A new and better FBS thread

[BigHorns]

This is a good sign… forgive me if I hold out for someone connected to either NDSU or the MW…

Its certainly not confirmation its a done deal, more a confirmation that we are legitimately being considered.

My guess is this will ALL come down to money, both for NIU and NDSU. The numbers each need to make it work may be different.

[ndsubison1]

It's happening.

[tony]

Mountain time going to suck but fuck it so does some of these games on this schedule.

It won't suck as badly as Pacific Time though. Hawai'i?

Is this right? The future MWC football membership is standing at:

Air Force
Hawai'i
Nevada
New Mexico
San Jose State
UNLV
UTEP
Wyoming

[Professor Chaos]

This is a good sign… forgive me if I hold out for someone connected to either NDSU or the MW…

I won't disagree but I'll also say typically how these realignment discussions have worked in the past is by the time a reporter like McMurphy is putting soething like this out there on X there's been more than just an elevator discussion amongst one or a few MWC schools. I'd assume, at the very least, this means that NDSU is actively engaged with the MWC... whether anything comes of that remains to be seen.

[heffray]

I won't disagree but I'll also say typically how these realignment discussions have worked in the past is by the time a reporter like McMurphy is putting soething like this out there on X there's been more than just an elevator discussion amongst one or a few MWC schools. I'd assume, at the very least, this means that NDSU is actively engaged with the MWC... whether anything comes of that remains to be seen.

Agree. It’s a good sign but I won’t believe anything is actually happening until we get confirmation from NDSU or MW…

[NDSU92]

I won't disagree but I'll also say typically how these realignment discussions have worked in the past is by the time a reporter like McMurphy is putting soething like this out there on X there's been more than just an elevator discussion amongst one or a few MWC schools. I'd assume, at the very least, this means that NDSU is actively engaged with the MWC... whether anything comes of that remains to be seen.

Yeah and the way we guard our FBS interest like a state secret we would’ve probably made Gloria sign an NDA for dialing any number in the 701 area code.

If we were pimping ourselves like Davis or Sac State I’d think less of it. This is the type of break that precludes a formal announcement

[Bisonator98]

Yes this is what we need, a foot in the door. I don't care if it's FB only and not with SDSU. We just need to get there first and then we will have some leverage for other things when the time comes.

[bstark28]

Yes this is what we need, a foot in the door. I don't care if it's FB only and not with SDSU. We just need to get there first and then we will have some leverage for other things when the time comes.

Football-only was the dream scenario...saves on the travel budget with the rest of the sports staying in the Summit. Now, as it relates to the team down South...I hate to say this, but a part of me would like to see the "natural" rival get an invite as well, but the other part of me says screw them, we're doing this on our own and don't need them riding our coat-tails.

[tony]

Yes this is what we need, a foot in the door. I don't care if it's FB only and not with SDSU. We just need to get there first and then we will have some leverage for other things when the time comes.

That's what I was thinking too, and, of course, I'd be fine if the MWC invites NDSU and SDSU. SDSU is a quality school and has been a good partner.

[Bisonator98]

Oh I would definitely rather make a move with SDSU but if we get an invite for FB only we have to take it! We can rejoin them at some point in the future, there will be more change coming guaranteed.