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But now that athletes are apparently employees, how does that work? Do you have to have an equal amount of male and female professors? Janitors? What if there are more female professors? Is that bad?

I agree, 60 sounds more realistic than 100. I don't know who the last 20-30 would be, but they wouldn't look anything like Alabama or Ohio State.

I don't know where the line would be, but it wouldn't include the MWC and it certainly wouldn't include NDSU. That's perfect for me. NDSU belongs with the MWC, MAC, SunBelt in the 2nd highest...

That's a good point. It seems like they want it both ways. If they're 'employees' who should be fairly compensated because schools are raking in 'millions', then shouldn't the 'employees' who aren't...

gymnastics, obviously

Bigger implosion.....the building in Fargo or the momentum of NDSU athletics?

Yes, but they're going to the ACC, not the AAC.

I agree, that's the best hope. But I'm losing (or is it loosing) hope.

Well, I think it was you in another thread that said you've never been less excited about a fb season. That's pretty much where I'm at and until the landscape changes significantly, I think my...

Are we talking AAC or ACC?

Not ideal, for sure. Are they all on Tue and Wed?

Well, if the MWC or AAC don't work out, I think I'm finally on board for Conference USA for football only. They just have to do something or they're going to lose the little of the momentum that is...

I doubt the MAC schools can afford the travel to the XDSUs.

Of course, I suppose it depends on which teams remain in both respective conferences. That would influence the answer.

Not that NDSU has the ability to choose or even influence this, but which option (MWC or AAC) do folks like best for NDSU? I would gladly take either, but if I could choose, I think I'm on team AAC.

I find this funny. Now that we're just about done destroying college sports to appease linear TV, linear TV now accounts for less than 1/2 of viewership.

I see NDSU is hiring a bunch of creative / media types......they must be going FBS! LOL.

Yes, I do. I'm just enjoying it.

You seem very invested in the idea that NDSU can't move up. Why would this be so important to you?

Add a sport, I suppose.

I don't think that will be a problem. At the rate they're growing the endowments, a good portion will be funded automatically each year, with the goal of having all scholarships funded by endowments.

Interesting, I agree with you. I wasn't sure it only required simple majority. That could increase chances of something still happening here that would open a move for NDSU.

Me too, but it could be a long shot, I have no idea how the MW schools look at things, but I would think a number of them would want to be in a PAC with OSU and WSU.

Reading some speculation that some in the MWC might team up to get enough votes to dissolve or waive the exit fees....then leave to the PAC. This could leave Nevada and a few others stuck alone.
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The whole thing feels like it's going to collapse, other than 30ish teams. I can see college sports at most schools going back to a non-scholly DIII type model as the schools won't be able to afford...