Bulldogs vs Fakers

[Redwing]

This is not a fair comparisons. As great as it was last Saturday, without looking I doubt any of the games were between 2 rival teams that are only about 1 hour apart, undefeated, and ranked in the top 10.

In 2019 GV average about 10k per game. And the weather for those games was horrid. Over 14k showed up for Edinboro! And I think for 2010-19 they averaged over 11k/game.

[DawgUp]

This is not a fair comparisons. As great as it was last Saturday, without looking I doubt any of the games were between 2 rival teams that are only about 1 hour apart, undefeated, and ranked in the top 10.

Agreed. With the exception of keeping Ferris on the schedule as a rivalry game, does anyone from the GV side think they'll be able to pull an avg of 15k a game against OVC opponents? Especially if you go from a Top 10 rank D2 team challenging for a conference title and NC to a middle of the pack OVC team?

The good part of this is you'll be able to schedule OOC games against some bigger D1 programs and get fat paychecks for getting the snot knocked out of you.

[Woodbury]

I'm reading on Facebook and Twitter than some new recruit at GVSU was saying that they will go D1 by 2023. Now I'll wait to have some Laker fans confirm this. I did think that this was interesting after having over 17,000 at the Ferris game.

FBS teams which did not meet the 15,000 season average threshold in 2019:

Ball St. 9,924
Central Mich. 13,564
Charlotte 12,319
FIU 13,874
Georgia Southern 13,964
Kent St. 12,822
UMass 9,498
Middle Tenn. 14,253
Northern Ill. 8,518

This is not a fair comparisons. As great as it was last Saturday, without looking I doubt any of the games were between 2 rival teams that are only about 1 hour apart, undefeated, and ranked in the top 10.

[BeachinLaker]

I'm reading on Facebook and Twitter than some new recruit at GVSU was saying that they will go D1 by 2023. Now I'll wait to have some Laker fans confirm this. I did think that this was interesting after having over 17,000 at the Ferris game.

FBS teams which did not meet the 15,000 season average threshold in 2019:

Ball St. 9,924
Central Mich. 13,564
Charlotte 12,319
FIU 13,874
Georgia Southern 13,964
Kent St. 12,822
UMass 9,498
Middle Tenn. 14,253
Northern Ill. 8,518

Wouldn't surprise me. I don't think GVSU sees a continued future in Division II. I would have to agree.

[GV Retired Bum]

No, it will be butt ugly.

I disagree. When GV decides to make that jump to D1, they will be the only D1 FCS program in the state of Michigan. Thats means they would get every single recruit they wanted outside of the likes of 3 programs in the state... UM, MSU, WMU. Central might as well close down the program and Eastern is a joke. GV would dominate the 3 star classes in the state of michigan which would help them compete right away.

[Wide_Right]

No, it will be butt ugly.

[BillyGV]

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/...i-is-a-mistake

Most of the D2's that move up don't do well the first few years - some haven't done well after 10 years - yes, there are always exceptions but it probably won't be pretty if and when GV moves

[Wide_Right]

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/...i-is-a-mistake

[laker]

I'm reading on Facebook and Twitter than some new recruit at GVSU was saying that they will go D1 by 2023. Now I'll wait to have some Laker fans confirm this. I did think that this was interesting after having over 17,000 at the Ferris game.

FBS teams which did not meet the 15,000 season average threshold in 2019:

Ball St. 9,924
Central Mich. 13,564
Charlotte 12,319
FIU 13,874
Georgia Southern 13,964
Kent St. 12,822
UMass 9,498
Middle Tenn. 14,253
Northern Ill. 8,518

[KleShreen]

Insider take... According to some people that have watched the actual tape he fumbled before crossing the goalline.

There were pictures taken by someone right along the goal-line. Ball was definitely out. Just a good play by Ferris, and Tariq has to know he doesn't need to fight for inches on a 1st and goal from the 3.

[GV Retired Bum]

Definitely got hosed on that call. I'm on here wayyyyyy late, but I sat at the goal line for that play on the south endzone and that ball crossed the plane. Like someone else said, that was a 14 point swing.

Insider take... According to some people that have watched the actual tape he fumbled before crossing the goalline.

[GV Retired Bum]

Yeah personally I don't see GV staying in this dumpster fire much longer, but the bean counters might have a different take. Any inside info leaking out of Allendale on what the future is?

Not sure what direction Ferris can go. Stay with the sinking ship and then go independent? Not sure GMAC or GLVC would extend an invite and have them come in and smash the rest of their teams.

I think the only move for GV is up. No conference will take them, along with Ferris. Only difference is GV has the funds to make that vertical move, where Ferris probably does not. I feel bad for them though, theres only a hand full of D2 teams that are willing to play such top talent for non conference.

[UFOILERFAN]

Yeah personally I don't see GV staying in this dumpster fire much longer, but the bean counters might have a different take. Any inside info leaking out of Allendale on what the future is?

Not sure what direction Ferris can go. Stay with the sinking ship and then go independent? Not sure GMAC or GLVC would extend an invite and have them come in and smash the rest of their teams.

The GMAC will not.

[DawgUp]

Well enjoy it while it lasts...I don't see GVSU in the GLIAC much past next year at most....maybe sooner...who knows...

Yeah personally I don't see GV staying in this dumpster fire much longer, but the bean counters might have a different take. Any inside info leaking out of Allendale on what the future is?

Not sure what direction Ferris can go. Stay with the sinking ship and then go independent? Not sure GMAC or GLVC would extend an invite and have them come in and smash the rest of their teams.

[bankslaker]

Definitely got hosed on that call. I'm on here wayyyyyy late, but I sat at the goal line for that play on the south endzone and that ball crossed the plane. Like someone else said, that was a 14 point swing.