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Originally Posted by missingnumber7
Not entirely accurate statement here. There are other exclusions. Just sayin..
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Originally Posted by missingnumber7
Not entirely accurate statement here. There are other exclusions. Just sayin..
Answer this question. If there are NO invites to any conferences even after extensive pr campaigns what would you have NDSU do?Quote:
Originally Posted by El_Chapo
What if no conference will have us?Quote:
Originally Posted by Strongman
If you're dead set going FBS you campaign year after year the conferences you want an invite from.Quote:
Originally Posted by 56BISON73
It worked for UND in finally getting a game with us.
But they want to move up NOW.Quote:
Originally Posted by natstar1
oh my the UND game? That was going to happen. It wasnt a question of if ,it was just a question of when.
North Dakota State joining the Sun Belt for football only is not as absurd as it sounds especially if they move up with teams from MVC and/or Big Sky. NDSU, Northern Iowa, South Dakota, SDSU, Montana, Montana State, and Eastern Washington join the Sun Belt or some combination thereof. Sun Belt protects itself with a Super Conference and a title game. Hence, the aforementioned teams along with Idaho and New Mexico State form the West Division of the Conference.
The idea is not as absurd as the Big Sky Commissioner has talked smack about the whole conference moving up--which, in my opinion, is not plausible. Conferences expansion and the assimilation of teams for protection is going to happen.
Within 5 years, the Big Five will probably be down to 3 or 4 conferences. (You know the SEC is going to keep expanding.) And the other 5 conferences will probably be down to 3 or 4 conferences.
As a practical matter NDSU would be in a "local" regionalized conference (West Division of the Sun Belt). But would have to travel for the annual Sun Belt title game and the occasional East Division opponent.
Obviously you havent read SV over at SS. The only way NDSU goes FBS is by joining the Big Fluffy. Their commissioner supposedly has the inside track on this maneuver. Thats why GT left because he couldnt stand the thought of being in the same conference with the UN-. S our current pres told him to leave. Hey he. has it on good authority that this is true.Quote:
Originally Posted by Strongman
Oh nice try.
So now instead of getting one team a conference invite, you want to get an entire conference? How is that any easier?
This just keeps getting better doesnt it.Quote:
Originally Posted by BisonNation11
I didn't think it could, but I've been proven wrong once again. Let me try... SEC, PUMP IT UP!Quote:
Originally Posted by 56BISON73