FAU turned down UM game for 09?
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FAU turned down UM game for 09?
dusky256fc said
I saw a post on the FIU (don't ask) board that FAU turned down a game with UM in 09' because the payout was too low. They referenced the Herald, does anyone have any information on this? I know we need money but man I would have enjoyed Rusty in his senior year going against UM.
Yep… talked about it a little while back. Essentially, they wanted us to play there once in '09 just to plug a hole in their schedule. The payout was low and HS was pretty insulted that after all he did for Miami, they wouldn't even agree to a 2-for-1 with him at Dolphin Stadium.
So we turned it down.
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Teambeer is the most knowledgeable FAU sports fan I know, way smarter than me.
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Now if I'm UM…I don't blame them for not taking this. Why risk losing recruits to FAU after the Owls beat UM two of the three times? In addition, FIU doesn't draw well for the UM/FIU brawls…I mean games…so why would FAU draw any better?
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walty12 said
A 2 for 1?
Yeah…
we win and get paid….2 for 1….
;D
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Hemi said
It gets worse guys. Up here in Troy a couple of home wins against Big 12 teams and the home scheduling gets harder.
Eventually they wont pay us the money because we wont be bodybag games anymore. No one wants to have thier "Easy" game actually be a challenge. They want thier easy game to be about money (Which they have) and a Win. No win, No money.
Thats when not being in a BCS confrence stings, because the bodybag revenue drops off.
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