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FCS Forever doesn't exist. Just because I don't currently see a path to success doesn't mean I want us to stay FCS. That's something your group has completely failed to understand. You're willing to destroy the rest of NDSU athletics just to have your ego stroked. Remember how we went D1 with a close partnership with SDSU? It was an amazing success for both of us. Partners exist for a reason and we need them.Quote:
Originally Posted by NDSU1980
I agree with everything except needing SDSU. If we have a good opportunity to move and they arent invited then its BYE as far as Im concerned.Quote:
Originally Posted by taper
https://footballscoop.com/news/map-s...tball-programs
This is why small population states aren't FBS. This analysis is 4 years old. The reality is most likely, North Dakota should reduce the number of College football teams (substantially) to fund a team at the highest level. The other alternatives are to stay as is, or move the state.
How could we possibly do any more damage to mens basketball by going FBS??? The program is already in the dumpster. And again, just because we go FBS doesn't mean we are switching all sports to a different conference. You FCS For The Next 30 Years guys just jump from one tangent to another.Quote:
Originally Posted by taper
Sample size of 1 as in NDSU has only jumped once, and the hypothetical scenario I listed was FB-only. But never mind, I get your angle now ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by taper
Cause and effect. Do you think our MBB is good enough for an FBS conference to want us? I've repeated stated we should improve BB. I completely disagree on FB only invites, the NCAA rules discourage that and there's only 2 FB affiliates in all of the G5. I don't see us being the 3rd.Quote:
Originally Posted by NDSU1980
We don't need a partner at all for football only, other sports need them but football has grown beyond regional rivals. All the regional schools also have virtually no ability to go FBS....Either they don't have the resources or the ambition to make the move. This whole thing is a creation by the FCS forever crowd to anchor the program down. The only thing we need is a conference, indy football is not going to be feasible.
The best thing for other sports is to have the school's cash cow to be best positioned in the world of college athletics. So if going FBS is best for the football program, the other sports are going to have to adjust and grow.
Trying to anchor down football in the dumpster fire that is the FCS may just lower the tide for all programs at the school, letting hockey and basketball schools that are our regional peers guide what our football program should do is also a horrific strategy that is what crippled us in 90s. If SDSU wants to go FBS with us great but if they don't, then goodbye.
If politicians try to block NDSU from doing what is best for its marquee program and the state's marquee sports team....they best be prepared to reap what they have sown at the ballot box. Which is exactly why they won't touch it.
So we can't be an FBS invite because the football team is too good for a lot of G5 conferences and we can't get an FBS invite because the basketball team isn't good enough.Quote:
Originally Posted by taper
Totally agree. While partnering with SDSU was the absolute perfect strategy for escaping DII, it would be completely unnecessary here. Hell, I'd even say we might want to leave them behind in order to further dominate regional recruiting and regional press. Remember, back then it was about reclassification for ALL sports. Here, we're just talking about conferences, etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by 56BISON73
We gotta cheer for big 12 to hurry and take Boise...then go all out pushing for that MWC spot
NDSU WILL GO ALONE. then we use the local colleges as our minor leagues