FBS

[Michigan_Dane]

I was listening to a ESPN playback and Coach G said we're playing Buffalo this year and next. Playing Pitt in 2018.

Edited August 4, 2015 by SoCal_Dane

[Michigan_Dane]

The URL

 

http://1045theteam.com/ualbany-football-coach-greg-gattuso-previews-2015-season-with-armen-and-levack-audio/

[Dane96]

Nice!

[Dane4ever]

I wonder who it might be in '17? It would seem necessary to play an FBS team each year to get up to competitive (well, at least somewhat competitive) strength . . . comes to mind: Syracuse (probably never), BC, another MAC team, an ACC team . . .

[BestDaneSinceHamlet]

Why never on Syracuse? They played Villanova this past year.

[Dane4ever]

I didn't clarify -- one of those times when I was thinking more than i wrote -- I was thinking, "the SU alums and fans probably would not approve" unless they're willing to admit UA is not a D-3 anymore . . . but on the other hand -- did Stony Brook play the Orange recently? Or am I thinking about the Seawolves game against Army?

[UAalum72]

I didn't clarify -- one of those times when I was thinking more than i wrote -- I was thinking, "the SU alums and fans probably would not approve" unless they're willing to admit UA is not a D-3 anymore . . . but on the other hand -- did Stony Brook play the Orange recently? Or am I thinking about the Seawolves game against Army?

In the last few years SU has played Colgate, Maine and Rhode Island more than once, plus SBU and Wagner(!). URI this year, 'gate next and Holy Cross in 2019. Openings in other future yrs.

http://www.cuse.com/sports/2009/2/3/sidebar_313.aspx?path=football

 

ed. SB has played both SU and Army - a game I'd rather see than any of the other teams mentioned

Edited August 5, 2015 by UAalum72

[BestDaneSinceHamlet]

Is there a variable in the amount of money we would get for an FBS game? i.e..Pitt is a somewhat more successful D1 program than Syracuse, so do we get larger payday?

[Dane4ever]

Wow, what a thrill that would be ... To go to West Point to watch the Great Danes -- that is quite an experience, attending a game there ... Only one thing better ... Going to Annapolis to see UA -(GO)NAVY!

[danefan]

Army isn't scheduling us anytime soon.

 

They got handled royally by Stony Brook. They'll stick to Patriot League and FCS military schools.

[UAalum72]

Is there a variable in the amount of money we would get for an FBS game? i.e..Pitt is a somewhat more successful D1 program than Syracuse, so do we get larger payday?

All negotiated. SU and Pitt attendance is about equal (40k). Almost no travel costs for Orange.

 

UTenn-Chattanooga will get for

2015 Florida St $550,000

2016 Alabama $500,000

2017 LSU $500,000

2018 Kentucky $450,000

 

of course those schools draw twice as many as Pitt. But CCSU got over $200K to play Western Mich. seven yrs. ago

 

It comes down to what it's worth to the home team

Edited August 5, 2015 by UAalum72

[UAalum72]

Not FBS, but Holy Cross (their fans say "we could've been in the Big East") has listed future schedules, our games with them continue for two more years, in Albany 9/17/16 and in Worcester opening the 2017 season on 9/2

 

http://www.goholycross.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=33100&ATCLID=210199889