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08:11 AM ET 09.10 | The rhetoric has been turned up a notch. There's been some bold talk this week out of the Boise State camp of supporters. Nobody in a big-boy conference will play Boise. You think that you can beat the Broncos? Give them a call. We dare you. Nebraska called. Nebraska tried. In the past year, NU tried to put together a series with BSU; two-for-one, home-and-home, one-way trip to Lincoln. Whatever. It ended up fizzling out. Why? Because, according to NU Assistant Athletic Director Jeff Jamrog, Boise wanted a minimum $1 million to play in Lincoln. Geez, no wonder the Broncos can't get anyone to play them.

Boise State Broncos head coach Chris Petersen, Geoff Burke/Getty Images

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September 10, 2010 08:50 AM ET

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This can't be true! ESPN said everyone is just afraid to play Boise St.

AF-terlife

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September 10, 2010 08:56 AM ET

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How dare they try to get paid. Now I have no idea what fair market value would be for BSU to go to Lincoln to play, but the 1M was for them to go there only.

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September 10, 2010 08:58 AM ET

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This article is juvenile. No wonder newspapers are in trouble.

Dr. B-f-G

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September 10, 2010 09:07 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:56 AM ET 09.10 by Pickle_T.Johnstone

How dare they try to get paid. Now I have no idea what fair market value would be for BSU to go to Lincoln to play, but the 1M was for them to go there only.

Anyone know why Boise wouldn't agree to a home and home (as reported in the story)?

AF-terlife

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September 10, 2010 09:11 AM ET

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Wouldn't a game against Boise State be worth a couple hundred grand more than a game against Idaho? http://www.spokesman.com/blogs/sportslink/2010/sep/07/idaho-getting-800k-n ebraska/

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September 10, 2010 09:17 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:11 AM ET 09.10 by gemsurf

Wouldn't a game against Boise State be worth a couple hundred grand more than a game against Idaho? http://www.spokesman.com/blogs/sportslink/2010/sep/07/idaho-getting-800k-n ebraska/

Nebraska will sell out regardless. It may affect tv revenue though.

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September 10, 2010 09:20 AM ET

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It's well above what they should be asking. This is why they aren't getting the games.

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September 10, 2010 09:20 AM ET

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Sounds like the demands from Dr Evil.

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September 10, 2010 09:49 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:17 AM ET 09.10 by AF-terlife

Nebraska will sell out regardless. It may affect tv revenue though.

Exactly! Far more than $200K worth I would suspect!

gemsurf

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September 10, 2010 09:53 AM ET

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Corn futures. Offer them corn futures.

Dr. B-f-G

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September 10, 2010 10:08 AM ET

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Why don't they just take Nebraska's place in the Big-12 north, what are they afraid of ?
Bring along BYU or Utah, the North needs em so as to keep the conference still interesting to follow.