Name 5 teams...

[PantherRob82]

you'd like your school to schedule a home-home series with, and why?

Eastern Illinois- For old times sake
NDSU- Good midwestern school, short drive, want to see the Fargodome
Georgia Southern - Rematch of the '85 semis,want an excuse to go down
to Statesboro
McNeese St- Want an excuse to go to Lousiana, remember them coming to
the dome when I was younger.
JMU- Battle of the Purple Powers. (also an excuse to go to Virginia :D )

[dbackjon]

Delaware (Gore-Tex Bowl)
San Diego (one of the closest I-AA teams to NAU, plus guaranteed W) ;))
North Dakota State
Georgia Southern (love to see them on OUR turf)
Maine (they have as much problems filling a schedule out as we do)

[PantherRob82]

Maine (they have as much problems filling a schedule out as we do)

I didn't know you guys had a tough time scheduling. I would assume adding NoCo helps a bit. I'd say to do another series with NAU, but the last one wasn't as exciting as I hoped.

[ISUMatt]

Ga So- so we can beat them in a rematch of the 99 semis
Montana- b/c they are legendary
Delaware- same as Montana
Grambling- Who wouldnt want to play them with their history
Princeton- Would love a H & H vs the IVY

[AZGrizFan]

NDSU --- Because we owe them one! :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:
Cal Poly --- Because I'd LOVE to go to SLO for a game, but they're always going to Missoula! :mad: :mad:
UNI --- Hell, we can fly to Iowa to play the Hawkeyes, but not the Panthers???? : smh : : smh : : smh :
USD --- Because I'd rather beat their asses than some D-II school. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
UD --- Because we owe them one too!!!! :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: (anyone remember 49-48? Anyone? Beuhler?)

[JMU_MRD'03-'07]

App St.- revenge for the loss during week two and a start of a rivalry between two back to back champs
Montana- replay the NC game of '04
Furman- the purple bowl
WKU- I've never been to Kentucky
Chattanooga- A chance to say you played in Chattanooga at least once in two years.

[slycat]

UNI - love to see them again and the dome
Georiga Southern - another team from the playoffs I want to see again
App St - never did get that home-home
Montana St - Battle of the Bobcats
CCU - another east coast school that would be fun to see

[UNHWildCats]

Delaware (Gore-Tex Bowl)
San Diego (one of the closest I-AA teams to NAU, plus guaranteed W) ;))
North Dakota State
Georgia Southern (love to see them on OUR turf)
Maine (they have as much problems filling a schedule out as we do)

So we can beat the living snot outta them at home then in there place, and listen to the fans whimper for years as a result.

[gophoenix]

I guess this is within reason (as in I-AA schools)

Elon:
Delaware, Villanova
Lehigh, Colgate, Georgetown or Lafayette
Youngstown St
Guilford (DIII yes, but old rivalry, if only they could jump to D-II like they keep talking about)
San Diego (just to shut them up)
Harvard, Yale or Princeton

All are schools in areas that Elon recruits students from.

I wanted Richmond and William & Mary, but we now have those series.

[Old Cage]

For UMass - Our old local rivalries have fallen away. I would love to get them back.

1. UConn - This is our oldest rivalry in all sports. In both football and hoops they are eager to schedule us when they think they can win, but they run away fast when we are superior. Most folk here woud not know that we beat them at hoops in the 04-05 season when they were ranked #6 at the time. Our football woud whup them pretty good right now.

2. Boston College - Our oldest in-state rival. We are playing them in football next fall, but of course they will not come to us.

3. Harvard - Used to be fun games. They have not been willing to schedule us for many years. I loved the games in Harvard Stadium.

4. Holy Cross - Another old in-state rivalry. They are on our future schedule, I believe, for the first time in many years.

5. BU - Of course, it would help if they had a team. They have a terrific new barn - Agganis Arena - for hoops and pucks, and we play them in those sports.

[Mountaineer]

Northern Iowa - Besides playing in last years National Title game I think it'd be great for App fans to see the Dome and UNI fans to see KBS. Fortunately for me, I've seen both. :bow:

Delaware - A great tradition up in Newark and I've love to see the Tub someday.

James Madison - If this years game was any indication, it'd be silly for two of the top publics in the Southeast not to play each other on a yearly basis.

Montana - Wash-Griz Stadium. Missoula. No brainer.

East Tennessee State - Here's hoping that the Bucs bring back football someday and make an honest attempt at fielding a good team. Lots of fans between Boone and Johnson City that I think would like to have this game back.

[AggieFinn]

Northern Arizona, good, relatively close Big Sky opponent.
Southern Illinois, think it would be a good game at both fields.
Harvard, both, UC Davis and Harvard have academic reps, at least locally for UC Davis - geez, TCU fans thought we were friggin' morons 'til we told them. (they probably won't travel to Davis though)
Northern Iowa, both have strong offenses.
Delaware, great coast to coast matchup.

unfinished business: I'd like to see Youngstown State in Davis, or at least a home/home scheduled in the next 5 years, I think that will continue to be a great matchup in the future.

[Coastal89]

Valpo
Butler
Dayton
Jacksonville
Davidson

A playoff bid would be ours for sure.:eyebrow:

but really:
Duke
MTSU
Delaware
Hampton
Citadel

[AZGrizFan]

Valpo
Butler
Dayton
Jacksonville
Davidson

A playoff bid would be ours for sure.:eyebrow:

but really:
Duke
MTSU
Delaware
Hampton
Citadel

xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx

You're a funny guy Coastal. :thumbsup:

[blur2005]

App State - avenge the loss earlier this year and to get back to playing them because the two schools are very similar.
San Diego - to kick the snot out of the Toreros
Furman - have a fun rematch of the incredible 14-13 game in 2004
Montana - rematch of title game
UNI - best teams in purple around

[blackfordpu]

Montana
Delaware
UNI
UMass
Youngstown St.

[griz37]

Boise St. - One of our Big Sky rivals, would be nice to see how we stack up.
Georgia Southern - We owe them a beat down for 2000.
North Dakota St. - We owe them a game in Fargo & Griz nation would travel in hordes.
Harvard - Would be nice to see what all the hoopla is about.
Grambling St. - They would find out who the real "Icon" is.

[AZGrizFan]

Boise St. - One of our Big Sky rivals, would be nice to see how we stack up.
Georgia Southern - We owe them a beat down for 2000.
North Dakota St. - We owe them a game in Fargo & Griz nation would travel in hordes.
Harvard - Would be nice to see what all the hoopla is about.
Grambling St. - They would find out who the real "Icon" is.

Funny. I never even though about I-A schools. I wish we played Idaho every year. My alma mater, and I HATE THEIR GUTS!!!!!

BSU would be good too...at least more Griz fans could attend than fricking Iowa....

[Russ B]

NCA&T: Aggies vs. Aggies! :D
Utah State: Aggies vs Aggies! xlolx
Texas A&M: Aggies vs...uh scratch that. :nonono2: :p
Southern: I wanna see their band. :thumbsup:
Hawaii: road trip! :cool:
Portland St: quality opponent and we've never played them in Davis. :confused:

[crunifan]

I'd like to see...

JMU
McNeese
Georgia Southern
NDSU
Furman

[TexasTerror]

Texas Southern - local team and so I can see 3rd Coast Tiger's face on the scoreboard when we triple, if not quadruple up their team

San Diego - like the others, I'd like to kick their tailend! San Diego is easy access from Houston area as well

North Dakota St - played the rest of the SLC for the most part, why not SHSU? GWFC foes are good foes for Kats to play with

GA Southern - six flags, big time I-AA program

Western Kentucky - whooped them in 2004 playoffs. Would love to whoop'em a few times more before they go to the land of SLC ex's...

[Dallas Demon]

you'd like your school to schedule a home-home series with, and why?
McNeese St- Want an excuse to go to Lousiana, remember them coming to
the dome when I was younger.


You'll get your chance to come to Louisiana in 2008 (I think). UNI does their return visit to Northwestern St. then.

[AggieFinn]

...
...
Portland St: quality opponent and we've never played them in Davis. :confused:

Yeah, we did, ummm, last season??? :rolleyes:

[Russ B]

Oh yeah. :bang: xlolx

I kinda skipped last year in my mind, thinking that we were supposed to play them to open up the new stadium... :nonono2:

Well, screw Portland then.

NAU: more Big-Skyage, plus it would make sense in one of our fight songs, since we don't play Humblodt any more. "Chop down the 'Jacks..."

[slostang]

My list includes some of the top teams from the top coferences that have what I consider some of the top facilities and traditions. These are also teams that I think our fans would want to see at Alex G. Spanos Stadium. I definately would not want to see all of them on the schedule in the same year.

Youngstown State: The Ice Castle and the Championships.

App. State: Standing I-AA Champ and "Welcome to the Rock".

Delaware: Love to see a game in the "Tubb".

McNeese State: Tailgating there is legendary.

Georgia Southern: Gotta see the six flags.

Runner ups:

Furman
Ill. State
UNI
William & Mary (Love the Green and Gold)
UMASS (Former Cal Poly AD is there)

[Walkon79]

1) McNeese State - For the aforementioned tailgate. Went to a playoff game there in 2002. 3 day party with great hospitality.
2) NDSU - Oh we did that already. Well this should be an every year meeting.
3) Anybody in the A10 - Would love to see the fall colors
4) Texas State - As someone else mentioned, battle of the Bobcats
5) San Diego - Cause I have relatives there, the kids love Sea World, and I'm tired of all this playoff talk from a non-scholly. Play the Big Boys and then talk.

[MR. CHICKEN]

PRAIRIE VIEW A&M
WEBER STATE
S.F. AUSTIN
VMI
SAN DIEGO

WHY WUDDAH WE WANNA PLAY DUH TOUGH GUYS?.......WE CAIN'T GET TA DUH DANCE....AS IT IS....................: smh :......BRAWK!

ALL-DOUGH........WATCHIN' MONTE........FALL OFFAH HIS SCOOTER...AT DUH TUB..............WOULD TICKLE.....xlolx....HEN NATION!

[mcveyrl]

App. State - As several have said, this has the potential of being a great rivalry
Harvard - For the tradition
Furman - Another great SoCon team!
Montana - To be the best, you gotta beat the best! (this would also apply to two of the three above!)
Georgia Southern - See above.

I'll admit I'm a southern guy, so my choices are pretty biased.

[Grizo406]

Georgia Southern - Because of what happened in 2000, and also because they are my 2nd favorite I-AA team.

James Madison - I want some pay-back for what happened in 2004. Although the better team won that year, I still want some pay-back, damn it!

Delaware - 49-48 still bothers me, and I'd like to see Chickenman & the Mrs. again.

Northern Iowa - Because they are over-rated.

A team from the San Diego area.

[rmutv]

These are teams that I'd like to see often on the Robert Morris schedule...they were chosen both for proximity (regional rivalries) and for quality. One note: I think Western Kentucky would work well, too, but they're likely on their way out of I-AA.

Youngstown State - only an hour away. Ohioans and Pennsylvanians hate each other. Could really play into the Pittsburgh/Cleveland rivalry too.

Morgan State - RMU plays Mount St. Mary's just up the road from Baltimore in basketball, and they have a good rivalry going. Could be interesting, again with an NFL rivalry, between Baltimore/Pittsburgh.

Eastern Kentucky - equivalent to a trip to Connecticut for the Colonials.

Georgetown - Robert Morris played them and won in 1997 for the ECAC championship. I'd like to see the matchup start again.

Lehigh - Gotta play into the Eastern/Western PA rivalry.

[DFW HOYA]

Georgetown has added home and away games with Penn and Yale so I won't include them below. Here are five more:

1. Villanova. Instant rivalry.
2. Harvard. Large Georgetown presence in Boston, makes sense.
3. Columbia. Large Georgetown presence in New York, also makes sense.
4. Howard. The two schools have never met, but are five miles apart on the same bus route. A good game for DC fans, but Howard has not shown interest.
5. Navy. Great local game...someday.

[Gil Dobie]

Nebraska - Coach Bohl shows his stuff to the school that fired him
UNI
Youngstown St
UNH
App St

[AggiePride]

Montana

And the rest:

UNI
An IVY
Delaware
GSU

[EKU05]

Georgia Southern: The two all time winningest I-AA programs go head to head.

Yale: Playing in the Bowl would be fun. I'd really like to see any Ivy League team on the schedule.

Illinois State: A good program right now...plus they tried to steal hire away EKU President Joanne Glasser about 2 or 3 years ago. She eventually withdrew her own name, though.

James Madison: This would be in the short term. My I-A team is Louisville and I'd love to see former Cardinal Justin Rascati in action again!

Montana: I'd just love to see Washington Grizzly Stadium.

Also maybe Nicholls State....there's only room for one Colonels in Division I...lol.

[poly51]

I would like to see Cal Poly go with:
Fresno State (The closest school with football 140 miles. We are 10-29-2 with them. Last game 1985.
Montana (We have been there 8 times, they have been here 3. Last 3 there plus this year there.
Northern Arizona (We are 0-8 against them)
University of San Diego (no explanation needed)
App State (National Champion)

[BestOfBreed]

William & Mary : great weekend trip for the family
Any OVC team : recruiting purposes mainly
Delaware : return trip
McNeese State : pretty much like everyone else
Lafayette : mainly just need to play this game next year.

I-A - Army : I've always wanted to see a game at West Point.

[RadMann]

Montana - Great atmosphere there and a cool place to visit.
NDSU - They seem to be up and coming....
App St. - UD has never played them before
Any team from Texas - would be a cool roadtrip
UCD - Good program, would be a fun roadtrip

I would have mentioned the following, but UD has played all of them already: GSU, YSU, UNI, McNeese, Salukis, Furman (but having a series with any of those would be great also)..

[kirkblitz]

for coastal

Furman- Tough game, fun to watch
GSU- Fantastic stadium atmosphere
SC State- because they have the best band in the world
Wofford- because i have a cousin who went there
App state- this would just be a absolutely fantastic game, who wouldnt want to play them?

[LeopardFan04]

Wm.& Mary, great history, similar schools I think in many ways
Wofford, Coach Tavani's son plays there
Youngstown St., I'd love to see the atmosphere there and then beat them
UNI, get to see Cap'n and D1B on their home turf...
Grambling, awesome history...

[letsgopards04]

I want to get out of the northeast so:

Montana
Cal Poly
Grambling
Furman
James Madison

[Maddog]

I would say:
Furman
The Citadel (Bulldog Dog Fight)
Ga. Southern
Coastal Carolina
James Madison

[Cocky]

Dream:
Lehigh- to avenge championship game loss
Delaware-same as a above
Montana or Montana State-during hunting season to do a double header
South Dakota State-never been there
Portland State-Great place to visit

Reality:
Wofford
App State
Alabama State
Florida A&M
Western Carolina

These are close teams we either haven't play in regular season or haven't recently.

[texcap]

for coastal

Furman- Tough game, fun to watch
GSU- Fantastic stadium atmosphere
SC State- because they have the best band in the world
Wofford- because i have a cousin who went there
App state- this would just be a absolutely fantastic game, who wouldnt want to play them?

Seems like a lot of people didn't want to play them this year since they had to schedule Mars Hill and then go to Gardner-Webb just to get to 11 games.

Fans may want to see them on the schedue but it appears that AD's and head coaches don't!

[BearsCountry]

For me I would like Missouri State to play:

Texas State
Montana
Delaware
North Dakota State
South Dakota State

Its all about the name thing.

[Appstate29]

Seems like a lot of people didn't want to play them this year since they had to schedule Mars Hill and then go to Gardner-Webb just to get to 11 games.

Fans may want to see them on the schedue but it appears that AD's and head coaches don't!


Yeah, and I see that quite a few wouldn't mind playing Georgia Southern now that they aren't doing so hot (but its only temporary so make sure you get them next season or you might be SOL).
My five:

1. Montana-I've never been to Montana, I'm sure plenty of Montanians? have never been to God's country. Also two of the best atmospheres in I-AA. Cobb, make it happen.
2. NDSU-Heard alot and want to see what they got.
3. Southern- I watch the game with Grambling every year and I want to tailgate with some guys from Southern, they look like a real fun bunch.
4. Delaware-I Love beating yankees at anything.
5. Umass- See above.

I-A Wake Forest and UNC, I'm so sick and tired of UNC fans, the worst are the ones who go to ASU and its just disgusting and wrong and it makes me want to throw up I can't even talk about it.

[OldAggieAlum]

UMass - Rematch, they beat Davis in the D-II Boardwalk Bowl
NAU - Probably closest I-AA team that Davis has not played
Montana - Excuse to visit Missoula
Wyoming - Personal ties to the school & should be a good game
Portland State @ Portland - close enough for me to drive to and see the Aggie Band live

[Sam Adams]

UCD
Appy
Youngstown
Portland St.
Montana

[FlyYtown]

-Montana-Battle of the Stadiums!!!

-Kent St.---Dix Stadium SUCKS

-Akron---Rubbers Bowl SUCKS

-Delaware-Great Traditions!

-Appy State

[RabidRabbit]

Youngstown St - See if we've improved since our ONLY playoff DII appearance. (1979)
SFA 'Jacks vs Jacks
NAU 'Jacks vs Jacks
Jax St. - I'd like to see the OVC step up to play the GWFC.
SCSU - Let's get the South (State) SU's for best of the Souths! :nod: Heck for this year we're even in a shared conference (Women's Soccer)

[OhioHen]

Two lists.

For the program in general:
Montana - Hens remember 49-48 fondly
Navy - had home and home before they got too big for their dress whites
Rotating through SoCon
Rotating through Southland
Rotating through Gateway

3 selfish requests - potential I-AA day trips for me
Youngstown State
Eastern Kentucky
Western Kentucky

Dayton and Butler would be easy day trips, but not worth home and homes IMO

[Dukie95]

Georgetown - We have a home and home with them in basketball...they should return the favor. :) Plus, I can walk to the GU stadium.
Hampton - W&M and Richmond have beat them lately, now it's our turn.
Lehigh
Furman
Montana - All three to re-live the magical 04 year.

[89Hen]

A good game for DC fans, but Howard has not shown interest.
Racists. :nonono2: ;)

BTW, Navy at G'town?

[Freightliner]

App State (I've seen "The Rock" now its time for ASU to see "The Wack"
Montana (you want to be the best....you gotta play the best)
Montana State (we did a home/home back in the 90's along with EWU - coached oddly enough by Kramer.)
Illinois State (loved Bloomington/Normal considering it was right after 9/11)
Southern Illinois (see how the atmosphere is now compared to the atmosphere before Coach Kill arrived)
Ga. Southern (I bet some Statesboro folks are just DYING to see us up there:nod: )
James Madison (Ex Texas State DC (Mickey Mathews) vs his pupil (David Bailiff - Defensive GA)

[89Hen]

The Hens have done home and homes with a lot of the teams that would probably be on my list (YSU, GSU, FU upcoming, El Cid...) so going with ones we haven't done (or in a long time) and that I may actually make the trip....

- AppSt: two traditional teams with big attendance, never met
- EKU: two early powers, would love to see Tubby and Kidd in the stands together

And believe it or not, three Ivy's...
- Princeton: only an hour from Newark and I still want to see their stadium
- Penn: also very close by and I'd like to visit Franklin again
- Harvard: love Cambridge and the the tradtion of the Elis.

[ChickenMan]

1... Montana... who wouldn;t want to schedule the top I-AA program in the nation... great fans & stadium and I love that Big Sky country

2... Lehigh... a great rivalry... should be playing them regularly

3... GSU... another top I-AA program and I have old friends to visit in GA

4... Citadel... Charleston my favorite I-AA city

5... YSU... just incase we need another win

[89Hen]

2... Lehigh... a great rivalry... should be playing them regularly
Yeah, but isn't it fun to hear them bitch about the Hens not coming to Goodman? Right Lehigh61? :p

[PantherRob82]

:
UNI --- Hell, we can fly to Iowa to play the Hawkeyes, but not the Panthers???? : smh : : smh : : smh :

I have the feeling both fans would enjoy that one.

[Millwoch]

SC State (natural rivalry, Coach Pugh's son graduated and was All socon receiver for Citadel)
Army
Coastal (up and coming football program in SC, my brother played for Bennett at division II level and is good family friend)
Youngstown st (booted us from playoffs in 92)
Ole Miss (best looking women I have ever seen at a tailgate)

[nmatsen]

-Montana-Battle of the Stadiums!!!

-Kent St.---Dix Stadium SUCKS

-Akron---Rubbers Bowl SUCKS

-Delaware-Great Traditions!

-Appy State

I can see it now.

"In what most fans expected, Wash-Griz Stadium destroys the Ice Castle in a 56-3 blowout! The Ice Castle's Press Box scored a field goal late against Wash-Griz's field turf. The Castle didn't stand a chance in this one!"

[PantherRob82]

Northern Iowa - Besides playing in last years National Title game I think it'd be great for App fans to see the Dome and UNI fans to see KBS. Fortunately for me, I've seen both. :bow:


I'd love to make the trip out there to see KBS.:thumbsup:

[Ronbo]

UMass - Rematch, they beat Davis in the D-II Boardwalk Bowl
NAU - Probably closest I-AA team that Davis has not played
Montana - Excuse to visit Missoula
Wyoming - Personal ties to the school & should be a good game
Portland State @ Portland - close enough for me to drive to and see the Aggie Band live

I heard we signed you for 2007. Y'all come now.

[PantherRob82]

You'll get your chance to come to Louisiana in 2008 (I think). UNI does their return visit to Northwestern St. then.

I'll have to try that one. I swear we played at NW St before you guys came here, am I crazy?

[PantherRob82]

UNI
Youngstown St


You might get your wish on those 2. :hurray:

[griz37]

I can't believe none of the Delaware fans have mentioned Delaware St. :D

[PantherRob82]

I can see it now.

"In what most fans expected, Wash-Griz Stadium destroys the Ice Castle in a 56-3 blowout! The Ice Castle's Press Box scored a field goal late against Wash-Griz's field turf. The Castle didn't stand a chance in this one!"

xlolx xlolx xlolx

After seeing both I'd have to agree. :thumbsup:

[89Hen]

I can't believe none of the Delaware fans have mentioned Delaware St. :D
Had the question not been home and HOME, then you probably would have had some takers (not me though). DSU can't host UD unless they do so in Newark.

[bison95]

Any of the Big Ten teams.
Nebraska
Iowa State
Appy
YSU
UNI
Monatna
FU


For me the better the team the more I want to see the game. No cupcakes. I would rather see the bison lose than pound on St. Marys School of the Blind:nod:

[CCU97]

SC State- has been a great game the past two years and why shouldn't we continue with the instate rivalry.

JMU - We've played once for a hell of a game and go to you guys next year....I think it could become a hard fought southern brawl and keep both teams fighting for wins.

App St. After last year we want revenge at some point...

Furman - Another SC rivalry that was a great game this year.

Any ACC team in the south!

[PantherRob82]

Any of the Big Ten teams.
Nebraska
Iowa State
Appy
YSU
UNI
Monatna
FU


For me the better the team the more I want to see the game. No cupcakes. I would rather see the bison lose than pound on St. Marys School of the Blind:nod:

You wouldn't get along with Jim Harbaugh. xlolx

[89Hen]

Guys, these are HOME and HOME's... scratch any I-A's from your list.

[aceinthehole]

For a team with little I-AA history like CCSU, I picked a wide range of games. Most of these teams would likely never return a game, but there is a better possibility then say, Delaware :)

Yale - In-state, Ivy League, Walter Camp, Yale Bowl, enough said!
Towson - Very similar school histories, close location in Maryland, improving A-10 team, new stadium.
Coastal Carolina - A new program, recent playoff contender, great location by the beach.
Northern Iowa - Great playoff program, chance to play in the dome.
Grambling - Great HBCU team, plus the band!

[GannonFan]

I'll exclude the ones UD has already done home and homes with, or will do (Georgia Southern, Y St., Furman, Citadel, etc). I go with:

Montana - If the Griz aren't on your list then you're lying or you play them already.

Grambling - I like tradition and Grambling has it.

McNeese St - Heck, we've only played three times and there's animosity galore. Would be a great rivalry.

North Dakota St - you know you're a serious program when halfway through your transition you are already one of the top 5 programs in all of I-AA - this team will be a beast year in and year out and who wouldn't want to go to Fargo and see a game??

Appalachian St - what's not to like? Good teams, great stadium, passion - would make for some great Saturdays.

[89Hen]

If the Griz aren't on your list then you're lying
Or cheap. While I'd love to say I'd go to a regular season game in MT, it would be all talk. I seriously doubt many people from the east would make the trip.

[OL FU]

SC State - we used to play often and the trip to Orangeburg was a good one (I would list CCU but we are doing that one now)
William and Mary - bring back an old SoCon rival ( I would have listed Richmond but we did that one not too long ago)
JMU - for obvious reasons
Eastern Kentucky - we played them long ago in the playoffs (twice I think)
NDSU - Someone needs to show them that they did not see the best of the SoCon:smiley_wi

[ErkPeterson]

Montana : Love to play them HERE in a regular season game. Had some buddies on the team in 1995(?) that played in the blizzard playoff game(well,a blizzard to us). Still say it was the worst day of their lives..too cold. Plus I'd love to make it out there...when its not cold
Deleware : Always a good game, great fans and of course I'd like to make it up there, missed last trip up there.
UNH : We owe them payback.
Texas St. : We owe them payback...In OUR HOUSE
Grambling : ...Why not? And only if they brought their band!!!

[KJ Eagle]

Montana: obvious reasons. I have always wanted to go see a game in Mizzoula and would love to give them some Southern hospitality in the 'Boro.

Youngstown State: Two historical programs, with a lot of NC's between them. I think it would be a good series.

UNH: paybacks for the playoff loss.

UMASS: Enjoyed the '99 game where AP ran all over them. Need a couple more games to remind them that we gave them the NC in '98. 6 or 7 turnovers and we still almost came back and won it.

Tx St.: same as UNH above

[GannonFan]

Or cheap. While I'd love to say I'd go to a regular season game in MT, it would be all talk. I seriously doubt many people from the east would make the trip.

You're right, a lot of people don't make a lot of the trips that are already on the schedule. But I'd be up for this one - who knows when you would play them in Missoula next. We had 1993, and we're still counting for another trip back or to have them come to Newark (although truth be told with the 49-48 win we are undefeated in Griz stadium and actually beat a Dave Dickenson led team - not too shabby).

[YoUDeeMan]

Two lists.

For the program in general:
Montana - Hens remember 49-48 fondly
Navy - had home and home before they got too big for their dress whites
Rotating through SoCon
Rotating through Southland
Rotating through Gateway

3 selfish requests - potential I-AA day trips for me
Youngstown State
Eastern Kentucky
Western Kentucky

Dayton and Butler would be easy day trips, but not worth home and homes IMO

Welcome to the board OhioHen! :hurray:

[Husky Alum]

For Northeastern

Rekindle the series with Harvard. They gave up an extra home game a year when our 4 year deal expired.

Yale Selfish one here as I'd love to see the Alma Mater play in the stadium I spent most of my Saturday afternoons as a kid.

Brown Closest I-AA school NU has never played.

Dartmouth Another local school we have never played.
You can also put the rest of the Ivy league in that list as well.

San Diego ROAD TRIP!

Since we have a home/home with Holy Cross, I took them off of my traditional list.

[ucdtim17]

I heard we signed you for 2007. Y'all come now.


Last I heard was '08-'09 H&H? Anyone know?

[fuEMO]

Montana: A series would be fun for the teams and the fans.
W&M: An old SoCon rival, and a recruiting rival.
Maine: Another trip into A-10 territory.
SC State: We've had some mighty entertaining battles

IA:
GaTech: I've seen us beat'em, tie'em and lose to the Jackets. Let's do it again.
Marshall: Call me crazy but those ugly green unis bring out the fight in the Paladins.

[dbackjon]

I didn't know you guys had a tough time scheduling. I would assume adding NoCo helps a bit. I'd say to do another series with NAU, but the last one wasn't as exciting as I hoped.

Our fairly isolated location, and the lack of I-AA teams anywhere near contribute to the scheduling problems. Adding UNC does help, but still gives us three OOC games to fill.


And yes, I was disapointed in the UNI-NAU series outcomes as well.

[DetroitFlyer]

There are only 2, I-AA, schools in Ohio and we do not play each other.... A home and home would be great between YSU and Dayton!

[AggieFinn]

UMass - Rematch, they beat Davis in the D-II Boardwalk Bowl


I know an old, fatherly O-tackle who didn't like that loss either, and it seems they're still tough to beat. :cool:

[AZGrizFan]

Yeah, and I see that quite a few wouldn't mind playing Georgia Southern now that they aren't doing so hot (but its only temporary so make sure you get them next season or you might be SOL).
My five:

1. Montana-I've never been to Montana, I'm sure plenty of Montanians? have never been to God's country. Also two of the best atmospheres in I-AA. Cobb, make it happen.
2. NDSU-Heard alot and want to see what they got.
3. Southern- I watch the game with Grambling every year and I want to tailgate with some guys from Southern, they look like a real fun bunch.
4. Delaware-I Love beating yankees at anything.
5. Umass- See above.

I-A Wake Forest and UNC, I'm so sick and tired of UNC fans, the worst are the ones who go to ASU and its just disgusting and wrong and it makes me want to throw up I can't even talk about it.

It's "Montanans", and Montana IS God's country son. Don't you forget it, or we'll make you give that damned trophy back. :mad: :p

[FCS_pwns_FBS]

My top most wanted, starting with the most wanted...

1. Montana - hands down number 1. This match just doesn't happen enough. I was really frustrated we didn't get to meet in the second round of the '04 and '05 playoff even though we were right next to each other. I'm sure most GSU fans have UM at or near the top of their list.

2. New Hampshire - payback for '04 first round playoff. Didn't realize how big that game was until it was too late.

3. Georgia That would make for a very interesting atmosphere. Probably won't happen unless we become a IA power some day.

4. Youngstown State Another matchup between two of the top programs in IAA.


There are plenty of others, but these are the top 4.

[putter]

My top 5:

1) App St. --> Developing into a powerful program for years to come. Got to Carolina to visit my sister but didn't see Boone. Love to see another I-AA venue with over 23k!!

2) Delaware --> History and another great venue with over 20k. Maybe I could sit next to CM and MR. Chicken

3) Southern --> Great program and fan support. The photos of the tailgating are enough to make me want to spend a few hours stuffing my face. Oh yea, the bands...

4) Furman --> Want to see that campus. Supposed to be on of the nicest in the nation. Rematch of 2001..

5) NDSU --> rematch of the upset and would be fun to experience the Fargo Dome...

[MinuteFan]

Montana: obvious reasons. I have always wanted to go see a game in Mizzoula and would love to give them some Southern hospitality in the 'Boro.

Youngstown State: Two historical programs, with a lot of NC's between them. I think it would be a good series.

UNH: paybacks for the playoff loss.

UMASS: Enjoyed the '99 game where AP ran all over them. Need a couple more games to remind them that we gave them the NC in '98. 6 or 7 turnovers and we still almost came back and won it.

Tx St.: same as UNH above
Almost came back to win in 1998? How is being down by 19 with a minute left almost winning? Get over the "gave it away on turnovers" whining....those were TAKEAWAYS by UMass. GS gave up 250 yds. on the ground to Shipp and 55 points. Man up! The better team won in 1998 (UMass) and 1999 (GS).

[GOTOREROS]

5 teams I would like Harbaugh and the Toreros to have a home and home with?

USC
Texas
Michigan
Florida
Notre Dame


GOTOREROS :D

[GannonFan]

5 teams I would like Harbaugh and the Toreros to have a home and home with?

USC
Texas
Michigan
Florida
Notre Dame


GOTOREROS :D

Pipe dream - too many conflicts with Azuza and Dixie St and the above teams. Scheduling would be a nightmare. Plus 3 of the 5 are east of the Mississippi so you could only play one every other year. :D

[blukeys]

UMass - Rematch, they beat Davis in the D-II Boardwalk Bowl



A game set up in 1972 because Delaware ranked #1 and undefeated declined the invitation to win its 5th straight Boardwalk Bowl.

[mainejeff]

Montana - No explanations needed
Northern Iowa - Payback for 2001, the Dome, Cap'n Cat....'nough said.
Harvard - Former Maine coach, a game at Harvard Stadium, it's so fun to beat the Ivies :nod:
Georgia Southern - Payback for 1987 and 2002, great tradition, and I'm not afraid of rednecks anymore ;)
Appalachian State - Payback for....whoops, we won that one :), a premiere I-AA program, in the mountains, within driving distance now!

[slostang]

Not much love for Cal Poly. I know that they do not have the I-AA history like some, but they do have nice weather in Nov. and Oct. (75 today) and the program has come a long way. I know that they are looking for games for 2007. Anyone interested?

[mcveyrl]

Not much love for Cal Poly. I know that they do not have the I-AA history like some, but they do have nice weather in Nov. and Oct. (75 today) and the program has come a long way. I know that they are looking for games for 2007. Anyone interested?



You raise an excellent point. Considering that we've scheduled a night game for next weekend (and we're in Va., I can't imagine if I was further north!). I would like to change one of my teams to Cal Poly.

[GOTOREROS]

Pipe dream - too many conflicts with Azuza and Dixie St and the above teams. Scheduling would be a nightmare. Plus 3 of the 5 are east of the Mississippi so you could only play one every other year. :D

Leave it up to the USD administration to shoot down one of my dreams! xlolx

GOTOREROS

[LUHawker]

For Lehigh;

William & Mary - we had a nice series with them in the early 90's, similar philosophies and I enjoy Williamsburg

Delaware - long-time rivalry that should happen more often

Appalachian State - battle of schools on mountains.

Texas State - nice stadium

Youngstown St. - Could be a good PA - OH rivarly

[bison95]

You wouldn't get along with Jim Harbaugh. xlolx

Doesn't he coach at St. Marys?

[SouthernEagle02]

My top 5
Montana- Two of the most storied I-AA clubs.
Youngstown- See above.
McNeese- Always a good team & game.
Any team from the Ivy League.
ETSU- I miss the half dome in the SoCon.

My dream game would be GS versus Tennessee. Won't happen but I 'd love to hear the "Georgia Southern" cheer in Neyland.

[BEAR]

Here's my 5:

Arkansas State
Missouri State
South Dakota State
Illinois State
Texas State


...I do believe I stated my case....:bang: xlolx

[OldAggieAlum]

A game set up in 1972 because Delaware ranked #1 and undefeated declined the invitation to win its 5th straight Boardwalk Bowl.

That's how I remember it. The team had already turned in their uniforms and the season was over, then they got the call that they were invited because Delaware had turned down their invitation.

Also if I remember correctly, Bob Biggs, the current Aggies coach, was the quarterback for the game.

I was at the game, which was on my 21st birthday. Had a great time, but would have been better if we had won.

[PantherRob82]

Our fairly isolated location, and the lack of I-AA teams anywhere near contribute to the scheduling problems. Adding UNC does help, but still gives us three OOC games to fill.


And yes, I was disapointed in the UNI-NAU series outcomes as well.

I wouldn't mind a trip down there sometime. So maybe we should do it again in a few years.

[PantherRob82]

Northern Iowa - Payback for 2001, the Dome, Cap'n Cat....'nough said.


2001 was a fun game. I was very shocked at the start the Bears got off to.

[UMass922]

Florida A&M - Not only would it be a rematch of the inaugural I-AA Championship Game (won 35-28 by the Rattlers in 1978), it would also feature two of the three I-AA marching bands that have been awarded the Sudler Trophy (JMU is the other, and we already play them in-conference, of course).

The Citadel - My father's school.

Harvard - In-state, Ivy, etc. etc.

Georgia Southern - Nostalgia for '98 and '99. Played them in Chattanooga, played them in Statesboro, would like to play them in Amherst.

Montana - With any luck we might meet in the playoffs this year. Would love to see UMass play in that stadium.

[Brad82]

Among:
Navy
Holy Cross
Central Conn.
Albany
Stony Brook
Lehigh
Lafayette
Colgate

[NYSigma]

JMU - It would be nice to be 5-0 against them
W&M - right up the road from one another and great games in the past
YSU - Should of beaten them the last time they were Nat'l champs too many turnovers plus great history
App State - Like their style of play
Montana - boy I would give my right arm for us to bring our team/band out there and play them.

[Go...gate]

Trying to be realistic here, but I included a couple plane trips:

1. Davidson

2. VMI

3. Wofford

4. San Diego

5. William & Mary

[GreenDay17]

As a Portland State Viking:

To see what the better teams from conferences other than the Southland are like:

YSU
ASU
Harvard
UNH
Maine
Delaware
(And many others in the Eastern half of the US)

and to get the poodle to quit nipping at my heel:

USD
Dayton

[Ivytalk]

The Hens have done home and homes with a lot of the teams that would probably be on my list (YSU, GSU, FU upcoming, El Cid...) so going with ones we haven't done (or in a long time) and that I may actually make the trip....

- AppSt: two traditional teams with big attendance, never met
- EKU: two early powers, would love to see Tubby and Kidd in the stands together

And believe it or not, three Ivy's...
- Princeton: only an hour from Newark and I still want to see their stadium
- Penn: also very close by and I'd like to visit Franklin again
- Harvard: love Cambridge and the the tradtion of the Elis.

The Harvard Elis? Or the Yale Crimson??:confused: :p

For Harvard, I'd say:
1. UMass for auld lang syne
2. Northeastern to add some spice to the Beanpot!
3. Bill and Mary: The two oldest schools square off again.
4. Georgetown: There are lots of Harvard folks in Washington anyway, so...
5. Delaware: because they almost recruited Tim Murphy!:p

[griz&beer]

NDSU. pay back. and to see their dome.
Delaware.
Ga. Southern.
The Cowboys of MSU.
App State. see the rock.
No Div 2 teams just play any swac team for a easy win.

[Russ B]

That's how I remember it. The team had already turned in their uniforms and the season was over, then they got the call that they were invited because Delaware had turned down their invitation.

Also if I remember correctly, Bob Biggs, the current Aggies coach, was the quarterback for the game.

I was at the game, which was on my 21st birthday. Had a great time, but would have been better if we had won.

There is 8mm film (!) of the two bands' halftime shows kicking around the Aggie Band offices...I believe one of the current bandsmen is tranferring all that old footage to DVD.

[poly51]

The Harvard Elis? Or the Yale Crimson??:confused: :p

For Harvard, I'd say:
1. UMass for auld lang syne
2. Northeastern to add some spice to the Beanpot!
3. Bill and Mary: The two oldest schools square off again.
4. Georgetown: There are lots of Harvard folks in Washington anyway, so...
5. Delaware: because they almost recruited Tim Murphy!:p

How about a home and home with someone out west. When was the last time Harvard played in California.

[ucdtim17]

How about a home and home with someone out west. When was the last time Harvard played in California.


Good question. I'd love a H&H with Harvard, Yale or Princeton (as I'm sure plenty of teams would)

[Russ B]

1949, Stanford. 0-44. Harvard doesn't get much west of the Appalachians, historically...a couple games at Ohio U in the 50s...

[Cocky]

I'm surprised more North Dakota State fans aren't wanting my Gamecocks. We are 2-0 against the Bisons and I believe both were played in Alabama.

[OldAggieAlum]

There is 8mm film (!) of the two bands' halftime shows kicking around the Aggie Band offices...I believe one of the current bandsmen is tranferring all that old footage to DVD.
ABC showed our entire halftime show. They told us that they had planned on doing something else for halftime, but when they saw us practicing on the field before the game they thought we were so unique that they decided to broadcast it.

Sorry for getting off topic. :o

[bisonguy]

I'm surprised more North Dakota State fans aren't wanting my Gamecocks. We are 2-0 against the Bisons and I believe both were played in Alabama.


LOL- I actually was going to post Jacksonville State-

Here goes-
Jacksonville State- score to settle from DII days
Montana- the Fargodome would be packed for certain
Grambling State- the team NDSU beat to win the first of eight national championships
Northern Iowa- former DII conference foe, fairly close, and they also play in a climate controlled environment.
Southern Illinois- Another team NDSU is 0-2 against. :bang:

[TonkaBison]

Here is how I would rank the ones I would like to see at the FargoDome:

1) Montana - we were still DII when we defeated you, don't you want some payback?
2) Appalachian State - to be the best you have to play the best
3) Delaware - tradition, tradition, tradition.......
4) Cal Poly - if you want to watch smashmouth this is the game!
5) Georgia Southern - I think they had an off day and the FargoDome would favor their game!

[AppMan]

App St. After last year we want revenge at some point...

Better be careful of what you wish for!

[AppMan]

[B]Appalachian State - Payback for....whoops, we won that one :), a premiere I-AA program, in the mountains, within driving distance now!

You won which one? ASU took the only meeting back in the playoffs in 1994.

[boonedocks]

You won which one? ASU took the only meeting back in the playoffs in 1994.


Actually, Maine handed App our last home loss in the first round of the 2002 playoffs. The streak of 22, soon to be 23:smiley_wi has been since then.

[AppMan]

Youngstown, Delaware, JMU, & WKU. Along with ASU, GSU, MTSU, & The Citadel (got to keep the Charleston trip in there somewhere!) those folks would be a core group to what would be a great conference.