To think there could be a penalty for a canceled game is crazy. There are no penalties. Besides, most teams take out insurance for this purpose. That’s is why Marshall still gets $1.3 million minus what would been traveling costs for not playing S. Carolina.gofurman wrote: ↑Sun Sep 16, 2018 1:27 amGotta say I'm hoping there was no penalty on Colgate for cancelling when it's a Hurricane and safety / unknowns were involved. They donated their hotel rooms etc. I realize that all may be a separate issue and may not matter but I appreciate their gesturesThe Jackal wrote: ↑Sat Sep 15, 2018 11:06 pmI imagine there are a number of possibilities. I don’t know if the cancellation, for instance, imposed a penalty on Colgate. Furman played up there, but got no return home game.
Hampton’s game against Tennessee State was also cancelled. Hampton plays D2 Lane College on Oct. 6. Could Furman buy out that contract and play Hampton?
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I do not think it is crazy to suggest Furman may get some sort of compensation for a canceled home game. These are contracts. Maybe we had insurance.gman wrote: ↑Sun Sep 16, 2018 5:46 amTo think there could be a penalty for a canceled game is crazy. There are no penalties. Besides, most teams take out insurance for this purpose. That’s is why Marshall still gets $1.3 million minus what would been traveling costs for not playing S. Carolina.gofurman wrote: ↑Sun Sep 16, 2018 1:27 amGotta say I'm hoping there was no penalty on Colgate for cancelling when it's a Hurricane and safety / unknowns were involved. They donated their hotel rooms etc. I realize that all may be a separate issue and may not matter but I appreciate their gesturesThe Jackal wrote: ↑Sat Sep 15, 2018 11:06 pmI imagine there are a number of possibilities. I don’t know if the cancellation, for instance, imposed a penalty on Colgate. Furman played up there, but got no return home game.
Hampton’s game against Tennessee State was also cancelled. Hampton plays D2 Lane College on Oct. 6. Could Furman buy out that contract and play Hampton?
I guess the Colts could be a possibility. They play on Thursday 10/4 & are then off until 10/14. They could squeeze in a quick trip down to Greenville on 10/6 if they flew straight from their Thursday night game @ the Patriots, but I’m not sure if the NFL/NFLPA CBA would allow a 17th Regular Season game.Paladin91 wrote: ↑Sun Sep 16, 2018 5:27 amFUBeAR wrote: ↑Sat Sep 15, 2018 11:39 amGreat! I think Away games at UNC or Southern Miss have been suggested; meaning only 4 Home games and a high risk of a loss, or better described, a low probability of getting a much-needed D1 win for potential Playoff possibilities. Or a Home Game with Stetson, giving us 5 Home games & a strong probability of a much-needed D1 win for potential Playoff possibilities.
You must have many other better alternatives to suggest. Let’s see ‘em!
Any others to suggest?
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The last thing this team needs is to schedule another likely beat down from a big program. The staff needs this time to get back to the drawing board with the players we can put on the field in all positions and get them as many practice snaps as possible with a workable plan from a reduced playbook. The SoCon looks wide open to me this year considering the Mercer victory over Samford in Alabama. We played 2 very good teams and were thrashed. We are not as good as them right now. That is simply a fact. What we need to do is to play a good game against a competitive program in order to get over the effects of those bad losses, restore confidence and get better as the season progresses. IMO, trying to schedule a FBS team or a pushover Div. 2 team will not do any good.
Eastside HS plays Berea that Friday night. Maybe we can buy out that game and schedule the Eagles for Saturday.FUBeAR wrote: ↑Sun Sep 16, 2018 7:44 amI guess the Colts could be a possibility. They play on Thursday 10/4 & are then off until 10/14. They could squeeze in a quick trip down to Greenville on 10/6 if they flew straight from their Thursday night game @ the Patriots, but I’m not sure if the NFL/NFLPA CBA would allow a 17th Regular Season game.Paladin91 wrote: ↑Sun Sep 16, 2018 5:27 amFUBeAR wrote: ↑Sat Sep 15, 2018 11:39 amGreat! I think Away games at UNC or Southern Miss have been suggested; meaning only 4 Home games and a high risk of a loss, or better described, a low probability of getting a much-needed D1 win for potential Playoff possibilities. Or a Home Game with Stetson, giving us 5 Home games & a strong probability of a much-needed D1 win for potential Playoff possibilities.
You must have many other better alternatives to suggest. Let’s see ‘em!
Any others to suggest?
Have we ever had a game cancelled besides the 9/11 game? I know we have had a couple of postponements but what about cancellations?
Make a 10/6 game happen with Southern Miss. Winnable away game, and would help if we're in playoff contention. Stetson is a lose lose situation - might as well not make up the game if this is the end result.
Why on earth is it a "lose lose?"
We get a home game. Stetson makes some money. Furman likely notches a needed D1 win that counts towards playoff eligibility. Both teams avoid playing 10 games.
If anything, it is win win.
Looking at some of the other games, I imagine it was a perfect storm (pardon the pun). If it was a local team or a conference game, I imagine they would have found a way to get it by moving the game time or the location.
That's all good in theory, but on what universe is Southern Miss going to play 2 fcs games in 1 season? They have already played Jackson St.
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Seems at this point we are planing on not doing anything
A few days ago I replied to Colgate’s Tweet that the game was cancelled...
Any chance Colgate could get Bucknell and Lafayette to swap dates? Colgate would then have the same bye week as Furman, Oct. 6th.
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Yesterday Colgate’s coach liked my tweet. I usually don’t read much into tweets/likes/replies...but it would be great if this scenario was being worked on.
Any chance Colgate could get Bucknell and Lafayette to swap dates? Colgate would then have the same bye week as Furman, Oct. 6th.
@Bucknell_Bison
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Yesterday Colgate’s coach liked my tweet. I usually don’t read much into tweets/likes/replies...but it would be great if this scenario was being worked on.
I would kill to play Stetson or Colgate.MNORM wrote: ↑Sun Sep 16, 2018 8:02 pmA few days ago I replied to Colgate’s Tweet that the game was cancelled...
Any chance Colgate could get Bucknell and Lafayette to swap dates? Colgate would then have the same bye week as Furman, Oct. 6th.
@Bucknell_Bison
@GoLeopards
Yesterday Colgate’s coach liked my tweet. I usually don’t read much into tweets/likes/replies...but it would be great if this scenario was being worked on.