Dirty, glad you survived the weekend.

Received my car magnet and buttons yesterday. Looking forward to some distribution at the Albany game.

(09-07-2015 08:54 PM)2Buck Wrote:  

(09-07-2015 12:33 PM)NJDuke97 Wrote:  I don't doubt they could host P5 or lesser programs from BCS conferences (unrelated to JMU) I just question whether UVA or Va Tech would ever travel to JMU- there would be too much to lose and nothing to gain from it until JMU proved themselves to be a perenially strong program in FBS. I guess you could say anything is possible- UVA traveled over the mountain to play at the Convo in hoops but that is one of 13 OOC games and a 30 + game schedule in basketball as compared with 1 of what 3 or 4 OOC games in a 10-12 game schedule? I'm totally behind the move to FBS and agree that people underestimate JMU- we are a sleeping giant in terms of potential.

I agree it would be tough to get UVA and Tech, especially at first. But look at the teams they've played at over the last 10 years. I'd have to think their fans would be dying to play us because of all our history and familiarity. The climate would be electric and they'd view it as an chance for older brother to spit down the mouth of younger brother, at least until younger brother grows up and show them what for! Plus, with the pressures for P5 to drop FCS teams we could fill in that slot as a 2 for 1.

---Va Tech---
Marshall
ECU x4

---UVA---
BYU
Indiana
Southern Miss
UConn
Wyoming
Middle Tennesee
ECU

Regional rivalry games make sense, recruiting or not. That's why the U is playing at FAU tonight.

(09-11-2015 09:23 PM)White Hall Wrote:  

(09-07-2015 08:54 PM)2Buck Wrote:  

(09-07-2015 12:33 PM)NJDuke97 Wrote:  I don't doubt they could host P5 or lesser programs from BCS conferences (unrelated to JMU) I just question whether UVA or Va Tech would ever travel to JMU- there would be too much to lose and nothing to gain from it until JMU proved themselves to be a perenially strong program in FBS. I guess you could say anything is possible- UVA traveled over the mountain to play at the Convo in hoops but that is one of 13 OOC games and a 30 + game schedule in basketball as compared with 1 of what 3 or 4 OOC games in a 10-12 game schedule? I'm totally behind the move to FBS and agree that people underestimate JMU- we are a sleeping giant in terms of potential.

I agree it would be tough to get UVA and Tech, especially at first. But look at the teams they've played at over the last 10 years. I'd have to think their fans would be dying to play us because of all our history and familiarity. The climate would be electric and they'd view it as an chance for older brother to spit down the mouth of younger brother, at least until younger brother grows up and show them what for! Plus, with the pressures for P5 to drop FCS teams we could fill in that slot as a 2 for 1.

---Va Tech---
Marshall
ECU x4

---UVA---
BYU
Indiana
Southern Miss
UConn
Wyoming
Middle Tennesee
ECU

Regional rivalry games make sense, recruiting or not. That's why the U is playing at FAU tonight.

With that being said, that game is tied at 17 half way through the second quarter. FAU's starting QB got injured early, a RS Freshman is playing the game of his life.