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    Quote Originally Posted by EC8CH View Post
    Probably not the sole reason but it is a rather large incentive for the senior AD staff.

    Why? Because FBS is big time baby!
    Yeah, so right or wrong the university places a lot of value on the brand of being FBS. The administrators, coaches, alumni, fans, media partners, recruits. Right or wrong, valid or invalid, they do.
    Quote Originally Posted by bulldogg View Post
    I truly wish it was the smelly Bisons we were playing Saturday. How could you all have shit the bed like that (SHSU)?
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    Quote Originally Posted by NDSU92 View Post
    Yeah, so right or wrong the university places a lot of value on the brand of being FBS. The administrators, coaches, alumni, fans, media partners, recruits. Right or wrong, valid or invalid, they do.
    Absolutely. Completely agree.

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    NDSU's potential market is probably around 1 million tops.

    North Dakota and northwest Minnesota. It's nothing resembling P5. It never will be P5. But we deserve more than FCS lol.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ByeSonBusiness View Post
    NDSU's potential market is probably around 1 million tops.

    North Dakota and northwest Minnesota. It's nothing resembling P5. It never will be P5. But we deserve more than FCS lol.
    As if anyone gives a shit about what we think we deserve.
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    Quote Originally Posted by EC8CH View Post
    Probably not the sole reason but it is a rather large incentive for the senior AD staff.

    Why? Because FBS is big time baby!
    People can joke about the G5 schools being FBS in name only..


    At least they get to play big schools ever year. Meanwhile we got guys on the board trying to hype up a potential playoff game with Monmouth.
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    Default Re: A new and better FBS thread

    Quote Originally Posted by ByeSonBusiness View Post
    People can joke about the G5 schools being FBS in name only..


    At least they get to play big schools ever year. Meanwhile we got guys on the board trying to hype up a potential playoff game with Monmouth.
    We are also coming off a game week against a team, from one of the better FCS conferences, who doesn't have a beat writer, legitimate media contract, or hell, even a dedicated message board.

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    Quote Originally Posted by oldmantutters View Post
    We are also coming off a game week against a team, from one of the better FCS conferences, who doesn't have a beat writer, legitimate media contract, or hell, even a dedicated message board.

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    Well...they actually do have a message board

    http://www.towsonfans.com/index.php?...football-talk/

    But I agree
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    Quote Originally Posted by NDSU92 View Post
    There needs to be a catalyst for them to extend an invite. Something needs to happen where they want more members. The point of this entire thread is about us positioning for when that happens. Nobody expects the MW to kick out Boise and replace with us because we’re better than everyone they currently have. We’d just need to be the best option available when they are looking. Thats the idea, always has been.
    You will never get this thru the naysayers heads, we are mearly asking for some sort of acknowledgment the Admin is interested.
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    Quote Originally Posted by tjbison View Post
    You will never get this thru the naysayers heads, we are mearly asking for some sort of acknowledgment the Admin is interested.
    “Our peers in the FCS and MVFC have been excellent partners for us and we believe that if NDSU were to stay at the FCS level, that we could continue to be very successful. The FCS, and specifically MVFC, are an excellent brand and it is encouraging to see the direction they are going.

    That said, we have to always keep in mind what is best for NDSU. We have evaluated (or if we’re idiots and haven’t evaluated — we’re open to evaluating) our options at the next level. We understand the opportunities that are there for this university and football program at the FBS level and we will certainly entertain any invitations to apply for conference membership at that level.”

    There we go. It’s non-committal to either, politically doesn’t piss any current partners off, and concisely states the university’s position. Took me about 30 seconds to come up with and a minute to write. Pay some PR firm $20k to polish it up and we’re good to go.
    Quote Originally Posted by bulldogg View Post
    I truly wish it was the smelly Bisons we were playing Saturday. How could you all have shit the bed like that (SHSU)?
    *one day later*


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    Quote Originally Posted by NDSU92 View Post
    “Our peers in the FCS and MVFC have been excellent partners for us and we believe that if NDSU were to stay at the FCS level, that we could continue to be very successful. The FCS, and specifically MVFC, are an excellent brand and it is encouraging to see the direction they are going.

    That said, we have to always keep in mind what is best for NDSU. We have evaluated (or if we’re idiots and haven’t evaluated — we’re open to evaluating) our options at the next level. We understand the opportunities that are there for this university and football program at the FBS level and we will certainly entertain any invitations to apply for conference membership at that level.”

    There we go. It’s non-committal to either, politically doesn’t piss any current partners off, and concisely states the university’s position. Took me about 30 seconds to come up with and a minute to write. Pay some PR firm $20k to polish it up and we’re good to go.
    yep, but sadly there will probably be "A new and EVEN better FBS Thread" going by that time and we will all be wondering WTF happened while JMU, and some obscure FCS team like Jacksonville St is in FBS and doing good...*cough* Coastal Carolina *cough*
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