MVFC Expansion

[NorthernBison]

I mostly agree, I'd just like to add that there are also a bunch of G5 programs that will not want to continue to fund football at 85 scholarships, FCOA, and pay their coaching staffs at the level the G5 programs are at now, which is ultimately what will drive the G5 and the FCS together.

Good point. It will be interesting to see what happens. I have to believe the end result will be something more than where FCS is now in order to weed out the weak but probably not at where the G5 are now.

[bisonaudit]

Good point. It will be interesting to see what happens. I have to believe the end result will be something more than where FCS is now in order to weed out the weak but probably not at where the G5 are now.

I agree. A number of the current G5 will be looking for some financial relief but others will certainly not want to completely give up their monetary advantage. At the FCS the top will be eager to compete and a step up in the financial commitment will give programs and conferences that aren't fully funding now, or struggling to do so an opportunity to reorganize at the 3rd level on their own terms.

[AKBison]

So there are a few rumors circulating that Minnesota State is quietly looking into stepping up to DI. Not sure if they could afford it but I would guess they would be a shoe in for the Summit, not sure about the MVFC though. Geographically we would be a great fit. However, a couple things stick out. First off, I believe this would cause NDSU to ramp up FBS as we have made a living on MN recruits which they would no doubt cut into. On the other hand, if one takes a macro look at the situation 30 years from now, they could help solve a lot of problems and be a good partner with SDSU, especially if the MVC implodes. On the Summit side, I would enjoy having another close "northern" school and will only help to make the Conference tournament even better.

[tjbison]

So there are a few rumors circulating that Minnesota State is quietly looking into stepping up to DI. Not sure if they could afford it but I would guess they would be a shoe in for the Summit, not sure about the MVFC though. Geographically we would be a great fit. However, a couple things stick out. First off, I believe this would cause NDSU to ramp up FBS as we have made a living on MN recruits which they would no doubt cut into. On the other hand, if one takes a macro look at the situation 30 years from now, they could help solve a lot of problems and be a good partner with SDSU, especially if the MVC implodes. On the Summit side, I would enjoy having another close "northern" school and will only help to make the Conference tournament even better.

would be 1 step closure to what we left behind in DII, with that dont see it happening

[AKBison]

would be 1 step closure to what we left behind in DII, with that dont see it happening

Agree on the NCC thing

[THEsocalledfan]

So there are a few rumors circulating that Minnesota State is quietly looking into stepping up to DI. Not sure if they could afford it but I would guess they would be a shoe in for the Summit, not sure about the MVFC though. Geographically we would be a great fit. However, a couple things stick out. First off, I believe this would cause NDSU to ramp up FBS as we have made a living on MN recruits which they would no doubt cut into. On the other hand, if one takes a macro look at the situation 30 years from now, they could help solve a lot of problems and be a good partner with SDSU, especially if the MVC implodes. On the Summit side, I would enjoy having another close "northern" school and will only help to make the Conference tournament even better.

No way they can afford it.

[HerdBot]

So there are a few rumors circulating that Minnesota State is quietly looking into stepping up to DI. Not sure if they could afford it but I would guess they would be a shoe in for the Summit, not sure about the MVFC though. Geographically we would be a great fit. However, a couple things stick out. First off, I believe this would cause NDSU to ramp up FBS as we have made a living on MN recruits which they would no doubt cut into. On the other hand, if one takes a macro look at the situation 30 years from now, they could help solve a lot of problems and be a good partner with SDSU, especially if the MVC implodes. On the Summit side, I would enjoy having another close "northern" school and will only help to make the Conference tournament even better.

Not sure if they have the support or facilities to be in the MVFC. As a conference we average almost 11k per game and they would certainly f that up. They average 3500 per game. Major step back and embarrassing for the conference.

[MAKBison]

Not sure if they have the support or facilities to be in the MVFC. As a conference we average almost 11k per game and they would certainly f that up. They average 3500 per game. Major step back and embarrassing for the conference.

Yep, its more of a pulling everyone back to DII than upgrading

[tony]

The NCC wasn't the reason NDSU left D2. It would be much more accurate to say that the NSIC was the reason NDSU left D2.

Heck, when NDSU went DI, they delayed an entire year hoping that the core of the NCC would make the jump at the same time. I wouldn't necessarily have a problem with Mankato joining the MVFC/Summit, but they'd have to put together a decent plan of action first.

[NDSUstudent]

Fine with them in the Summit, have zero interest in seeing them in the MVFC.