The Virginia Pilot writer and some message board fans on the AAC site have been touting ODU as a prime expansion candidate for that conference. When that happens, the ODU fan base, like any fan base, jumps all over it with great enthusiasm. I don't blame them for that no matter how obnoxious it is to the schools like Marshall and USM that believe they should be next in line.

I don't think ODU will in reality be a strong candidate if the AAC backfills or expands regardless of their athletic budget. I think they are too new to FBS and their FB stadium, even after expansion, is too small.

(08-02-2016 07:44 AM)MinerInWisconsin Wrote:  The Virginia Pilot writer and some message board fans on the AAC site have been touting ODU as a prime expansion candidate for that conference. When that happens, the ODU fan base, like any fan base, jumps all over it with great enthusiasm. I don't blame them for that no matter how obnoxious it is to the schools like Marshall and USM that believe they should be next in line.

I don't think ODU will in reality be a strong candidate if the AAC backfills or expands regardless of their athletic budget. I think they are too new to FBS and their FB stadium, even after expansion, is too small.

Tulane and Tulsa say hello.

(08-02-2016 08:00 AM)Niner National Wrote:  

(08-02-2016 07:44 AM)MinerInWisconsin Wrote:  The Virginia Pilot writer and some message board fans on the AAC site have been touting ODU as a prime expansion candidate for that conference. When that happens, the ODU fan base, like any fan base, jumps all over it with great enthusiasm. I don't blame them for that no matter how obnoxious it is to the schools like Marshall and USM that believe they should be next in line.

I don't think ODU will in reality be a strong candidate if the AAC backfills or expands regardless of their athletic budget. I think they are too new to FBS and their FB stadium, even after expansion, is too small.

Tulane and Tulsa say hello.

Both Tulsa and Tulane have 30k stadiums while ODU will go from 20k to 22k after expansion. That does not sound like an AAC type facility. Also I noted ODU has only been in FBS for a short while. Both Tulsa and Tulane have much more time and history at the higher level.

(08-01-2016 10:01 PM)Dawgxas Wrote:  

(08-01-2016 08:38 PM)AdoptedMonarch Wrote:  We prefer to be hated than pitied. (Looking at the both of you, Flyhawk and dawgxas.)

No hate, I just like to and ODU fans are an easy mark

Not for a Louisiana Tech Fan...

(08-02-2016 08:16 AM)MinerInWisconsin Wrote:  

(08-02-2016 08:00 AM)Niner National Wrote:  

(08-02-2016 07:44 AM)MinerInWisconsin Wrote:  The Virginia Pilot writer and some message board fans on the AAC site have been touting ODU as a prime expansion candidate for that conference. When that happens, the ODU fan base, like any fan base, jumps all over it with great enthusiasm. I don't blame them for that no matter how obnoxious it is to the schools like Marshall and USM that believe they should be next in line.

I don't think ODU will in reality be a strong candidate if the AAC backfills or expands regardless of their athletic budget. I think they are too new to FBS and their FB stadium, even after expansion, is too small.

Tulane and Tulsa say hello.

Both Tulsa and Tulane have 30k stadiums while ODU will go from 20k to 22k after expansion. That does not sound like an AAC type facility. Also I noted ODU has only been in FBS for a short while. Both Tulsa and Tulane have much more time and history at the higher level.

Wrong. After expansion is complete ODU's football stadium will be over 30K capacity.

(08-02-2016 08:16 AM)MinerInWisconsin Wrote:  

(08-02-2016 08:00 AM)Niner National Wrote:  

(08-02-2016 07:44 AM)MinerInWisconsin Wrote:  The Virginia Pilot writer and some message board fans on the AAC site have been touting ODU as a prime expansion candidate for that conference. When that happens, the ODU fan base, like any fan base, jumps all over it with great enthusiasm. I don't blame them for that no matter how obnoxious it is to the schools like Marshall and USM that believe they should be next in line.

I don't think ODU will in reality be a strong candidate if the AAC backfills or expands regardless of their athletic budget. I think they are too new to FBS and their FB stadium, even after expansion, is too small.

Tulane and Tulsa say hello.

Both Tulsa and Tulane have 30k stadiums while ODU will go from 20k to 22k after expansion. That does not sound like an AAC type facility. Also I noted ODU has only been in FBS for a short while. Both Tulsa and Tulane have much more time and history at the higher level.

We could add the upper deck for an additional 12 mil or so which would probably be doable if we needed to. That would raise capacity to around 28k I think. The more expensive parts of phase two is the end zone and boxes.


In the end though I think you're right. Lack of football performance/history and FB facilities are going to keep us down on the list. If it happened 5 years down the road we might be in better position.

(08-02-2016 08:30 AM)paintedblue2 Wrote:  

(08-02-2016 08:16 AM)MinerInWisconsin Wrote:  

(08-02-2016 08:00 AM)Niner National Wrote:  

(08-02-2016 07:44 AM)MinerInWisconsin Wrote:  The Virginia Pilot writer and some message board fans on the AAC site have been touting ODU as a prime expansion candidate for that conference. When that happens, the ODU fan base, like any fan base, jumps all over it with great enthusiasm. I don't blame them for that no matter how obnoxious it is to the schools like Marshall and USM that believe they should be next in line.

I don't think ODU will in reality be a strong candidate if the AAC backfills or expands regardless of their athletic budget. I think they are too new to FBS and their FB stadium, even after expansion, is too small.

Tulane and Tulsa say hello.

Both Tulsa and Tulane have 30k stadiums while ODU will go from 20k to 22k after expansion. That does not sound like an AAC type facility. Also I noted ODU has only been in FBS for a short while. Both Tulsa and Tulane have much more time and history at the higher level.

Wrong. After expansion is complete ODU's football stadium will be over 30K capacity.

WRONG.

When you build it, or, if you build it, the capacity will only be 22,000.

(08-02-2016 08:40 AM)FlyHawk98 Wrote:  

(08-02-2016 08:30 AM)paintedblue2 Wrote:  

(08-02-2016 08:16 AM)MinerInWisconsin Wrote:  

(08-02-2016 08:00 AM)Niner National Wrote:  

(08-02-2016 07:44 AM)MinerInWisconsin Wrote:  The Virginia Pilot writer and some message board fans on the AAC site have been touting ODU as a prime expansion candidate for that conference. When that happens, the ODU fan base, like any fan base, jumps all over it with great enthusiasm. I don't blame them for that no matter how obnoxious it is to the schools like Marshall and USM that believe they should be next in line.

I don't think ODU will in reality be a strong candidate if the AAC backfills or expands regardless of their athletic budget. I think they are too new to FBS and their FB stadium, even after expansion, is too small.

Tulane and Tulsa say hello.

Both Tulsa and Tulane have 30k stadiums while ODU will go from 20k to 22k after expansion. That does not sound like an AAC type facility. Also I noted ODU has only been in FBS for a short while. Both Tulsa and Tulane have much more time and history at the higher level.

Wrong. After expansion is complete ODU's football stadium will be over 30K capacity.

WRONG.

When you build it, or, if you build it, the capacity will only be 22,000.

He said after expansion fartknocker, we are in essence building a brand new football stadium that will be one of the highest quality venues in football. With the Ainslie Complex that is already present we will "eventually" have a top notch 30K stadium that cost us $150 million to build. A move up to another conference could dictate how fast that expansion happens. Get off your high horse, I thought Marshall could barely finance a football bbq this year with all your financial issues.

(08-02-2016 08:16 AM)MinerInWisconsin Wrote:  

(08-02-2016 08:00 AM)Niner National Wrote:  

(08-02-2016 07:44 AM)MinerInWisconsin Wrote:  The Virginia Pilot writer and some message board fans on the AAC site have been touting ODU as a prime expansion candidate for that conference. When that happens, the ODU fan base, like any fan base, jumps all over it with great enthusiasm. I don't blame them for that no matter how obnoxious it is to the schools like Marshall and USM that believe they should be next in line.

I don't think ODU will in reality be a strong candidate if the AAC backfills or expands regardless of their athletic budget. I think they are too new to FBS and their FB stadium, even after expansion, is too small.

Tulane and Tulsa say hello.

Both Tulsa and Tulane have 30k stadiums while ODU will go from 20k to 22k after expansion. That does not sound like an AAC type facility. Also I noted ODU has only been in FBS for a short while. Both Tulsa and Tulane have much more time and history at the higher level.

The new stadium proposal that was approved by the ODU Board of Governors will be built in two phases, with total capacity after expansion being just over 30K. As to "time and history at the higher level", I'm not sure that I have seen that being listed by the AAC (or any other conference) as a criterion for future members, but if I have missed it, please point me in the right direction.

As a Monarch fan, I would like to say that it has been a whirlwind of a ride since the return to football was announed just over ten years ago. From winning the first game against Chowan in 2009; to making the FCS playoffs in 2011; to winning the CAA and again going to the playoffs in 2012; to being invited to join C-USA; to playing our first FBS game against ECU in a really close game in Greenville in 2013; to winning six games and being bowl eligible in 2014, our first C-USA season; to falling just short of being bowl eligible in 2015, losing the last game in a thriller to FAU; to being mentioned as a candidate for inclusion in the AAC -- it's been one hell of a ride to this point.

I, for one, am really happy and excited that ODU is a member of C-USA. We have played NC State at home, and future home schedules include North Carolina, Virginia Tech, Virginia, Wake Forest, and East Carolina. None of this would be possible if we were still in the CAA. And, by the way, we are only one game shy of being .500 in conference play with wins over Rice, LA Tech, UTEP, UTSA, FIU, FAU, and Charlotte.

So, yes, Monarch fans are excited about ODU football. Life is good, and even better things are on the horizon. I'm looking forward to this fall, when I believe the Monarchs will be a force to be reckoned with and will win more games than they lose.

See you around campus.

(08-01-2016 06:42 PM)12thmonarch Wrote:  Thank god this ******* showed up was wondering where this dbag was until now as per olliebaba go read up about your own overenthusiastic fans clamoring to get into MWC. See a picture? Yes that's true we all have them and i don't think your fan base is perfect either.

Thank you, Captain Run-on Sentence.

(08-01-2016 02:59 PM)FlyHawk98 Wrote:  I remember the first time we played them and it was 42-0 in like the 2nd quarter. I was happy that our staff called off the dogs, and was being nice.

ODU fans have gotten to big for their britches. So has their coach with his recent whining at the media day because ODU was picked 5th in the East.

It's time for the other teams in CUSA to actually put them in their place. Don't hold back this year.

Hang 100 if we can!

(08-02-2016 08:56 AM)ODUguy1999 Wrote:  

(08-02-2016 08:40 AM)FlyHawk98 Wrote:  

(08-02-2016 08:30 AM)paintedblue2 Wrote:  

(08-02-2016 08:16 AM)MinerInWisconsin Wrote:  

(08-02-2016 08:00 AM)Niner National Wrote:  Tulane and Tulsa say hello.

Both Tulsa and Tulane have 30k stadiums while ODU will go from 20k to 22k after expansion. That does not sound like an AAC type facility. Also I noted ODU has only been in FBS for a short while. Both Tulsa and Tulane have much more time and history at the higher level.

Wrong. After expansion is complete ODU's football stadium will be over 30K capacity.

WRONG.

When you build it, or, if you build it, the capacity will only be 22,000.

He said after expansion fartknocker, we are in essence building a brand new football stadium that will be one of the highest quality venues in football. With the Ainslie Complex that is already present we will "eventually" have a top notch 30K stadium that cost us $150 million to build. A move up to another conference could dictate how fast that expansion happens. Get off your high horse, I thought Marshall could barely finance a football bbq this year with all your financial issues.

Hey dip ****, you can't have an expansion of something that doesn't even exist.

(08-02-2016 09:09 AM)ODU AGGIE Wrote:  

(08-02-2016 08:16 AM)MinerInWisconsin Wrote:  

(08-02-2016 08:00 AM)Niner National Wrote:  

(08-02-2016 07:44 AM)MinerInWisconsin Wrote:  The Virginia Pilot writer and some message board fans on the AAC site have been touting ODU as a prime expansion candidate for that conference. When that happens, the ODU fan base, like any fan base, jumps all over it with great enthusiasm. I don't blame them for that no matter how obnoxious it is to the schools like Marshall and USM that believe they should be next in line.

I don't think ODU will in reality be a strong candidate if the AAC backfills or expands regardless of their athletic budget. I think they are too new to FBS and their FB stadium, even after expansion, is too small.

Tulane and Tulsa say hello.

Both Tulsa and Tulane have 30k stadiums while ODU will go from 20k to 22k after expansion. That does not sound like an AAC type facility. Also I noted ODU has only been in FBS for a short while. Both Tulsa and Tulane have much more time and history at the higher level.

The new stadium proposal that was approved by the ODU Board of Governors will be built in two phases, with total capacity after expansion being just over 30K. As to "time and history at the higher level", I'm not sure that I have seen that being listed by the AAC (or any other conference) as a criterion for future members, but if I have missed it, please point me in the right direction.

As a Monarch fan, I would like to say that it has been a whirlwind of a ride since the return to football was announed just over ten years ago. From winning the first game against Chowan in 2009; to making the FCS playoffs in 2011; to winning the CAA and again going to the playoffs in 2012; to being invited to join C-USA; to playing our first FBS game against ECU in a really close game in Greenville in 2013; to winning six games and being bowl eligible in 2014, our first C-USA season; to falling just short of being bowl eligible in 2015, losing the last game in a thriller to FAU; to being mentioned as a candidate for inclusion in the AAC -- it's been one hell of a ride to this point.

I, for one, am really happy and excited that ODU is a member of C-USA. We have played NC State at home, and future home schedules include North Carolina, Virginia Tech, Virginia, Wake Forest, and East Carolina. None of this would be possible if we were still in the CAA. And, by the way, we are only one game shy of being .500 in conference play with wins over Rice, LA Tech, UTEP, UTSA, FIU, FAU, and Charlotte.

So, yes, Monarch fans are excited about ODU football. Life is good, and even better things are on the horizon. I'm looking forward to this fall, when I believe the Monarchs will be a force to be reckoned with and will win more games than they lose.

See you around campus.

Good post.

(08-02-2016 09:47 AM)FlyHawk98 Wrote:  

(08-02-2016 08:56 AM)ODUguy1999 Wrote:  

(08-02-2016 08:40 AM)FlyHawk98 Wrote:  

(08-02-2016 08:30 AM)paintedblue2 Wrote:  

(08-02-2016 08:16 AM)MinerInWisconsin Wrote:  Both Tulsa and Tulane have 30k stadiums while ODU will go from 20k to 22k after expansion. That does not sound like an AAC type facility. Also I noted ODU has only been in FBS for a short while. Both Tulsa and Tulane have much more time and history at the higher level.

Wrong. After expansion is complete ODU's football stadium will be over 30K capacity.

WRONG.

When you build it, or, if you build it, the capacity will only be 22,000.

He said after expansion fartknocker, we are in essence building a brand new football stadium that will be one of the highest quality venues in football. With the Ainslie Complex that is already present we will "eventually" have a top notch 30K stadium that cost us $150 million to build. A move up to another conference could dictate how fast that expansion happens. Get off your high horse, I thought Marshall could barely finance a football bbq this year with all your financial issues.

Hey dip ****, you can't have an expansion of something that doesn't even exist.

well fartknocker, if you read what you commented on earlier he said expansion. so yea expansion is where you expand something, not build it. dont expect you to understand complicated things like that so go ask ya sista wife if she knows.

Well, if you're "expanding" and not "building", are you feeding your stadium more calories so it "expands"?

(08-02-2016 09:54 AM)ODUguy1999 Wrote:  

(08-02-2016 09:47 AM)FlyHawk98 Wrote:  

(08-02-2016 08:56 AM)ODUguy1999 Wrote:  

(08-02-2016 08:40 AM)FlyHawk98 Wrote:  

(08-02-2016 08:30 AM)paintedblue2 Wrote:  Wrong. After expansion is complete ODU's football stadium will be over 30K capacity.

WRONG.

When you build it, or, if you build it, the capacity will only be 22,000.

He said after expansion fartknocker, we are in essence building a brand new football stadium that will be one of the highest quality venues in football. With the Ainslie Complex that is already present we will "eventually" have a top notch 30K stadium that cost us $150 million to build. A move up to another conference could dictate how fast that expansion happens. Get off your high horse, I thought Marshall could barely finance a football bbq this year with all your financial issues.

Hey dip ****, you can't have an expansion of something that doesn't even exist.

well fartknocker, if you read what you commented on earlier he said expansion. so yea expansion is where you expand something, not build it. dont expect you to understand complicated things like that so go ask ya sista wife if she knows.

Oh wise one, please explain how you expand on something that doesnt exist?

<eyeroll> So is anyone put in their place yet?

(08-02-2016 10:31 AM)FearTheLion Wrote:  <eyeroll> So is anyone put in their place yet?

Hopefully you will be this season.

Point of the OP was that its time for the rest of CUSA to stop taking it easy on you guys on the field.

It was 42-0 in the first half the first time we played. I was proud of our staff for taking it easy on you, but had I known what a douchebag fan base you had, I would have wanted to hang 100 on you.

Then again, history says you will quit if the game gets too out of hand!

Maybe Marshall fans will pick up after themselves in Norfolk and act with some class. When they came to Charlotte last year, 50% of them acted like they had their first beer. Witnessed everything from some of them throwing trash in Toby Creek to a couple of them trying smoke in the stadium, essentially ignoring common decency.


Also, Wilder is a huge crybaby FWIW.