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Date Posted: 11/16/15 7:48:47pm Mon
Author: Maven
Subject: Re: One of most exciting games I have seen in a long time
In reply to: Gate Raider 's message, "Re: One of most exciting games I have seen in a long time" on 11/16/15 5:30:31pm Mon

>Lone, dumb response. You don't actually think the
>majority of fans at the games went to Colgate do you?
>They come from the surrounding area and that's the
>same for Hockey, BB, etc. They have other choices.
>Syracuse is 45 miles away and easy to get to. Colgate
>doesn't have a special appeal these people. And, for
>gate80, just what quality FCS teams might you suggest
>that Colgate play. And, do you really think having 8
>or 9 away games a year would really fit with Colgate's
>academic demands? Colgate doesn't have any easy time
>with the ivies. I guess you would prefer to see them
>lose 8 games a year. The 80's have past and you
>should stop dwelling in the past.

Such a pain in the ass.

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[> [> [> Re: One of most exciting games I have seen in a long time -- the last indian (Gate Raider), 11/16/15 9:52:01pm Mon

Do you go to games?. Who are those people in the parking lot? Ex-players, alumni, people connected with the school, but not many locals that are thinking about driving to SU games. I don't think you have a clue.


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[> [> [> [> Re: One of most exciting games I have seen in a long time -- Maven, 11/16/15 10:02:17pm Mon

>Do you go to games?. Who are those people in the
>parking lot? Ex-players, alumni, people connected
>with the school, but not many locals that are thinking
>about driving to SU games. I don't think you have a
>clue.

Last Indian knows who is clueless.


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[> [> [> [> [> Re: One of most exciting games I have seen in a long time -- The Future, 11/16/15 10:22:36pm Mon

Maven's post a few back made me laugh.

In terms of home games, five is the magic number. Four is tricky--mainly because you have three Patriot League home games at or near the end of the season and Cornell as a home and home--and the Ivies don't start playing until the end of September--so you would be looking at one home game for the first six or so weeks of the season--not ideal. Teams like Richmond and Furman are willing to play home and home games with Colgate and that is perfect. For an eleven game season you would have six Patriot League games, Cornell, an FBS, a CAA, and then two games left. Playing another Ivy every year would seem to be a good idea--which leaves one game (two if it's a 12 game season). Albany really is a pretty good option as a close CAA team--though there are plenty of other great teams to play. For a twelve game season, I love the idea of a second FBS school. Playing up has always been a big part of Colgate football and it will help with recruiting. The schedules Colgate has right now are pretty perfect. A great mix of teams. Love starting next season with Syracuse and it being their first opportunity to tie the series in 80 or so years. Good motivation all around.


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[> [> [> [> [> [> Re: Until the last 15-20 years, Colgate was PRIMARILY a road team.... -- Go...'gate, 11/17/15 12:41:50am Tue

>Maven's post a few back made me laugh.
>
>In terms of home games, five is the magic number. Four
>is tricky--mainly because you have three Patriot
>League home games at or near the end of the season and
>Cornell as a home and home--and the Ivies don't start
>playing until the end of September--so you would be
>looking at one home game for the first six or so weeks
>of the season--not ideal. Teams like Richmond and
>Furman are willing to play home and home games with
>Colgate and that is perfect. For an eleven game season
>you would have six Patriot League games, Cornell, an
>FBS, a CAA, and then two games left. Playing another
>Ivy every year would seem to be a good idea--which
>leaves one game (two if it's a 12 game season).
>Albany really is a pretty good option as a close CAA
>team--though there are plenty of other great teams to
>play. For a twelve game season, I love the idea of a
>second FBS school. Playing up has always been a big
>part of Colgate football and it will help with
>recruiting. The schedules Colgate has right now are
>pretty perfect. A great mix of teams. Love starting
>next season with Syracuse and it being their first
>opportunity to tie the series in 80 or so years. Good
>motivation all around.

And, as Casey Stengel liked to say, "you could look it up". I'm old enough to remember no more than 2-3 home games in any year - and the program was fine. We had tough academics back then, too.


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