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BurninDownTheCouch

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The various pundits and sports magazines have WVU in an assortment of varying bowls, playing various opponents from Oregon, Auburn, Pitt, to Duke....

Didn't notice Marshall's prediction. But I have one....keeping on their food themed bowls...

Hillshire Farm Lit'l Smokies Bowl

Probably against someone like Temple or aother MAC team.
 
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30Kelly

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What does it matter who you play, assuming you make it to a bowl?

You're going to just lose anyway.
 
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30Kelly

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dolemitebmf said:
Are you guys going to puss out and CHOOSE to play another MAC team in a bowl?
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For once, I agree with you. I hated the decision to play NIU. I understand the argument regarding the recruiting potential, but regardless of what those idiots tried to say, we would have garnered more respect playing a bowl eligible B1G team in Illinois than a MAC team, no matter if they happen to have been the conference champ or not.

Anyone who claimed otherwise was a delusional idiot.
 
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Humptod

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May 29, 2001
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BurninDownTheCouch said:
The various pundits and sports magazines have WVU in an assortment of varying bowls, playing various opponents from Oregon, Auburn, Pitt, to Duke....

Didn't notice Marshall's prediction. But I have one....keeping on their food themed bowls...

Hillshire Farm Lit'l Smokies Bowl

Probably against someone like Temple or aother MAC team.
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I'm surprised you're even being mentioned about playing in a bowl game. Are you eligible?
 
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dolemitebmf

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30Kelly said:
For once, I agree with you. I hated the decision to play NIU. I understand the argument regarding the recruiting potential, but regardless of what those idiots tried to say, we would have garnered more respect playing a bowl eligible B1G team in Illinois than a MAC team, no matter if they happen to have been the conference champ or not.

Anyone who claimed otherwise was a delusional idiot.
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Wow! I actually agree with you, for once...
 
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MOUNTIE IN MD

MOUNTIE IN MD

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30Kelly said:
For once, I agree with you. I hated the decision to play NIU. I understand the argument regarding the recruiting potential, but regardless of what those idiots tried to say, we would have garnered more respect playing a bowl eligible B1G team in Illinois than a MAC team, no matter if they happen to have been the conference champ or not.

Anyone who claimed otherwise was a delusional idiot.
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Ummm, Tony & Humptod defended the NIU decision... just sayin'
 
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dolemitebmf

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WhiteTailEER said:
Why can't they bring more fans to their own stadium? Let's start there and then tackle fan travel to bowl destinations later.
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You would think that, being in the most populous area of the state, and "taking over the state", would give them real sellouts, every week. I know what attendance they are reporting, yet I continue to see plenty of empty seats at both 40 yard lines...
 
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dave

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May 29, 2001
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WhiteTailEER said:
Why can't they bring more fans to their own stadium? Let's start there and then tackle fan travel to bowl destinations later.
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Because the ticket office doesn't take payment by the milligram of Oxycontin?
 
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countryroads89_rivals

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Multiple factors. Their AD is a total moron. He pissed off all the big donors and season ticket holders that were always faithful in buying the more expensive chair back seats between the 40s by demanding a $25k donation just to keep the seats they had, he made a requirement for everyone to be a Big Green member to get away game tickets and probably most significantly, no one wants to see a 0-6 team come to town for homecoming. People don't want to pay $30 to see Marshall play a team like Charlotte.
 
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Tonycried

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MOUNTIE IN MD said:
Ummm, Tony & Humptod defended the NIU decision... just sayin'
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I'll defend it now. While I agree that Illinois would be a " better" opponent to the casual football fan but not to sportswriters and people who follow college football religiously. NIU was one year removed from a BCS Bowl game and was rated much higher at the end of the 2014 season as were the Illini. NIU was a conference Champion while the Illini were the 6th place team in the Big 10. If NIU would have played Illinois they would have been at least a TD favorite in 2014 and IMHO would have trounced the Illini, just like La Tech did in the Bowl game! NIU was the better team!
 
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dolemitebmf

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Tonycried said:
I'll defend it now. While I agree that Illinois would be a " better" opponent to the casual football fan but not to sportswriters and people who follow college football religiously. NIU was one year removed from a BCS Bowl game and was rated much higher at the end of the 2014 season as were the Illini. NIU was a conference Champion while the Illini were the 6th place team in the Big 10. If NIU would have played Illinois they would have been at least a TD favorite in 2014 and IMHO would have trounced the Illini, just like La Tech did in the Bowl game! NIU was the better team!
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Meeeeeeeoooooowwwww!
 
MOUNTIE IN MD

MOUNTIE IN MD

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Tonycried said:
I'll defend it now. While I agree that Illinois would be a " better" opponent to the casual football fan but not to sportswriters and people who follow college football religiously. NIU was one year removed from a BCS Bowl game and was rated much higher at the end of the 2014 season as were the Illini. NIU was a conference Champion while the Illini were the 6th place team in the Big 10. If NIU would have played Illinois they would have been at least a TD favorite in 2014 and IMHO would have trounced the Illini, just like La Tech did in the Bowl game! NIU was the better team!
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"Anyone who claimed otherwise was a delusional idiot" 30 Kelly

I know you defended the NIU call but I was pointing out the fact that one of "your own" thinks you're a delusional idiot.
 
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Tonycried

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MOUNTIE IN MD said:
"Anyone who claimed otherwise was a delusional idiot" 30 Kelly

I know you defended the NIU call but I was pointing out the fact that one of "your own" thinks you're a delusional idiot.
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Hey, I respect differing views....but NIU was a better football team than Illinois last season. I guess every sportsbook in Vegas would also fall into the delusional idiot ilk! We all know that town was built by Casino operators who are delusional idiots!
 
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