Originally Posted by
MAKBison
I think the ESPN guy is saying there is a window of opportunity....with the upheaval in FBS conferences combined with NDSU's national exposure, i.e., marketability, a situation has been created that may be conducive for moving up. Yes, we are regionally isolated; however, on a national stage being isolated makes us unique and unique is a marketable commodity. Put another way, NDSU and its success is fresh. Markets love fresh, markets need fresh.
Furthermore, the notion that some of these conferences will never do this, never do that can change overnight.
I read somewhere that ESPN (the King maker) essentially paved the way for Boise State. I also read that ESPN really calls all the shots when it comes to college football---if espn suggests a certain college should get an invite to a certain conference, said school gets an invite to said conference. We have their premier college football program camped downtown and a ESPN writer (UN_ Grad) pimping SU. I am not saying ESPN has decided to make NDSU their next project, but they seem to be sniffing around.
IF our ambition is to move up then Yes this is when you put a few pieces in place.