A new and better FBS thread

[El_Chapo]

the absolutely ZERO questions any media in town have asked Stony Brook or Cook is shameful.

NDSU has to get FBS for that CHANCE AT 1 GUARANTEED CFP SPOT

[BigHorns]

Portland State the largest university in Oregon and located in the state's major media market. Should the Pac-12 add PSU for the same reasons noted above? I still maintain Kennesaw will have a hard time competing for fans with the SEC even when they are FBS.

Thats beyond obvious. Even Georgia St who has had a decent team and nice stadium has a hard time drawing many fans.
Kennesaw will be somewhere around 5th tier status there.

Their coach had a big rant because the fans don't show up for games.

[MWC]

One area where a move up helps Kennesaw is scheduling. The ASUN only has 6 football schools. CUSA guarantees an 8 game conference schedule with 4 home games. I would guess it is easier to schedule 4 OOC games than 7.

[IndyBison]

I'm not sure how much of a factor this would be related to geography but family of recruits being their kid play. Kennesaw is going to be a better location for many of them to travel than Fargo. Less of an issue for P5 schools but still somewhat of an issue for G5.

It could impact recruiting and the existing schools likely want to have closer schools for their families as well. If the conference isn't already in Atlanta this also gives them a better recruiting tool for athletes in that city. It also gives the university development people a reason to have an event around their team playing in the area hosting alumni.

The other CUSA teams likely have a lot more alumni in the Atlanta area than Fargo. Plus their cost to get their staff and materials to Atlanta would be cheaper.

I have no idea how big of a factor this is but I'm sure it's a factor. It's much more than just how much it costs to travel to games for the teams. NDSU does have alumni around the country but a large percentage are closer to Fargo than any of the other MAC or MWC schools. But very few of the MAC or MWC schools will have a large alumni base in Fargo.

I still think NDSU would jump at the opportunity to get into either conference and they would both seriously consider NDSU. But they have to decide to expand or replace first.

Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk

[scottietohottie]

I'm not sure how much of a factor this would be related to geography but family of recruits being their kid play. Kennesaw is going to be a better location for many of them to travel than Fargo. Less of an issue for P5 schools but still somewhat of an issue for G5.

It could impact recruiting and the existing schools likely want to have closer schools for their families as well. If the conference isn't already in Atlanta this also gives them a better recruiting tool for athletes in that city. It also gives the university development people a reason to have an event around their team playing in the area hosting alumni.

The other CUSA teams likely have a lot more alumni in the Atlanta area than Fargo. Plus their cost to get their staff and materials to Atlanta would be cheaper.

I have no idea how big of a factor this is but I'm sure it's a factor. It's much more than just how much it costs to travel to games for the teams. NDSU does have alumni around the country but a large percentage are closer to Fargo than any of the other MAC or MWC schools. But very few of the MAC or MWC schools will have a large alumni base in Fargo.

I still think NDSU would jump at the opportunity to get into either conference and they would both seriously consider NDSU. But they have to decide to expand or replace first.

Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk

But dude the kids and parents could go to zorbaz and dl eh bro. Nothing better then that.

[BigHorns]

I'm not sure how much of a factor this would be related to geography but family of recruits being their kid play. Kennesaw is going to be a better location for many of them to travel than Fargo. Less of an issue for P5 schools but still somewhat of an issue for G5.

It could impact recruiting and the existing schools likely want to have closer schools for their families as well. If the conference isn't already in Atlanta this also gives them a better recruiting tool for athletes in that city. It also gives the university development people a reason to have an event around their team playing in the area hosting alumni.

The other CUSA teams likely have a lot more alumni in the Atlanta area than Fargo. Plus their cost to get their staff and materials to Atlanta would be cheaper.

I have no idea how big of a factor this is but I'm sure it's a factor. It's much more than just how much it costs to travel to games for the teams. NDSU does have alumni around the country but a large percentage are closer to Fargo than any of the other MAC or MWC schools. But very few of the MAC or MWC schools will have a large alumni base in Fargo.

I still think NDSU would jump at the opportunity to get into either conference and they would both seriously consider NDSU. But they have to decide to expand or replace first.

Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk

Agree with most of these thoughts. There's a lot of reasons that geography is significant.

Its very clear the shuffling is not complete yet with PAC/B1G/B12 and it is highly likely to cascade down to MWC.
PAC is said to be looking at expansion after their media deal completes, and then they will likely target a few MWC schools.

The path to an opening seems to be underway. It's just not an instant thing, and may take a year or two to fully develop.

[daddy daycare]

the absolutely ZERO questions any media in town have asked Stony Brook or Cook is shameful.

NDSU has to get FBS for that CHANCE AT 1 GUARANTEED CFP SPOT

The media doesn't need to ask shit. They'll get the same answers as usual.

But the guaranteed playoff spot talk always makes me giggle.

[daddy daycare]

Agree with most of these thoughts. There's a lot of reasons that geography is significant.

Its very clear the shuffling is not complete yet with PAC/B1G/B12 and it is highly likely to cascade down to MWC.
PAC is said to be looking at expansion after their media deal completes, and then they will likely target a few MWC schools.

The path to an opening seems to be underway. It's just not an instant thing, and may take a year or two to fully develop.

Yeah some of us have been told over and over and over that geography doesn't matter. Welp....here we are. Roll Kennesaw yeehaw.

[MWC]

Agree with most of these thoughts. There's a lot of reasons that geography is significant.

Its very clear the shuffling is not complete yet with PAC/B1G/B12 and it is highly likely to cascade down to MWC.
PAC is said to be looking at expansion after their media deal completes, and then they will likely target a few MWC schools.

The path to an opening seems to be underway. It's just not an instant thing, and may take a year or two to fully develop.

The rumor de jour is that the Pac 10 is looking to San Diego State and SMU for expansion. That would open a slot in the AAC who would happily take you "football only". You are going to have to travel a long way whichever way you go but the AAC is by far the better option for you. Several teams in the central time zone, bigger tv deal, better competition, and it is an ESPN conference.

[TAILG8R]

The rumor de jour is that the Pac 10 is looking to San Diego State and SMU for expansion. That would open a slot in the AAC who would happily take you "football only". You are going to have to travel a long way whichever way you go but the AAC is by far the better option for you. Several teams in the central time zone, bigger tv deal, better competition, and it is an ESPN conference.

Not sure what this is based on but, Yes please!