Just curious...

[OrangePA]

Honestly, attendance really isn't my concern re: the topic of this thread.

I just bristle at the notion that we should avoid playing any P5 OOC opponents, which is what some people seem to be saying. We're in a conference where I think it's proving out that we'll face about 2 teams each year that are fighting in a higher weight class than us, so to speak. That means that we'll have 6 conference games where we should have a reasonable chance, if not expectation, to win. Meanwhile if Coyle sticks to this years OOC schedule approach then 3 of those 4 should also be very winnable. That makes for a lot of chances to win games and, at the very least, make a crappy bowl.

If people would prefer 10 "really winnable" chances to 9 I'm advocating then that's their perspective, but I think there are big advantages to playing that 1 good OOC team. Recruiting, for one. Exposure, another. Fun too. Playing good teams is fun. Of course winning is fun too, but like I said upthread we should be trying to strike the right balance.

It's a mixed bag, but I tend to agree.

Having a game like LSU in the Dome is good for exposure, good for recruiting and a lot of fun.

 

[SUbear]

I'm loving LSU at the dome on Saturday. We'll have the best running back of his type on the field since perhaps Jim Brown. Fournette and Jim Brown are similar players in size, speed, acceleration, and style. He's an impressive player we'll be watching on Sundays. SU needs to play good teams to attract good players, part of the reason the ACC was a good idea. SU has had long streaks with winning records and can again with some continuity and fan support. As for the game, we're at a huge disadvantage but perhaps can make the game exciting. That would mean a lot. Four weeks ago, no one knew how impressive Dungey would be, and Mahoney may do better than most think. The players are going to be pumped and the coaches will go all out to compete. Let's help them. Fans need to do everything they can to disrupt LSU's rhythm. That's been a big advantage at the dome. LSU's fans will make it loud too, but at different times. Let's do our part.

Everybody talks like fans, and even casual fans buy tickets in a vacuum. No they all know Dungey was injured and will not play against LSU. It was fun to watch this young QB, we started to see real potential. I think we would have had much greater attendance if he were in this game.
Diehards like most of us will still be there, but the casual or intermittent fan pays attention to a lot of factors including who is injured or not playing. I think Zack Mahoney will be an interesting guy to watch, but he is not the draw that Dungey would have been.
I still hope for the upset, unreasonable as that may seem.

 

[Shenexon]

From an LSU fans perspective we love the series with Syracuse. SEC schools get criticized for having "cupcakes" on their out of conference schedule. LSU has done its best scheduling wise to avoid that. We've played Oregon, TCU, both season opening games in Dallas and Wisconsin, last year to open the season in Houston, and now have you guys as well. We are traveling to Lambeau field next year to play Wisconsin again. And then we play y'all again in 2017. So from our perspective its a positive thing to have Syracuse on our schedule. If we are lucky enough to win, the powers that be will look on it as a "quality win" at the end of the season in the event we have something else to play for. Of course if you guys win, you are 4-0 and probably make the top 25.

I think we'll give you a better game in 2017 but we'll be playing at your place, an imposing place for anyone to play. Still, I hope you'll see what we're getting excited about...

 

[TheCusian]

Bingo.

With Dungey? Because he is really fun to watch. Some more late pitch plays and long TD's might be just what we need.

 

[Hatchtiger]

I think we'll give you a better game in 2017 but we'll be playing at your place, an imposing place for anyone to play. Still, I hope you'll see what we're getting excited about...

Dungey will be a junior then. I promise anyone who comes the experience of their sports lives.

 

[BlackKnight76]

If we were coming off two straight bowl years and looked prime to take a leap to the next tier of be ACC, and making a bowl wasn't even a concern, I'd love this series. I'm still excited about the game, excited to be in the Dome this weekend and to tailgate, but I really don't think this is a good game for our program right now.

Hopefully by 2017 it will be.

 

[KellySyracuse]

I just don't get the defeatist attitude, especially about attendance. It's the same thing week after week usually started by someone who has no intention of attending the game either. Do the universe a favor and get over it. People will come back when there is something good to see and playing crappy teams for wins isn't it. I'm looking forward to Saturday. I can guess what the outcome might be but it's not over until it's over.

Geezuz, lighten up people

 

[Oakland]

No, my mind has not changed.

There have been a handful of threads in the past about people not wanting to play a team like LSU right now, due to the fact if we lose to them and finish 5-7, it would prevent us from going to a bowl and developing as a program.

I'm just curious, has anyone who felt that way changed their mind? Would you really rather be playing some hum-drum game against say Buffalo or Temple this week on ESPN3 in front of 25K in the dome, instead of the opportunity to square off against this national power on national TV, while welcoming thousands of their vibrant fans to town?

No

 

[orange_in_VA]

Dungey will be a junior then. I promise anyone who comes the experience of their sports lives.

Will be doing whatever it takes to be at that game. Death Valley is on my bucket list. Gonna try to bring some friends too.