pokerider Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 21 hours ago, East Coast Aztec said: MWC has never, and will never, take in a school directly from the FCS. Once again, this is a moot conversation. I don't think it would be an impossibility. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Coast Aztec Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 1 hour ago, pokerider said: I don't think it would be an impossibility. The day we did would be a capitulation of being a top G5 conference. But you are right, a Hairball could always happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CKS007 Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 Don't worry NDSU, I'm certain that the Big Sky comish will grab you, S Dakota St and a few others to join the bigger Big Sky schools in his planned FCS conference. Since the MWC and the MAC had no interest in your tiny state, that would be your only choice to move up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleepingGiantFan Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 On 12/26/2015 at 11:08 AM, East Coast Aztec said: The day we did would be a capitulation of being a top G5 conference. But you are right, a Hairball could always happen. Although Hairball hasn't yet waived a white flag regarding G5 permanence for the Molehill West, the fact adding UTEP and Rise was discussed at the last presidents meeting makes clear he's at least hired his own personal Betsy Ross so he has one ready when the time comes. Boom goes the dynamite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Coast Aztec Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 1 minute ago, SleepingGiantsFan said: Although Hairball hasn't yet waived a white flag regarding G5 permanence for the Molehill West, the fact adding UTEP and Rise was discussed at the last presidents meeting makes clear he's at least hired his own personal Betsy Ross so he has one ready when the time comes. UTEP and Rice aren't FCS though. Even though NDSU is better than them, there is a perception difference. If an FCS school got called up to the MWC, I would be the first to petition Sterk to GTFO of the MWC. It would be a death knell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleepingGiantFan Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 UTEP and Rice are indeed not FCS. However, they ARE the equivalent of run-of-the-mill MAC schools and that's almost as bad. Boom goes the dynamite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakesbison Posted January 1, 2016 Author Share Posted January 1, 2016 On 12/25/2015 at 1:54 PM, East Coast Aztec said: MWC has never, and will never, take in a school directly from the FCS. Once again, this is a moot conversation. why the heck not? I think NDSU has earned it, we arent your typical FCS program. We travel better than most MWC teams already just ask Colorado State when we brought 5000 and drank them out of beer by halftime. MWC averaged 23,500 fans last year, (most teams had 15k in the stands MAYBE) NDSU is a guaranteed 20,000 year in & year out and if they can expand into 25k itd be just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanhood Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 6 minutes ago, lakesbison said: why the heck not? I think NDSU has earned it, we arent your typical FCS program. We travel better than most MWC teams already just ask Colorado State when we brought 5000 and drank them out of beer by halftime. MWC averaged 23,500 fans last year, (most teams had 15k in the stands MAYBE) NDSU is a guaranteed 20,000 year in & year out and if they can expand into 25k itd be just fine. You guys will be in an FBS version of the Big Sky with Eastern Washington, Montana, Montana State, Southern Utah, Weber State, Idaho, and New Mexico State in a few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chile_Ute Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 8 minutes ago, lakesbison said: why the heck not? I think NDSU has earned it, we arent your typical FCS program. We travel better than most MWC teams already just ask Colorado State when we brought 5000 and drank them out of beer by halftime. MWC averaged 23,500 fans last year, (most teams had 15k in the stands MAYBE) NDSU is a guaranteed 20,000 year in & year out and if they can expand into 25k itd be just fine. Because it makes about as much sense as SDSU being a member of the Big East. I think your ready for FBS but match better with the MAC geographically and culturally. Nothing to really say here.....except GO MWC!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
son of a gun Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 Yeah, it seems lakesbison has been banned from NDSU boards and, although once frequented wyonation, has since more or less stopped posting there when we pretty well ignored him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chile_Ute Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 7 minutes ago, son of a gun said: Yeah, it seems lakesbison has been banned from NDSU boards and, although once frequented wyonation, has since more or less stopped posting there when we pretty well ignored him. Steve_Bison?!!? 2 Nothing to really say here.....except GO MWC!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighNTight_SD Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 There is some logic to a Big Sky move to a 15-team basketball conference ... by adding NDSU, SDak St & USDak in all sports Eastern Washington Idaho State Montana Montana StateNorth Dakota Northern Arizona Northern Colorado Portland State Sacramento State Southern Utah Weber State Idaho (Non-FB) Cal Poly (Football) UC Davis (Football) Binghamton (MGolf) Hartford (MGolf) They could split football into two 8-team divisions -- one FBS (for those that are ready to move up), and one FCS (for those that aren't) The Big Sky would be one of the few conferences that could pull this off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mysfit Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 No invite.....no reason to expand. Expansion is an economic based decision and NDSU adds nothing. Thanks for stopping by One of the Final Five.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Coast Aztec Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 21 minutes ago, mysfit said: No invite.....no reason to expand. Expansion is an economic based decision and NDSU adds nothing. Thanks for stopping by "But why not? Guys, we are super duper! Oil and stuff! " 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chile_Ute Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 1 minute ago, East Coast Aztec said: "But why not? Guys, we are super duper! Oil and stuff! " Well...I guess if they refine it for MWC travel it would be better than travel subs Nothing to really say here.....except GO MWC!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Coast Aztec Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 1 minute ago, Chile_Ute said: Well...I guess if they refine it for MWC travel it would be better than travel subs Plus, just think of all the desperate blubber-layered lasses that would even make you some tater tot hot dish the next morning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chile_Ute Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 5 minutes ago, East Coast Aztec said: Plus, just think of all the desperate blubber-layered lasses that would even make you some tater tot hot dish the next morning! I do dig some hot tot action. Nothing to really say here.....except GO MWC!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Coast Aztec Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 Just now, Chile_Ute said: I do dig some hot tot action. Well then. That Minneapolis market that NDSU just toooooootally own (I'm like super serial), you have an abundance of tater tots at your beck and call. Plus, Mall of America! NDSU also owns Chicago, Detroit, and Toronto! Everyone is a hot dish making Bizin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chile_Ute Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 I'm sold. Nothing to really say here.....except GO MWC!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Coast Aztec Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 2 minutes ago, Chile_Ute said: I'm sold. Fargo will make the greatest Pac12 destination. You claimed them first. Shucks, MWC just misses out on the omnipotent club from the Tundra. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...