A new and better FBS thread

[El_Chapo]

This makes me feel dirty, but he's technically right on this point(subsidizing the FCS playoffs, not subsidizing FCS in general like he followed up with).

- As a whole, the FCS playoffs lose money for the NCAA(because the NCAA has to play for teams' travel, officials, Frisco rental, etc.).
- Playoff games at NDSU make money for the NCAA(because those games more than pay for the NCAA expenses for that game).
- Therefore, NDSU helps the NCAA lose less money for the playoff, i.e. subsidizing.

I'm going to go take a shower now.

exactly hammer! when will we stand up to our pimp and leave?

[JMB]

I think there's a plausible argument in which a scenario could exist that moving from FCS to FBS becomes more difficult in the future, not less. In this scenario, patience may not be a virtue. It's impossible for any of us to speak in absolutes at this point given the state of flux that the college football landscape is currently in. As a fan, we don't have much, if any, influence on what happens in those aspects. In the meantime, fans can control their decisions about how much they are willing to invest in NDSU Athletics. The Athletic Department leadership will need to be very aggressive in finding ways to keep as many fans engaged and investing as possible. The trends of that engagement and investment over the past 5 or so years seem to be a bit of a mixed bag. Attendance is certainly down, however, it seems like Teammakers and fundraising for IPF/facilities haven't seemed to have been affected so far. Just like everyone here, I truly just want to see the University and the Athletic Department build on the momentum that was gained from the move to D1 and not take a step backwards. Patience in conference affiliation may be a virtue. Patience in terms of finding ways to combat the trend in attendance and enthusiasm seems less beneficial because I believe if it continues it is only a matter of time before it does affect Teammakers and fundraising.

Does an FBS move fix the attendance issues? While I agree there would be a boost in interest, is it sustainable? Nationally FBS attendance has been dropping for years (https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/college-football-attendance-declines-for-seventh-straight-season-to-lowest-average-since-1981/. Is the decreased interest in NDSU football just part of a larger trend?

[daddy daycare]

Does an FBS move fix the attendance issues? While I agree there would be a boost in interest, is it sustainable? Nationally FBS attendance has been dropping for years (https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/college-football-attendance-declines-for-seventh-straight-season-to-lowest-average-since-1981/. Is the decreased interest in NDSU football just part of a larger trend?

Yes it is part of a trend. I'm not 100% buying the attendance gets fixed to the FBS label. Once gain, if Wyoming is on the Bison schedule and SDSU, the SDSU game would draw more fans. That's what's great about regional rivalries. Now do most of the home games suck? Sure. In addition, as I've stated before in this thread, you get 3-4 losses on the season going into late October and November when there's plenty of other shit to do in ND (farm, hunt, Thanksgiving, etc etc), the interest will be limited, no question.

Funny thing to me is half the crying for FBS is due to "look at me"...yet the goal is the MWC? MWC is what people in the east and midwest have on the TV in the background while they're going other shit. Nobody cares, outside die hard gamblers and MWC fans. Doesn't make it a bad, just the fact. Want attention? Cry for something better then (not you JMB just in general).

[daddy daycare]

exactly hammer! when will we stand up to our pimp and leave?

NDSU will be the whore taking it up the ass in the FBS. Take the big boys off the top and nobody cares. Little brother licking white dog shit on the playground.

[WhoRepsTheLurker]

I'm 46 and don't give 2 shits about the Wyoming, Boise State or the MWC either.

But you sure do love your fighting hawks eh

I understand they did not win last weekend

My deepest condolences. I'm sure you are very sad and angry

[Kevin]

But you sure do love your fighting hawks eh

I understand they did not win last weekend

My deepest condolences. I'm sure you are very sad and angry

they were robbed bro they had to go play in the State of Weber instead of their tin shed. I don't even know where Weber is bro.

Apparently UND didn't either because their defense never made it to the game bro.

This is all because of Matty L.

[NDSU92]

Is daddy okay? I swear last post I saw from him was talking about how the MW is a better fit for NDSU lol

This guy just love to argue or what

[No_Skill]

I'm 46 and don't give 2 shits about the Wyoming, Boise State or the MWC either.

I'm 44 and didn't give 2 shits about the FCS/Great West/Summit/MVFC until we were there.

[daddy daycare]

I'm 44 and didn't give 2 shits about the FCS/Great West/Summit/MVFC until we were there.

That’s great. I ain’t gonna tell you how to fan.

[daddy daycare]

Is daddy okay? I swear last post I saw from him was talking about how the MW is a better fit for NDSU lol

This guy just love to argue or what

Doing awesome, thanks.

MWC a better fit than what exactly? we literally have nothing in common with those schools do we?

“40k stadium, 200k fargo people, 15-20k at bowl game.” All I’m saying is MWC ain’t getting that done as being claimed. Living in the real world is much better than fantasy land.