(01-01-2021 08:12 AM)randyfensfanclub1 Wrote:  

(12-31-2020 06:03 PM)NIUfilmmaker Wrote:  

(12-31-2020 04:18 PM)randyfensfanclub1 Wrote:  

(12-29-2020 04:05 PM)Big Red Wrote:  

(12-29-2020 12:34 PM)NIUfilmmaker Wrote:  Just bumped into this, sorry if it was posted prior, so true. Why does Illinois avoid us when every other Pig Ten program puts us on their schedule? Such p*ssies down there in Urbana.

https://www.si.com/college/illinois/foot...ne-15-2020

[Eeryone at this point knows our program is on par with NU and Illinois much of the time, no embarrassment whatsoever to lose to us. We should play either NU or Illinois every 3 years. So the wimps down in Illinois would only play us once in each 6-year cycle, regular but still not too much.

For one, that's debatable. Secondly, the point is to not schedule non-conference games you think you might lose when you're a P5 conference.

100% correct. Just hard to understand for some.

Apparently Purdue, Iowa, Ohio State and Michigan didn't get the Pig10 creampuff-scheduling memo that you were so obviously privy to, funny.

P*ssies running the show in Urbana, plain and simple.

1)That was not geared towards just you. Plenty on here share that thought so don't take it personal.

2)Iowa, OSU, Michigan are NOT Illinois. For 1, they field better teams. NIU has ONE win between playing those 3. Those 3 don't fight for the same recruits, nor are they in the same state.

3)UI, like Purdue and other B10 schools has played MAC schools regularly the past few years. In fact, much of the B10 does. So I guess they are afraid of NIU but no other MAC schools is the conclusion. And the reason...they are "p&$$ies.

I, for one do not have insider information, pretend like many to know the relationship between NW and UI. Maybe they are afraid to lose. Maybe they don't want to lose recruits. Maybe it hasn't worked. Maybe NIU wants a game in Chicago and they don't. (Serves no purpose of UI, Chicago games draw nothing.Would I like to play them occasionally, yes.Would the team, yes. Fans, yes. Just like ISU, WIU, EIU, WIU play B10(which they get condemned for) and would love to play NIU. And what does our base think of that?

In any case this isn't going to ever be a yearly thing. EVER. Not with them, any B10 team. I think CMU and MSU are about the only ones playing regularly. In any case I don't let my love of NIU cloud my judgment of reality, what each school has to gain and make assumptions and turn to using name calling because I want to beat my chest (same way ISU and directional schools would). And again, you aren't the only one.

Hasn't NIU struggled of late scheduling B1G schools for anything other than road games? I know there was an innitiative a few years back to schedule home and home series with schools and, from what it appears, most B1G schools (especially Northwestern and Illinois) want those Huskie home games to be played in Soldier Field. Which kind of defeats the purpose as it becomes a home game for the team that draws more fans (I wonder which team would draw more fans????)

Anyway, maybe it's mutual. NW and UoI won't budge on the Soldier Field thing so NIU says "we'll go elsewhere for our money games".

The development of playing at Toyota Stadium might actually change this a bit as NIU may be more inclined to play one of these teams there, especially if they can establish that stadium as Huskie Stadium East with some more regularly scheduled games their like BYU should have been this year.

(01-01-2021 10:47 AM)Big Red Wrote:  

(01-01-2021 08:12 AM)randyfensfanclub1 Wrote:  

(12-31-2020 06:03 PM)NIUfilmmaker Wrote:  

(12-31-2020 04:18 PM)randyfensfanclub1 Wrote:  

(12-29-2020 04:05 PM)Big Red Wrote:  For one, that's debatable. Secondly, the point is to not schedule non-conference games you think you might lose when you're a P5 conference.

100% correct. Just hard to understand for some.

Apparently Purdue, Iowa, Ohio State and Michigan didn't get the Pig10 creampuff-scheduling memo that you were so obviously privy to, funny.

P*ssies running the show in Urbana, plain and simple.

1)That was not geared towards just you. Plenty on here share that thought so don't take it personal.

2)Iowa, OSU, Michigan are NOT Illinois. For 1, they field better teams. NIU has ONE win between playing those 3. Those 3 don't fight for the same recruits, nor are they in the same state.

3)UI, like Purdue and other B10 schools has played MAC schools regularly the past few years. In fact, much of the B10 does. So I guess they are afraid of NIU but no other MAC schools is the conclusion. And the reason...they are "p&$$ies.

I, for one do not have insider information, pretend like many to know the relationship between NW and UI. Maybe they are afraid to lose. Maybe they don't want to lose recruits. Maybe it hasn't worked. Maybe NIU wants a game in Chicago and they don't. (Serves no purpose of UI, Chicago games draw nothing.Would I like to play them occasionally, yes.Would the team, yes. Fans, yes. Just like ISU, WIU, EIU, WIU play B10(which they get condemned for) and would love to play NIU. And what does our base think of that?

In any case this isn't going to ever be a yearly thing. EVER. Not with them, any B10 team. I think CMU and MSU are about the only ones playing regularly. In any case I don't let my love of NIU cloud my judgment of reality, what each school has to gain and make assumptions and turn to using name calling because I want to beat my chest (same way ISU and directional schools would). And again, you aren't the only one.

Hasn't NIU struggled of late scheduling B1G schools for anything other than road games? I know there was an innitiative a few years back to schedule home and home series with schools and, from what it appears, most B1G schools (especially Northwestern and Illinois) want those Huskie home games to be played in Soldier Field. Which kind of defeats the purpose as it becomes a home game for the team that draws more fans (I wonder which team would draw more fans????)

Anyway, maybe it's mutual. NW and UoI won't budge on the Soldier Field thing so NIU says "we'll go elsewhere for our money games".

The development of playing at Toyota Stadium might actually change this a bit as NIU may be more inclined to play one of these teams there, especially if they can establish that stadium as Huskie Stadium East with some more regularly scheduled games their like BYU should have been this year.

I am guessing UI want nor NW want anything to do with Soldier Field, nor probably do many NIU fans. They have all been there, done that in recent history in front of 1/2 full stadium. And no one is going to give up a gate, even if its 35k, to go to DeKalb.

(01-01-2021 10:47 AM)Big Red Wrote:  Hasn't NIU struggled of late scheduling B1G schools for anything other than road games? I know there was an innitiative a few years back to schedule home and home series with schools and, from what it appears, most B1G schools (especially Northwestern and Illinois) want those Huskie home games to be played in Soldier Field. Which kind of defeats the purpose as it becomes a home game for the team that draws more fans (I wonder which team would draw more fans????)

Anyway, maybe it's mutual. NW and UoI won't budge on the Soldier Field thing so NIU says "we'll go elsewhere for our money games".

The development of playing at Toyota Stadium might actually change this a bit as NIU may be more inclined to play one of these teams there, especially if they can establish that stadium as Huskie Stadium East with some more regularly scheduled games their like BYU should have been this year.

That already exists in Evanston.

(01-01-2021 11:17 AM)randyfensfanclub1 Wrote:  

(01-01-2021 10:47 AM)Big Red Wrote:  

(01-01-2021 08:12 AM)randyfensfanclub1 Wrote:  

(12-31-2020 06:03 PM)NIUfilmmaker Wrote:  

(12-31-2020 04:18 PM)randyfensfanclub1 Wrote:  100% correct. Just hard to understand for some.

Apparently Purdue, Iowa, Ohio State and Michigan didn't get the Pig10 creampuff-scheduling memo that you were so obviously privy to, funny.

P*ssies running the show in Urbana, plain and simple.

1)That was not geared towards just you. Plenty on here share that thought so don't take it personal.

2)Iowa, OSU, Michigan are NOT Illinois. For 1, they field better teams. NIU has ONE win between playing those 3. Those 3 don't fight for the same recruits, nor are they in the same state.

3)UI, like Purdue and other B10 schools has played MAC schools regularly the past few years. In fact, much of the B10 does. So I guess they are afraid of NIU but no other MAC schools is the conclusion. And the reason...they are "p&$$ies.

I, for one do not have insider information, pretend like many to know the relationship between NW and UI. Maybe they are afraid to lose. Maybe they don't want to lose recruits. Maybe it hasn't worked. Maybe NIU wants a game in Chicago and they don't. (Serves no purpose of UI, Chicago games draw nothing.Would I like to play them occasionally, yes.Would the team, yes. Fans, yes. Just like ISU, WIU, EIU, WIU play B10(which they get condemned for) and would love to play NIU. And what does our base think of that?

In any case this isn't going to ever be a yearly thing. EVER. Not with them, any B10 team. I think CMU and MSU are about the only ones playing regularly. In any case I don't let my love of NIU cloud my judgment of reality, what each school has to gain and make assumptions and turn to using name calling because I want to beat my chest (same way ISU and directional schools would). And again, you aren't the only one.

Hasn't NIU struggled of late scheduling B1G schools for anything other than road games? I know there was an innitiative a few years back to schedule home and home series with schools and, from what it appears, most B1G schools (especially Northwestern and Illinois) want those Huskie home games to be played in Soldier Field. Which kind of defeats the purpose as it becomes a home game for the team that draws more fans (I wonder which team would draw more fans????)

Anyway, maybe it's mutual. NW and UoI won't budge on the Soldier Field thing so NIU says "we'll go elsewhere for our money games".

The development of playing at Toyota Stadium might actually change this a bit as NIU may be more inclined to play one of these teams there, especially if they can establish that stadium as Huskie Stadium East with some more regularly scheduled games their like BYU should have been this year.

I am guessing UI want nor NW want anything to do with Soldier Field, nor probably do many NIU fans. They have all been there, done that in recent history in front of 1/2 full stadium. And no one is going to give up a gate, even if its 35k, to go to DeKalb.

I'm not 100% sure what you're saying here but... if the storyline is, play all games in Evanston or Champaign, respectively, and no other options on the table, then NIU really doesn't gain anything from playing NW or Illinois other than money and they can get that, along with the possibility for a home and home, from tons of other schools along with the opportunity to visit other places in the country.

I mean, if you're going to get $1M to go to a P5 with no chance at a home game on the back end of it, do you take your players to the same two cities in Illinois or is it fun for them to go to Gainesville or southern California or South Bend or Tuscaloosa and get the opportunity to play in a stadium they really only get to see on TV?

I could be wrong, but I'd be willing to be, if given the choice of playing in Ryan Field, Memorial Stadium or Ohio Stadium, the overwhelming vote would go to Ohio Stadium every time.

Anyway, I'm sure NW and UofI are the main problems here, but, given what is being offered, the opportunity to play those schools could also be quite unattractive for NIU (Frazier) to jump at.

(01-01-2021 11:34 AM)NorthCoast Wrote:  

(01-01-2021 10:47 AM)Big Red Wrote:  Hasn't NIU struggled of late scheduling B1G schools for anything other than road games? I know there was an innitiative a few years back to schedule home and home series with schools and, from what it appears, most B1G schools (especially Northwestern and Illinois) want those Huskie home games to be played in Soldier Field. Which kind of defeats the purpose as it becomes a home game for the team that draws more fans (I wonder which team would draw more fans????)

Anyway, maybe it's mutual. NW and UoI won't budge on the Soldier Field thing so NIU says "we'll go elsewhere for our money games".

The development of playing at Toyota Stadium might actually change this a bit as NIU may be more inclined to play one of these teams there, especially if they can establish that stadium as Huskie Stadium East with some more regularly scheduled games their like BYU should have been this year.

That already exists in Evanston.

Yeah, we're totally owning Ryan Field with our 1-6-1 record against the Wildcats.

(01-01-2021 04:23 PM)Big Red Wrote:  

(01-01-2021 11:34 AM)NorthCoast Wrote:  

(01-01-2021 10:47 AM)Big Red Wrote:  Hasn't NIU struggled of late scheduling B1G schools for anything other than road games? I know there was an innitiative a few years back to schedule home and home series with schools and, from what it appears, most B1G schools (especially Northwestern and Illinois) want those Huskie home games to be played in Soldier Field. Which kind of defeats the purpose as it becomes a home game for the team that draws more fans (I wonder which team would draw more fans????)

Anyway, maybe it's mutual. NW and UoI won't budge on the Soldier Field thing so NIU says "we'll go elsewhere for our money games".

The development of playing at Toyota Stadium might actually change this a bit as NIU may be more inclined to play one of these teams there, especially if they can establish that stadium as Huskie Stadium East with some more regularly scheduled games their like BYU should have been this year.

That already exists in Evanston.

Yeah, we're totally owning Ryan Field with our 1-6-1 record against the Wildcats.

1-0 current win streak with over half the stadium NIU fans in that victory.

Also, that one win is MORE than the Mil_cats have EVER gotten at Huskie Stadium in the history of the Universe.

#CowardsDontTravel

Anybody see what Northwestern did to Auburn today? That is one good team in all phases.

(01-01-2021 04:54 PM)Dog Fan Wrote:  Anybody see what Northwestern did to Auburn today? That is one good team in all phases.

Still scared of NIU obviously.

(01-01-2021 04:37 PM)NorthCoast Wrote:  

(01-01-2021 04:23 PM)Big Red Wrote:  

(01-01-2021 11:34 AM)NorthCoast Wrote:  

(01-01-2021 10:47 AM)Big Red Wrote:  Hasn't NIU struggled of late scheduling B1G schools for anything other than road games? I know there was an innitiative a few years back to schedule home and home series with schools and, from what it appears, most B1G schools (especially Northwestern and Illinois) want those Huskie home games to be played in Soldier Field. Which kind of defeats the purpose as it becomes a home game for the team that draws more fans (I wonder which team would draw more fans????)

Anyway, maybe it's mutual. NW and UoI won't budge on the Soldier Field thing so NIU says "we'll go elsewhere for our money games".

The development of playing at Toyota Stadium might actually change this a bit as NIU may be more inclined to play one of these teams there, especially if they can establish that stadium as Huskie Stadium East with some more regularly scheduled games their like BYU should have been this year.

That already exists in Evanston.

Yeah, we're totally owning Ryan Field with our 1-6-1 record against the Wildcats.

1-0 current win streak with over half the stadium NIU fans in that victory.

Also, that one win is MORE than the Mil_cats have EVER gotten at Huskie Stadium in the history of the Universe.

#CowardsDontTravel

Ha, good point!

(01-01-2021 10:47 AM)Big Red Wrote:  

(01-01-2021 08:12 AM)randyfensfanclub1 Wrote:  

(12-31-2020 06:03 PM)NIUfilmmaker Wrote:  

(12-31-2020 04:18 PM)randyfensfanclub1 Wrote:  

(12-29-2020 04:05 PM)Big Red Wrote:  For one, that's debatable. Secondly, the point is to not schedule non-conference games you think you might lose when you're a P5 conference.

100% correct. Just hard to understand for some.

Apparently Purdue, Iowa, Ohio State and Michigan didn't get the Pig10 creampuff-scheduling memo that you were so obviously privy to, funny.

P*ssies running the show in Urbana, plain and simple.

1)That was not geared towards just you. Plenty on here share that thought so don't take it personal.

2)Iowa, OSU, Michigan are NOT Illinois. For 1, they field better teams. NIU has ONE win between playing those 3. Those 3 don't fight for the same recruits, nor are they in the same state.

3)UI, like Purdue and other B10 schools has played MAC schools regularly the past few years. In fact, much of the B10 does. So I guess they are afraid of NIU but no other MAC schools is the conclusion. And the reason...they are "p&$$ies.

I, for one do not have insider information, pretend like many to know the relationship between NW and UI. Maybe they are afraid to lose. Maybe they don't want to lose recruits. Maybe it hasn't worked. Maybe NIU wants a game in Chicago and they don't. (Serves no purpose of UI, Chicago games draw nothing.Would I like to play them occasionally, yes.Would the team, yes. Fans, yes. Just like ISU, WIU, EIU, WIU play B10(which they get condemned for) and would love to play NIU. And what does our base think of that?

In any case this isn't going to ever be a yearly thing. EVER. Not with them, any B10 team. I think CMU and MSU are about the only ones playing regularly. In any case I don't let my love of NIU cloud my judgment of reality, what each school has to gain and make assumptions and turn to using name calling because I want to beat my chest (same way ISU and directional schools would). And again, you aren't the only one.

Hasn't NIU struggled of late scheduling B1G schools for anything other than road games? I know there was an innitiative a few years back to schedule home and home series with schools and, from what it appears, most B1G schools (especially Northwestern and Illinois) want those Huskie home games to be played in Soldier Field. Which kind of defeats the purpose as it becomes a home game for the team that draws more fans (I wonder which team would draw more fans????)

Anyway, maybe it's mutual. NW and UoI won't budge on the Soldier Field thing so NIU says "we'll go elsewhere for our money games".

The development of playing at Toyota Stadium might actually change this a bit as NIU may be more inclined to play one of these teams there, especially if they can establish that stadium as Huskie Stadium East with some more regularly scheduled games their like BYU should have been this year.

The money isn't there right now, but what we need at the end of the day is a 30k stadium in Dekalb with a legitimate suites tower. Easier to get 1 for 1's or 2 for 1's if we can more properly host the incoming P5's.

(01-02-2021 01:12 PM)NIUfilmmaker Wrote:  

(01-01-2021 10:47 AM)Big Red Wrote:  

(01-01-2021 08:12 AM)randyfensfanclub1 Wrote:  

(12-31-2020 06:03 PM)NIUfilmmaker Wrote:  

(12-31-2020 04:18 PM)randyfensfanclub1 Wrote:  100% correct. Just hard to understand for some.

Apparently Purdue, Iowa, Ohio State and Michigan didn't get the Pig10 creampuff-scheduling memo that you were so obviously privy to, funny.

P*ssies running the show in Urbana, plain and simple.

1)That was not geared towards just you. Plenty on here share that thought so don't take it personal.

2)Iowa, OSU, Michigan are NOT Illinois. For 1, they field better teams. NIU has ONE win between playing those 3. Those 3 don't fight for the same recruits, nor are they in the same state.

3)UI, like Purdue and other B10 schools has played MAC schools regularly the past few years. In fact, much of the B10 does. So I guess they are afraid of NIU but no other MAC schools is the conclusion. And the reason...they are "p&$$ies.

I, for one do not have insider information, pretend like many to know the relationship between NW and UI. Maybe they are afraid to lose. Maybe they don't want to lose recruits. Maybe it hasn't worked. Maybe NIU wants a game in Chicago and they don't. (Serves no purpose of UI, Chicago games draw nothing.Would I like to play them occasionally, yes.Would the team, yes. Fans, yes. Just like ISU, WIU, EIU, WIU play B10(which they get condemned for) and would love to play NIU. And what does our base think of that?

In any case this isn't going to ever be a yearly thing. EVER. Not with them, any B10 team. I think CMU and MSU are about the only ones playing regularly. In any case I don't let my love of NIU cloud my judgment of reality, what each school has to gain and make assumptions and turn to using name calling because I want to beat my chest (same way ISU and directional schools would). And again, you aren't the only one.

Hasn't NIU struggled of late scheduling B1G schools for anything other than road games? I know there was an innitiative a few years back to schedule home and home series with schools and, from what it appears, most B1G schools (especially Northwestern and Illinois) want those Huskie home games to be played in Soldier Field. Which kind of defeats the purpose as it becomes a home game for the team that draws more fans (I wonder which team would draw more fans????)

Anyway, maybe it's mutual. NW and UoI won't budge on the Soldier Field thing so NIU says "we'll go elsewhere for our money games".

The development of playing at Toyota Stadium might actually change this a bit as NIU may be more inclined to play one of these teams there, especially if they can establish that stadium as Huskie Stadium East with some more regularly scheduled games their like BYU should have been this year.

The money isn't there right now, but what we need at the end of the day is a 30k stadium in Dekalb with a legitimate suites tower. Easier to get 1 for 1's or 2 for 1's if we can more properly host the incoming P5's.

Agreed, and until that happens (like........will I still be alive when it does?) our best bet might be to take advantage of SeatGeak and what it has to offer. It's not ideal, but it might be the best sell they have.

(01-02-2021 01:14 PM)Big Red Wrote:  

(01-02-2021 01:12 PM)NIUfilmmaker Wrote:  

(01-01-2021 10:47 AM)Big Red Wrote:  

(01-01-2021 08:12 AM)randyfensfanclub1 Wrote:  

(12-31-2020 06:03 PM)NIUfilmmaker Wrote:  Apparently Purdue, Iowa, Ohio State and Michigan didn't get the Pig10 creampuff-scheduling memo that you were so obviously privy to, funny.

P*ssies running the show in Urbana, plain and simple.

1)That was not geared towards just you. Plenty on here share that thought so don't take it personal.

2)Iowa, OSU, Michigan are NOT Illinois. For 1, they field better teams. NIU has ONE win between playing those 3. Those 3 don't fight for the same recruits, nor are they in the same state.

3)UI, like Purdue and other B10 schools has played MAC schools regularly the past few years. In fact, much of the B10 does. So I guess they are afraid of NIU but no other MAC schools is the conclusion. And the reason...they are "p&$$ies.

I, for one do not have insider information, pretend like many to know the relationship between NW and UI. Maybe they are afraid to lose. Maybe they don't want to lose recruits. Maybe it hasn't worked. Maybe NIU wants a game in Chicago and they don't. (Serves no purpose of UI, Chicago games draw nothing.Would I like to play them occasionally, yes.Would the team, yes. Fans, yes. Just like ISU, WIU, EIU, WIU play B10(which they get condemned for) and would love to play NIU. And what does our base think of that?

In any case this isn't going to ever be a yearly thing. EVER. Not with them, any B10 team. I think CMU and MSU are about the only ones playing regularly. In any case I don't let my love of NIU cloud my judgment of reality, what each school has to gain and make assumptions and turn to using name calling because I want to beat my chest (same way ISU and directional schools would). And again, you aren't the only one.

Hasn't NIU struggled of late scheduling B1G schools for anything other than road games? I know there was an innitiative a few years back to schedule home and home series with schools and, from what it appears, most B1G schools (especially Northwestern and Illinois) want those Huskie home games to be played in Soldier Field. Which kind of defeats the purpose as it becomes a home game for the team that draws more fans (I wonder which team would draw more fans????)

Anyway, maybe it's mutual. NW and UoI won't budge on the Soldier Field thing so NIU says "we'll go elsewhere for our money games".

The development of playing at Toyota Stadium might actually change this a bit as NIU may be more inclined to play one of these teams there, especially if they can establish that stadium as Huskie Stadium East with some more regularly scheduled games their like BYU should have been this year.

The money isn't there right now, but what we need at the end of the day is a 30k stadium in Dekalb with a legitimate suites tower. Easier to get 1 for 1's or 2 for 1's if we can more properly host the incoming P5's.

Agreed, and until that happens (like........will I still be alive when it does?) our best bet might be to take advantage of SeatGeak and what it has to offer. It's not ideal, but it might be the best sell they have.

Agreed. SeatGeek my be our ticket for hosting a P5 at “home”.

(01-01-2021 04:20 PM)Big Red Wrote:  

(01-01-2021 11:17 AM)randyfensfanclub1 Wrote:  

(01-01-2021 10:47 AM)Big Red Wrote:  

(01-01-2021 08:12 AM)randyfensfanclub1 Wrote:  

(12-31-2020 06:03 PM)NIUfilmmaker Wrote:  Apparently Purdue, Iowa, Ohio State and Michigan didn't get the Pig10 creampuff-scheduling memo that you were so obviously privy to, funny.

P*ssies running the show in Urbana, plain and simple.

1)That was not geared towards just you. Plenty on here share that thought so don't take it personal.

2)Iowa, OSU, Michigan are NOT Illinois. For 1, they field better teams. NIU has ONE win between playing those 3. Those 3 don't fight for the same recruits, nor are they in the same state.

3)UI, like Purdue and other B10 schools has played MAC schools regularly the past few years. In fact, much of the B10 does. So I guess they are afraid of NIU but no other MAC schools is the conclusion. And the reason...they are "p&$$ies.

I, for one do not have insider information, pretend like many to know the relationship between NW and UI. Maybe they are afraid to lose. Maybe they don't want to lose recruits. Maybe it hasn't worked. Maybe NIU wants a game in Chicago and they don't. (Serves no purpose of UI, Chicago games draw nothing.Would I like to play them occasionally, yes.Would the team, yes. Fans, yes. Just like ISU, WIU, EIU, WIU play B10(which they get condemned for) and would love to play NIU. And what does our base think of that?

In any case this isn't going to ever be a yearly thing. EVER. Not with them, any B10 team. I think CMU and MSU are about the only ones playing regularly. In any case I don't let my love of NIU cloud my judgment of reality, what each school has to gain and make assumptions and turn to using name calling because I want to beat my chest (same way ISU and directional schools would). And again, you aren't the only one.

Hasn't NIU struggled of late scheduling B1G schools for anything other than road games? I know there was an innitiative a few years back to schedule home and home series with schools and, from what it appears, most B1G schools (especially Northwestern and Illinois) want those Huskie home games to be played in Soldier Field. Which kind of defeats the purpose as it becomes a home game for the team that draws more fans (I wonder which team would draw more fans????)

Anyway, maybe it's mutual. NW and UoI won't budge on the Soldier Field thing so NIU says "we'll go elsewhere for our money games".

The development of playing at Toyota Stadium might actually change this a bit as NIU may be more inclined to play one of these teams there, especially if they can establish that stadium as Huskie Stadium East with some more regularly scheduled games their like BYU should have been this year.

I am guessing UI want nor NW want anything to do with Soldier Field, nor probably do many NIU fans. They have all been there, done that in recent history in front of 1/2 full stadium. And no one is going to give up a gate, even if its 35k, to go to DeKalb.

I'm not 100% sure what you're saying here but... if the storyline is, play all games in Evanston or Champaign, respectively, and no other options on the table, then NIU really doesn't gain anything from playing NW or Illinois other than money and they can get that, along with the possibility for a home and home, from tons of other schools along with the opportunity to visit other places in the country.

I mean, if you're going to get $1M to go to a P5 with no chance at a home game on the back end of it, do you take your players to the same two cities in Illinois or is it fun for them to go to Gainesville or southern California or South Bend or Tuscaloosa and get the opportunity to play in a stadium they really only get to see on TV?

I could be wrong, but I'd be willing to be, if given the choice of playing in Ryan Field, Memorial Stadium or Ohio Stadium, the overwhelming vote would go to Ohio Stadium every time.

Anyway, I'm sure NW and UofI are the main problems here, but, given what is being offered, the opportunity to play those schools could also be quite unattractive for NIU (Frazier) to jump at.

Neither is going to schedule us every year. , every other year or the likes. Maybe I'm wrong, but I don't think they are dishing out a million bucks to us when there will be 30-40k at most in attendance. Especially when UI , like NIU, buys their own tickets to repost on Stubhub.