A new and better FBS thread

[GCWaters]

Seriously, read the thread first before commenting. Listen to McFeely on Dom's show. Unlike UND, NDSU does not fund athletics on the back of students and that is a good thing. They money is there and will be private.

I don't think it's as clear cut as you say. I'm still not convinced, McFeely not withstanding, that Cook wants to move up.

[gotts]

it absolutely gets attention in a California market. You are right. Along with all these bottom tier Texas schools getting looks. 5-10 years ago with NDSU winning national championships imagine thinking Missouri State and Sacramento State would be looked at before NDSU to join FBS. It doesn't hurt to put in a little effort and let the conferences know you are interested. NDSU still has leverage. Tons of national championships and an amazing fan base as shown on College Gameday hosting.
At this pace I can see NDSU joining MAC around 2044 along with Saint Thomas.

2044 seems reasonable with ML still at the helm.

[Gopher24]

if you want the pretty girls to dance with you ask them. Otherwise they will dance with Missouri State even though they are uglier because they don't know that you like them.

All we hear are crickets from NDSU on FBS

[The_Sicatoka]

I don't think it's as clear cut as you say. I'm still not convinced, McFeely not withstanding, that Cook wants to move up.

NDSU donors are doing about $8.5M of a $32M budget (see: Knight DB).
They'd have to more than double that to get to McF's $42M number.

Is that what Cook sees?
He has a lot on his plate (enrollment foremost) but everything goes back to dollars.

[EC8CH]

NDSU donors are doing about $8.5M of a $32M budget (see: Knight DB).
They'd have to more than double that to get to McF's $42M number.

Is that what Cook sees?
He has a lot on his plate (enrollment foremost) but everything goes back to dollars.

Why not just get the same level of public funding from the state that UND enjoys as a start???

[abc123]

Seriously, read the thread first before commenting. Listen to McFeely on Dom's show. Unlike UND, NDSU does not fund athletics on the back of students and that is a good thing. They money is there and will be private.

Read what I wrote, real or perceived, the comments on the budget are a quote directly from Bresciani. Going to trust his comments over McFeely, who can put whatever he wants out there and not have to source it or back it up. And not even saying I agree with DB, but it was a pretty interesting comment at minimum.

UND got the support from students to raise their fees.
NDSU doesn't get more student funds because the students keep voting against additional fees. I find it hard to believe that NDSU wouldn't take more funds from students if they could, because they literally have tried multiple times and failed. Pretending the athletic department has lower fees out of the goodness of their hearts is hilarious.

[GCWaters]

Read what I wrote, real or perceived, the comments on the budget are a quote directly from Bresciani. Going to trust his comments over McFeely, who can put whatever he wants out there and not have to source it or back it up.

UND got the support from students to raise their fees.
NDSU doesn't get more student funds because the students keep voting against additional fees. I find it hard to believe that NDSU wouldn't take more funds from students if they could, because they literally have tried multiple times and failed. Pretending the athletic department has lower fees out of the goodness of their hearts is hilarious.

Absolutely true. Athletics asked, and the students shot them down.

[reformedUNDfan]

Gold standard or anti-NDSU schmuck? I lose track.

Knight DB says NDSU Athletics is $32M now. McF says $42M for FBS.
Who is shelling out $10M annually (before NIL considerations)?

an improved media contract

[The_Sicatoka]

an improved media contract

The MWC pre-dismantling wasn't getting $10M per.
After losing the top it's not getting better.

NDSU's media dollars are at SBC or better levels now.

[THEsocalledfan]

Read what I wrote, real or perceived, the comments on the budget are a quote directly from Bresciani. Going to trust his comments over McFeely, who can put whatever he wants out there and not have to source it or back it up.

UND got the support from students to raise their fees.
NDSU doesn't get more student funds because the students keep voting against additional fees. I find it hard to believe that NDSU wouldn't take more funds from students if they could, because they literally have tried multiple times and failed. Pretending the athletic department has lower fees out of the goodness of their hearts is hilarious.

And that was a good thing; students should not be funding athletics. No one should be proud of their students for voting dumb. Just a reminder of the golf between NDSU and UND for funding athletics on the back of students:

https://sportsdata.usatoday.com/ncaa/finances

48% versus 26% and you are proud of that?