A new and better FBS thread

[Twentysix]

Ok, I didn't see you say anything about other schools. My understanding is there is just one spot they're looking to fill so I don't see why there would be any dragging.

I think there is a 0.1% chance that they have only 1 spot to fill. Not having a conference championship game in the cfp era is bad business and basically no shot that plays out.

What they are actually saying is they are only interested in ndsu at this time. Other schools will also be added before 2026.

[ndsubison1]

When McMurphy was on 1660 yesterday, he verbatim said that the Mountain West was only wanting to add ONE team, football-only, as they wanted to get football membership to nine teams to allow for a full 8-game conference schedule. The more I've thought about this, fuck the other regional rivals...there is no reason why we need to allow little brothers to drag along holding our coat-tails, we need to strike while the iron is hot and do what is best for the future of NDSU football, which is immediately accepting a MWC invite, if it indeed comes to fruition.

At this point we shouldnt advocate for others. The only G6 school in the upper midwest is a huge selling point in recruiting in my opinion.

[Twentysix]

At this point we shouldnt advocate for others. The only G6 school in the upper midwest is a huge selling point in recruiting in my opinion.

Absolutely

[TAILG8R]

I will allow this only if they get a Bison tattoo… TAB?

I think you meant to direct your question to the Reverend Bob Johnson. I give BJs!!!!

[thunderingherd]

Screw SDSU and the Montanas in this scenario. If NDSU ends up getting an invite and accepts, SDSU would just be a FCS school that hopes we schedule them. That would be funner.

[NI4NI]

At this point we shouldnt advocate for others. The only G6 school in the upper midwest is a huge selling point in recruiting in my opinion.

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[TAILG8R]

I think there is a 0.1% chance that they have only 1 spot to fill. Not having a conference championship game in the cfp era is bad business and basically no shot that plays out.

What they are actually saying is they are only interested in ndsu at this time. Other schools will also be added before 2026.

There is one big reason why they would want to stop at 9, $$$. G5(6) media contracts don't get bigger with one or two more schools. With every school added you are diluting the pot. SEC, BIG, etc they can demand large amounts of new $$ per additional school. G5s simply can't. Their media deals are essentially the same whether they have 9 schools or 11.

[Twentysix]

There is one big reason why they would want to stop at 9, $$$. G5(6) media contracts don't get bigger with one or two more schools. With every school added you are diluting the pot. SEC, BIG, etc they can demand large amounts of new $$ per additional school. G5s simply can't. Their media deals are essentially the same whether they have 9 schools or 11.

I think you are wildly underestimating the financial contribution of having a conference championship football game. Without a conference championship game to win it becomes incredibly unlikley that a team from your conference ever gets the g5 autobid.

[TAILG8R]

I think you are wildly underestimating the financial contribution of having a conference championship football game. Without a conference championship game to win it becomes incredibly unlikley that a team from your conference ever gets the g5 autobid.

That is a good point. I could also see a slight increase in media rights for having that game be a staple event at the end of the season for a network to promote.

Edit: Also, adding here instead of a new post - SDSU may well find an opportunity into the MWC if/when the PAC makes their final moves.

[TransAmBison]

I will allow this only if they get a Bison tattoo… TAB?

Membership is exclusive now so requirements have been increased. The Bison tattoo must now be on teh face.