Delaware home/home

[ByeSonBusiness]

2018 in Fargo
2019 in Delaware

That's a fun one.

[aces1180]

Delaware at home in 2018 and back there is 2019*!

Announced on 1660!

*2019 is a 12-game year.

[tony]

Awesome!!!

[gumby013]

Finally a game Tony might be able to attend.

I'll have to see if I can schedule a work trip for the 2019 game.

[Bison bison]

Wow. Nice.,

[tony]

Finally a game Tony might be able to attend.

I'll have to see if I can schedule a work trip for the 2019 game.

That was the second thing I thought of - I need to know those dates so we don't plan a vacation over that time.

[No_Skill]

Good game to schedule, although I don't see myself going there.

https://media.giphy.com/media/EV0cGckwbnRG8/giphy-facebook_s.jpg

[ZHerd]

This is good and I like getting something in the NE...but we need an FBS game. Three years w/o one is WAYYY too long

[MNLonghorn10]

Remember their door to door season ticket drop off commercial from a few years ago? That and Joe Flacco that's all I've got

[oldmantutters]

This is good and I like getting something in the NE...but we need an FBS game. Three years w/o one is WAYYY too long
Problem with FBS games is hey are hard to find, and the Bison are getting way under value when they do schedule them. I understand FBS teams don't want to pay an FCS school to come in and beat them, but G5 teams get over $1M from P5 teams for OOC games. What was NDSUs deal with Oregon? $4-500K? A home and home with an FCS team with name recognition that doesn't cost money to pay them to come here is a good thing in my mind. Don't get me wrong, I understand there is value beyond the dollars and cents in the FBS matchups, but there is value in these interconference FCS games as well. It helps the FCS as a whole.

[gumby013]

http://www.gohens.net/boards/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=20584

[roadwarrior]

A pretty good reason for my first trip to the state of Delaware!

[aces1180]

http://www.gohens.net/boards/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=20584

I like the quote from the SHSU fan....

"Aren't you guys the lucky ones. We have a home and home coming up with U of North Dakota. Not quite the same."

LOL

[17>1]

A pretty good reason for my first trip to the state of Delaware!

Agreed! And there's quite a bit of things to do within driving distance as well. I've never been to Philly, and haven't been to NYC since I was in high school. This could be a heck of a vacation!!

[LikeMothers]

Head over to Philly and watch Carson on Sunday.

[Mr Meaty]

This is a really good game to have.

[roadwarrior]

Trivia: Delaware will be the 23rd state that I will have attended a Bison football game.

[PattyBison]

That was the second thing I thought of - I need to know those dates so we don't plan a vacation over that time.

9/14/19

10 char

[bri-dog]

That was the second thing I thought of - I need to know those dates so we don't plan a vacation over that time.

If you haven't figured it out already:

September 1, 2018 in Fargo
September 14, 2019 at Delaware

http://www.bluehens.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=29100&ATCLID=211112894

[gumby013]

9/14/19

10 char

Awesome. I already have meetings scheduled in NYC for the entire week following that.

[PlainsBison]

Who here has connections with the NFL scheduler? We need a home Eagles game the next day.

[THEsocalledfan]

I just might go to this one if I can travel hack the flights. (East coast can be tricky.)

[bisonaudit]

Who here has connections with the NFL scheduler? We need a home Eagles game the next day.

Or @ Bal, @ Was, @ NYG, or @ NYJ.

[Milkman]

Or @ Bal, @ Was, @ NYG, or @ NYJ. I checked. They play the AFC East in 2019 So 3 of your 4 options are in play.

[tony]

Delaware's stadium is only 35 miles from the Philadelphia airport.

[gumby013]

I checked. They play the AFC East in 2019 So 3 of your 4 options are in play.

And there is an Amtrak station right near the stadium...

http://i.imgur.com/pI9sY3H.png

[El_Chapo]

meh. we need FBS games not mediocare fcs teams

[bisonaudit]

I checked. They play the AFC East in 2019 So 3 of your 4 options are in play.

Thanks, I was just going to go look for the future rotation. Basically 11 chances in 16 (bye week shouldn't be in play that early) for an Iggles game w/in a couple hours.

[natstar1]

Or @ Bal, @ Was, @ NYG, or @ NYJ.


I checked. They play the AFC East in 2019 So 3 of your 4 options are in play.

Jets game should be a home game. They played at NYJ last season.

[Milkman]

Jets game should be a home game. They played at NYJ last season.You are correct whoops. They play Miami and Buffalo on the road in 2019.

edit - here is my source http://www.fbschedules.com

[bisonaudit]

Jets game should be a home game. They played at NYJ last season.

Bummer. Down to 10/16. 62.5%

[gumby013]

Second thread on GoHens

http://www.gohens.net/boards/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=20585

[StL Bison Fan]

never been to Delaware. I'm going!

[gumby013]

http://bisonmedia.areavoices.com/battling-the-blue-hens/

[gumby013]

never been to Delaware. I'm going!

It really is a lot like this.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TK_FiRm6ZK8

Only fun thing I ever did in Delaware was attend the Punkin Chunkin championships.

https://www.punkinchunkin.com/

[gumby013]

And a quick heads up that there are three hotels across the street from the stadium.

http://i.imgur.com/NZR9yUs.png

[Bison03]

Glad we are signing home and homes where the game is in Fargo first to avoid teams buying out of the return trip.

[ndsubison1]

Not bad. Hopefully their program can turn it around soon.

[EC8CH]

Larson has really been doing a great job scheduling IMHO.

[EndZoneQB]

I wish we could book hotels this early, lulz.

These games also have FCS Kickoff written all over them. Great job by NDSU to help lead the pack with interesting OOC matchups...this is how you stay relevant!

[Olton Hall]

This will be fun for me since my sister is Delaware alumni. I wouldn't be surprised if there are more Bison fans than blue chicken fans at the Delaware game.


Delaware's stadium is only 35 miles from the Philadelphia airport. On a good day which is rare anymore


And there is an Amtrak station right near the stadium...
Limited Amtrak service to that station. If a early afternoon game it's doable option based on the current schedules. SEPTA rail service to Philadelphia does not run on weekends.

I wouldn't worry about hotel space. Those hotels serve people driving through the area and not the university. The people that attend the games live close enough to drive and drive out.

[EndZoneQB]

On a good day which is rare anymore




The distance changes day to day? :biggrin:

[southcliffbison]

Larson has really been doing a great job scheduling IMHO.

Totally agree; Way-to-go, Mr. Larson !!!!! Keep filling up the schedules and leaving those f'hawkers from up north off........
yes, I know 2019.............after 2019, the undies can go pound sand for the next decade and beyond.

[NDSU1980]

Totally agree; Way-to-go, Mr. Larson !!!!! Keep filling up the schedules and leaving those f'hawkers from up north off........
yes, I know 2019.............after 2019, the undies can go pound sand for the next decade and beyond.

But they say we will have to schedule them after we have a losing season. Apparently they think we will be looking for a cupcake

[56BISON73]

But they say we will have to schedule them after we have a losing season. Apparently they think we will be looking for a cupcake

The butt hurt is huge to the north.

[HerdBot]

This is awesome news

[El_Chapo]

please keep the posts to Delaware. thanks

[Honeybooboo]

Good game, ill be there for both, weekend in Philly would be fun

[DePereBisonFan]

Fantastic!

[ndsubison1]

I wish we could book hotels this early, lulz.

These games also have FCS Kickoff written all over them. Great job by NDSU to help lead the pack with interesting OOC matchups...this is how you stay relevant!

Exactly. Fcs opener helps with that too I think. Fcs needs even more top team/program matchups

[Bison_Pride]

People on the James Madison forum are not happy with this because supposedly they have been trying to get a home/home with NDSU and can't. One of the few message boards that actually has some pre-season chatter.

[BisonTru]

People on the James Madison forum are not happy with this because supposedly they have been trying to get a home/home with NDSU and can't. One of the few message boards that actually has some pre-season chatter.

It's rumored we were in talks with them to have them for the kickoff game this year, but they wanted a return game instead of a guarantee. I'm guessing we were also talking with CSU and they agreed to the guarantee, so that ended that.

[ByeSonBusiness]

It's rumored we were in talks with them to have them for the kickoff game this year, but they wanted a return game instead of a guarantee. I'm guessing we were also talking with CSU and they agreed to the guarantee, so that ended that.

JMU has some pretty nice digs.

[MrSnuffleupagus]

JMU has some pretty nice digs.

Which comes in handy when they choke.

[tjbison]

would love to go to JMU for a game, H/H with them would be awesome. Guessing there was more to it than just a Guarantee hang up

[gumby013]

Never too early to start looking at ticket strategies.

Their season tickets are reasonable. End zones and the family pack are quite inexpensive.

http://www.bluehens.com/fls/29100/pdf/ticketoffice/DEStadiumSeatingChart_2016.pdf?SPSID=670302&SPID=110418&DB_OEM_ID=29100

[southcliffbison]

Never too early to start looking at ticket strategies.

Their season tickets are reasonable. End zones and the family pack are quite inexpensive.

http://www.bluehens.com/fls/29100/pdf/ticketoffice/DEStadiumSeatingChart_2016.pdf?SPSID=670302&SPID=110418&DB_OEM_ID=29100

Very reasonable, even with the per ticket "donation".

[Caribbeanhen]

Now this is something to look forward to!

Great FCS match up and Delaware will be better this year which might get some more interest Going amungst the Bison faithful

[Twincitybizon]

The hen has landed! Looking forward to this game

[StL Bison Fan]

Didn't want to start a new thread and this was written because of the H/H with Delaware.
I had to laugh when I read this:
The ONLY downside to playing there would be the 19,000 capacity during football games — 5,000 less than Burgess-Snow — which would, after each school’s band received its share, make a ticket to the game nearly impossible.

Guess which team????
http://www.annistonstar.com/sports/opinion/chris-brown-jsu-needs-to-schedule-home-and-home-series/article_209c1b1c-6a41-11e6-8779-ff1fe3f0a751.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=user-share

[EC8CH]

Didn't want to start a new thread and this was written because of the H/H with Delaware.
I had to laugh when I read this:
The ONLY downside to playing there would be the 19,000 capacity during football games — 5,000 less than Burgess-Snow — which would, after each school’s band received its share, make a ticket to the game nearly impossible.

Guess which team????
http://www.annistonstar.com/sports/opinion/chris-brown-jsu-needs-to-schedule-home-and-home-series/article_209c1b1c-6a41-11e6-8779-ff1fe3f0a751.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=user-share

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::r ofl::rofl::rofl::rofl: :rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::r ofl::rofl::rofl:

That quote is hilarious on so many levels.