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Hammertime

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That was the only year  we ever beat an FBS team.  We handed Army a 23-3   defeat .  I was at that game  and it was great . May never happen again  looking at our future schedules   I just more Utah State type defeats.

I dont understand why SB cant find FBS teams closer to home. UMASS, BC, UCONN, Buffalo. Schools from the MEC conference are winnable. Maine has no problems scheduling two FBS games every year, mostly from the MEC.  Why do they have to fly out to the West coast to get slaughtered? We could play teams from the American conference or even bottom tier ACC schools. What about Conference USA teams???

Heilbron (likely) has ties out west which somewhat play into this, but also it's good from a financial and awareness perspective. Those western school's money is just as good as the money of an AAC or CUSA team, plus we get to build some brand awareness out west. Even if we wind up getting stomped, that's a whole other fan base who is at least curious about where and what SBU is all about. Plus there's the massive upside if we actually win one of those games. I don't mind them. Though I really hope Oregon ponied up the cash because that game in 2021 is going to be brutal. Worse than Utah St. if that's possible.

I get that about the money. But I dont see how kids out West will want to play for SB because we get throttled 85-0 by the Ducks. If anything. It makes this football program look bad and week. Chuckie record vs. FBS says it all. Find schools on the East coast. Maybe SB will actually have a few of their fans attend the game against Duke, BC, NC, NC state, etc.....