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Originally Posted by B.Schlossman Fan Club

Only CUSA teams would consider leaving their current conference for the MWC, the sunbelt and AAC are coveted spots not worth giving up for a western conference.

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I agree..That is exactly why I do not think the MW will make any additions. I am unconvinced that even NDSU would really want to be in a western G5 conference. Too much cost and travel for limited reward.

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Originally Posted by B.Schlossman Fan Club

Only CUSA teams would consider leaving their current conference for the MWC, the sunbelt and AAC are coveted spots not worth giving up for a western conference.

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MWC, SBC, AAC are all relatively good G5 conferences. Pecking order seems to AAC, MWC, SBC - though I don't think there will be a ton of movement between them. Especially between the AAC/MWC which both have high exit fees involved. It makes sense to pay those fees if moving to a P5 conference, but not otherwise.

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Originally Posted by MWC

I agree..That is exactly why I do not think the MW will make any additions. I am unconvinced that even NDSU would really want to be in a western G5 conference. Too much cost and travel for limited reward.

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Cost/benefit is better than other G5 conferences like MAC I believe. Moving straight to a P5 isn't realistic. That makes MWC a good target if we can make the financials work. At least the MWC media deal is significant at $4m/year. The AAC only offers new schools $2m/year, and it goes down from there. A streaming deal might be even better if it gives the schools more ability to control kickoff times. I'm kind of hoping Apple or Amazon will enter in a big way with the PAC, and create a little more competition. That would benefit others like MWC also.

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Originally Posted by BigHorns

Cost/benefit is better than other G5 conferences like MAC I believe. Moving straight to a P5 isn't realistic. That makes MWC a good target if we can make the financials work. At least the MWC media deal is significant at $4m/year. The AAC only offers new schools $2m/year, and it goes down from there. A streaming deal might be even better if it gives the schools more ability to control kickoff times. I'm kind of hoping Apple or Amazon will enter in a big way with the PAC, and create a little more competition. That would benefit others like MWC also.

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You don’t know that the MWC would only offer new members $2 mil/yr like the AAC does. They might value FCS teams less than say a TX school. Also why the heck are you talking about P5????? That’s a pipe dream that will never happen unless our campus doubles in size which is no where near the forecast. Hard to take our posters seriously when you try to talk P5!

Just checking to see if 3 or 4 people could bitch back and forth this week again on who should get more money for school... NDSU or UND. That was awesome last week! :sigpalm:

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Originally Posted by B.Schlossman Fan Club

You don’t know that the MWC would only offer new members $2 mil/yr like the AAC does. They might value FCS teams less than say a TX school. Also why the heck are you talking about P5????? That’s a pipe dream that will never happen unless our campus doubles in size which is no where near the forecast. Hard to take our posters seriously when you try to talk P5!

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I literally said it is NOT an option, in the context of why MWC makes the most sense.

I'm not even saying MWC is a slam dunk, just that it's the most reasonable path for us to explore. And one that potentially has an opening on the near horizon.

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Originally Posted by BISONBRI53

Just checking to see if 3 or 4 people could bitch back and forth this week again on who should get more money for school... NDSU or UND. That was awesome last week! :sigpalm:

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BSC imo. School on the rise.

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Originally Posted by BigHorns

I literally said it is NOT an option, in the context of why MWC makes the most sense.

I'm not even saying MWC is a slam dunk, just that it's the most reasonable path for us to explore. And one that potentially has an opening on the near horizon.

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Probably no expansion until at least summer of 2026.

Though they could I don't think the providers will adjust the contract lower..The MW still has time slots to sell even without SDSU.

For the same reason, I think the next contract will be about the same.

I do not think the MW would add any school at a reduced payout unless it is a football only deal which could be the case for NDSU

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Originally Posted by MWC

Probably no expansion until at least summer of 2026.

Though they could I don't think the providers will adjust the contract lower..The MW still has time slots to sell even without SDSU.

For the same reason, I think the next contract will be about the same.

I do not think the MW would add any school at a reduced payout unless it is a football only deal which could be the case for NDSU

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I could see 2026 working out better for us. Gives a little time for the dust to settle on the recent department restructuring. Professors probably wouldn't be thrilled if we announced a big push this year with more spending.

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Originally Posted by BigHorns

I could see 2026 working out better for us. Gives a little time for the dust to settle on the recent department restructuring. Professors probably wouldn't be thrilled if we announced a big push this year with more spending.

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Why should they care? NDSU athletics raises most of its own money. The professors don't have anything to do with it ...

So you guys are bullish on the PAC sitting tight. How is their situation going to change by waiting? Seems like it could get even worse, tbh