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    Quote Originally Posted by BlueBisonRock View Post
    So you are saying that size does matter? (Take note Izzy.)
    Yes, but in the same sense that billionaires don't like to mingle with millionaires.
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    No wonder Tony is giving this board up... it's broken... a broken record. Go read all the other FBS threads. If NDSU was in the driver's seat on this I believe there would be and could be movement. They're not, they need a conference to invite them. And the naysayers say well you need to sell it... Um I can "sell" myself to Kate Upton she still aint going to date me. I have no doubt NDSU has "sold" it as much as they can without looking like a stalker. Right now we're selling it on ESPN, NFL Network, and whoever else wants to pay attention to what we're doing up here.

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    Until our long term stadium issue is resolved, we are going nowhere....and that's a good thing. The Shac is not the long term fix for basketball either. It will do amazing things for all of our programs and help with recruiting but it won't even be MVC caliber let alone MWC. Point being, we are still transition but are making strides. Once we have football figured out and plans for a new arena are on the books, it will be time to talk FBS.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tjbison View Post
    Sun belt was looking for members, nobody out here is looking for Members. geography makes it a bitch for NDSU, MWC only realistic one and that aint happening soon by the looks of it
    I think the AAC is more likely right now. More likely to be to be in need of a pair teams who are of high mid majors in Mbb and football. NDSU/UNI/SDSU are a couple of the best options.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Christopher Moen View Post
    The reality is that there really is only one way to "move up," and that's to a P5 conference. Moving to a G5 conference does nothing for NDSU as they might get less exposure for not being able contend for a Championships (which might also inadvertently result in getting less quality athletes since the Bison are getting a lot of talented guys who want a title). They also will not be playing better competition as the G5 isn't any better than most of the teams in the MVFC.

    The chances of getting to a P5 conference is pretty much impossible as the move doesn't really have to do with the talent our football team has, but rather due to such items as the size of our fan base, size of stadium, size of our enrollment and our diminutive endowment compared to the schools in the P5 conferences. Our team might not be "small-time," but our school still is and that's why were FCS.
    Enrollment is big enough, but obviously a larger stadium and branding come in to play. Everything is simple enough to accomplish except endowment. But that should grow with noteriety correct?

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    Currrntly who is the furthest north in the AAC?

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    Quote Originally Posted by AKBison View Post
    Until our long term stadium issue is resolved, we are going nowhere....and that's a good thing. The Shac is not the long term fix for basketball either. It will do amazing things for all of our programs and help with recruiting but it won't even be MVC caliber let alone MWC. Point being, we are still transition but are making strides. Once we have football figured out and plans for a new arena are on the books, it will be time to talk FBS.
    Works for me

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    Quote Originally Posted by BlueHawkAlumni View Post
    Enrollment is big enough, but obviously a larger stadium and branding come in to play. Everything is simple enough to accomplish except endowment. But that should grow with noteriety correct?
    Enrollment is big enough if you only compare NDSU to the P5 private schools, which I would include Notre Dame. The majority of the other schools have at least twice the enrollment of NDSU, some have three to four times the amount. What makes things worse are those with whiteflagship school ties trying their absolute best to impede NDSU's needed growth.
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    Quote Originally Posted by BlueHawkAlumni View Post
    What about you?
    If you are after a specific time on the clock there is not an answer to your question. The best answer is that when the obstacles that you and others have noted can be managed it will be possible. The notoriety is there to some degree, but that by itself isn't near enough. Even there people, including ESPN, can't even get the logo and nickname right for a potential #2 draft pick. Reread the who knows how many other threads and posts discussing the legitimate obstacles that still exist. This issue has literally been beaten to death. Thinking the pump is primed now is not enough.
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    Quote Originally Posted by BlueHawkAlumni View Post
    What about you?
    Anyone who brings up this FBS crap ought to be banned unless they write the check to cover the costs of moving up. Everyone wants to move up, but use someone else's money to do it.

    Lock this or move to the FBS thread.

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