NEWS FLASH: Bobcats Really Did Want to Play NDSU...

[Spanky]

Well state college is now in tall cotton. You get to treat your fans by playing Ft. Lewis.

 

[NativeGriz]

First off, I think MSU was smart to buy out the game. It had lose lose written all over it. But to say they did it only for $$$ is BS. Ash hasn't done much to earn my respect in the last few years except his ability to recruit. He does a great job there and then does a lousy job coaching. I personally think he is fricken hypocrite and so is LTCF if he doesn't see this. Is this the year you figure out Ash cant coach. Make him your recruiting coordinator but don't let him make game time decisions.

 

[bigkid]

Justify the unjustifiable. Nice!

 

[Cotton-eyed Hoe]

You guys are hilarious.

And you're a dipshit. Bye-bye...

Awe

Isn't that special...

Get bent ya gonorrhea infested Kardashian

Knowing what I know about what happens to Alpha (or you, depending on who "wins" the coin-flip) when getting bent in the bunker, I will politely decline.
Please know, however, that the kinked-up, super-fringe, beyond-alternative lifestyle that you lead is totally cool, and that my rebuff of your clumsy advances is no commentary on those lifestyle choices; rather, it is simply a reflection of the fact that I prefer the company of women. Now get back down there, you tongue-punching fool! :thumb:

 

[speth]

You guys are hilarious.

LTCF, I know you don't like this dude. How can Bobcat fans even defend him?

As much as I don't like him, and as much as I didn't like the buyout, I still understand business decisions. The revenue exchanges were a wash yet we yielded 1 more home game which generated $400k in revenue. We have to have 6 home games on the regular schedule to balance the budget. Playoff games don't generate revenue for anyone except NCAA.

MSU isn't the Federal Government and can't print money to pay its bills

It appeared at the time the Cats were not telling the truth about this and that is still the case. And here's why: The Cat's excuse was that they needed to buy out NDSU for $100K and schedule a game with SMU and receive $300K so that they could net $200K. They say they did this because it was important to be able to schedule a 6th home game and they were able to use the $200K net gain to schedule and pay Monmouth to travel to Bozeman for the 6th home game. But it is clear and now it has been confirmed by Ash's statement in the recent article that that they could have scheduled a 6th home game without canceling NDSU. Ash stated that the income generated solely from the Monmouth game was $400K. They would have known that they would have generated a lot of revenue based on the revenue generated in the first game the prior year which was substantial. The revenue from the Monmouth game was more than sufficient to pay the $200K guarantee to Monmouth and it was unnecessary to cancel NDSU. And the amount of the extra revenue the Cats received in canceling NDSU and scheduling SMU is not that substantial for a D1 NCAA program like MSU which has about a $20 million athletic budget. You don't cancel a game like that - certainly it had a big impact on NDSU's budget and they only got to play 10 games that year! Ash wanted to cancel because the certain loss to NDSU would have counted against the Cats for playoff considerations - the loss to SMU had no effect and the Cats probably felt they had a chance to beat SMU which would have helped for playoff purposes. The whole thing stinks. There is a reason the Cats players do not like Ash.

 

[CDAGRIZ]

You guys are hilarious.

LTCF, I know you don't like this dude. How can Bobcat fans even defend him?

As much as I don't like him, and as much as I didn't like the buyout, I still understand business decisions. The revenue exchanges were a wash yet we yielded 1 more home game which generated $400k in revenue. We have to have 6 home games on the regular schedule to balance the budget. Playoff games don't generate revenue for anyone except NCAA.

MSU isn't the Federal Government and can't print money to pay its bills

Noted. Well, Bobcat Athletics takes more than its fair share from the State Government, that's for sure.

 

[NorthEndZoneDan]

After reading the article there really isnt anything to say, other than good god that ash is an idiot.

 

[LongTimeCatFan]

You guys are hilarious.

LTCF, I know you don't like this dude. How can Bobcat fans even defend him?

As much as I don't like him, and as much as I didn't like the buyout, I still understand business decisions. The revenue exchanges were a wash yet we yielded 1 more home game which generated $400k in revenue. We have to have 6 home games on the regular schedule to balance the budget. Playoff games don't generate revenue for anyone except NCAA.

MSU isn't the Federal Government and can't print money to pay its bills

It appeared at the time the Cats were not telling the truth about this and that is still the case. And here's why: The Cat's excuse was that they needed to buy out NDSU for $100K and schedule a game with SMU and receive $300K so that they could net $200K. They say they did this because it was important to be able to schedule a 6th home game and they were able to use the $200K net gain to schedule and pay Monmouth to travel to Bozeman for the 6th home game. But it is clear and now it has been confirmed by Ash's statement in the recent article that that they could have scheduled a 6th home game without canceling NDSU. Ash stated that the income generated solely from the Monmouth game was $400K. They would have known that they would have generated a lot of revenue based on the revenue generated in the first game the prior year which was substantial. The revenue from the Monmouth game was more than sufficient to pay the $200K guarantee to Monmouth and it was unnecessary to cancel NDSU. And the amount of the extra revenue the Cats received in canceling NDSU and scheduling SMU is not that substantial for a D1 NCAA program like MSU which has about a $20 million athletic budget. You don't cancel a game like that - certainly it had a big impact on NDSU's budget and they only got to play 10 games that year! Ash wanted to cancel because the certain loss to NDSU would have counted against the Cats for playoff considerations - the loss to SMU had no effect and the Cats probably felt they had a chance to beat SMU which would have helped for playoff purposes. The whole thing stinks. There is a reason the Cats players do not like Ash.

Except football pays for the entire department so...

 

[LongTimeCatFan]

You guys are hilarious.

LTCF, I know you don't like this dude. How can Bobcat fans even defend him?

As much as I don't like him, and as much as I didn't like the buyout, I still understand business decisions. The revenue exchanges were a wash yet we yielded 1 more home game which generated $400k in revenue. We have to have 6 home games on the regular schedule to balance the budget. Playoff games don't generate revenue for anyone except NCAA.

MSU isn't the Federal Government and can't print money to pay its bills

Noted. Well, Bobcat Athletics takes more than its fair share from the State Government, that's for sure.

And I would just as soon see MSU become independent from state funding in the Athletic department as soon as it fiscally can.

 

[Cotton-eyed Hoe]

Well, Bobcat Athletics takes more than its fair share from the State Government, that's for sure.

And I would just as soon see MSU become independent from state funding in the Athletic department as soon as it fiscally can.

:lol: Would you please hold your breath waiting for that to happen?

 

[JBS]

You guys are hilarious.

And you're a dipshit. Bye-bye...

LTCF is a stand up guy on this board. He is funny, realistic, and I think he knows where the time machine is. Please don't insult the good cat fans.

 

[LongTimeCatFan]

You guys are hilarious.

And you're a dipshit. Bye-bye...

LTCF is a stand up guy on this board. He is funny, realistic, and I think he knows where the time machine is. Please don't insult the good cat fans.

I still have NO FUCKING IDEA where that sumbitch is. Maybe ask Big G.

 

[Griz2k]

You guys are hilarious.

And you're a dipshit. Bye-bye...

LTCF is a stand up guy on this board. He is funny, realistic, and I think he knows where the time machine is. Please don't insult the good cat fans.

Agreed, one of the very few cat posters I can actually tolerate.

 

[LongTimeCatFan]

Well, Bobcat Athletics takes more than its fair share from the State Government, that's for sure.

And I would just as soon see MSU become independent from state funding in the Athletic department as soon as it fiscally can.

:lol: Would you please hold your breath waiting for that to happen?

Listen Bruce Jenner :cough: Caitlyn, nobody likes you.

 

[Cotton-eyed Hoe]

You guys are hilarious.

And you're a dipshit. Bye-bye...

LTCF is a stand up guy on this board. He is funny, realistic, and I think he knows where the time machine is. Please don't insult the good cat fans.

LTSF is a moron. He is humorless, unrealistic, and has whatever the opposite of a clue is in regards to the whereabouts of the time machine.

 

[LongTimeCatFan]

You guys are hilarious.

And you're a dipshit. Bye-bye...

LTCF is a stand up guy on this board. He is funny, realistic, and I think he knows where the time machine is. Please don't insult the good cat fans.

LTSF is a moron. He is humorless, unrealistic, and has whatever the opposite of a clue is in regards to the whereabouts of the time machine.

Wow! You're improving! 1 out of 4!

Good job retard

 

[CDAGRIZ]

You guys are hilarious.

And you're a dipshit. Bye-bye...

LTCF is a stand up guy on this board. He is funny, realistic, and I think he knows where the time machine is. Please don't insult the good cat fans.

I still have NO FUCKING IDEA where that sumbitch is. Maybe ask Big G.

Bad news, guys.

 

[snap]

Damnit CDA! Luckily, Ursa has the spare at his house. With any luck we can still get LTCF back to 1984 where he belongs.

 

[LongTimeCatFan]

Damnit CDA! Luckily, Ursa has the spare at his house. With any luck we can still get LTCF back to 1984 where he belongs.

If it really works, can it send me back to 1805? I think that's where I want to be.

 

[JBS]

CDA you SOB. YOU DIDN'T!!!!! Throw that goddamn flamethrower away, for crying out loud.