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Dear Lisa Love, Speak For Yourself

As many of you have heard, Portland State has been written in permanent marker on the Sun Devils football schedule.  So what does our daunting out of conference schedule look like?  Portland State(FCS), NAU(FCS), and Wisconsin.  Scheduling 2 FCS teams means the Devils have to win 7(assuming they win against both NAU and Portland St.) in order to go to a bowl game.  Like we don't make things difficult enough for ourselves.

Talks with schools like South Florida, Cincinnati, Kansas State, and Nevada all failed, leaving ASU in search of anyone...ANYONE...who was available to play.  What bothers me most about this is Lisa Love sugar-coating the disappointment. 

"We're pleased Portland state said yes, and we'll make it work," ASU Vice President for Athletics Lisa Love said. "We're playing a western regional team. Our fans can appreciate that instead of bringing a (FBS) team from another part of the country they may not be familiar with."

 

HELLO? No one is familiar with Portland State Football.  I would MUCH rather see a FBS team from a different part of the country that I am not familiar with.  Make it a road game and have ASU travel to a team like Cincy, KSU, USF.  It surely can't hurt for the Devils to play across the country and get some exposure.  I can tell you what ABC/ESPN/CBS/NBC/FSN will not be covering... ASU vs Portland St.  This game will most likely be the lowest attendance of the year.  Portland State was 2-9 last year...in FCS football. Here is to hoping we crush them and avoid any early season embarrassment.

 

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PSU just hired a new coach I went to high school with

Unrelated, but god that makes me feel old.

This all sucks, but San Jose State really put us in a tough spot. Not sure why we couldn’t make it work with Cincy, USF, etc. I am guessing Cincy didn’t want to play another Pac team after the OSU home and home. USF is trying to load their schedule with Florida schools so the Big 3 becomes the Big 4.

When I get sad, I stop being sad and be awesome again. True story.
-Barney Stinson

by Red Reign on Feb 8, 2010 7:10 PM MST reply actions  

That comment was pretty stupid

But, I’m not sure what ASU is supposed to do. They can’t really afford to just moneywhip a smaller FBS school — hell they can’t even keep SJSU from dropping us. Next year was likely going to suck anyway.

"He will not coddle them. Nolan Ryan doesn’t coddle." - Jeff Passan

by Dirk Diggler on Feb 8, 2010 8:09 PM MST reply actions  

Well, look at the bright side

…at least this gives them another win in the column. Too many times last year the south end zone was deflated due to the team. At least you’re looking at 2-0 going into the third game.

Should keep the booze flowing around freely under the noses of those purple shirt deputy dogs.

It's not what you've done, but what you are doing that matters.

by AlabamaJammer on Feb 16, 2010 12:32 PM MST reply actions  

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