A new and better FBS thread

[CyPanth]

Is interest from a media perspective continuing to wane? What is NDSU'S TV ratings for the year?

How did the FCS national championship game TV ratings compare to FBS bowl games?

[NDSU92]

To me, the ratings are what would drive the media contract. It may even suggest that interest in the program isn't actually falling...

People less willing to go to games are likely less willing to donate to the program though

[The_Sicatoka]

First 3 games alone would be worth it for me.
https://twitter.com/bearkatsfb/statu...5m2Dxpn_YYQqJg

If the over/under is SHSU 6.5 wins, what are you taking?

[HerdBot]

People less willing to go to games are likely less willing to donate to the program though

BYU Air Force and Houston. Ill take it

[BigLakeBison]

People less willing to go to games are likely less willing to donate to the program though

Correct. Monetizing interest is one of the most critical elements to a successful Athletic Department. NDSU's media deal is great for an FCS program but it has no chance of funding even our current program if there is a significant drop in ticket sales and donations.

[BISONBRI53]

Or the people in the decision making process have some ol boys club donors in their ear who they are letting steer them in the complete opposite direction of what’s logical. If you want to be scared of your own shadow, that’s cool. I’m just not going to join you.

BOOM tennnn

[BigHorns]

Correct. Monetizing interest is one of the most critical elements to a successful Athletic Department. NDSU's media deal is great for an FCS program but it has no chance of funding even our current program if there is a significant drop in ticket sales and donations.

Sure, now imagine getting half the media money, and half the interest, ticket sales and donations.
That's the new cusa. Schools that have 5k attendance and a crap media deal.

[NDSU92]

Sure, now imagine getting half the media money, and half the interest, ticket sales and donations.
That's the new cusa. Schools that have 5k attendance and a crap media deal.

Nice, how good is the MVFC TV deal? How is their attendance?

[BigLakeBison]

Sure, now imagine getting half the media money, and half the interest, ticket sales and donations.
That's the new cusa. Schools that have 5k attendance and a crap media deal.

Why would NDSU get half the interest, ticket sales and donations in CUSA than MVFC? NDSU isn't like most of the CUSA schools just like we aren't like most of the current MVFC schools. We have a more established fanbase than the majority of both conferences. This is exactly what I referenced before. The MVFC is no better than CUSA. I'll give you that it's no worse, but stop trying to convince everyone that CUSA is this massive step down from the MVFC. It's probably more accurate to describe it as a lateral move in many ways. Worst case scenario we see a similar ticket decline in CUSA as we are currently seeing in the MVFC. I personally believe that a move to any FBS conference would bump interest and ticket sales initially. The question is how long would the bump last and would we be able to compete at a high enough level in FBS to keep that bump long term. If we get $500K from CUSA media deal annually versus the $1 Million from our media deal that's a $500K reduction in revenue. If our current financials are so tight that $500K annually makes or breaks our move to FBS, than there is absolutely no reason why we would even be remotely considering a move to FBS. CAS mentioned that leadership has heard the message and doing everything they can to make it happen. I personally hope it is something higher than CUSA, just like you. I just also believe that an AAC or MWC that invites NDSU straight from FCS is likely going to have a much different makeup than they currently do and probably be much more comparable to CUSA in strength/stability than many here want to admit.

[23Bison]

If the over/under is SHSU 6.5 wins, what are you taking?

I’ll take the under. 0-3 OOC is a given for sure.