Baylor to the SEC ?

[Salt City Sooner]

or at least they're prepping for it with their schedules:

http://collegefootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/03/17/baylor-adds-2019-game-against-university-of-the-incarnate-word/

[SicEmBaylor]

Ian should be taken out in front of Pat Neff and publicly flogged. I can accept Wofford since it was a last-minute scramble to find a free opponent after SMU backed out, but this is inexcusable.

[SicEmBaylor]

I almost hope they beat us.

[SicEmBaylor]

And, just to be clear, 99% of my friends think it's absolutely shameful and are utterly embarrassed by this. The vast overwhelming majority of comments on BF are extremely negative. Virtually everyone is horrified by this.

[SicEmBaylor]

Our 2020 schedule will feature a College Gameday worthy classic gridiron battle between the fightin' Baylor Bears of Waco, TX and the fightin' Weaves of Mary Lou's Cosmetology School of Gary, IN.

[yermom]

OK, that is shameful.

That makes sense for Baylor circa 2005, but now?

[Boomer.....]

I cannot believe that there is a school called the University of the Incarnate Word and am even more stunned that they have a football team.

[sooneredaco]

I gotta say I can't believe Baylor best tOSU to the punch on this one. Urban needs to step his game up

[Mac94]

The TV folks really need to put their foot down on this ... they pay out millions upon millions for the broadcast rights of a conferences games and to have teams schedule OOC games like this is horrible. And while Baylor is the easy target this week because of this news so many schools do it across the country in every conference it creates horrible TV for the networks.

[badger]

I wish more schools would do home and homes, but more schools are desperate for all homes instead of guaranteeing an away game in return for one home game. Thus, the cupcake non-conference schedule, because big boy programs are not going to accept big checks for an away game like the Appalachian States (and UIWs) would.

I think it's fair to call out schools on this cupcake practice, much like it's fair for schools to defend their reasoning for scheduling cupcakes. Whether the reason is "last minute fill-in for another opponent who backed out" or "we have a tough conference schedule" or "we want all home games," go ahead and explain yourselves. OU had to defend its scheduling of Chattanooga a few years ago (Middle Tennessee backed out, if I recall correctly, so Chatty stepped in as a favor to Joe C)

[Salt City Sooner]

I wish more schools would do home and homes, but more schools are desperate for all homes instead of guaranteeing an away game in return for one home game. Thus, the cupcake non-conference schedule, because big boy programs are not going to accept big checks for an away game like the Appalachian States (and UIWs) would.

I think it's fair to call out schools on this cupcake practice, much like it's fair for schools to defend their reasoning for scheduling cupcakes. Whether the reason is "last minute fill-in for another opponent who backed out" or "we have a tough conference schedule" or "we want all home games," go ahead and explain yourselves. OU had to defend its scheduling of Chattanooga a few years ago (Middle Tennessee backed out, if I recall correctly, so Chatty stepped in as a favor to Joe C)
You do. Joe was none too pleased about it either; not necessarily that they did it, but rather how they did it:

http://www.soonerfans.com/forums/showthread.php?113772-It-was-Middle-Tennessee-State-who-backed-out-on-us-late

[Jacie]

From OUr view, games like this are terrible.

But the athletic departments of the smaller schools depend on these games to keep programs going and in the case of an upset (they do happen), the smaller school reaps priceless prestige and some air time on ESPN.

[yermom]

one here and there is one thing, but the only BCS team they are playing for 6 years is Duke twice:


Between 2014 and 2019, Baylor has just two non-conference games scheduled against programs from the five power conferences: a home-and-home with Duke in 2017 and 2018.

THAT is what is so bad about it.

[swardboy]

There should be a major ranking consequence. I don't know squat on how to do this.

[Mac94]

Another way to slow down this type of stuff would be via the bowls. Raise the minimum number of wins needed to be bowl eligible to 7 and rule that no wins against FCS (or lower) teams will count towards the 7 wins.

[picasso]

I cannot believe that there is a school called the University of the Incarnate Word and am even more stunned that they have a football team.

They used to be NAIA. Back in the 90's they had their national basketball tourney in Tulsa, my buddy's restaurant drew them as a sponsor! Heh.

[Salt City Sooner]

one here and there is one thing, but the only BCS team they are playing for 6 years is Duke twice:



THAT is what is so bad about it.
They've still got some catching up to do to reach Tech status there. TTU's got a game w/ Arkansas this upcoming year, which will be the first time they've played a team from a BCS conference in their OOC's since 2003.

[yermom]

we are talking about the reigning Big 12 champs

*smh*

[badger]

And they have a new stadium to sell. Ooo, come to our new tarpless stadium to see opponents that you wish you had a tarp to hide under rather than be caught playing

[SicEmBaylor]

To be fair, this isn't for another 6 years. In 6 years, UIW may be a football power house. Or, alternatively, in 6 years we may be really really glad we scheduled them.

[badger]

To be fair, this isn't for another 6 years

Hmmm...doesn't look too good before then either (http://www.baylorbears.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/081400aaa.html)

[8timechamps]

What's head-scratching about this is that with the new playoff system, OOC games are going to become more important for jockeying position. Any team that thinks it could be in the hunt for a title, should be beefing up their OOC scheduling. Baylor seems to be ignoring that altogether. Hell, I think even Tech finally scheduled a D1 team or two.

[SicEmBaylor]

There's no defending this ****.

[Eielson]

To be fair, this isn't for another 6 years. In 6 years, UIW may be a football power house. Or, alternatively, in 6 years we may be really really glad we scheduled them.

Or perhaps their team will have folded, and then Baylor will have to scramble to add an even worse team...wait...

[cvsooner]

It's the college football equivalent of sparring partners in boxing. Don't want somebody who could get all bad on you and everything. I think they should try playing someone like Appalachian State or North Dakota State...two teams nobody higher up really wants to play anymore. The consequences are program-shaking if you lose.

[SicEmBaylor]

It's the college football equivalent of sparring partners in boxing. Don't want somebody who could get all bad on you and everything. I think they should try playing someone like Appalachian State or North Dakota State...two teams nobody higher up really wants to play anymore. The consequences are program-shaking if you lose.

Both of those teams are infinitely more respectable than this. Especially Appalachian State which is a powerhouse in the FCS. Yes, it's FCS, but it still takes a good football program to achieve everything they've done. UIW? Jesus.

[8timechamps]

Hmmm...doesn't look too good before then either (http://www.baylorbears.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/081400aaa.html)


Is this right?



2014 (schedule complete)


Aug. 30
SMU


Sept. 6
Northwestern State


Sept. 13
at Buffalo


Conf. Game 1
Kansas State


Conf. Game 2
at Iowa State


Conf. Game 3
Texas A&M


Conf. Game 4
at Texas


Conf. Game 5
Oklahoma State


Conf. Game 6
at Missouri


Conf. Game 7
Kansas


Conf. Game 8
at Oklahoma


Conf. Game 9
Texas Tech (site TBA)





We're Baylor's second to last game next season? We play three more games after Baylor comes to Norman. Just seems odd.

[SicEmBaylor]

Is this right?



2014 (schedule complete)


Aug. 30
SMU


Sept. 6
Northwestern State


Sept. 13
at Buffalo


Conf. Game 1
Kansas State


Conf. Game 2
at Iowa State


Conf. Game 3
Texas A&M


Conf. Game 4
at Texas


Conf. Game 5
Oklahoma State


Conf. Game 6
at Missouri


Conf. Game 7
Kansas


Conf. Game 8
at Oklahoma


Conf. Game 9
Texas Tech (site TBA)





We're Baylor's second to last game next season? We play three more games after Baylor comes to Norman. Just seems odd.

That's wrong. It should be:
Aug. 31 - SMU
Sept. 6 - Northwestern State
Sept. 13 - at Buffalo
Sept. 27 - at Iowa State
Oct. 4 - at Texas
Oct. 11 - TCU
Oct. 18 - at West Virginia
Nov. 1 - Kansas (Homecoming)
Nov. 8 - at Oklahoma
Nov. 22 - Oklahoma State
Nov. 29 - vs. Texas Tech (Arlington, Texas)
Dec. 6 - Kansas State

[8timechamps]

That's wrong. It should be:
Aug. 31 - SMU
Sept. 6 - Northwestern State
Sept. 13 - at Buffalo
Sept. 27 - at Iowa State
Oct. 4 - at Texas
Oct. 11 - TCU
Oct. 18 - at West Virginia
Nov. 1 - Kansas (Homecoming)
Nov. 8 - at Oklahoma
Nov. 22 - Oklahoma State
Nov. 29 - vs. Texas Tech (Arlington, Texas)
Dec. 6 - Kansas State

That makes a lot more sense. Maybe that was information prior to the actual schedule release.

[Salt City Sooner]

Both of those teams are infinitely more respectable than this. Especially Appalachian State which is a powerhouse in the FCS. Yes, it's FCS, but it still takes a good football program to achieve everything they've done. UIW? Jesus.
It's actually NDSU who's the powerhouse now (I say now because they lost their HC to Wyoming this off-season; it'll be interesting to see if they can maintain). They're the 3 time defending FCS champs.

[badger]

It's actually NDSU who's the powerhouse now (I say now because they lost their HC to Wyoming this off-season; it'll be interesting to see if they can maintain). They're the 3 time defending FCS champs.

We're facing them in the opening round of March Madness tomorrow. Maybe we can take away whatever juju they have so that Baylor can schedule them safely in football :P

[soonergirlNeugene]

ugh look at the comments on that original page....Baylor must never be allowed to win the B12 again

[SicEmBaylor]

ugh look at the comments on that original page....Baylor must never be allowed to win the B12 again

Come at us, sis.

[oudivesherpa]

How about William and Mary, but only if William doesn't come (to the game).

[Scott D]

My first thought was did Mary Hardin-Baylor turn them down?

[PrideMom]

I wonder what Trabor would think of this? He was always talking about how inferior Baylor was, even when OSU wasn't doing any better. Every conference has a team on the low rung, but sometimes the rungs get closer together......

[tycat947]

When is Big 12 going to have an enema and rid itself of Hypocrite U???

[soonergirlNeugene]

Come at us, sis.


How about William and Mary, but only if William doesn't come (to the game).

I'm sorry, but this made me lol.