A new and better FBS thread

[Hammerhead]

There might be just 12 teams left in both of those conferences to merge into one.

That would be best case scenario.... but I kinda think BigXII and Pac 12 are going to be the "2nd tier" as well and won't be getting as much TV revenue as they do now since their most recognizable names are being raided. Now, they may still get a decent deal with basketball revenue with schools like KU and KSU, but I think they will become the FBS version of the MVFC where all they "really" care about is basketball and football is just another sport. If my prediction is correct (and I in no way have a crystal ball) they won't be getting games & paydays from the B1G or SEC either.

Of course, I could be wrong here too, and the Big XII might actually absorb the best of the PAC 12, but even there I don't see NDSU making the cut (even though I've long thought that the BigXII was the right/ideal spot geographically for NDSU to land)

[daddy daycare]

Idk what your point is. Of COURSE NDSU has more notoriety and is more relevant than most G5 schools, but I'm not talking NDSU. I'm talking the 'tiers' of college football. and you're delusional if you think anyone thinks FCS is basically the same as G5, and anyone who thinks G5 is basically the same as P5. we are in the 3rd tier.

If our goal is to always be in the 2nd tier, we're factually NOT there right now. It is willful ignorance to pretend we are in the 2nd tier. we're not

You overvalue the relevance of G5 in the current state of NCAA athletics. There ya go.

[BigLakeBison]

You overvalue the relevance of G5 in the current state of NCAA athletics. There ya go.

What’s the relevance of FCS is the current state of NCAA athletics?

[WhoRepsTheLurker]

What should happen and what will happen aren’t necessarily the same thing. It’s possible that the Big2 will try their best to lure the entire FBS subdivision away from the NCAA, and they certainly have the $$ to do so. Why? Because the P5 dregs/G5 (with their own playoff under the NCAA banner and an amateurish approach) could end up being a higher quality product than the NFL junior league. It’s more what we know CFB to be. Food for thought …

[MWC]

What should happen and what will happen aren’t necessarily the same thing. It’s possible that the Big2 will try their best to lure the entire FBS subdivision away from the NCAA, and they certainly have the $$ to do so. Why? Because the P5 dregs/G5 (with their own playoff under the NCAA banner and an amateurish approach) could end up being a higher quality product than the NFL junior league. It’s more what we know CFB to be. Food for thought …

I think all the FBS conferences are leaning towards taking football only out of the NCAA.

[WhoRepsTheLurker]

I think all the FBS conferences are leaning towards taking football only out of the NCAA.

That's what I think too. As a G5 guy, how do you feel about that? I think many of our fans don't understand why you would want to be associated with them.

[daddy daycare]

What’s the relevance of FCS is the current state of NCAA athletics?

NDSU? Quite relevant. If it weren't this thread wouldn't exist. Create a list of G5 football programs and let me know where NDSU fits. Probably up there aways despite the "labels.". Thanks.

[NDSU92]

NDSU? Quite relevant. If it weren't this thread wouldn't exist. Create a list of G5 football programs and let me know where NDSU fits. Probably up there aways despite the "labels.". Thanks.

Well a more accurate comparison would be to compare a list of best G5 schools to a list of best FCS schools. Not comparing the all-time hands down best FCS school with a random assortment of G5 schools.

It’s just like people that say we shouldn’t move up because the best of FCS schools are already competitive with G5. But it’s US. WE’RE competitive with G5 schools. Take us out (or move us to G5) and it looks completely different.

[BigLakeBison]

Well a more accurate comparison would be to compare a list of best G5 schools to a list of best FCS schools. Not comparing the all-time hands down best FCS school with a random assortment of G5 schools.

It’s just like people that say we shouldn’t move up because the best of FCS schools are already competitive with G5. But it’s US. WE’RE competitive with G5 schools. Take us out (or move us to G5) and it looks completely different.

This. NDSU is an outlier in FCS.

[BigLakeBison]

NDSU? Quite relevant. If it weren't this thread wouldn't exist. Create a list of G5 football programs and let me know where NDSU fits. Probably up there aways despite the "labels.". Thanks.

I didn’t ask what NDSUs relevance is.