Cal Poly getting "Furmaned" by NW St? (and other schedule stuff)

[nwFL Griz]

Well, Conference USA teams are releasing their schedule today. Of note, Houston is showing NW St going to Houston on Sep 5. Where does that leave Cal Poly?

Also, Tulane has not released their schedule, however, SMU is showing as hosting Tulane on Sep 26, the date for the McNeese St-Tulane game. The other date that McNeese has open is Oct 3, Tulane is @Army that day.

Obviously there is some stuff that will play out, but it's interesting, nonetheless.

[GannonFan]

The title of this thread almost brought a tear to my eye. xlolxxlolxxlolxxlolx

[danefan]

The title of this thread almost brought a tear to my eye. xlolxxlolxxlolxxlolx

Its great power to be able to make up words. :D

[nwFL Griz]

See Delaware....you got it easy compared with how Cal Poly is right now.

[danefan]

See Delaware....you got it easy compared with how Cal Poly is right now.

Especially considering Cal Poly doesn't have a "little brother" to sway to a home game. Maybe San Diego should Furman Asuzu Pacific to play Cal Poly on the 5th.

[OL FU]

I prefer the contractionxnodx













FU'd:)

[GannonFan]

Its great power to be able to make up words. :D

I feel like Shakespeare! xlolxxlolx

[R3TRO]

I feel like Shakespeare! xlolxxlolx

Just remember where the idea spawned... ;)

[TexasTerror]

Alcorn State dropped Southeastern La...who had to pick up a sub-Div I school.

Prairie View A&M postponed (or potentially dropped) Sam Houston State...who is looking at a sub-Div I school.

The SLC schedules were looking solid until the last month or so...

[nwFL Griz]

Alcorn State dropped Southeastern La...who had to pick up a sub-Div I school.

Prairie View A&M postponed (or potentially dropped) Sam Houston State...who is looking at a sub-Div I school.

The SLC schedules were looking solid until the last month or so...

The really crappy thing.....Alcorn's game with USM is now on Sep 5, so Alcorn could have played SELa after all.

[UNHWildCats]

Well, Conference USA teams are releasing their schedule today. Of note, Houston is showing NW St going to Houston on Sep 5. Where does that leave Cal Poly?

Also, Tulane has not released their schedule, however, SMU is showing as hosting Tulane on Sep 26, the date for the McNeese St-Tulane game. The other date that McNeese has open is Oct 3, Tulane is @Army that day.

Obviously there is some stuff that will play out, but it's interesting, nonetheless.
well glad thats announced now I can update that on my website.

[seahawkfan2007]

Regarding schedules. From a very reliable source the open dates (Wagner) are 9/19 and 10/3. I suspect the Bryant game that was originally scheduled for 10/3 is now on 9/12.

[UNHWildCats]

Well, Conference USA teams are releasing their schedule today. Of note, Houston is showing NW St going to Houston on Sep 5. Where does that leave Cal Poly?

Also, Tulane has not released their schedule, however, SMU is showing as hosting Tulane on Sep 26, the date for the McNeese St-Tulane game. The other date that McNeese has open is Oct 3, Tulane is @Army that day.

Obviously there is some stuff that will play out, but it's interesting, nonetheless.
Tulane shows McNeese on the 19th, so I guess Savannah State go screwed now

[slostang]

The LA. universities are taking a huge hit to their budgets and unfortunately needed to pick up a money game to help out with their budgets. I understand. I am not happy, but I understand.

[McNeeserocket]

Well, Conference USA teams are releasing their schedule today. Of note, Houston is showing NW St going to Houston on Sep 5. Where does that leave Cal Poly?

Also, Tulane has not released their schedule, however, SMU is showing as hosting Tulane on Sep 26, the date for the McNeese St-Tulane game. The other date that McNeese has open is Oct 3, Tulane is @Army that day.

Obviously there is some stuff that will play out, but it's interesting, nonetheless.

Well, I just checked the SMU site and Tulane site to verify what was said above about the McNeese - Tulane game. SMU does show Tulane on September 26 in Dallas. Tulane shows the same thing and says that are playing McNeese on Sept. 19th now. Nothing is showing up on the McNeese site to show the game has moved from Sept 26th to Sept 19th. In fact McNeese is scheduled to play Savannah State in Lake Charles on Sept. 19th.

I guess it is time to try and rattle a few cages here at McNeese and find out what is going on. None of us fans wanted to play Appst. and Tulane back to back weekends. And we were looking forward to playing Savannah State at home on the 19th of Sept. This is definitely not optimal. I am hoping that maybe we can accomodate both Tulane and Savannah State (perhaps McNeese and Savannah State have an open date where we can move the game).

[nwFL Griz]

Well, I just checked the SMU site and Tulane site to verify what was said above about the McNeese - Tulane game. SMU does show Tulane on September 26 in Dallas. Tulane shows the same thing and says that are playing McNeese on Sept. 19th now. Nothing is showing up on the McNeese site to show the game has moved from Sept 26th to Sept 19th. In fact McNeese is scheduled to play Savannah State in Lake Charles on Sept. 19th.

I guess it is time to try and rattle a few cages here at McNeese and find out what is going on. None of us fans wanted to play Appst. and Tulane back to back weekends. And we were looking forward to playing Savannah State at home on the 19th of Sept. This is definitely not optimal. I am hoping maybe we can accomodate both Savannah and Tulane.

Yeah, Tulane posted their schedule about an hour or so after I posted the first comment.

On a broader note, it seems to me there has been an unusual amount of schedule shuffling this year.

[slostang]

Yeah, Tulane posted their schedule about an hour or so after I posted the first comment.

On a broader note, it seems to me there has been an unusual amount of schedule shuffling this year.

There are a lot of athletic budgets that are in crisis mode with the way the economy is. Some are having to scramble to keep their heads above water and that means buying out of contracts for money games. That starts a chain reaction as the team they buy out scrambles for a replacement game.

[mainejeff]

Maine has an opening on Sept.5th.

[nwFL Griz]

Maine has an opening on Sept.5th.

When I saw Houston had NW St, my first thought was Maine and SLO getting together.

[seahawkfan2007]

How about Delaware and Maine moving their game to 10/24 and Maine playing Wagner on 10/3? Since Delaware, through the Furmanization Process took Delaware St. off our schedule, maybe they would be willing mkae the change. This would give Maine it's 11th game and Wagner a quality opponent. Just a thought.

[McNeese75]

Damn green weinies xmadx

[blukeys]

How about Delaware and Maine moving their game to 10/24 and Maine playing Wagner on 10/3? Since Delaware, through the Furmanization Process took Delaware St. off our schedule, maybe they would be willing mkae the change. This would give Maine it's 11th game and Wagner a quality opponent. Just a thought.


I think we have stumbled upon some new nomenclature that will allow some convenient shorthand to describe certain scheduling situations without a whole lot of explanation.

For Instance:

To be Furmaned: A team is dumped after fulfilling their end of a home and home contract.

The Furmaner: The team doing the dumping of the other team usually to pursue some lucrative payday.

The Furmanee: The team being dumped and left scrambling to find a new opponent.

The Furmanization Process (not to be confused with the Feminization Processxrolleyesx): The ongoing pain and consternation caused by the initial Furmaning and the impact this has on teams down the road as some become Furmaners and others become second level Furmanees.

[SOCAL]

I think we have stumbled upon some new nomenclature that will allow some convenient shorthand to describe certain scheduling situations without a whole lot of explanation.

For Instance:

To be Furmaned: A team is dumped after fulfilling their end of a home and home contract.

The Furmaner: The team doing the dumping of the other team usually to pursue some lucrative payday.

The Furmanee: The team being dumped and left scrambling to find a new opponent.

The Furmanization Process (not to be confused with the Feminization Processxrolleyesx): The ongoing pain and consternation caused by the initial Furmaning and the impact this has on teams down the road as some become Furmaners and others become second level Furmanees.

Don't Forget:

FURMANDO: priceless

:)

[Syntax Error]

Sorry Delawareans, this process did not start this year. Probably the most notorious team comes from Missoula:

To be Grizzled: A team is dumped after fulfilling their end of a home and home contract.

The Grizzler: The team doing the dumping of the other team usually to pursue some lucrative payday.

The Grizzalee: The team being dumped and left scrambling to find a new opponent.

The Grizzlization Process: The ongoing pain and consternation caused by the initial Grizzling and the impact this has on teams down the road as some become Grizzlers and others become second level Grizzalees.

xlolx

[mainejeff]

How about Delaware and Maine moving their game to 10/24 and Maine playing Wagner on 10/3? Since Delaware, through the Furmanization Process took Delaware St. off our schedule, maybe they would be willing mkae the change. This would give Maine it's 11th game and Wagner a quality opponent. Just a thought.

Why not Wagner at Maine on Sept.19th? Does anyone know if Maine is playing at Albany on Sept.19th?

[Chi-towngrizzly]

Sorry Delawareans, this process did not start this year. Probably the most notorious team comes from Missoula:

To be Grizzled: A team is dumped after fulfilling their end of a home and home contract.

The Grizzler: The team doing the dumping of the other team usually to pursue some lucrative payday.

The Grizzalee: The team being dumped and left scrambling to find a new opponent.

The Grizzlization Process: The ongoing pain and consternation caused by the initial Grizzling and the impact this has on teams down the road as some become Grizzlers and others become second level Grizzalees.

xlolx

I've got super secret contacts that told me we are backing out on Davis AND Cal-Poly (even though the game is in Missoula, too high risk for a loss).

Apparently we're trying to get games with Montana Tech and Colorado College.

It's a Grizaster!

xsmiley_wix

[appmaj]

Sorry Delawareans, this process did not start this year. Probably the most notorious team comes from Missoula:

To be Grizzled: A team is dumped after fulfilling their end of a home and home contract.

The Grizzler: The team doing the dumping of the other team usually to pursue some lucrative payday.

The Grizzalee: The team being dumped and left scrambling to find a new opponent.

The Grizzlization Process: The ongoing pain and consternation caused by the initial Grizzling and the impact this has on teams down the road as some become Grizzlers and others become second level Grizzalees.

xlolx



Are they the same word? xthumbsupx

[nwFL Griz]

Sorry Delawareans, this process did not start this year. Probably the most notorious team comes from Missoula:

To be Grizzled: A team is dumped after fulfilling their end of a home and home contract.

The Grizzler: The team doing the dumping of the other team usually to pursue some lucrative payday.

The Grizzalee: The team being dumped and left scrambling to find a new opponent.

The Grizzlization Process: The ongoing pain and consternation caused by the initial Grizzling and the impact this has on teams down the road as some become Grizzlers and others become second level Grizzalees.

xlolx

C'mon now, let's be fair. If you get Grizzled, you have more than enough time to find an opponent, since the Grizzling typically happens the moment the clock on WaGriz scoreboard reaches zero, ending the game that is the Griz's home portion of the contract. xlolx

So there's no scrambling, cause you'll end up with more than a year to find an opponent.

[FURMANFAN]

This needed to be said earlier. This whole thing of someone having their panties in such a wad as to make up a word. It strikes me as kind of sissyish, like a teenage girl writing names on a bathroom wall. But considering the source maybe it's not so unusual. You are... hens.

[Hansel]

Sorry Delawareans, this process did not start this year. Probably the most notorious team comes from Missoula:

To be Grizzled: A team is dumped after fulfilling their end of a home and home contract.

The Grizzler: The team doing the dumping of the other team usually to pursue some lucrative payday.

The Grizzalee: The team being dumped and left scrambling to find a new opponent.

The Grizzlization Process: The ongoing pain and consternation caused by the initial Grizzling and the impact this has on teams down the road as some become Grizzlers and others become second level Grizzalees.

xlolx


To get Jacked: A team fulfilling the 2 road games of a 2 for 1 deal, and getting double grizzled

[McNeeserocket]

Yeah, Tulane posted their schedule about an hour or so after I posted the first comment.

On a broader note, it seems to me there has been an unusual amount of schedule shuffling this year.

I did some calling last night and found out McNeese was still operating under signed contract date of September 26th as being the day we play Tulane. McNeese had not been notified of any change until I started making calls. I think the Tulane AD will have some explaining to do.

So as it stands now, McNeese is still playing Savannah State in Lake Charles on September 19th. Of course, after a few animated calls between New Orleans and Lake Charles who knows what will happen.

I know that SMU and Tulane our conference rivals, so it may not be easy to move that game and it can't be canceled. They could probably both play at the end of the season as neither one ever wins more than three or four games a year and neither usually has a chance for a worthless no name bowl game.

[chrisattsu]

I would love to see Poly in San Marcos again. Maybe we can 'Furman' Angelo State and get you guys out here.


Do you ever schedule any of the western D2s like Humboldt State or Dixie?

[henfan]

I feel like Shakespeare! xlolxxlolx

Or Dolemite.

[slostang]

I would love to see Poly in San Marcos again. Maybe we can 'Furman' Angelo State and get you guys out here.


Do you ever schedule any of the western D2s like Humboldt State or Dixie?

We have scheduled Humbolt State in the past, but it has been a while. I think that Dixie State on Oct. 24th may be the replacement for Northwestern State. I would much rather play Texas State though.

If Cal Poly does have a DII on the schedule, it will make for a tough year to get an at large playoff berth seeing that Cal Poly has two FBS games in 2009. The good thing is I think both FBS teams will be a challenge, but both San Jose State and Ohio are beatable.

[nwFL Griz]

I did some calling last night and found out McNeese was still operating under signed contract date of September 26th as being the day we play Tulane. McNeese had not been notified of any change until I started making calls. I think the Tulane AD will have some explaining to do.

So as it stands now, McNeese is still playing Savannah State in Lake Charles on September 19th. Of course, after a few animated calls between New Orleans and Lake Charles who knows what will happen.

I know that SMU and Tulane our conference rivals, so it may not be easy to move that game and it can't be canceled. They could probably both play at the end of the season as neither one ever wins more than three or four games a year and neither usually has a chance for a worthless no name bowl game.

Yeah, they both a have a bye the week before the CUSA championship game. There's really no reason they couldn't move that game to the end of the season, and still play McNeese on Sep 26.

[Keeper]

schedule snafus............

college football version of March Madness

Thanks partly to ESPN for the last minute mess.
They have too much input while trying to firm up
their middle of the week matchups.

[McNeeserocket]

Yeah, they both a have a bye the week before the CUSA championship game. There's really no reason they couldn't move that game to the end of the season, and still play McNeese on Sep 26.

After some discussion (would have loved to have heard this discussion), Tulane has now decided that they will move their game with SMU to the end of the season. This means that the Tulane - McNeese game will take place as planned on September 26th.

Apparently, McNeese wanted to keep the Savannah State game on September 19 and was unwilling to change that contract to fix the other problem. I don't believe Tulane wanted to pay McNeese $250,000 to buy out the McNeese contract, which would still leave Tulane with an open date left on their schedule and the probability of having to pay someone else the same or more money to fill that date.

Regardless of how the negotiations took place, the game is back on at the agreed upon time. McNeese's coaches, players, administration and fans are looking forward to this game! xbeerchugx

[McNeeserocket]

I know that SMU and Tulane our conference rivals, so it may not be easy to move that game and it can't be canceled. They could probably both play at the end of the season as neither one ever wins more than three or four games a year and neither usually has a chance for a worthless no name bowl game.

Evidently, what I wrote above in my quote has offended the Tulane message board moderator enough to have banned me from their message board! Sometimes the truth hurts the thinned skinned enough to forget about that 1st amendment right to free speech.

[McNeese75]

Evidently, what I wrote above in my quote has offended the Tulane message board moderator enough to have banned me from their message board! Sometimes the truth hurts the thinned skinned enough to forget about that 1st amendment right to free speech.

xlolx Jeanie, are you sure you did not get on the Vermillion & White board from down the road? :D

[McNeeserocket]

xlolx Jeanie, are you sure you did not get on the Vermillion & White board from down the road? :D

Apparently, they drink from the same cool-aid. xoopsx

[blukeys]

Evidently, what I wrote above in my quote has offended the Tulane message board moderator enough to have banned me from their message board! Sometimes the truth hurts the thinned skinned enough to forget about that 1st amendment right to free speech.

One should definitely consider this banning a badge of honor!!xthumbsupxxthumbsupxxthumbsupxxthumbsupxxth umbsupxxthumbsupx

[nwFL Griz]

Another possible 'Furman' going on.....NAU now visits Ole Miss on Nov 7. I see the NAU-EWU game being moved to Nov 21....and someone else getting 'Furmaned'. Maybe Ft. Lewis?

[McTailGator]

Well, Conference USA teams are releasing their schedule today. Of note, Houston is showing NW St going to Houston on Sep 5. Where does that leave Cal Poly?

Also, Tulane has not released their schedule, however, SMU is showing as hosting Tulane on Sep 26, the date for the McNeese St-Tulane game. The other date that McNeese has open is Oct 3, Tulane is @Army that day.

Obviously there is some stuff that will play out, but it's interesting, nonetheless.


Tulane and CUSA made a mistake, and have moved the SMU/Tulane game to T-Giving weekend.


MAN, I WISH HOUSTON WOULD PLAY McNeese!

We have been trying to get them to schedule us for 34 years.

We were scheduled for a Home and Home with them in 77 and 78, but they dropped us after we won the 1976 Independance Bowl.

McNeese and Houston recruit the same areas.

[TexasTerror]

From Shreveport Times...article goes into financial issues at NWST.


The university is having to go deeper into its athletic reserve. This includes about $200,000 of outside funds leftover from previous seasons. NSU is also getting economical with scheduling. The Demons were scheduled to play at Cal Poly this season. The two-year, home-and-home contract started last season. However, to decrease travel expenses, Burke chose to buyout the rest of the contract for $100,000 and play at Houston instead. Houston paid NSU more than $300,000.

http://www.shreveporttimes.com/article/20090520/SPORTS02/905200342/1026/SPORTS02

[GannonFan]

"Furmaned" indeed. xsmhxxsmhxxsmhx

[TexasTerror]

"Furmaned" indeed. xsmhxxsmhxxsmhx

Remind me - was Furman's move driven by the economy? xconfusedx

I remember why we have this term in our nomenclature nowadays, but can not recall the specifics of it. Please help! :D

[GannonFan]

Remind me - was Furman's move driven by the economy? xconfusedx

I remember why we have this term in our nomenclature nowadays, but can not recall the specifics of it. Please help! :D

If you just google it you get this:

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Furmaned&defid=3737088

[Syntax Error]

I remember why we have this term in our nomenclature nowadays, but can not recall the specifics of it. Please help! :DIt is a very common occurance, more common with many other teams than Furman. But once it happened by Furman to a team with a vocal fanbase of a few they chose to name it after the Paladins (a team that had beat them the previous year). Heck, a team this year even ditched a conference foe and took a default loss for financial gain. Maybe it should be renamed DELAWARE STATED? xlolx

[RabidRabbit]

To get Jacked: A team fulfilling the 2 road games of a 2 for 1 deal, and getting double grizzled

xthumbsupxxthumbsupxxthumbsupxxthumbsupx

I will be turning in my grave for many years before there is another SDSU-MT non-play-off game in Missoula. Any series between these teams will start in Brookings.

[Seat16Demon]

Basically is comes down to not having any money in LA because we spent it all on Katrina, gambling, and kickbacks.

[katstrapper]

Basically is comes down to not having any money in LA because we spent it all on Katrina, gambling, and kickbacks.

And Paying the Saints to stay in New Orleans!:D

[TexasTerror]

And Paying the Saints to stay in New Orleans!:D

At least that provides jobs and a huge economic impact on the city with all the events - namely the Super Bowl, NCAA Final Fours, etc - at the Superdome.

Can't complain there - if I stay in NOLA, I'm excited about getting to be involved in all those events! xnodx

[GannonFan]

It is a very common occurance, more common with many other teams than Furman. But once it happened by Furman to a team with a vocal fanbase of a few they chose to name it after the Paladins (a team that had beat them the previous year). Heck, a team this year even ditched a conference foe and took a default loss for financial gain. Maybe it should be renamed DELAWARE STATED? xlolx

Furmaned works so much better - seriously, "delaware stated"??? If you're going to coin a term you need to have some sense of what people will remember - going with a 5 syllable term is just never going to catch on. Plus, we have that cool acronym of being "FU'd" - it's really no contest. xlolx