What even are "Tommies?"
Huh?
I don’t understand your question
Okay. If we are still talking football, there is a risk. Say St. Thomas plays error free and keeps it somewhat interesting for a half or more. That is a risk. Also any potential injury would be a risk. Personally, I am not a fan of games that does nothing to benefit Gopher football.
The game would create revenue?
This! Playing them though? IMHO zero benefit for the Gophers.
I respect your opinion and do like the University of St. Thomas. I just don't see any benefit. Only risks.The game would create revenue?
Probably more revenue than northwestern state (I don’t know that I only speculate)
The game would have a lower cost financially?
I assume st Thomas would command a lower cost than a scholarship FCS game and I wouldn’t play it if it didn’t.
The risk vs st Thomas is not a larger risk than any cupcake opponent. The risks you mentioned of being embarrassed or injury risk are equally likely vs lindenwood or northwestern state.
I’m a UST person who doesn’t think the gophers should play UST in basketball because there is a risk. There is no risk in football.
If there is a risk in football, it’s also a winning situation because it would create a coaching change
The game is so little risk that only 4 games of that sort have ever been played by teams from that conference.
It’s fine if you don’t want to play the game because of injury risk or the risk of it being close. I assume you don’t want any non conference games then?
Based on how successfully we've closed the border during Fleck's tenure, I'm sure we've got some substantial relationships built among both high school and college coaching staffs generally and among whatever statewide coaches associations that exist here. Expanding and maintaining influence is what Fleck is probably best at
For that matter what is an Ole, a Gustie, a Johnnie, or and Auggie?
The 105 full scholarship, fully rev share funded roster of the Gophers, should never be playing a non-scholarship school.The game would create revenue?
Probably more revenue than northwestern state (I don’t know that I only speculate)
The game would have a lower cost financially?
I assume st Thomas would command a lower cost than a scholarship FCS game and I wouldn’t play it if it didn’t.
The risk vs st Thomas is not a larger risk than any cupcake opponent. The risks you mentioned of being embarrassed or injury risk are equally likely vs lindenwood or northwestern state.
I’m a UST person who doesn’t think the gophers should play UST in basketball because there is a risk. There is no risk in football.
If there is a risk in football, it’s also a winning situation because it would create a coaching change
The game is so little risk that only 4 games of that sort have ever been played by teams from that conference.
It’s fine if you don’t want to play the game because of injury risk or the risk of it being close. I assume you don’t want any non conference games then?
I think they should definitely be playing in hoops and hockey.
I would argue they should never play an FCS school
The benefit would be financial
And that team beat St. Thomas 64-0 in ‘24, and was D2 a few years ago, the Gophers shouldn’t be scheduling either of them.
Agree
Okay. I get it. You're a Tommie. I like your passion! We are just two fans chatting.
Agreed!
The university has secured land and approvals for baseball and softball stadium projects at Highland Bridge, so North Field would presumably be available in the future and it might give them a bit larger footprint if they were to build a new stadium.
It's called 'GOPHERhole' for a reason...
He just wanted to bump the thread
Evidently you cannot, but that's ok. This forum is for all GOPHER fans!
D+ !!!!
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