behappp said:PlayerRep said:BadlandsGrizFan said:Its good for the BRAND...especially in the Pacific Northwest for us.
How does playing a P5 help the UM brand, particularly when we get our butts kicked?
You are assuming that we will always get our butts kicked. Is that the attitude that your friends on the team have?
Or do they like the challenge?
Yes, in terms of scheduling P5 teams now, I believe UM will get its butts kicked. I'm not talking about "always"; I talking about now and reality.
What does attitude have to do with whether to schedule P5? Do you think a possible attitude will lead to wins, or closer games against P5?
I don't know what current players think. In the past, my understanding is the athletic department wanted to have an FBS game about every 4 years to give all teams makers at least one chance to play an FBS game. Don't know the current thinking. WU and Oregon must be about 3 years apart. I assume players like and remember their big game experiences, but I'm not sure they'd want to do that every season.
Personally, there would be more challenge in playing non-P5 teams. Mountain West, for example. But I don't care. I just don't get overly excited about playing up, let alone P5.
The only FBS away game I ever attended was Iowa and that was because I was invited to go on the team charter. That was a lot of fun. Touring Iowa's renovated stadium. Going into the pink bathrooms for visiting teams and the new nice suites. Going out on the town on Friday night. However, going on the team charter to Hofstra was more fun. Jimmy Buffett concert at Jones Beach on first night. Going into NYC the next days with the team and coaches, and touring. Lunch in Times Square. Staying in the city for dinner that night with some of the group.