A new and better FBS thread

[The_Sicatoka]

While not 100% confirmed, all indicators this morning are that Texas St will be accepting the MW offer.

Lots of buzz in the Texas St crowd that this is coming soon. Side note: I've visited a few Texas stadiums, and will say Texas St has a very nice one. SHSU is high school level garbage.

https://x.com/StateBy90/status/1840743426012102985

I'd hold off trusting that source for now.

[MWC]

He is just some rando in his mom's basement..

[BISONBRI53]

Do think it’s possible yall are both right. To 56’s point, I’ve been told work has been done by the department to get something done. I think most with any level of access to the athletic department are more calm about it because they’ve heard some details of work that has been done in the past. Frankly speaking I’ve been told by multiple sources I very much trust that on multiple occasions, an invite was essentially imminent only to evaporate at the last minute.

To BigLakes’s point, it’s been 6+ years of “trust us we’re working on it but we can’t talk about it”. Understandable but for the average fan who doesn’t have that access but still donates thousands and is getting overcharged on tickets, that is only going to work for so long. Those people are starting to leave in droves and it will significantly hurt our programs if it continues like it has.

In the past I and others would get rebuked pretty bad on here when we criticized the lack of communication coming from the athletic department on FBS. Those people could never understand that my point wasn’t about letting FBS conferences know about our intentions, it was about letting our fan base know what our vision is moving forward. It was trying to avoid this exact current situation where attendance and interest are plummeting because people have no idea the direction we are going or trying to go. It would’ve been very helpful now if they would’ve laid down some of that transparency in the past, and if we don’t get an invite during this round of shuffling, open communication is an absolute, absolute must. Otherwise we’ll see the bottom fall out on fan interest.

This is why I dropped my season tickets...

[EC8CH]

This is why I dropped my season tickets...

I kept my total but downgraded the seats paying less than half. Even winning another FCS championship, or 8, isn't going to change the trajectory of fan engagement and financials.

[reformedUNDfan]

In the past I and others would get rebuked pretty bad on here when we criticized the lack of communication coming from the athletic department on FBS. Those people could never understand that my point wasn’t about letting FBS conferences know about our intentions, it was about letting our fan base know what our vision is moving forward. It was trying to avoid this exact current situation where attendance and interest are plummeting because people have no idea the direction we are going or trying to go. It would’ve been very helpful now if they would’ve laid down some of that transparency in the past, and if we don’t get an invite during this round of shuffling, open communication is an absolute, absolute must. Otherwise we’ll see the bottom fall out on fan interest.

this is the real issue with being public, the fans don't know and continue to lose faith, because they are being kept in the dark.

[BigHorns]

He is just some rando in his mom's basement..

Lol, that's possible. The Bobcats seem to all believe they are joining MWC, but we haven't had a top level reporter confirming it yet.

[NDSU1980]

This is why I dropped my season tickets...

I got an email from the new head of the NDSU Foundation wanting to take my wife and I out to the local cafe to discuss some new NDSU projects in need of funding. I paid off my five year pledge to the IPF a year and half ago.

I promptly told him no more money to NDSU until Larsen gets something done with going FBS. I dropped my Teammakers membership too. No use donating just to stay FCS. I've had a few email exchanges with Larsen too the last few years and each of his replies gets more and more sarcastic. I've pretty much had it with the whole thing. Until we get a new AD I have a feeling NDSU isn't going anywhere.

[BigHorns]

this is the real issue with being public, the fans don't know and continue to lose faith, because they are being kept in the dark.

If the fanbase is only showing up because of FBS hopes, then thats the real problem to solve.

There is absolutely no guarantee we land a FBS invite now, or in 30 years. And by the time we get there, it could be completely different and feel more like FCS all over again anyhow.

Everyone wants to believe that if the admin just does everything right an FBS invite will happen. There's just so many other factors at play that are out of our control. The conferences are the ones making the decisions, and the media companies play a role also. If the MW media partners decide they really want us, we will get an invite.

Now is still the best opportunity we have had. If it doesn't happen this round, then we will probably be in FCS for the next 5-10 years.

[WestCoastBison]

Maybe the alumni, TM, Fans, local media, etc isn't being loud enough. Squeaky wheels get the grease. I think most people just want an explanation either way, for or against. It's damn frustrating.

[WestCoastBison]

I got an email from the new head of the NDSU Foundation wanting to take my wife and I out to the local cafe to discuss some new NDSU projects in need of funding. I paid off my five year pledge to the IPF a year and half ago.

I promptly told him no more money to NDSU until Larsen gets something done with going FBS. I dropped my Teammakers membership too. No use donating just to stay FCS. I've had a few email exchanges with Larsen too the last few years and each of his replies gets more and more sarcastic. I've pretty much had it with the whole thing. Until we get a new AD I have a feeling NDSU isn't going anywhere.

Sounds like you got some ideas for gameday signs.