Hope any eagle fans coming to the game has a safe trip and enjoys the game (minus the outcome of course).

We are always happy with a win. At least y'all don't slash our tires like the Tigers do....

(04-19-2016 04:30 PM)nastybunch Wrote:  We are always happy with a win. At least y'all don't slash our tires like the Tigers do....

They're also slightly less perverted than Bammers, on average, in my experience. So they've got that.

Wish I could make it, but won't be able to. Turchin is a great place to watch a ballgame.

I've enjoyed our games against Tulane whether it be in Hattiesburg or New Orleans. Tulane loves their baseball like Bama loves their football....except Tulane fans will actually tell you good game win or lose while not insulting you and your family the whole game.

(04-19-2016 05:35 PM)usm99 Wrote:  I've enjoyed our games against Tulane whether it be in Hattiesburg or New Orleans. Tulane loves their baseball like Bama loves their football....except Tulane fans will actually tell you good game win or lose while not insulting you and your family the whole game.

This is me. I always tell team and fans that. Talked to a few usm fans and they are always a good chat. Hope yall get in our conference soon.

This article from today shows that the price for these games are GOING UP..

Western got a great deal..top dollar and a home and home in basketball

Report: Wisconsin paying WKU $1.35 million for 2018 game
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By Kevin McGuireMay 9, 2016, 4:34 PM EDT

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The Wisconsin Badgers will be hosting Western Kentucky in Camp Randall Stadium to open the 2018 college football season. That is old news that was reported a few weeks ago. Now we know just how much that opening game is going to cost Wisconsin.

According to a Wisconsin State-Journal report, Wisconsin will pay Western Kentucky of Conference USA $1.35 million to make the trip to Madison. Per the Wisconsin paper, the $1.35 million price tag is the most expensive to date for Wisconsin for a game of this type. Wisconsin will also pay $1.2 million each to Utah State and FAU in 2017 and another $1.2 million each to New Mexico in 2018 and North Texas in 2019. So it is not quite that much of a leap when discussing the price of paying for a guaranteed home game with no return trip.This actually appears to be the going rate for a power conference school scheduling a non-power conference program.

This actually appears to be the going rate for a power conference school scheduling a non-power conference program. The prices for guaranteed games will continue to rise with the market as well, but how a growing divide between power and non-power conferences could lead to some interesting negotiations in the future. Will some Group of Five schools have some more bargaining power as power conference programs look to build stronger schedules? Maybe, but likely not. Schools from power conferences may be willing to pay for better competition from the Group of Five (which Western Kentucky certainly qualifies right now) than bottom feeders, but when push comes to shove and you need to fill a spot on the schedule, the cheaper alternative may win out often enough.