU fans, played D2 games in the past. With Gill as HC, and the announced decision to move FBS, those D2 games are gone. What better way to make an on-field statement than to play competition recognized as a step above your program. LU has past baggage/image issues known to everyone. What's different in the recent past is the clear focus now with HC-AD-Prez to play 2 FBS games, one money game (yes, an App St/Michigan, VT/JMU game can happen) and one competition game against SBC and C-USA teams.

Regarding the JMU-LU game Sept. 26 in Lynchburg, the single game attendance record will be broken. If you bring 2-3k, we'll expect to have 20k to 22k. 25,000 is a reasonable expectation, a new LU record.

But will you guys still be in the stadium after the third quarter or will we have to turn out the lights?