I didn't realize how mediocre they'd been good lord. I still don't hate the game if we can use it to help built a recruiting ground in Missouri but it's certainly a choice from Burman. I would've preferred a full on east coast team at that point but what do I know, Burman is smarter than all of us obviously.
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Wyoming gets Missouri State for 2031 & 2035
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OrediggerPoke
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Yea. It was eyebrow raising when Missouri State indicated an intent to move from FCS to FBS. They have always sucked in FCS and yet they wanted to move to FBS? Their uncharacteristic winning record last year was purely the result of moving to a 'FBS' CUSA that was worse than the FCS Missouri Valley.
I think that since Mizzou is the only FBS school in MO and there isn't a G6 school in KS either gives them a massive recruiting edge and with the right coach I do see them being solid. But you're right the history isn't there. Are there other MVC schools that would've made more sense? No doubt but location gives them a big edge in my opinion, though I did laugh at the 'FBS' comment for C-USA, it's very accurate given they might worse than the Big Sky as well and not just the MVC
laxwyo
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I almost thought that was our record
Bryoming
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Christ, you all will whine about anything. You're mad we're playing the sheep. You're mad we're playing Missouri State. You're mad about the non conference schedule this year. What would be a good matchup? You want to go to Indiana and get our asses whipped? You want Miami to come to Laramie and boat race us? Missouri State is exactly the kind of non conference game we need. They're a good but not great G6 team, which is exactly what Wyoming is.
McPeachy
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Come on, quit with the "whiner" bullshit. This is a message board, to share it all, happy or unhappy.
That said...
Yes, I am pissed we are playing the sheep in their pen, from what was a solid home game with UNT.
Yes, I am mad we are playing Missouri State. Awful opponent, zero interest, get real.
Yes, I am mad about the non-conference schedule this year. UConn in November? WTF.
I would rather man up and play the game (even a body bag game as some pussies refer to it). I would rather us challenge ourselves in the non-conference, than limp through things and feel good about going 2&2 against meh competition. Indiana, Miami, pay me, and challenge me, yep - all day long. As Pat Hill used to preach at Fresno...we will play anyone, anytime, anywhere. Not at Wyoming. What are we scared, weak, pants pissers of a D1 team? I sure hope the team is not made up like some of our fanbase.
Bryoming
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So you'd rather see Wyoming get the shit kicked out of them in non conference, stack up injuries, and struggle through the rest of the season than build some momentum before going into a the part of the season that matters?
The non conference is very unappealing this year — I'm of the same opinion. I'd still rather root for a team that's competitive than one that gets piss pounded week in and week out. I'd also be super pissed if our AD just let a 125+ year rivalry with a school 50 miles away die.
This ain't 1996. College football is different. I can say without a shadow of a doubt I'd rather see Wyoming beat a 7 win UConn team than be one of Florida State's 2 wins.
Bear Claw
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Ask yourself this question: What benefits the University of Wyoming the most?
Revenue from an opponent’s stadium that hold 70-100K or revenue from one that holds 25,000.
Right now the game is about the Benjamins. Those who have do better than those who do not.
If you’re worried about injuries, you probably should not be playing football.
