(10-03-2017 12:13 PM)panama Wrote:  

(10-03-2017 12:07 PM)slycat Wrote:  We don't have a rival. Nothing will fill the stadium like UH or UTSA would.

Then maybe play UTSA or UH that weekend as an OOC game

That would be cool. The first time we played UTSA we did it thanksgiving weekend but that was because we shared a conference then. Pretty sure there were close to 40k for that game.

Heck if we were desperate enough we could schedule SHSU that weekend and we could probably get close to a sell out against them, but they'd have to get worse and we'd have to improve before we schedule them.

(10-03-2017 12:50 PM)Bobcat2013 Wrote:  

(10-03-2017 12:13 PM)panama Wrote:  

(10-03-2017 12:07 PM)slycat Wrote:  We don't have a rival. Nothing will fill the stadium like UH or UTSA would.

Then maybe play UTSA or UH that weekend as an OOC game

That would be cool. The first time we played UTSA we did it thanksgiving weekend but that was because we shared a conference then. Pretty sure there were close to 40k for that game.

Heck if we were desperate enough we could schedule SHSU that weekend and we could probably get close to a sell out against them, but they'd have to get worse and we'd have to improve before we schedule them.

That's a sad fact . . .

(10-03-2017 12:50 PM)Bobcat2013 Wrote:  

(10-03-2017 12:13 PM)panama Wrote:  

(10-03-2017 12:07 PM)slycat Wrote:  We don't have a rival. Nothing will fill the stadium like UH or UTSA would.

Then maybe play UTSA or UH that weekend as an OOC game

That would be cool. The first time we played UTSA we did it thanksgiving weekend but that was because we shared a conference then. Pretty sure there were close to 40k for that game.

Heck if we were desperate enough we could schedule SHSU that weekend and we could probably get close to a sell out against them, but they'd have to get worse and we'd have to improve before we schedule them.

I have zero interest in seeing SHSU. But throw I'd add UNT to the list. When it comes down to it though, UTSA is the natural fit for both schools.

(10-03-2017 01:50 PM)slycat Wrote:  

(10-03-2017 12:50 PM)Bobcat2013 Wrote:  

(10-03-2017 12:13 PM)panama Wrote:  

(10-03-2017 12:07 PM)slycat Wrote:  We don't have a rival. Nothing will fill the stadium like UH or UTSA would.

Then maybe play UTSA or UH that weekend as an OOC game

That would be cool. The first time we played UTSA we did it thanksgiving weekend but that was because we shared a conference then. Pretty sure there were close to 40k for that game.

Heck if we were desperate enough we could schedule SHSU that weekend and we could probably get close to a sell out against them, but they'd have to get worse and we'd have to improve before we schedule them.

I have zero interest in seeing SHSU. But throw I'd add UNT to the list. When it comes down to it though, UTSA is the natural fit for both schools.

Agreed. I'm just saying though. I'm sure SHSU fans would be pumped to play us again. I'd love for us to have a deal with UNT like we do with UTSA.

(10-03-2017 02:02 PM)Bobcat2013 Wrote:  

(10-03-2017 01:50 PM)slycat Wrote:  

(10-03-2017 12:50 PM)Bobcat2013 Wrote:  

(10-03-2017 12:13 PM)panama Wrote:  

(10-03-2017 12:07 PM)slycat Wrote:  We don't have a rival. Nothing will fill the stadium like UH or UTSA would.

Then maybe play UTSA or UH that weekend as an OOC game

That would be cool. The first time we played UTSA we did it thanksgiving weekend but that was because we shared a conference then. Pretty sure there were close to 40k for that game.

Heck if we were desperate enough we could schedule SHSU that weekend and we could probably get close to a sell out against them, but they'd have to get worse and we'd have to improve before we schedule them.

I have zero interest in seeing SHSU. But throw I'd add UNT to the list. When it comes down to it though, UTSA is the natural fit for both schools.

Agreed. I'm just saying though. I'm sure SHSU fans would be pumped to play us again. I'd love for us to have a deal with UNT like we do with UTSA.

That would be sweet . . . .

. . . though I have to confess, I just don't get why UNT looks at our program with such distain . . . like somehow it's beneath them to play us . . .

You'd think they'd want to tee it up for the easy win . . . if for no other reason.

(10-03-2017 03:10 PM)Bobcat87 Wrote:  

(10-03-2017 02:02 PM)Bobcat2013 Wrote:  

(10-03-2017 01:50 PM)slycat Wrote:  

(10-03-2017 12:50 PM)Bobcat2013 Wrote:  

(10-03-2017 12:13 PM)panama Wrote:  Then maybe play UTSA or UH that weekend as an OOC game

That would be cool. The first time we played UTSA we did it thanksgiving weekend but that was because we shared a conference then. Pretty sure there were close to 40k for that game.

Heck if we were desperate enough we could schedule SHSU that weekend and we could probably get close to a sell out against them, but they'd have to get worse and we'd have to improve before we schedule them.

I have zero interest in seeing SHSU. But throw I'd add UNT to the list. When it comes down to it though, UTSA is the natural fit for both schools.

Agreed. I'm just saying though. I'm sure SHSU fans would be pumped to play us again. I'd love for us to have a deal with UNT like we do with UTSA.

That would be sweet . . . .

. . . though I have to confess, I just don't get why UNT looks at our program with such distain . . . like somehow it's beneath them to play us . . .

You'd think they'd want to tee it up for the easy win . . . if for no other reason.

I think they were on their own in the SBC forever and now have someone they can lord over with the same position the same way the other G5 Texas schools looked down on them.

(10-03-2017 03:24 PM)slycat Wrote:  

(10-03-2017 03:10 PM)Bobcat87 Wrote:  

(10-03-2017 02:02 PM)Bobcat2013 Wrote:  

(10-03-2017 01:50 PM)slycat Wrote:  

(10-03-2017 12:50 PM)Bobcat2013 Wrote:  That would be cool. The first time we played UTSA we did it thanksgiving weekend but that was because we shared a conference then. Pretty sure there were close to 40k for that game.

Heck if we were desperate enough we could schedule SHSU that weekend and we could probably get close to a sell out against them, but they'd have to get worse and we'd have to improve before we schedule them.

I have zero interest in seeing SHSU. But throw I'd add UNT to the list. When it comes down to it though, UTSA is the natural fit for both schools.

Agreed. I'm just saying though. I'm sure SHSU fans would be pumped to play us again. I'd love for us to have a deal with UNT like we do with UTSA.

That would be sweet . . . .

. . . though I have to confess, I just don't get why UNT looks at our program with such distain . . . like somehow it's beneath them to play us . . .

You'd think they'd want to tee it up for the easy win . . . if for no other reason.

I think they were on their own in the SBC forever and now have someone they can lord over with the same position the same way the other G5 Texas schools looked down on them.

Just another reason UTA needs to restart football.

(10-03-2017 12:06 PM)panama Wrote:  

(10-03-2017 11:57 AM)chiefsfan Wrote:  An SBC rivalry is not an SEC rivalry guys.

We don't have any single game that is going to produce a great crowd guaranteed, and most of the time ESPN wants those games for TV. Unlike basketball, which could probably do well with a Rivalry Saturday, it does not work with football

Ahem...GSU and GS would like a word...

2014 Atlanta 28,427
2015 Statesboro 23,401
2016 Atlanta 23,513

You are welcome.

(10-03-2017 12:08 PM)JTApps1 Wrote:  

(10-03-2017 11:57 AM)chiefsfan Wrote:  An SBC rivalry is not an SEC rivalry guys.

We don't have any single game that is going to produce a great crowd guaranteed, and most of the time ESPN wants those games for TV. Unlike basketball, which could probably do well with a Rivalry Saturday, it does not work with football

The App-GS game would produce capacity crowds nearly every year if they were played on Saturdays again.

We could both be 0-11 and still pack a stadium for that game.

(10-03-2017 04:26 PM)JCGSU Wrote:  

(10-03-2017 12:08 PM)JTApps1 Wrote:  

(10-03-2017 11:57 AM)chiefsfan Wrote:  An SBC rivalry is not an SEC rivalry guys.

We don't have any single game that is going to produce a great crowd guaranteed, and most of the time ESPN wants those games for TV. Unlike basketball, which could probably do well with a Rivalry Saturday, it does not work with football

The App-GS game would produce capacity crowds nearly every year if they were played on Saturdays again.

We could both be 0-11 and still pack a stadium for that game.

Yes, but then you have the issue of what the league sees as a rivalry.

If you ask any GS/App fan, they are going to claim the primary rival is each other, but GSU is going to claim GS as its rival

Likewise, ULM is going to claim ULL as a rival, but will the Cajuns, or will they claim AState. It's almost impossible to set up a rivalry weekend, because three or four teams always get screwed.

(10-03-2017 05:09 PM)chiefsfan Wrote:  

(10-03-2017 04:26 PM)JCGSU Wrote:  

(10-03-2017 12:08 PM)JTApps1 Wrote:  

(10-03-2017 11:57 AM)chiefsfan Wrote:  An SBC rivalry is not an SEC rivalry guys.

We don't have any single game that is going to produce a great crowd guaranteed, and most of the time ESPN wants those games for TV. Unlike basketball, which could probably do well with a Rivalry Saturday, it does not work with football

The App-GS game would produce capacity crowds nearly every year if they were played on Saturdays again.

We could both be 0-11 and still pack a stadium for that game.

Yes, but then you have the issue of what the league sees as a rivalry.

If you ask any GS/App fan, they are going to claim the primary rival is each other, but GSU is going to claim GS as its rival

Likewise, ULM is going to claim ULL as a rival, but will the Cajuns, or will they claim AState. It's almost impossible to set up a rivalry weekend, because three or four teams always get screwed.

If you dont take into account OOC rivalries.

(10-03-2017 04:25 PM)JCGSU Wrote:  

(10-03-2017 12:06 PM)panama Wrote:  

(10-03-2017 11:57 AM)chiefsfan Wrote:  An SBC rivalry is not an SEC rivalry guys.

We don't have any single game that is going to produce a great crowd guaranteed, and most of the time ESPN wants those games for TV. Unlike basketball, which could probably do well with a Rivalry Saturday, it does not work with football

Ahem...GSU and GS would like a word...

2014 Atlanta 28,427
2015 Statesboro 23,401
2016 Atlanta 23,513

You are welcome.

Likewise

Average Attendance App / GA So since 2004
SoCon Saturday Games (4 games each)
Boone - 26,128 / Statesboro 20,598
SB Thursday Night Games
Boone - (2) 24,011 / Statesboro - (3) 23,388

(10-04-2017 05:52 AM)AppManDG Wrote:  Average Attendance App / GA So since 2004
SoCon Saturday Games (4 games each)
Boone - 26,128 / Statesboro 20,598
SB Thursday Night Games
Boone - (2) 24,011 / Statesboro - (3) 23,388

We've played ya'll at home on Thursday twice so far, ya'll have only played us at home once (will be twice this year).

Trying to figure out your (2) and (3) here.

(10-04-2017 06:13 AM)eaglewraith Wrote:  

(10-04-2017 05:52 AM)AppManDG Wrote:  Average Attendance App / GA So since 2004
SoCon Saturday Games (4 games each)
Boone - 26,128 / Statesboro 20,598
SB Thursday Night Games
Boone - (2) 24,011 / Statesboro - (3) 23,388

We've played ya'll at home on Thursday twice so far, ya'll have only played us at home once (will be twice this year).

Trying to figure out your (2) and (3) here.

psssst, it's the 'shine . . .

. . . makes him see things that ain't there . . .

The problem we have is history. Except for GaSo-App not enough schools have the history to really have a blood thirsty rivalry.

As we gain stability as a conference, we need to start our on traditions, including which weekends we have as rivalry game weekend. [/quote]

(10-03-2017 06:00 PM)panama Wrote:  

(10-03-2017 04:25 PM)JCGSU Wrote:  

(10-03-2017 12:06 PM)panama Wrote:  

(10-03-2017 11:57 AM)chiefsfan Wrote:  An SBC rivalry is not an SEC rivalry guys.

We don't have any single game that is going to produce a great crowd guaranteed, and most of the time ESPN wants those games for TV. Unlike basketball, which could probably do well with a Rivalry Saturday, it does not work with football

Ahem...GSU and GS would like a word...

2014 Atlanta 28,427
2015 Statesboro 23,401
2016 Atlanta 23,513

You are welcome.

Likewise

GAST 2014 attendance:
10,140 - Abeleine Christian (Wednesday)
10,126 - NMSU
16,836 - Air Force
10,196 - Ark State
28,487 - Georgia Southern
14,312 - TXST

GS 2015 attendance:
23,520 - WMU
24,872 - Citadel
23,551 - NMSU
14,212 - TXST (Thurs)
15,125 - South Alabama (Thanksgiving)
23,401 - GAST

Uhhhh...okay

(10-04-2017 09:25 AM)TrueBlueDrew Wrote:  

(10-03-2017 06:00 PM)panama Wrote:  

(10-03-2017 04:25 PM)JCGSU Wrote:  

(10-03-2017 12:06 PM)panama Wrote:  

(10-03-2017 11:57 AM)chiefsfan Wrote:  An SBC rivalry is not an SEC rivalry guys.

We don't have any single game that is going to produce a great crowd guaranteed, and most of the time ESPN wants those games for TV. Unlike basketball, which could probably do well with a Rivalry Saturday, it does not work with football

Ahem...GSU and GS would like a word...

2014 Atlanta 28,427
2015 Statesboro 23,401
2016 Atlanta 23,513

You are welcome.

Likewise

GAST 2014 attendance:
10,140 - Abeleine Christian (Wednesday)
10,126 - NMSU
16,836 - Air Force
10,196 - Ark State
28,487 - Georgia Southern
14,312 - TXST

GS 2015 attendance:
23,520 - WMU
24,872 - Citadel
23,551 - NMSU
14,212 - TXST (Thurs)
15,125 - South Alabama (Thanksgiving)
23,401 - GAST

Uhhhh...okay

0-3 is making you salty

Hopefully this non rivalry will not be played for much longer :D

My mistake. Trying to get out of the house this morning and on the road. It is actually 24,121 for the game in Boone & 24,004 for the two games in Statesboro. Point being whether the game is on Saturday or Thurs night it's still a good crowd.

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Early AM eyes...

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