Too many "body bag" games?

[McPeachy]

How about we go win this game and Bartlett commits to Wyo right then and there?

Or maybe not...

http://trib.com/sports/high-school/...cle_2c5e4cee-4e43-5369-8841-2ac9fb06c991.html

"Tevis Bartlett literally threw in the towel.

After tossing his fourth interception late in the fourth quarter from his own three-yard line, Bartlett -- Cheyenne East's decorated senior quarterback -- slumped to the turf in his own end zone. Natrona County held a 14-7 lead, and now the Mustangs also had the football in the T-Bird red zone. Bartlett took the towel latched around his waist and whipped it out of play."

 

[stymeman]

until they change the Big 5 conferences breaking free to their "own league", which will happen b4 long, we need these games for $$$$$

 

[WYCowboy]

I am sure the players are pumped for these games...obviously injury is a concern but injuries can happen at any point (practice..training..etc).

I tough loss shouldn't ruin the moral of the team...should put things into perspective and realize how much work needs to be done. And.....you can't see Boise as a giant after playing both of these teams. :twocents:

I don't think there are very many teams that are in as good physical condition as the Pokes are. That has helped reduce the injuries so far and it will help in this game too. I have seen enough, heard enough, and read enough to have confidence in Coach Bohl's football savvy and experience. I'm not stupid enough to put money on Wyoming winning this game, but I might put money on us covering the spread.

 

[calpoke25]

This. Either one of these games would have been OK, but two is just risking injury. I'd rather have the team healthy for the MWC schedule.

Did you read the reason why they are occurring in the same season? It's either we go to MSU this year or try to find some low level FCS team to fill in for Utah St. becoming a MW member when we already had FCS Montana on the schedule.

 

[Asmodeanreborn]

I think the top reason we might beat the spread is that even if we go 3 and out on a majority of our possessions, we'll still probably use up almost 2 minutes for every set of downs we have. Just a few first downs and that significantly reduces the number of times Ducks will have their offense on the field.

 

[The Virginian]

This. Either one of these games would have been OK, but two is just risking injury. I'd rather have the team healthy for the MWC schedule.

Did you read the reason why they are occurring in the same season? It's either we go to MSU this year or try to find some low level FCS team to fill in for Utah St. becoming a MW member when we already had FCS Montana on the schedule.

And to pay off the cost of the new turf...

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[demonstrationhall]

The Oregon game had been scheduled for quite a while, the MSU game was a desperation move by the MSU AD to fill an open weekend when something happened with their scheduling. I'll agree it's an absolutely brutal schedule. Let's just hope that we get through it healthy and can use the bye week after MSU to get healthy for conference play.

This.

The administration didn't go out and try to schedule like this. The MSU game was a coincidence of us having an open date (can't remember why) and MSU really needing a game. It was scheduled considerably later. It would either be us taking the money going to MSU or us paying low-level FCS team to come to Laramie when we already had Montana scheduled I believe.

As a MSU fan your right, I believe Texas A & M backed out of a Home/Home schedule due to their joining the SEC. Thankfully The Cowboys came to our rescue so we didn't have to schedule another FCS team. I look forward to having your fans visit East Lansing in 2 weeks and hope you are treated well. Most MSU fans are nice and cordial but what did you expect me to say....all fan bases have jerks and even drunk jerks (not sure which is worse....if your a drunk jerk at least you have the possibility of getting sober and stop being one).