We're headed to Umass in 2016...

[HD6]

2 for 1, but we'll go there first. Only 6 home games in 2016.

http://t.co/WF6IqRK17n

 

[dawgatUSM]

Who thinks we pay the same season ticket prices? I will never cheer for Tulane in anything ever again

 

[ronpolk]

I don't know what worse playing at UMass or only 6 home games next year. I don't criticize SS often but this is not good. It's not like Tulane was going to be a power 5 game for, just pay jackson state to come back.

 

[8dog]

We already have an fcs game so scheduling jsu would just be a glorified scrimmage

 

[DawgatAuburn]

Well, Boston is only two hours away. Good road trip.

 

[HD6]

And the game is being played at Gilette Stadium, so that's better than average.

 

[57stratdawg]

Any chance we can flip the BYU series to Starkville in '16 and Utah in '17?

 

[pscf3]

I don't know what worse playing at UMass or only 6 home games next year. I don't criticize SS often but this is not good. It's not like Tulane was going to be a power 5 game for, just pay jackson state to come back.

Only having 6 home games sucks, but I like the idea of playing at Gillette.

 

[HD6]

BYU only has four home games scheduled for 2016 currently, so that seems extremely unlikely.

 

[RickyWadePhilpotDVM]

That's not a great thing.

And the game is being played at Gilette Stadium, so that's better than average.

It's going to have lousy atmosphere, and Gillette is closer to Providence than it is to Boston.

 

[DawgatAuburn]

Hmmm.........starting to sound better and better.

 

[DawgatAuburn]

It's 25 minutes to one and 35 to the other. Does that really matter?

 

[ronpolk]

We already have an fcs game so scheduling jsu would just be a glorified scrimmage

I didn't realize that. I'm assuming a second FCS game would not count toward bowl eligibility anyway. Playing in gillete stadium does help. I just can't help but think something else could have been done.

 

[HD6]

So, that works in our favor then? Who cares what the atmosphere is like at a road game, we'd want as terrible as possible.

 

[57stratdawg]

Yeah, several neutral site games hurting them. Still 3 TBD games.

 

[RickyWadePhilpotDVM]

I'm just saying it's not a road trip I'd be inclined to make. But I'm not a huge fan of Massachusetts in general.

 

[HD6]

Outside of getting a seventh home game, this is as about as good as we could have hoped for. What should be an easy win on the road, 2 easy wins at home. Sucks to lose a home game, but I don't believe Stricklin didn't do everything reasonable to get one.

 

[8dog]

Exactly I was thrown off at first but no one is tossing us a hone game on this short of notice.

Its a win in a transition yr at qb which scott said he was taking into consideration

 

[patdog]

You really need to go to Massachusetts then. Boston is an awesome city. And Newport, Rhode Island is great too. Not happy with only 6 home games, but this is a pretty good deal, considering the hand we were delt with such short notice.

 

[patdog]

Outside of getting a seventh home game, this is as about as good as we could have hoped for. What should be an easy win on the road, 2 easy wins at home. Sucks to lose a home game, but I don't believe Stricklin didn't do everything reasonable to get one.

Nailed it. And the good news is this should be the last 6 home game season for quite a while.

 

[fishwater99]

I hope it's early in the season, could catch a Sox game if at home.

Why can't we schedule a game with UAB?

 

[patdog]

Why can't we schedule a game with UAB?

Because UAB's next football game will be in 2017.

 

[DawgatAuburn]

Invite these guys to the game!

http://247sports.com/Season/2017-Fo...metown.State.Key=20&Recruitment.Enabled=False

 

[patdog]

BYU only has four home games scheduled for 2016 currently

BYU is going to struggle to make it long-term as an independent. Hell, even Texas had the sense to back off on revenue sharing in the Big 12 when they realized they were on the verge of breaking up the conference and having to go it alone.

 

[esplanade91]

This is awesome! I'll be there.

Given the circumstances, I don't think Strick could have done better. NFL stadium, an area we don't have much exposure in already, near a metro area worth visiting aside from the game...

 

[Bulldogg31]

I've always wanted to visit Boston, now I have a good reason. Looks like the date is Sept 24, so it will be a perfect fall afternoon up there. We might make a week out of it. Great choice by SS

 

[KurtRambis4]

I'm guessing

it has something to do w the fact that they won't have a team until 2017....

 

[Requiem For A Dawg]

This is awesome! I'll be there.

Given the circumstances, I don't think Strick could have done better. NFL stadium, an area we don't have much exposure in already, near a metro area worth visiting aside from the game...

What you meant to say is "I think he did a good job, because I live in the Northeast and will be able to go."

 

[esplanade91]

What you meant to say is "I think he did a good job, because I live in the Northeast and will be able to go."

I don't live in the northeast. I've never even been to Boston. But I do think we have a lot of alumni in the northeast who will get to go to a State game, and given the bad situation Tulane left us in, we managed to get a date with someone else in an NFL stadium. It could the Cleveland Browns stadium for all I care.

 

[just1dawg]

Gillette Stadium's only 100 miles from my dad's house in Connecticut. I'm going to have fun going to the game with him.

 

[Requiem For A Dawg]

I don't live in the northeast. I've never even been to Boston. But I do think we have a lot of alumni in the northeast who will get to go to a State game, and given the bad situation Tulane left us in, we managed to get a date with someone else in an NFL stadium. It could the Cleveland Browns stadium for all I care.

I thought you lived in New York with your parents.

 

[Bulldogg31]

MLB regular season runs through first week of October, so maybe Red Sox will be at home.

 

[Dogariffic]

Wonder what the math looks like? Tulane gets $800plus from OK for 3 games. They owe us $350 to get out of our game. We get some money for playing Mass. But its a lot of travel. Maybe just pay Tulane more and call it a day......we are the SEC afterall.

 

[fishwater99]

I thought it was 2016. Anyone got a link? Thx

 

[Sandman.sixpack]

About as good as we could do....given the situation we were in.

 

[HD6]

The Tulane game was scheduled for September 24.

 

[codeDawg]

Boston is an outstanding city. First class food, culture, history, and a million things to do and see. Going to an NFL stadium in Boston to see the Bulldogs play in September is as good as you can ask for besides a home game. It's like having a bowl game is September.

The only drawback is that Boston is really expensive. Hopefully there will be some good group deals come up.

 

[natchezdawg]

Gillette. The best a man wearing loafers can get.

**

 

[LexSCDOG]

Means my 7th game will be Tuscaloosa and prob go to Lexington

2 for 1, but we'll go there first. Only 6 home games in 2016.

http://t.co/WF6IqRK17n

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[GloryDawg]

Nailed it. And the good news is this should be the last 6 home game season for quite a while.

Six home games seemed to be pretty common when LT was there. But then there were many season where we only played 11 games which was a NCAA rule. I wonder with them comming to Starkville two times we might end up with a 8 home game season?