When will Matt Larsen contact someone from the FBS about NDSU moving up?

[1993bison]

Just because we arent moving to FBS at this juncture doesnt mean we arent moving forward.

How can it be shown/proved to the average fan that we are moving "forward".

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[56BISON73]

How can it be shown/proved to the average fan that we are moving "forward".

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Facilities-weightroom, locker room. New basketball arena and athletic offices. Recruiting a different type of athlete-player. Coaches going to clinics . New ticketing and computer systems put in to place. Additional Tailgate lots were paved with reserved parking system implemented.

What metric are you looking for?

[56BISON73]

Why do you think all of what was said about doing it right and whats in the water goes away if we were to go FBS? I am of the belief it does not go away. I am of the belief that what "we are doing right & whats in the water" transfer to the next level. Anyway, I sure would love to find out if does. I think we are a perennial top 30 team now, I think if we were in the FBS we could leverage that into a perennial top 25 team. Maybe I am crazy.

Thats all well and good. Think $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ and opportunity. Anyone beating NDSUs doors down to have them join their conference?
Nope. So what the next option? We could go the Liberty route as the NCAA has now set a presidence in letting them move up as an independent.
Do we have a boat load of $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ to survive playing on the road and begging for games? What will the fans think when you only get 3-4 home games, no conference for how long and no playoff games? Did I mention$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$? Title 9 requirements. Etc etc etc.

ps Im sure the water will be the same and we will do it right. Thats why they are waiting. WE really have no choice.

[Christopher Moen]

How can it be shown/proved to the average fan that we are moving "forward".

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Does NDSU have "average fans?"


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[NDSU92]

Honest question: why does every 'stay put' supporter feel the need to remind everyone that we need a conference invite to move up? Wasn't that covered in like 2011? Of course we need an invite, everyone knows that by now. Really the two questions to answer are "What does NDSU need to do to get that invite?" And "If they get the invite, should they take it?"

[BisonTeacher]

Honest question: why does every 'stay put' supporter feel the need to remind everyone that we need a conference invite to move up? Wasn't that covered in like 2011? Of course we need an invite, everyone knows that by now. Really the two questions to answer are "What does NDSU need to do to get that invite?" And "If they get the invite, should they take it?"

Because most move up now people think it's as easy as just seeking/accepting the invite. In addition they don't seem to grasp the reality(or maybe dont care) that a g5 conference will never get a sniff at the NC. They also seem forget/ignore the immense sums of money required not once but every year.

So the same arguments are made over and over again until the thread slows. Then NDSU beats an Iowa and someone starts a new thread or resurrects an old one to rehash the same arguments when nothing has changed in terms of requirements and cost/benefits.

[Hammerhead]

1. Build as stadium with at least 30,000 seats.
2. Add Winnipeg to double our media market.

Honest question: why does every 'stay put' supporter feel the need to remind everyone that we need a conference invite to move up? Wasn't that covered in like 2011? Of course we need an invite, everyone knows that by now. Really the two questions to answer are "What does NDSU need to do to get that invite?" And "If they get the invite, should they take it?"

[Mr Meaty]

Honest question: why does every 'stay put' supporter feel the need to remind everyone that we need a conference invite to move up? Wasn't that covered in like 2011? Of course we need an invite, everyone knows that by now. Really the two questions to answer are "What does NDSU need to do to get that invite?" And "If they get the invite, should they take it?"

That answer should be in hand long before an invite is received

[AKBison]

Thats all well and good. Think $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ and opportunity. Anyone beating NDSUs doors down to have them join their conference?
Nope. So what the next option? We could go the Liberty route as the NCAA has now set a presidence in letting them move up as an independent.
Do we have a boat load of $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ to survive playing on the road and begging for games? What will the fans think when you only get 3-4 home games, no conference for how long and no playoff games? Did I mention$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$? Title 9 requirements. Etc etc etc.

ps Im sure the water will be the same and we will do it right. Thats why they are waiting. WE really have no choice.

Before you rant know the facts. NCAA mandates that you have to have five home games. I agree though, you get one shot to move up and it has to be done right.

[DM05]

Honest question: why does every 'stay put' supporter feel the need to remind everyone that we need a conference invite to move up? Wasn't that covered in like 2011? Of course we need an invite, everyone knows that by now. Really the two questions to answer are "What does NDSU need to do to get that invite?" And "If they get the invite, should they take it?"

It seems people need to be reminded because threads like this keep getting started/bumped and the answer to "why aren't we moving up right now" is the same. If you keep asking the same exact question, why would you expect the answer to change?

The two questions you ask are incredibly valid; raise money, keep investing in coaches/facilities, and make NDSU attractive enough to G5 conferences to overcome the geographic limitations. Can't do a damn thing about location, so money becomes essentially the one thing fans can help with to make it happen, if you want it to happen.

Should they accept an invite/any invite? Some would say yes, any invite. Some would say only the right conference. Some would say no way, no matter what conference offers. For me, the G5 doesn't do much for me and we aren't getting a P5 invite. I'd rather play for natty's at a level that we can afford.