After the scare yesterday and all the discussion about "vanilla" game plans etc., I was thinking what is the sense of even playing a regular season game when you aren't truly even "playing" your game? Why not have every FBS team host an FCS team the Saturday before Labor Day weekend as a preseason game? Some thoughts (pros) about that idea:
1. FBS teams wouldn't be allowed to schedule an FCS team once the regular season begins.
2. Young players would be given a chance to play, with freshmen players not losing their redshirt eligibility by playing in the preseason game.
3. It's another home game for FBS teams, which equals more revenue for them. Plus FCS teams would be paid to play an FBS team in the preseason game.
4. Allows team to work out their "kinks" and (supposedly) make the regular season product better.
I'd like to hear others' thoughts/opinions about this matter.
1. FBS teams wouldn't be allowed to schedule an FCS team once the regular season begins.
2. Young players would be given a chance to play, with freshmen players not losing their redshirt eligibility by playing in the preseason game.
3. It's another home game for FBS teams, which equals more revenue for them. Plus FCS teams would be paid to play an FBS team in the preseason game.
4. Allows team to work out their "kinks" and (supposedly) make the regular season product better.
I'd like to hear others' thoughts/opinions about this matter.