Summit Expansion?

[Tatanka]

I dunno if that was supposed to be in purple or not, I can almost drive from Fargo to Brookings in my sleep.

But I agree, we need to use SDSU to our advantage in case a conference is eyeing SDSU more than us due to location alone.

Perception is reality. Now you and I know that Fargo->Brookings is a relatively short drive (maybe not in winter conditions) but in the eyes of a southern (or great lakes states based) conference that's a long long long way.

[zooropa]

With how the state of South Dakota got involved during the USD to the Big Sky debacle, I see SDSU being more tied to USD than I do us. If any conference comes calling for SDSU, they better be willing to accept USD. Depending on the situation, this could be a positive or a negative for NDSU depending on how many schools the conference is looking for.

For* the last time, the state of South Dakota did NOTHING to get USD into the MVFC. I don't know where or how that rumor got started, but it's utterly baseless.


*what will unfortunately not be

[abc123]

For* the last time, the state of South Dakota did NOTHING to get USD into the MVFC. I don't know where or how that rumor got started, but it's utterly baseless.


*what will unfortunately not be

Is it really baseless? Sioux Falls is building a brand new arena and they want it to host the Summit league basketball tournaments. Another SD school in the Summit doesn't help with that? Not saying that it did or didn't happen, but to call it baseless is a stretch*.

*Obviously a much more complex situation than this, just the first grade version.

[NorthernBison]

Is it really baseless? Sioux Falls is building a brand new arena and they want it to host the Summit league basketball tournaments. Another SD school in the Summit doesn't help with that? Not saying that it did or didn't happen, but to call it baseless is a stretch*.

*Obviously a much more complex situation than this, just the first grade version.

I think it is baseless. It happened as a result of Douple calling up Patty on the eve of losing TWO existing Summit members and one potential member to the BSC. Couple that with Patty quickly understanding the symbiotic relationship between the Summit and the MVFC and a conference call was easy to arrange. It happened so fast that there could hardly have been any time for the State to act.

[zooropa]

Is it really baseless? Sioux Falls is building a brand new arena

Yes. It's baseless. The new arena hadn't even been voted on, heck, they hadn't even finalized a site when USD went to the MVFC.

[zooropa]

TWO existing Summit members and one potential member to the BSC.

Well, in fairness, Douple & co. probably didn't lose any sleep over SUU joining the BSC.

[Grizzled]

I think it is baseless. It happened as a result of Douple calling up Patty on the eve of losing TWO existing Summit members and one potential member to the BSC. Couple that with Patty quickly understanding the symbiotic relationship between the Summit and the MVFC and a conference call was easy to arrange. It happened so fast that there could hardly have been any time for the State to act.

Board of Regents had to give sign off approval and that took a few extra days. That is all the time that was needed. Yes, zoo you can tell me I'm wrong and I have no proof but there was a reason the Board of Regents didn't give immediate approval. They bought time for phone calls to get made.

I'm not saying I agree or disagree with how it went down and I admire the state for getting involved to get their two biggest schools back together. It just sucks for NDSU cause unless there is a conference that comes calling with 3 openings, I feel the state of SD isn't letting SDSU and USD seperate again. To get this back on track, the Summit better expand now and Denver would be a good fit. Douple can't sit around and wait any longer.

[zooropa]

there was a reason the Board of Regents didn't give immediate approval

USD was invited on Friday, October 29. The Big Sky press release was Monday, November 1. USD was invited to the MVFC on Tuesday, November 2nd. The SD BoR had met Oct. 12-14, 2010, and their next scheduled meeting was Dec. 15-17.

If you want to spin the BoR not scheduling an emergency meeting over the weekend for Monday in order to approve the USD invite as positive interference in behalf of USD joining the MVFC, go right ahead, but to me, at least, it stretches credulity.

[NorthernBison]

Well, in fairness, Douple & co. probably didn't lose any sleep over SUU joining the BSC.

I doubt if any Commissioner takes any departure lightly but SUU was gone no matter what

This is more about the MVFC and their interest in keeping the Summit breathing. Why else would they have agreed to USD?

Hey, I don't think the State of SD had anything to do with it. What leverage could the BOR possibly have with the MVFC? Zero

[Bison bison]

whatever.

if the north dakota sbohe can push around the ncaa...

wait? what?