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If NDSU to the MWC ever does become "imminent" I'll trust McMurphy to report it over the Blue Mountain State podcast guy 100% of the time. He never said it was imminent anyway... the only people who are doing that are us wishful thinking Bisonville rubes.
I did not see the press conference, but some Bvillers mentioned Coach P had an interesting look/demeanor.
Just the Big Mountain guy who did the deep dive on NDSU posted earlier today.Quote:
Originally Posted by Twentysix
I don't know McMurphy said to the guys in Fargo but if you look at his tweet he just says NDSU is a "possibility". When he said the MW was looking for one more football school, he closed with sources said. I do think NDSU has been a "possibility" all along. So is the case for several other schools.
As for the adding at least one more football school, according to sources : That is hardly a scoop. The MW has been talking to everybody.
I do believe the Big Mountain guy is likely correct that nothing is imminent. I don't think the MW will do anything until early next spring. They will be continually vetting a lot of different scenarios and that will be during the exclusive bidding period with Fox,CBS and TNT/TruTv. Those folks will be very much in the proceedings. They will tell the MW exactly what they thing every candidate is worth to them. The presidents will then weigh every thing and make a decision.
Actually, not true. I have a great deal of respect for NDSU and would be supportive of their addition as football only. I don't believe an all sports invitation makes much sense for you or the MW, though.Quote:
Originally Posted by NDSU92
He has seemed to want other schools than NDSU(talking about the guy on twitter and not MWC), I am not going to argue with him because there isn't much to argue about until we get more news but it is dishonest to act like things have changed when literally nothing has.
McMurphy never said it imminent or that an invite was happening, just that NDSU was being considered per his sources. That is straight from his tweet and every interview he has given with local media, he even gave a timeline that no team may get added until the spring in his last interview.
Brett McMurphy
@Brett_McMurphy
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Nov 6
W/Northern Illinois' interest in Mountain West as football-only member "waning," FCS power North Dakota State is possibility for MW, sources told
@ActionNetworkHQ
. MW will have 8 football members in 2026, but still seeking at least 1 more, source said
https://www.actionnetwork.com/ncaaf/...=BrettMcMurphyQuote:
Northern Illinois’ interest in joining the Mountain West as a football-only member is “waning,” so the Mountain West is now considering FCS member North Dakota State, sources told Action Network.
If NIU remains in the MAC, it also guarantees Toledo will stay in the MAC, a source said. In September, Action Network first reported the Mountain West had initiated discussions with NIU and Toledo as potential football-only members.
I do believe NDSU has been under consideration all along. Whether or not NIU and Toledo has 'waning' interest has not been confirmed by any other national reporter that I have seen. It could be true, though.
Of course that's why MWC comes here. He's nothing but a troll. I wish Tony would give him the deep six and get rid of him. He contributes NOTHING to getting NDSU into an FBS conference.Quote:
Originally Posted by NDSU92