Options for Game #12
- Thread starter Red Five
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If we "officially" schedule anything at this point, it about has to be during our bye week.
There are several teams that share the same bye week as us, and would likely be willing to take a pay check. Marshall, Louisiana Monroe, UTSA, ect.
If we want to keep or our regular bye week, but also don't want to lock ourselves into a deal during the CCG weekend, then the smart thing to do would be to go find a team for that weekend, and essentially come to an option-agreement, and just not make it an official game at this point. We should still get everything scheduled and lined up within the next 2 weeks, so we don't have to do it short notice, but still leave an option in the contract that lets us cancel if we do happen to sneak into the ccg.
There are several teams that share the same bye week as us, and would likely be willing to take a pay check. Marshall, Louisiana Monroe, UTSA, ect.
If we want to keep or our regular bye week, but also don't want to lock ourselves into a deal during the CCG weekend, then the smart thing to do would be to go find a team for that weekend, and essentially come to an option-agreement, and just not make it an official game at this point. We should still get everything scheduled and lined up within the next 2 weeks, so we don't have to do it short notice, but still leave an option in the contract that lets us cancel if we do happen to sneak into the ccg.
Mierin
Donor
Ya. I don't see why it wouldn't be possible to put a conditional on it. "We'll play you if we don't win the West division, if we do win the West everything is void."
lo country
Mods
Just concentrate on one game, one day at a time. Trust in the process. If NU does what they should do and handle their business, we will be alright.
ScottyIce
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lo country
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Oh trust me. I was pi$$ed, depressed you name it last night. Especially after Fox saying the game would be played and then finding out it wasn't. I want a 12 game season. I'm looking at it from a bowl game/championship perspective. In the grand scheme the addition of a game won't accomplish whatever goals the team has set. Winning will.
What I hate, is it's one less came for Stan to play to get the yrds for 1000 season or JD....One less game for the seniors. No "test" drive before Colorado. I loathe the Buffs.
HuskerNation1
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We all knew severe weather was going to be around for some time Saturday night...why not move the game to 2:30 and announcr Friday night instead of now trying to come up with unrealistic options.
ColoradoHusk
Donor
Honestly, they should have been looking into that. Yes, it would have screwed with FOX, but the game itself is more important than the TV partners.
They could have done a delayed broadcast. IMO, the issue was that they would have had to finalize it on Friday morning so people traveling could adjust their schedule, but historically speaking this has a 1 in 400 chance of happening. Not worth the trouble, especially if the weather had ended up cooperating.
ColoradoHusk
Donor
Agreed. The decision would have needed to be done well in advance. It’s a tough decision, and we are looking at it with hindsight.
BIG ERN
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The SEC does it every single year. It is an easy game for the starters and helps the depth of the team as the young kids get PT, especially with the new 4 game rule.
Dogs In A Pile
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lo country
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Jut like Clemson with Furman. Bama gets The Citadel (who beat South Carolina a few years ago)....I know most major conferences do it, I just don't like it.
Yes it gets guys experience, but it also gets guys hurt. When a FCS team plays a FBS team it's their NC game. David vs Goliath. They go all out and at times the FBS school slow rolls the game and guys get hurt or dinged up.
Again, not aimed at you. I just don't like it.