A new and better FBS thread

[NI4NI]

Best way to get more talent is increase scholarships. Right now we have 63. FBS is 85. If you opt into the settlement, it increases to 105. We already have an endowment that perpetually covers all 63, so increasing it would be a breeze

The tougher part would be increasing coaching salaries but it's very do-able

Thanks, good info. I was actually thinking about the NIL money. Not sure where that's gonna come from?

[TransAmBison]

We do?......

It's your checkbook. Didn't you know?

[HerdBot]

We do?......

2 years ago there was an article that said it was at 70 million, which funds 172. It said 125 million would fund all athletic scholarships
https://www.inforum.com/sports/bison...ver-70-million

Then 2 years later and article said it was over 100 million
https://www.inforum.com/sports/bison...ps-100-million

Although I think some may be covering operations

[56BISON73]

Didnt know where to post this. But its an interesting read on player compensation through the years and the NCAA.

https://www.vuhoops.com/2011/08/22/h...e-sinful-seven

[KSBisonFan]

I'll bet you Sac St gets into the MWC before NDSU.

Not football, but speaking of Sac State:
https://www.on3.com/news/report-shaq...-manager-role/

Shaq hired/volunteering as their BB GM. Mike Bibby will coach. Looks like they are gonna try to buy some wins. We'll see if the 'look at me' approach appeals to anyone and gets them to a FBS conference.

[HerdBot]

Not football, but speaking of Sac State:
https://www.on3.com/news/report-shaq...-manager-role/

Shaq hired/volunteering as their BB GM. Mike Bibby will coach. Looks like they are gonna try to buy some wins. We'll see if the 'look at me' approach appeals to anyone and gets them to a FBS conference.

Sacramento is averaging 9,000 fans a game in a 15,000 capacity stadium as a 3 year temporary home of the Oakland. The As are currently above 500 too. Big time market

[BigHorns]

Not football, but speaking of Sac State:
https://www.on3.com/news/report-shaq...-manager-role/

Shaq hired/volunteering as their BB GM. Mike Bibby will coach. Looks like they are gonna try to buy some wins. We'll see if the 'look at me' approach appeals to anyone and gets them to a FBS conference.

They aren't really "deserving" of FBS status, but the same could be said of a few others like Kennesaw.

Conference invite for them may hinge on how the media companies perceive things. The ESPN article proclaiming that they were a "top 20" media market irked me a bit, because that is what CUSA crowed about when adding Kennesaw (Atlanta "market").

The Basketball angle though is a good move on their part, and something we should be doing. There is no FCS/Iaa level for basketball, if you succeed in that sport, there almost instant recognition and opportunity (see Gonzaga and others). D1 Basketball success has been a proven path for moving up the conference ladder, and something we've sorely neglected. Make the tourney every year and win a few games to get to Sweet 16, and there will be interest.

[The_Sicatoka]

Interesting take on what's involved in conference alignments.
https://csnbbs.com/thread-1009419.html

[56BISON73]

Interesting take on what's involved in conference alignments.
https://csnbbs.com/thread-1009419.html

Truth!!!.......