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YSU Penguin Athletics / YLIVE Luke Bryan not at stadium?

« on: April 13, 2022, 02:02:31 PM »

The YLIVE concert of Luke Bryan will be at Wean Park instead of the Stadium this year due to cutbacks/layoffs at YSU. This is a shame. This event brought a lot of people and college students to campus from Pittsburgh to Cleveland. This seems like a big missed opportunity to market the University, Stadium and tailgate lot to people who would never have reason to be on campus.

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Western Illinois fires coach

« on: November 10, 2021, 09:37:26 AM »

https://footballscoop.com/news/source-western-illinois-is-making-a-change-at-head-coach

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: OH NO!! NOT ANOTHER THREAD ABOUT THE MAC

« on: November 05, 2021, 09:35:41 AM »

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.beaconjournal.com/amp/6282846001
5 coaches Akron should hire per Beacon Journal.

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YSU Penguin Athletics / 5 star signs with Milwaukee

« on: May 13, 2021, 09:32:36 AM »

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/31432017/five-star-recruit-patrick-baldwin-play-father-milwaukee%3fplatform=amp

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: North Dakota game

« on: March 27, 2021, 09:36:21 PM »

Chattanooga ranked in the top 10, sat their starters and lost to Mercer. It seems this is based on spring to fall football and not covid. I understand playing more players, but not playing your starters at all, seems unseemly.

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: North Dakota game

« on: March 26, 2021, 12:19:17 PM »

Moved to April 17.

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: Beeghly Center Renovations

« on: March 24, 2021, 10:48:20 AM »

From google search: https://www.osborn-eng.com/Oset/Project/7/421/1041

https://www.constructionjournal.com/projects/details/9566381243324611971f4499bd882e46.html

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: Spring 2021 Football Schedule

« on: September 25, 2020, 10:15:42 AM »

Does opening on a Sunday have to do with TV?

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: Move FCS football permanently to the spring

« on: August 12, 2020, 05:39:29 PM »

My point is to permanently move FCS (1AA) to the fall so you don’t have to compete with the Power Five football conferences, high schools, and Pro football for attention. The goal is to increase attendance, TV exposure and revenues. The biggest opportunity being TV.
Added bonus is the Championship game could be held in the North or Midwest.

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: Move FCS football permanently to the spring

« on: August 12, 2020, 11:50:57 AM »

You could play 2 games in the fall as a buyer or a seller or a home and home.

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: Move FCS football permanently to the spring

« on: August 12, 2020, 10:29:54 AM »

There is no money for FCS or G5 in the fall is a fact. The MAC contract just proves there is no money in the fall. It is to be determined if it is there is money in the Spring.

Professional Spring football leagues need to make a profit quickly. Probably in 2-3 years. They also have high startup costs. They are also risking their own money. FCS in the spring has everything already in place. They just need to reduce their losses and increase their visibility for success. They are also subsidized with other people’s money.

A lot of markets have more than one regional sports station, but it is the national sports stations where the opportunity is. Football is king in this country. A lot of us will watch it all year.

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Move FCS football permanently to the spring

« on: August 11, 2020, 10:37:47 AM »

I had posted on this a few years ago. FCS joined by as many non-Power Five conferences that would join, should permanently move to the spring. The attendance/loge model does not generate enough revenue. TV money is needed.
With the academic financial difficulties the virus is exposing, it is going to be a harder sell to subsidize college sports. That coupled with many administrators and the vocal part of the student bodies, hate football.

The opportunity is there to fill all of the open space on the many national and regional sport networks desperate for programing. Thursday, Friday and Monday nights, and all day Saturday & Sunday is there for the taking.
You could still play 2 games in the fall, if money games are still needed.

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