Anybody going to UO game in Athens, OH
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I think it has been widely covered in Podcasts why we play these games on occasion. If I remember correctly, it is a financial decision. It is financial better to have a home and home series versus paying schools to come to Ames every year. I trust Jamie has a better handle on the finances that you, even though you seem very smart. Most of the other Big 12 schools do similar home and home series.
As a fan, I would prefer we play all our non conference games at the Jack and I am sure Matt Campbell would too. In fact, I think this is the first MAC road game under Matt, so I doubt it is to appease him. I don't think anyone feels these road games are amazing. This game on the road actually sucks, but it is what it is at this point. I agree that Northern Illinois sucked. Toledo was only slightly better. We lost both of those games before Campbell was our coach. Ohio is a much nicer campus and stadium in my opinion, but it still really makes you appreciate what we have in Ames because of the size. I seems that you have forgotten that Jamie and Matt had a lot to do with what we have in Ames. I'm sure teams back in the Big 8 days or early Big 12 days thought a trip to Ames was like going to a MAC school.
I appreciate your sensible response. I will always believe that paying a team for a 7th home game is far more beneficial short and long term, than what we're doing. Borrow the freaking money if we have to.
The 2003 North Illinois fiasco had a negative net benefit. less than zero.
Tomorrow, while the team to the East will have most Iowan's and in-state recruits glued to their crappy game at Kinnick, we're floundering in Athens, OH. A 40-pt win out there won't change my mind
I think it's cool, if you don't like it then just don't watch.
As a fan it's exciting to see them play in a place they've never been before like Vegas a couple years.
ISU fans are cheap and don't donate enough to not go to MAC schools.
Forgot about that game. Pretty historic game considering we changed our whole defensive scheme after that game. I didn’t attend, but their facilities looked bad on TV like Northern Illinois.
That's an absolutely idiotic take. Ames is not nuetral. Also,lot's of Power 5 teams are on the road at G5 teams and exposure in Ohio where we do recruit relatively often isn't terrible. Sit back and stop your ********, if we lose this game we won't likely have any success in the Big12 this year at home or away so what's your worry.
I don't know, sounds like you're still hurt about the Northern Illinois trip more than anything.
For anyone complaining about playing @ Ohio this year, don't look at our future opponents. Road games @ Arkansas State, Bowling Green, and Tulane.
I personally don't mind @Tulane simply because its New Orleans. I also wouldn't mind the rest if teams like Alabama, Georgia, etc. did these types of games. Wish it was required for every power 5 team to play a road game at a G5 stadium like twice a decade or something. That's real college football in my opinion. Since that isn't happening for obvious reasons, we better be getting an extremely good deal out of these road games because an extra home game is far more attractive to season ticket holders who are already paying a fortune.
Do you think we stop playing @ MAC schools (specifically in Ohio) now that we have Cincy in the conference? We will likely play there just as often as these other teams, no need for extra road games there.
I personally don't mind @Tulane simply because its New Orleans. I also wouldn't mind the rest if teams like Alabama, Georgia, etc. did these types of games. Wish it was required for every power 5 team to play a road game at a G5 stadium like twice a decade or something. That's real college football in my opinion. Since that isn't happening for obvious reasons, we better be getting an extremely good deal out of these road games because an extra home game is far more attractive to season ticket holders who are already paying a fortune.
Do you think we stop playing @ MAC schools (specifically in Ohio) now that we have Cincy in the conference? We will likely play there just as often as these other teams, no need for extra road games there.
I was actually at the game, it was a lot nicer than you'd expect. They had a ton of bathrooms so no lines. Plus there was a large group of ISU fans plus the band.
That hardly counts though. I'm pretty sure it was a 2 for 1 or even a 3 for 1 deal. Plus that game is at Raymond James Stadium which will easily be at least 50/50 fan split since USF fans don't show up
Congrats on the kid! Hope all are doing well.
