A new and better FBS thread

I have no idea what the MW will do in the future but if they want NDSU they will invite you. Your AD may well have had conversations with Thompson before.

It should be noted, while Thompson can make recommendations, he has no vote. These decisions are ultimately voted on by academics. That may actually help your chances because there are 5 land grant schools. That does show some commonality. A great football team is a plus but only one factor being evaluated.

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Originally Posted by MWC

I have no idea what the MW will do in the future but if they want NDSU they will invite you. Your AD may well have had conversations with Thompson before.

It should be noted, while Thompson can make recommendations, he has no vote. These decisions are ultimately voted on by academics. That may actually help your chances because there are 5 land grant schools. That does show some commonality. A great football team is a plus but only one factor being evaluated.

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How can we blame Larson then?

You can blame him on a message board..That is what the platform is designed for..

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Originally Posted by WhoRepsTheLurker

https://www.espn.com/college-footbal...heir-own-rules

OSU AD suggests that all FBS FB leave NCAA and adopt FCS-like playoff structure under CFP umbrella

They’d have to reign in NIL before the "lessers" agree, but lots of action starting now with imminent NCAA leadership change on the horizon

Something like this is much more likely than a split within the P5, IMO

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There’s nothing in there about “reigning in” NIL. Not sure why there would be. If that’s what they wanted there wouldn’t be any reason to leave the NCAA. Seems like they want their own governance structure so that they’re free to make their own decisions without regard to what non-football schools want.

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Originally Posted by bisonaudit

There’s nothing in there about “reigning in” NIL. Not sure why there would be. If that’s what they wanted there wouldn’t be any reason to leave the NCAA. Seems like they want their own governance structure so that they’re free to make their own decisions without regard to what non-football schools want.

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No, that's popping up elsewhere. Culhane was just talking about it.

And yes, if they can sort it out to their liking, then they won't leave the NCAA, but FBS splitting off is much more likely than the P5 splitting off or splitting internally, IMO. I think they'd prefer to stay but want more governance, and Emmert supplied absolutely none.

The sense I get is that everyone now thinks NIL is out of control, even the super-league teams. We'll see

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Originally Posted by WhoRepsTheLurker

No, that's popping up elsewhere. Culhane was just talking about it.

And yes, if they can sort it out to their liking, then they won't leave the NCAA, but FBS splitting off is much more likely than the P5 splitting off or splitting internally, IMO. I think they'd prefer to stay but want more governance, and Emmert supplied absolutely none.

The sense I get is that everyone now thinks NIL is out of control, even the super-league teams. We'll see

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What if anything has Jay Bilas said about this? He is (or was) a big supporter of this. I have not seen anything from him. But maybe I did not look in the correct spot.

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Originally Posted by Mr Meaty

What if anything has Jay Bilas said about this? He is (or was) a big supporter of this. I have not seen anything from him. But maybe I did not look in the correct spot.

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Not sure, but he's the last guy I'd listen too on this

This is probably most recent

https://www.si.com/college/2022/05/0...aws-recruiting

Sounds like they'd rather have it go back under the table ;)

IMO, the easiest and most ideal scenario would be to place some kind of limits on NIL and the TP, keep FBS under the NCAA umbrella, and expand the CFP

Whether this happens or not is TBD

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Originally Posted by WhoRepsTheLurker

https://www.espn.com/college-footbal...heir-own-rules

OSU AD suggests that all FBS FB leave NCAA and adopt FCS-like playoff structure under CFP umbrella

They’d have to reign in NIL before the "lessers" agree, but lots of action starting now with imminent NCAA leadership change on the horizon

Something like this is much more likely than a split within the P5, IMO

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In any scenario, the top 10-20 teams are going to get nearly all of the top recruits when they can take their talents to the highest bidder and everyone else will be playing for something like the Frisco Bowl.

The top schools have always signed the best players..That hasn't changed..Pay for play used to be under the table but now it is out in the open. My humble, mid major, alma mater pays for certain players now. I think every school in the MW does so as well..That's the deal these days..

This is all funded by boosters..

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Originally Posted by Hammerhead

In any scenario, the top 10-20 teams are going to get nearly all of the top recruits when they can take their talents to the highest bidder and everyone else will be playing for something like the Frisco Bowl.

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Yes, it's already like that, and now getting worse with open NIL. What would be best for mid-major FB? What would be best for mid-major BB? To this point, it seems they want to stay affiliated, from both perspectives: mid-majors don't want to leave the elites and the elites don't want to break away (really truly). Hard to know what will happen, but major change seems like it is always forced upon them, rather than chosen. Emmert just waived a white flag on this front.

To me, FBS minus the uber rich, with a reasonably sized playoff, would be ideal for NDSU, but it might not happen. And if it doesn't, going FBS still seems like the right thing to do. You've won 9 of the last 11, and you really don't fit in the landscape of FCS at this point. You'll never sniff a natty, but you can reap some degree of monetary reward and compete for conference titles against more appropriate talent. That's pretty much what true mid-major hoops is now, no?