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[Kevin]

Who is this fellow McFeely?

He posts here as ECE8HE

[MWC]

Is he a journalist? Connected to the school? does he have any juice?

[NDSUguy]

Is he a journalist? Connected to the school? does he have any juice?

He is a journalist and has many connections at the school. Does what he says matter? Not really, but he has access to all the right people and i'm sure he hears things off the record.

[MWC]

He is a journalist and has many connections at the school. Does what he says matter? Not really, but he has access to all the right people and i'm sure he hears things off the record.

Essentially saying the MW is stupid to even consider NIU and Toledo seems like an odd way to get Gloria's attention..I do think NDSU has been vetted to some degree. Lots of schools are under consideration in lots of ways..My guess is they would like one more all sports member and call it good. However, Glory did reiterate this morning how important basketball is to the MW so maybe they try to add with that in mind. Football drives the bus but the MW is sitting on a pile of cash from basketball credits over the last 5 seasons. It is an excellent revenue source.

[heffray]

Essentially saying the MW is stupid to even consider NIU and Toledo seems like an odd way to get Gloria's attention..I do think NDSU has been vetted to some degree. Lots of schools are under consideration in lots of ways..My guess is they would like one more all sports member and call it good. However, Glory did reiterate this morning how important basketball is to the MW so maybe they try to add with that in mind. Football drives the bus but the MW is sitting on a pile of cash from basketball credits over the last 5 seasons. It is an excellent revenue source.

The reports of Football only membership was a key point of Mike’s article.

[MWC]

The reports of Football only membership was a key point of Mike’s article.

I understand the key point. I am certain the MW has explored many different options. This is early in the process. One of the ideas is to expand to 12 full members and have divisions. That could include NDSU. I don't think a random guy crapping on NIU and Toledo, or any of the possible adds is the way to proceed. I think your school needs to look for allies in the central time zone to provide a united front. Saying NIU and Toledo provides the same punch as an 87 year old with emphysema is arrogant and not at all accurate. They are very solid football programs. NIU has a road win against Notre Dame this season. Toledo beat Mississippi State at their place this season.

I don't know if the MW will add anyone but there is no rush to decide anything yet. They have 8 members, the money is coming. The tv deal is being negotiated right now. The distribution will not be less after the defectors leave. It might be more.

[heffray]

I understand the key point. I am certain the MW has explored many different options. This is early in the process. One of the ideas is to expand to 12 full members and have divisions. That could include NDSU. I don't think a random guy crapping on NIU and Toledo, or any of the possible adds is the way to proceed. I think your school needs to look for allies in the central time zone to provide a united front. Saying NIU and Toledo provides the same punch as an 87 year old with emphysema is arrogant and not at all accurate. They are very solid football programs. NIU has a road win against Notre Dame this season. Toledo beat Mississippi State at their place this season.

I don't know if the MW will add anyone but there is no rush to decide anything yet. They have 8 members, the money is coming. The tv deal is being negotiated right now. The distribution will not be less after the defectors leave. It might be more.

It was a bit tongue in cheek and McFeely has no affiliation with NDSU. He’s pro NDSU to FBS and he’s not wrong (my opinion here) that NDSU has a better national brand (and probably better quality of football) than NIU and Toledo. There is nothing NDSU can do to stop a writer from writing an opinion piece like that. Not sure what negative impact it could possibly have on NDSU’s chances of getting an invite.

[MWC]

True enough no harm no foul. I was being more than a little tongue in cheek too. I am not at all gung ho about football only adds. NDSU would not be anywhere near the top of my personal list for add ons. I think you have a fine school and a fine program but I favor a smaller footprint.

[heffray]

True enough no harm no foul. I was being more than a little tongue in cheek too. I am not at all gung ho about football only adds. NDSU would not be anywhere near the top of my personal list for add ons. I think you have a fine school and a fine program but I favor a smaller footprint.

Makes sense. Bigger footprint is the direction college football is heading, fwiw.

[MWC]

It does appear that is the plan with many conferences. It hasn't happened yet with the MW.