MVFC Expansion

[Vet70]

Getting into the MVFC would be a dream scenario. It fits our recruiting footprint perfectly. It would save tons of cash which could get pumped back into teams. The only cool thing about the Big Sky is playing the Montanas and Cal Poly, I have a soft spot for Poly because of their offense. I think a move would also revitalize the fans. We're familiar with the Dakota schools obviously and all of the games are easily road tripable.

But I thought that the plan was for the Big Sky as a conference to go to the FBS.

[North Side]

Within the next 5 years UND will be in the MVFC.

[JackJD]

I am shocked to read that there are posters on this board who engage in speculation.

Patty V is also the commissioner of the Pioneer Football League.
http://www.pioneer-football.org/pfl/default/


Maybe UND is exploring going no-scholarship football.

[Vet70]

Within the next 5 years UND will be in the MVFC.

They can take our place (maybe purple, maybe not).

[taper]

If UND's administration weren't idiots they'd already be in the Summit for sure and probably the MVFC. Remember when they cancelled a site visit by the Summit?

UND belongs in the Summit, that's pretty obvious. If they can't get in the MVFC being BSC football only would probably still work out. There's always the Omaha option of dropping football to pay for your other sports too. If Bubba can't do anything after a full recruiting class with that program it honestly should be considered.

Good chance of losing Youngstown if UND joins the MVFC. Doesn't look like a good trade but it would bring stability. I wouldn't mind getting Northern Colorado back too. Easy travel partner for Denver, and travel wasn't too bad during the D2 days so people don't have a right to complain. Quality of football play for each is pretty low right now, but the MVFC has a recent history of making bad teams step it up.

[GOBISON123]

Recruiting will become challenging for us. The quality of their football program will improve drastically.

[missingnumber7]

Big Sky has Root Sports, which is available for every Direct TV subscriber. CAA has Comcast, which provides a ton of games on Comcast Cable Networks and of course a few on NBCSN.

Patty V has basically taken the lowest hanging fruit for media exposure. In fact the MVFC contract limits us from putting games on Fox Sports North.

While I agree for the most part, I think that as much ESPN3 coverage that we have is definitely a good place for us right now. I think that ESPN3 hits more households than Comcast and Root because of their ability to be used on multiple outlets as well as not being tied to a cable provider.

[North Side]

ESPN3 and State wide NBC is great! Honestly, ESPN3 can get a lot of NDSU fans that live out of the region. However, FSNorth would get region people to watch and introduce Minnesota folks to NDSU football. How did UND get basketball games on FSNorth last winter?

[unbison]

ESPN3 and State wide NBC is great! Honestly, ESPN3 can get a lot of NDSU fans that live out of the region. However, FSNorth would get region people to watch and introduce Minnesota folks to NDSU football. How did UND get basketball games on FSNorth last winter?

Id guess their was some influence from a higher up with the twins and his alma mater
Just sayin

[Bisonguy]

While I agree for the most part, I think that as much ESPN3 coverage that we have is definitely a good place for us right now. I think that ESPN3 hits more households than Comcast and Root because of their ability to be used on multiple outlets as well as not being tied to a cable provider.

Root- 8.3 million households
ESPN3- more than 85 million households

So yeah, a few more for ESPN3.