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ELPENGUIN:
Wickman I do think you have hit it.  Scheduling opponents who may be of equal footing with us will never happen.  What team would give up a home game to play here.  Surely not a MAC school or a Conference USA school.  Maybe a 3 or 4 for 1 but not a 1 for 1.  Move YSU up is the answer except where is the money going to come from?  Maybe we need some oil/gas money to start cultivating such a move. 

Lets_Talk:
When I think of schools on equal footing as YSU, I DO NOT think of schools from the MAC or CUSA in football. Last I checked, these are FBS Conferences, and YSU is in FCS. So, it is correct that schools from the MAC and CUSA will not agree to home-home with YSU. But, there are plenty of FCS schools that would agree to home-home. Delaware, Villanova, JMU, EKU, Towson, Cal-Poly, Southern Utah, Liberty, Maine, Wofford. These are schools I can recall YSU having played home-home against back when YSU was much better in football than they are at the current time. YSU was also able to schedule home-home with Georgia Southern, FAU, and Buffalo before they moved up to FBS, along with Northeastern before they dropped football.

I understand the desire to have as many home games as possible. I understand the importance of the revenue generated by the loges. But, isn't it better to have only 5 or 6 regular season games each year along with at least 1 home playoff game, than having 6 or 7 home games and no playoff games, home or away?

Seems to me, the issue is YSU wanting 6-7 home games every year, and also wanting EASY games due to now playing a $$$$$$$ game. The problem is, this model is not working as far as tickets distributed(official attendance), actual attendance, or making the playoffs. Of the 11 playoff seasons, only 3 were years that YSU had 3 losses. In 87, they finished 8-3, but won the OVC auto bid, and there were NO D2 teams on the schedule..... In 89, YSU was 8-3 with 2 wins over D2 teams. But, they also beat Akron at home, CMU on the road and played at EMU. And, they went 7-1 in the final 8 games of the season, including winning the final 3 games in a row.

In 91, YSU was 8-3. Not really sure they deserved to make the playoffs, as they played 2 D2 teams, and did not beat any 1A/FBS schools. But, they did end the season on a 4 game winning streak, with that streak starting at defending champion Georgia Southern....The 92 team finished 8-2-1, with 1 game against a D2 opponent. The tie was at Akron(1A/FBS). They won at OU(1A/FBS).

90,93,94,97,99,00,06 YSU won at least 9 games in the regular season.

I do not see anything wrong with ONE game against a team from the Pioneer or Northeast. The home-home schedules could be arranged such that each team hosts the other in a season when 12 games are allowed. In an 11 game season, it's hard for me to believe YSU would not be able to schedule a team like FAMU, Liberty, Morgan State, Delaware State. Other schools that come to mind are Hampton, Howard and Austin Peay, All teams YSU has played in the past, and which a playoff caliber YSU team ought to be able to beat at home.

goodnews:
I would never defend this schedule but the Duquesne game makes sense for both schools.  I think we can all agree that Duquesne is making an effort to improve and grow their program not sure the same can be said for the next two opponents.  However, I think our AD is missing an opportunity by not negotiating a game with the Dukes in basketball because it too makes sense.  I realize it doesnt work this way but its worth a try.  Regardless of the sport, WE/THEY need all the help we can get with scheduling....... 

HappyPenguin:
The Duquesne game does make sense for both schools. Very easy travel. A D1 win for us if we take care of business.

We increase our exposure in the Pittsburgh area, even if nothing more than a box score in the local papers.

They increase their exposure here, and their conferences SOS. A very good barometer for them as to how they will do in conference. Very well this year it would seem.

IAA Fan:
Agreed on Duquesne and Robert Morris. I would even travel for football if it helps with MBB. Heck less than an hours drive & we can tailgate.

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