Their need for money is not as dire as some posters here make it out to be; since they are a TAMUS member, the money stays within TAMUS.rbcs_2 said:
That's certainly a nice upgrade, but I guess I don't understand how it relates to this discussion.
No one knows this or gives a ****Quote:
2. Many would be there as well as watching it on TV, as it is a matchup of the state's two oldest public land-grant post-secondary institutions (again, they are both older than t.u.) who both are core TAMUS members.
Incorrect, Arkansas State was in Division I-A/FBS as a member of the Sun Belt Conference when they defeated us in 2008.greg.w.h said:
If we win. Sherman tanked his first game against Arkansas State that was then FCS.
Just a factoid and a dig towards t.u.; for what it is worth, no need to get yourself riled up over this...TXAggie2011 said:No one knows this or gives a ****Quote:
2. Many would be there as well as watching it on TV, as it is a matchup of the state's two oldest public land-grant post-secondary institutions (again, they are both older than t.u.) who both are core TAMUS members.
the TAMU system has done a very good job in upgrading Prairie View's facilities --- both athletic and academic. And that's important --- they do not want PV devolving into the mess that is Texas SouthernBJC said:Not only that, you also have the TAMUS version of the Battle of the Bands:safety guy said:
I'm not a big fan of these games but I accept them for what they are. Provides funding for prairie view, allows us to have players lower on the depth chart get pt, and the ticket value of these games is lower which allows families with kids to come to the game. Someone had the idea of having these games in the spring which I would like better.
- Fightin' Texas Aggie Band vs Marching Storm (note: this always ends in a tie)
The money stays within TAMUS; that being said here is PVAMU's Panther Stadium at Blackshear Field (Fall 2016-present):
Actually the PVAMU alums, students, and TAMUS together that provided the necessary funding.W said:the TAMU system has done a very good job in upgrading Prairie View's facilities --- both athletic and academic. And that's important --- they do not want PV devolving into the mess that is Texas SouthernBJC said:Not only that, you also have the TAMUS version of the Battle of the Bands:safety guy said:
I'm not a big fan of these games but I accept them for what they are. Provides funding for prairie view, allows us to have players lower on the depth chart get pt, and the ticket value of these games is lower which allows families with kids to come to the game. Someone had the idea of having these games in the spring which I would like better.
- Fightin' Texas Aggie Band vs Marching Storm (note: this always ends in a tie)
The money stays within TAMUS; that being said here is PVAMU's Panther Stadium at Blackshear Field (Fall 2016-present):
gabe7609 said:
Are the halftime bands televised?
L8HIT said:
I honestly don't know but why do we care about our sister schools? TIA
I remember that 1905 game like it was yesterday.Quote:
This will match the number of times A&M has played Transylvania, and we all know how that series went.
Would PV or Kansas be considered a better opponent?schmellba99 said:
How many times is this stupid topic going to be hashed?
Dr. Horrible said:
Because it will be the best band we see all year not named the fighting texas Aggie band.
I agree on last season. I don't oppose a strengthening of schedules. But coaches have opposed the nine SEC opponent scheduling and ADs have been clear money-wise last year was a problem in large part due to lack of home games. I think you are correct more quality can create more demand. I am not sure how to get there from here as long as wins, not quality, determines outcomes.Ghost of Bizbee said:
Said it before and will say it again. Cut all the cupcakes. No FCS teams. Power-5 only.
Last year's 10-game season was excellent for fans. No dud weeks. Throw in a couple non-conf power 5 matchups and we're set.
I stopped watching the Ags' games vs. the SHSU's, ULL, and Idaho Vandals of the world because they're always either too close for comfort, lop-sided, or just bad performance.
Get rid of 'em
I can't believe this got a blue star.gabe7609 said:
The best teams should play the best teams as often as possible and the current state of most power 5 teams non-conference schedule is a joke especially the Aggies this season! If power 5 teams were restricted to only playing 1 group of 5 team and 0 FCS teams during non-conference play, college football would not be talking about playoff expansion. During the 2019 season Alabama absolutely demoralized Western Carolina in the middle of November! ( I had never even heard of Western Carolina) Nothing about that game was entertaining and nothing about that game grew the sport of college football. Do not bring the argument to this post stating, "but the small schools need to play the big schools to fund their athletic departments." My plan would allow power 5 teams to schedule 1 group of 5 team at the beginning of the season, and this is college football not socialism the best should play the best!
