The Big 5, the Mountain West, and NDSU

[UND-92]

After looking at the Mountain West Website. Once again Geography seems to be the biggest sticking point. I see no way the teams in the MW conference will want to travel to Fargo ND. the MVFC is really the best spot for any of the Dakota schools, Geographically speaking, and I don't see that changing in the near future.

[Christopher Moen]

After looking at the Mountain West Website. Once again Geography seems to be the biggest sticking point. I see no way the teams in the MW conference will want to travel to Fargo ND. the MVFC is really the best spot for any of the Dakota schools, Geographically speaking, and I don't see that changing in the near future.

In my conversation with them last year about the upcoming Iowa game during a luncheon, they showed absolutely no interest in adding NDSU. They viewed us as a cute school though, which is probably more than how they viewed the other Dakota schools.

[UND-92]

In 2017 MWC had I team in March Madness, Nevada, play 1 game. So the Conference receives $1.71MM paid to the conference (over a 6 year period). Not sure how the conference splits that up. So the $1.5 MM quoted above is false.

[HerdThat!]

After looking at the Mountain West Website. Once again Geography seems to be the biggest sticking point. I see no way the teams in the MW conference will want to travel to Fargo ND. the MVFC is really the best spot for any of the Dakota schools, Geographically speaking, and I don't see that changing in the near future.

A few years IIRC Hawaii was going to or strongly considering dropping their athletics programs- is that something they are still considering??

[Herd]

I hear a lot of people (FBS fan bases) say that NDSU has no interest in moving up. I disagree with that statement in general. The official word from NDSU is “we are happy where we are.” Well dah, what are they supposed to say. That’s the only words you’ll hear officially until there’s a formal agreement in place. I trust NDSU is watching their situation closely.

[westnodak93bison]

How is Hawaii in the Mountain West if they are concerned about geography? Who is their basketball travel partner? San Diego State or Guam Community College?

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[marenlee]

How is Hawaii in the Mountain West if they are concerned about geography? Who is their basketball travel partner? San Diego State or Guam Community College?

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Hawaii is in the MW for football only. They are in the Big West for all others. Which still doesn’t change a thing since there are no other major athletics besides UH here. UH does have a healthy local following and I have not heard any rumblings about dropping athletics.


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[tjbison]

How is Hawaii in the Mountain West if they are concerned about geography? Who is their basketball travel partner? San Diego State or Guam Community College?

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LOL, I was talking this over with a friend of mine in Nevada, he said NDSU would be a good add but its to far away so I brought up Hawaii, and he said.."shit everyone forgets about them hell your right"

[El_Chapo]

travel? yea it's called planes. Fargo to Denver. Fargo to Vegas not that complicated folks!!

my numbers came from mountain west website, Google probably has it to.

NDSU needs to go AFTER the mountain west... solicit them! instead of this passive business. no one gets anywhere in life being passive. Fargo is a big city now, time to grow up and stretch these legs. get a new teammakers executive and get the ball rolling. heck at Frisco there should be people from teammakers walking around with empty barrels and filling them with cash from the tailgating

[KNOW IT ALL]

Im not sure Hawaii is a great example, Ive always wondered why Hawaii doesn't play all its games at home. What a great destination for schools to travel (non-conference). NDSU should look into that one. Play early in the year with a cup cake at home on the backside. Not a bad recruiting tool either.