A new and better FBS thread

[NDSUguy]

Why don't you just jump on the Gophers, donate money, push to get them competitive? You are a huge Minnesota homer.

I thought that this was supposed to be a thread that was meant for good discussion surrounding the move to FBS, not bringing up off topic comments to complain about certain users. Fail.

[loudsilverado]

I thought that this was supposed to be a thread that was meant for good discussion surrounding the move to FBS, not bringing up off topic comments to complain about certain users. Fail.

Because as a ND tax payer, this thread will never happen without the state legislature full support, and it will never happen. End of thread.

[NDSUguy]

Bingo. First of all, I don't think the MWC is much of a step up. More importantly, I have 100% confidence that Boise State will NOT be a member of the MWC when the eventual shakeup happens (they might not be the only one to bolt too). Geography is not our friend.

this is all based on the idea that somehow the G5 doesn't lock us out. The assumption is that there will absolutely be a way to move up IF there is a shakeup in FBS college football. What if the G5 works their own deals with the media, creates their own playoffs and chooses NOT to allow NDSU to join due to geography or something else. In that scenario, NDSU is 3rd tier football with no hope. That scenario might not be all that likely but it COULD happen. If we were to make the jump now, at least we'd be at the table instead of relying on other conferences to elevate us to the G5 conferences later down the road.

[NDSUguy]

Because as a ND tax payer, this thread will never happen without the state legislature full support, and it will never happen. End of thread.

Who needs the taxpayers? No new stadium needed (at least to compete with G5 teams), additional funding would be needed for sports programs but that number is debatable. There is NO way to identify if/when the taxpayers would be required.

[NorthernBison]

Because as a ND tax payer, this thread will never happen without the state legislature full support, and it will never happen. End of thread.

I think you are correct. It would have been better to just say that from the start.

[NDSUguy]

I think you are correct. It would have been better to just say that from the start.

without asking for money from the state, what could the legislature actually do to prevent this from happening? the quick answer: Nothing.

[bisonaudit]

this is all based on the idea that somehow the G5 doesn't lock us out. The assumption is that there will absolutely be a way to move up IF there is a shakeup in FBS college football. What if the G5 works their own deals with the media, creates their own playoffs and chooses NOT to allow NDSU to join due to geography or something else. In that scenario, NDSU is 3rd tier football with no hope. That scenario might not be all that likely but it COULD happen. If we were to make the jump now, at least we'd be at the table instead of relying on other conferences to elevate us to the G5 conferences later down the road.

We're locked out already. No one can move up without having a conference affiliation locked down first.

[loudsilverado]

without asking for money from the state, what could the legislature actually do to prevent this from happening? the quick answer: Nothing.

Do you remember the city of Fargo tax payers turning down the FFD a few times?????

[NDSUguy]

We're locked out already. No one can move up without having a conference affiliation locked down first.

agreed.... I do believe however that we could make the jump to the Sunbelt if so desired (not that i think that i think that we should strive for that conference).

[bisonaudit]

Do you remember the city of Fargo tax payers turning down the FFD a few times?????

Also, you can't put up a new building without approval from Bismarck even if you raise all the money yourself.