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Post by rmcalhoun on Jan 5, 2024 19:12:36 GMT -6
Pods don't apply to basketball or other sports do they? Just Football. Footballl only |
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Post by david75bsu on Jan 5, 2024 19:42:01 GMT -6
I hate that trip.... Miami is a great trip though Except I have to sit with inlaws who are Miami fans...very bad unless we win. Only good thing was getting to know Charley Cole. Can't think of much good on FB side. Charlie was the most loved coach in the MAC. He also engaged with the Ball State fans. Great coach. I have always felt and suggested that the trophy for coach of the year in MAC basketball should be named for Charlie Coles. |
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Post by bsu.edu/webmail on Jan 5, 2024 21:20:30 GMT -6
“NIU trophy game will be honored each year outside of the pods (i.e. played each year, along with two pod teams).”
Is this confirmed? I feel like that would mess up the whole point of the pod scheduling if they did that and create a waterfall effect for the other pods. I’m guessing the NIU trophy game will just be every few years. I live more north so I enjoy the NIU trip so that’s unfortunate.
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Post by villagepub on Jan 8, 2024 10:34:23 GMT -6
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Post by cardsfan606 on Jan 9, 2024 12:02:37 GMT -6
I think should pursue Western Kentucky and Middle Tennessee State. Both have a solid history in their Dic 1A conference. Both have MAC level facilities. Good football, good basketball, good fit. We did a few years ago. They said no. and look at what they’re stuck with now |
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Post by mattg on Jan 25, 2024 13:22:52 GMT -6
2024 conference schedule is out. We don’t play EMU, Akron, or Toledo. At Ohio, CMU, Buffalo, and Kent. Home vs. NIU, Miami, WMU, and BG. On paper this schedule looks pretty favorable. Majority of the tough games are home (if that means anything). Not playing Toledo or EMU is definitely a plus.
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Post by rmcalhoun on Jan 25, 2024 13:30:10 GMT -6
2024 conference schedule is out. We don’t play EMU, Akron, or Toledo. At Ohio, CMU, Buffalo, and Kent. Home vs. NIU, Miami, WMU, and BG. On paper this schedule looks pretty favorable. Majority of the tough games are home (if that means anything). Not playing Toledo or EMU is definitely a plus. Really quick glance with no thought 4-4 seems to be very attainable.. Problem is with portal we really have no idea |
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Post by villagepub on Jan 25, 2024 14:44:58 GMT -6
2024 conference schedule is out. We don’t play EMU, Akron, or Toledo. At Ohio, CMU, Buffalo, and Kent. Home vs. NIU, Miami, WMU, and BG. On paper this schedule looks pretty favorable. Majority of the tough games are home (if that means anything). Not playing Toledo or EMU is definitely a plus. Lembo! |
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Post by bsu.edu/webmail on Jan 25, 2024 20:02:05 GMT -6
So besides our two pod games vs Miami and Ohio the other 6 games are random? I thought we would actually play other pods and rotate pods every year. That’s not the case because we play teams from all pods and don’t have a complete pod on our schedule besides ours. And NIU trophy game doesn’t even happen in 2025 so they didn’t prioritize trophy games like they said.
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Post by coastalcard on Jan 25, 2024 20:36:06 GMT -6
So besides our two pod games vs Miami and Ohio the other 6 games are random? I thought we would actually play other pods and rotate pods every year. That’s not the case because we play teams from all pods and don’t have a complete pod on our schedule besides ours. And NIU trophy game doesn’t even happen in 2025 so they didn’t prioritize trophy games like they said. You have assumed that the MAC central office has a clue or gives a crap |
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Post by comet on Jan 26, 2024 10:41:02 GMT -6
So besides our two pod games vs Miami and Ohio the other 6 games are random? I thought we would actually play other pods and rotate pods every year. That’s not the case because we play teams from all pods and don’t have a complete pod on our schedule besides ours. And NIU trophy game doesn’t even happen in 2025 so they didn’t prioritize trophy games like they said. The MAC statement was that they would maintain rivalries. Just asking, but just because it's a trophy game does that make it a rivalry  ? Do you guys really feel as though we have a real rival ? I mean, I don't see it, but then I'm not a former player or insider. |
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Post by cardfan on Jan 26, 2024 10:59:20 GMT -6
So besides our two pod games vs Miami and Ohio the other 6 games are random? I thought we would actually play other pods and rotate pods every year. That’s not the case because we play teams from all pods and don’t have a complete pod on our schedule besides ours. And NIU trophy game doesn’t even happen in 2025 so they didn’t prioritize trophy games like they said. The MAC statement was that they would maintain rivalries. Just asking, but just because it's a trophy game does that make it a rivalry ? Do you guys really feel as though we have a real rival ? I mean, I don't see it, but then I'm not a former player or insider. It used to be Miami, but I'm not sure Miami considered it a rivalry. Theirs is OHIO. Maybe we consider NIU a rivalry. Maybe NIU considers us one? Both of us do not have other in-state schools to ruffle our feathers/fur. |
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Post by villagepub on Jan 26, 2024 11:36:15 GMT -6
So besides our two pod games vs Miami and Ohio the other 6 games are random? I thought we would actually play other pods and rotate pods every year. That’s not the case because we play teams from all pods and don’t have a complete pod on our schedule besides ours. And NIU trophy game doesn’t even happen in 2025 so they didn’t prioritize trophy games like they said. Where are you seeing the 2025 MAC Football schedule? |
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Post by sdacardinal on Jan 26, 2024 11:42:11 GMT -6
Ball State athletic site article
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Post by rmcalhoun on Jan 26, 2024 11:53:27 GMT -6
The MAC statement was that they would maintain rivalries. Just asking, but just because it's a trophy game does that make it a rivalry ? Do you guys really feel as though we have a real rival ? I mean, I don't see it, but then I'm not a former player or insider. It used to be Miami, but I'm not sure Miami considered it a rivalry. Theirs is OHIO. Maybe we consider NIU a rivalry. Maybe NIU considers us one? Both of us do not have other in-state schools to ruffle our feathers/fur. old timers consider Miami the rivalry.... Anyone that started closely following around the early 2000's see NIU as the rivalry... Some of us view it as Toledo |
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