A new and better FBS thread

[GCWaters]

NDSU does not have full control. What entity on this planet does? Every contract that our company has ever landed has come because we have done our due diligence to position ourselves to be awarded the contract. Sometimes decisions work and sometimes they don't and you make adjustments. My biggest frustration is that ML has doubled down on the mediocre BB program. Lack of funding, renewing coaching contracts and little to no strategic marketing and growth plan for either the football or basketball programs. It was just repeat, repeat, repeat. All recent changes are too late to make a difference in the most recent rounds of reshuffling. That is negligence. Pure and simple. The fact that we have seen some of the most significant shuffling in college football in the past 3 years and we still could be on the outside looking in is testament to that. If we don't get an invite, someone beside ML should be leading the Ath. Dept. Dr. Cook will be judged more prominently on enrollment and budget. If he's smart he finds someone to lead the AD that will make athletics contribute to the desired enrollment and budget outcomes.

All true, BUT: The AD can only do what the president approves of him doing. We know that DB loved the football program, and if we hadn't hired Entz, things might be very different today. Why, though, do you think he kept ML on a tight leash re: basketball instead of trying to build it up?

[BigHorns]

I would think if this situation actually is happening how sluka is representing it, that unlv is a dead program walking. No valuable player is going to believe their nil offers after a star qb had to quit mid season over non-payment.

Now reports coming out that at least one running back at UNLV is making the same claims and walking.

UNLV turning into a dumpster fire if this escalates and more walk.

[BigHorns]

All true, BUT: The AD can only do what the president approves of him doing. We know that DB loved the football program, and if we hadn't hired Entz, things might be very different today. Why, though, do you think he kept ML on a tight leash re: basketball instead of trying to build it up?

Is that in fact known to be the case? Or is it more that he said "here is what the school can afford to spend/contribute to sports, allocate it as you wish, and anything further has to be privately raised funding" ? Perhaps ML chose how to invest available funds. Not sure how our athletics budget process works, but feels odd if the President was micromanaging this on a per sport basis. That's rare at bigger universities.

President can't however authorize unlimited funding on sports, especially in an environment where there are cuts elsewhere to core parts of the university.

[BigLakeBison]

All true, BUT: The AD can only do what the president approves of him doing. We know that DB loved the football program, and if we hadn't hired Entz, things might be very different today. Why, though, do you think he kept ML on a tight leash re: basketball instead of trying to build it up?

I think ML is a yes man who goes along to get along. He also seems to be risk averse. The decision to renew DRs contract was his alone. He has to get it approved but that’s it. If the Pres is making those decisions our system is broken.

[Wolfie]

Now reports coming out that at least one running back at UNLV is making the same claims and walking.

UNLV turning into a dumpster fire if this escalates and more walk.

He said it had nothing to do with NIL - he wasn't expecting any payments. He just wasn't getting the playing time he thought.
Came from NC State, now transferring again after 3 games with new team. Me thinks he is the problem.

Welcome to the new college football - this will happen alot with transfers.

[NDSUstudent]

Looking at twitter and a few other sites, this realignment talk sure has the folks up north on edge. The Snowbelt Confererence tweet had them in a full meltdown.

[MWC]

It appears as though UNLV and AFA are remaining in the MW.

[NDSUstudent]

It appears as though UNLV and AFA are remaining in the MW.

Interesting, these conferences now are both needing more schools with limited options available. The PAC has botched this whole thing quite badly.

[NDSU92]

“The MW will dissolve or drop to FCS” will go down as one of the coldest takes in realignment lore lol further proof that people just make shit up and those appearing to be the most confident know the least

The MW that remains looks awfully fun now. So does the PAC. Somebody point at us lol

[NDSU92]

Interesting, these conferences now are both needing more schools with limited options available. The PAC has botched this whole thing quite badly.

Well I guess the good news is the PAC still needs to make a move, and quickly… if those schools jumped the MW had a little time to figure stuff out. PAC needs to close on a media deal, and do it fast. Otherwise the AAC might pick up the phone…