The Bobcat Nation

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Memo to Minnesota Athletic Director:
You will draw more fans to out-of-conference games if they are real opponents. You tried to con people into believing that Tulsa, Troy State and Louisiana-Lafayette were worth the price of a ticket. It did not work.

Next year, Baylor backed out of a trip to Minnesota and you need a replacement. Some folks want to bring in Montana State. See above.

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Is the MSU team and fans going to prove this joker wrong or what. Or is Min. still on the schedule for 2k5?

Msu has tried to schedule a game with U of Minnesota two of the last three years. The issue is that U of M only pays the big bucks ($450K) to D-I teams. DI-AA teams get $150K and Kramer does not like to play upper teir D-I programs. The WSU series was due to 9/11 and was a two year contract. He is unhappy with the CSU game but there were few last minute options out their. He is happier with the Wyomings of the world.