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[Professor Chaos]

You think Gloria stooped to the level of bluffing an FCS school instead of just delivering an ultimatum? Lol

Why bring up NDSU at all? Spreading rumors about an FCS school seems like kind of a weak move?

I'm just throwing shit against the wall here but maybe it was leaked to gauge the support for the MWC inviting NDSU??? Whether it was from the general public, from other stakeholders at certain schools whose leaders weren't fans of adding NDSU, from potential media partners, from college football power players (like the SEC and B1G commissioners that the MWC is apparently wary of pissing off), or from some other group altogether. Just a guess...

[HerdBot]

Maybe. We don't know if she mentioned NDSU, specifically or just said she was also looking at another school and McMurphy assumed it was NDSU. That is a logical assumption.

McMurphy isn't some pud reporter looking for clicks. He predicted Gonzaga going to the PAC12, 3 months before it happened. He was discredited by other media members... until Gonzaga actually went to the PAC12

[NDSU92]

I'm just throwing shit against the wall here but maybe it was leaked to gauge the support for the MWC inviting NDSU??? Whether it was from the general public, from other stakeholders at certain schools whose leaders weren't fans of adding NDSU, from potential media partners, from college football power players (like the SEC and B1G commissioners that the MWC is apparently wary of pissing off), or from some other group altogether. Just a guess...

I mean anything is possible these days, so maybe. But looking at the reporter and the level of detail, I highly doubt this is something he was fed from an outside source and ran with it as gospel. Mcmurphy didn’t get to be the pre-eminent realignment reporter by broadcasting loose rumors - I’m sure he gets those every day.

So to your other point, maybe it was an inside source trying to kill NDSU to the MW before it starts. That, though, is a dangerous game to play because you’re putting the idea in people’s heads’ yourself. In the short term you better hope there actually is backlash or your plan completely backfires, and in the long term you’re getting people warmed up to the idea of NDSU in the MW.

I know we’re all in Viking-fan trust issue mode when it comes to NDSU to FBS. But instead of some conspiracy, maybe it’s just a solid report from a solid reporter?

[NDSU92]

Maybe. We don't know if she mentioned NDSU, specifically or just said she was also looking at another school and McMurphy assumed it was NDSU. That is a logical assumption.

That’s not what he reported, though. He said the sources tell him the MW is turning attention towards NDSU. Not that he thinks it’s NDSU, not that it could be NDSU, etc. He’s a legit reporter, not some regional beat guy trying to make a name for himself by guessing at stories.

As far as your theory that this is all just a ploy by Gloria to spook up NIU’s decision. There’s a 0% chance in my mind that she just bluffed with a school she has no intention of adding and isn’t already talking to. That’s bad juju in any business and like I said if you were going to do that, why not make it good and say it’s a Texas school like everyone else? lol

If Gloria needs help moving negotiations along I can take a shot: “Hey NIU, you have our best and last offer. Things are moving pretty fast and we need to be prepared to move quickly if you say no, so you have until next Friday to verbally accept the offer or come up with your counteroffer. There are other schools out there with mutual interest in joining the MW, so if you make a decision please let us know, otherwise if we don’t hear by next Friday we’ll assume you’ve moved on and we’ll do the same.”

Clear, concise, and doesn’t require you to pick up the Batphone and spread rumors about your own conference…

[NDSU92]

For what’s its worth in the two weeks before Mcmurphy’s report, I heard secondhand from two separate people that were told by different people in leadership positions in the university that the MW was still very much on the table and that there was tangible optimism/excitement in the conversation. Part of the reason why I’m a lot more confident something is happening. Lots of smoke from the right fires this past month.

The people that told me this are very reliable sources of information and have been 100% spot on with stuff before.

[tony]

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It was very subtle but I picked something up from the press conference.

[Professor Chaos]

I mean anything is possible these days, so maybe. But looking at the reporter and the level of detail, I highly doubt this is something he was fed from an outside source and ran with it as gospel. Mcmurphy didn’t get to be the pre-eminent realignment reporter by broadcasting loose rumors - I’m sure he gets those every day.

So to your other point, maybe it was an inside source trying to kill NDSU to the MW before it starts. That, though, is a dangerous game to play because you’re putting the idea in people’s heads’ yourself. In the short term you better hope there actually is backlash or your plan completely backfires, and in the long term you’re getting people warmed up to the idea of NDSU in the MW.

I know we’re all in Viking-fan trust issue mode when it comes to NDSU to FBS. But instead of some conspiracy, maybe it’s just a solid report from a solid reporter?

Well, I'd choose to spin it that it was leaked to solidify NDSU's candidacy as a MWC expansion target not to torpedo it.

Of course there's also the possibility that, as it moves closer to being a reality and more people find out about it, that it gets out organically to reporters with connections.

[heffray]

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It was very subtle but I picked something up from the press conference.

Lol well-played…

[heffray]

For what’s its worth in the two weeks before Mcmurphy’s report, I heard secondhand from two separate people that were told by different people in leadership positions in the university that the MW was still very much on the table and that there was tangible optimism/excitement in the conversation. Part of the reason why I’m a lot more confident something is happening. Lots of smoke from the right fires this past month.

The people that told me this are very reliable sources of information and have been 100% spot on with stuff before.

Can you be my source going forward? I promise not to reveal your identity…

[heffray]

I know we’re all in Viking-fan trust issue mode when it comes to NDSU to FBS. But instead of some conspiracy, maybe it’s just a solid report from a solid reporter?

Yeah the Vikes just picked up a new kicker eh