Small schools palying large schools?

[addictedtosports.com]

I realize it is for $$$$$$$$ and for some press but is it really worth getting beat by 50 points.

[ie3]

I was listening to Southern Sports Tonite on WJCW (shameless plug for my fav. station) and they were discussing this very topic with the AD at Troy State. His opinion was, Yes, it's worth it. For several reasons:

1. the money: it has enabled them to build a state of the art facility

2. recruiting: it has given them national exposure, and landed them some quality athletes.

3. Div. I: all of this has enabled them to complete their plan to move to Div. I in near record time. Being able to play nationally recognized teams puts them in the spotlight for donations from booster and alumni.

 

Yes, they lose, but they can gain so much more in the long run. His arguments made sense to me, I don't know about the rest of the folks out there......

[dandy82]

I don't blame some div 1 AA teams for playing a money game or two.

 

I do wonder why MTSU feels they have to play so many teams that offer no chance to win. Also found it interesting reading of MTSU and how many players (38) from GA are on their roster. One of the players committed on how football was huge for Uni of GA, just like everybody in TN is crazy over Big Orange. I believe this part of MTSU's problem. How committed are these players to MTSU? Speaking of their love for the Bulldogs?? For the VOLS??

 

Maybe they should focus on kids that have a desire to play for MTSU. I'll take a kid that wants to be in my program over a kid who believes they have to settle for MTSU.