A new and better FBS thread

[BigHorns]

No idea..There are lawsuits now and that could drag on for awhile. More schools may leave..I just don't think the MW will do much for awhile until the dust settles. As far as FCS vs FBS schools. It depends on who is sticking around. The MW is currently at 7 football schools. They need to have 8. I would assume it will be mostly FBS adds if possible. It really just depends on so many unknowables right now.

Gotcha, the rub on that is I believe it says 8 full sports FBS members. So for Hawaii to count, they would have to bring all sports into MWC. Does that seem likely? Are the costs prohibitive, or there was another reason they weren't full members?

I do agree they will likely pause for the dust to settle. It's hard to reach consensus on membership decisions when some of the members are still deciding their own path.

[NDSUstudent]

Sac St and NM St reach out to the MWC...

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@SSN_CollegeFB
According to FOS, the Mountain West has been contacted by both Sacramento State & New Mexico State about membership. Sac St has also been making its pitch to the Pac 12 in which it would constitute the largest media market in the new conference.

https://x.com/SSN_CollegeFB/status/1838725607728750840

[NDSUstudent]

How many current players are here for FBS potential, and how many because they want to play for championships and a chance at the pros?

Don't know that answer, but would be a little surprised if we've been selling recruits on FBS.

This is what Entz was selling when he was here...

But the long-term future remains on the minds of everyone, especially after JMU’s 8-3 debut season in the FBS this year. Entz doesn’t even like using the term “FCS” very much. In recruiting, he compares NDSU to schools like Marshall, App State, Boise State and UCF when talking to prospects. That’s how NDSU views itself. It just needs to find the same level of competition.

Our coaches are way more bullish on FBS than our admin it seems.

[THEsocalledfan]

This is what Entz was selling when he was here...



Our coaches are way more bullish on FBS than our admin it seems.

Folks if you think administration is not on board, listen to Mcfeely on Izzo today and tell me if you still think that.

[BigHorns]

A good read on the current situation. UNLV seems like the linchpin, along with the pending court case.

https://sports.yahoo.com/is-mwc-diss...Yc6jsZ6Gh2YWRu

[MWC]

Gotcha, the rub on that is I believe it says 8 full sports FBS members. So for Hawaii to count, they would have to bring all sports into MWC. Does that seem likely? Are the costs prohibitive, or there was another reason they weren't full members?

I do agree they will likely pause for the dust to settle. It's hard to reach consensus on membership decisions when some of the members are still deciding their own path.

They currently have 7 full members..They would need to add at least 1 more full member to be a conference..Hawaii is an affiliate member and doesn't count. Adding you or anyone else for football only would not satisfy the requirement. I don't think Hawaii will become a full member..It was their choice to just be football with their oly sports in the Big West. Much easier travel. They pay subsidies to the BW as well as the MW.

[MWC]

Another element to the UNLV situation. Though they are not a package deal both Nevada universities share the same Board of Regents. If UNLV leaves for the Pac they will become party to any lawsuit. That means that technically UNLV would be suing Nevada. I am not sure how that will all work. The BOR has to give permission to either school to change conferences. The first suit is to get rid of the poaching fees..Win or lose the next one will to reduce or eliminate the exit fees..This will all be very messy..

[NDSUstudent]

Folks if you think administration is not on board, listen to Mcfeely on Izzo today and tell me if you still think that.

Yeah, just watched he seemed to present it like if the invite is there and we will go. Nice to have everyone on the same page after the debacle that was Bresciani.

[BigHorns]

This is what Entz was selling when he was here...



Our coaches are way more bullish on FBS than our admin it seems.

Well, guess Matt was doing/saying whatever he thought would land the best recruits.

Trouble is, if they bought in for that reason, then we truly are screwed if MWC doesn't invite us. Not only would recruiting take a hit, a bunch of existing guys might leave. It does explain some of the transfers like Pheonix I guess.

[scottietohottie]

Appears you're better off recruiting kids with chips on their shoulders, then kids who get told they are fbs talent by an fcs coach.

Marlboro Matt had no fucking clue how to recruit.