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.
/thread PERIOD DOT FINE
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.
Currrntly who is the furthest north in the AAC?
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.
Hail the BISON!!!
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.
The only reason some people get lost in thought is because it's unfamiliar territory.
Paul Fix.
FBS OR BUST FIRE LARSEN
Hey UND: 34-9...38-7...34-13...16-6...42-21
100% anti MAGA