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

[Bison"FANatic"]

I agree though, you get one shot to move up and it has to be done right.

It has to be the absolute RIGHT decision and not a even semi RECKLESS decision. The timing has to be absolutely right. We will only get one shot because if it is done wrong we will not have the money or much of a opportunity to pull ourselves back to being a great program.

We can't have say what happened to our VB program happen, Lose a coach all heck breaks loose and now it is floundering around being sub mediocre. There are a ton of variables that have to line up and have everything go right and smoothly. Some on here say heck just make the jump and it will all fall into place. That can not be the attitude, a very well thought out plan with as much certainty has to be in place and then the Athletic department can work the plan. At this point in time we don't even know what the college landscape will look like in 5 years. We have to be ready but not be reckless as we have a very good thing going right now.

[semobison]

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.

Agree with this. We have been hashing this over for years now and nothing has changed! To the move up crowd..Saying we need to move up ain't going to make it happen. If we had the money, a new stadium plan and an invite, I'm all in. Until then, not really much to discuss!

[56BISON73]

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?"

I dont think many that are "stay put". The fact is many that you think are stay put really are in the camp of knowing we cant do it now due to
$$$$$$$$$$$$, conference invite etc etc etc and it had to be whats best for NDSU as opposed to the faction that just want to move up---because we should.

As far as your two questions----- IMO it all depends on the invite doesnt it. You certainly dont want a conference based in the south. It has to be the right fit.
What does NDSU have to do to get an invite??? One must remember we have to be the right fit for the conference not only sports wise but more so what do we bring to the table academically? How do we enhance the standing of the conference. What do we offer that the other schools can use as a resource? Endowments and research are big things also. Just because we have a great football program only gets your foot in the door.

[56BISON73]

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.

Then needing 5 home games only makes the independent route that much tougher doesnt it. Now you have to pay a premium to get a dognut team to travel to Fargo. Again--$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

[MAKBison]

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.

I pretty sure that anyone and everyone on BV knows the issues with moving up.

[Grizzled]

Dark days ahead for FBS, indeed. Perhaps some of the coaches and assistants will see their salaries fall out of the stratosphere. No real reason a coach at a middle-performing G-5 school is making a million a year. That's what is unsustainable. ESPN's problems are a signal of what's to come.

Wait until next year when all the top prospects start skipping bowl games. More money problems. The huge tv contracts will start to fade. Not sustainable for the product.

[El_Chapo]

Grow the brand? How? How much bigger does one's brand get in FCS? We took down a top 15 team last year after winning our 5th straight title. What is there left to do? Seriously. Just being realistic.

the PROBLEM>

the PROBLEM 2.0 ? Mountain West & MAC are our only 2 viable options in FBS.... and they won't add NDSU because we'd dominate in a year or 2.

[El_Chapo]

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

are you insane? like Craig Bohl said... what else can we do at NDSU at FCS?

how are we moving forward? 5 straight titles, #2 draft pick, 8 nfl players, 2 espn gamedays, beat a top 20 team. hahaha. wake up dude.

[SDbison]

Ooooo.........doom and gloom. Maybe time to bring back leather helmets.
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[SDbison]

College football doomed.....eurosport soccer to take over......lol.