A new and better FBS thread

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Originally Posted by NI4NI

Right now plans for our game time with SDSU are in limbo because we are at the mercy of the whims of disney. This will be commonplace once we go FBS. This will complicate lodging reservations and choosing flights for the fans. A good problem to have, but certainly an annoying reality of nationally televised games.

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I dealt with this last weekend. Went to Madison to visit a buddy and catch the game. It was inconvenient to not know.

But such is life.

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Originally Posted by NI4NI

Right now plans for our game time with SDSU are in limbo because we are at the mercy of the whims of disney. This will be commonplace once we go FBS. This will complicate lodging reservations and choosing flights for the fans. A good problem to have, but certainly an annoying reality of nationally televised games.

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Not really.

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Originally Posted by ndsubison1

Not really.

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For example, all of the Bison remaining games already have scheduled start times
https://gobison.com/sports/football/schedule/2024

In contrast, Nebraska still has 5 games with start time yet to be determined
https://huskers.com/sports/football/schedule

That reality is the downside to national TV scheduling.

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Originally Posted by NI4NI

For example, all of the Bison remaining games already have scheduled start times
https://gobison.com/sports/football/schedule/2024

In contrast, Nebraska still has 5 games with start time yet to be determined
https://huskers.com/sports/football/schedule

That reality is the downside to national TV scheduling.

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As mentioned previously, not nearly as much an issue for MW or MAC teams. Picked two at random below to illustrate.

UNLV schedule: https://unlvrebels.com/sports/football/schedule/2024

WMU schedule:
https://wmubroncos.com/sports/football

This is largely a “problem” that affects schools for Saturday prime slots on ABC/ESPN platforms. MAC and MW don’t have that issue.

Sean Fredricks (sp?) former linebacker was on the pre-game show with Dom and Jeff and was pretty bullish on FBS seemed somewhat optimistic.

Sam Herder seemed somewhat optimistic on Bison 1660 this morning as well. Who knows?

For some reason, I'm still hopeful. Maybe wishful thinking, IDK.

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Originally Posted by Gully

Sean Fredricks (sp?) former linebacker was on the pre-game show with Dom and Jeff and was pretty bullish on FBS seemed somewhat optimistic.

Sam Herder seemed somewhat optimistic on Bison 1660 this morning as well. Who knows?

For some reason, I'm still hopeful. Maybe wishful thinking, IDK.

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I find it very hard to believe that someone who is a journalist for a living could know and keep a secret.

Its most likely your imagination. :(

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Originally Posted by Twentysix

I find it very hard to believe that someone who is a journalist for a living could know and keep a secret.

Its most likely your imagination. :(

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As much as it pains me to say this, I agree. Granted, those guys can hear credible rumbles, so hard to say.

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Originally Posted by Twentysix

I find it very hard to believe that someone who is a journalist for a living could know and keep a secret.

Its most likely your imagination. :(

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Journalists know all sorts of things that don't get reported

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Originally Posted by reformedUNDfan

Journalists know all sorts of things that don't get reported

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It’s a little trickier than that though, isn’t it? They “know” certain things that certain sources have said to them, some on the record, some off… the journalistic choice in what to report isn’t always black and white and the standard is different from journalist to journalist.

Personally I’ll have a hard time believing a move is going to happen until our AD or a conference official announces it.

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Originally Posted by heffray

It’s a little trickier than that though, isn’t it? They “know” certain things that certain sources have said to them, some on the record, some off… the journalistic choice in what to report isn’t always black and white and the standard is different from journalist to journalist.

Personally I’ll have a hard time believing a move is going to happen until our AD or a conference official announces it.

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These types of things normally "leak" thru Tier 1 FBS reporters once discussions/talks get heated. I very much believe NDSU is interested and pursuing it. That doesn't mean any of the conferences have reciprocated with serious discussions yet. They probably won't consider FCS teams until the FBS teams finish their reshuffling first.