FresnoFacts Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 Maybe NDSU should have followed the Liberty route and played as a FBS indy for a few years to show what they could do. That would have helped overcome any reservations a FBS conference might have about things like location. The "we only want the MWC or Big 12" campaigning was a bad tactical move. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rofl_copter_dos Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 Really happy for the Raggies. They might be a punching bag but watching that bowl win in 2017 was super cool. They packed that stadium. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B_Lootz Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 16 minutes ago, Rofl_copter_dos said: Really happy for the Raggies. They might be a punching bag but watching that bowl win in 2017 was super cool. They packed that stadium. Yes they did, unlike USU who is the worst traveling fan base in the conference minus SJSU. They should be a lot better than they are but they don’t travel far beyond the state of Utah. NMSU fans outnumbered the USU fans that game 10-1. Attended the game at Allegiant a few weeks ago and their turnout was underwhelming, to say the least. Eastern Wash definitely brought more fans than they did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fowl Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 What year does NMSU start playing in the CUSA? There might be some OOC games for MW schools that open up... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rofl_copter_dos Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 13 minutes ago, Fowl said: What year does NMSU start playing in the CUSA? There might be some OOC games for MW schools that open up... 2023. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanfordAggie Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 44 minutes ago, B_Lootz said: Yes they did, unlike USU who is the worst traveling fan base in the conference minus SJSU. They should be a lot better than they are but they don’t travel far beyond the state of Utah. NMSU fans outnumbered the USU fans that game 10-1. Attended the game at Allegiant a few weeks ago and their turnout was underwhelming, to say the least. Eastern Wash definitely brought more fans than they did. Aside from the fact that this was NMSU's first bowl game in 56 years, Tucson is only a couple of hours from Las Cruces. So it's hardly surprising that NMSU sent more fans to that game. I don't think it is fair to extrapolate USU's fan support based on that one game. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgaucho Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 1 hour ago, B_Lootz said: @HawaiiMongoose, time for us to add GCU. There's nothing left for them in the WAC hoops wise, especially if Stephen F Austin is next out the door. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B_Lootz Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 30 minutes ago, StanfordAggie said: Aside from the fact that this was NMSU's first bowl game in 56 years, Tucson is only a couple of hours from Las Cruces. So it's hardly surprising that NMSU sent more fans to that game. I don't think it is fair to extrapolate USU's fan support based on that one game. It wasn’t just that they had more fans than you, but it was how little your fans traveled to a relatively short distance, or at least shorter than a lot of other bowl destinations from Logan. No, it’s two examples of an obvious trend over years. Aside from some Potato Bowl appearances, USU has never traveled well to any other bowl appearances or away games beyond Utah. Kept hearing for years how ‘great’ your fan base traveled to conference bball tourneys before coming into the league, and, to this point, they haven’t ever shown up with impressive or even decent numbers to the T&M, including the last few years your team was good and at the top of the conference standings. There’s no debate to be had here, Stanford. USU has never traveled well and that’s a fact. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BacksThePack Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 37 minutes ago, jdgaucho said: @HawaiiMongoose, time for us to add GCU. There's nothing left for them in the WAC hoops wise, especially if Stephen F Austin is next out the door. Let CUSA have them to pair with Liberty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B_Lootz Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 1 minute ago, BacksThePack said: Let CUSA have them to pair with Liberty Poor WAC… I feel bad for them. Seemed like it was going to be a decent FCS conference. Wonder if SUU is regretting leaving the Big Sky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idkk Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 Are the Dakota and Montana schools missing the boat by not making more of an effort to move up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B_Lootz Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 3 minutes ago, idkk said: Are the Dakota and Montana schools missing the boat by not making more of an effort to move up? The question is do they really care? Montana schools seem content to remain where they’re at. The Dakota schools are similar.. I think they like being the big fish in an ever decreasing pond, even with other schools passing them by the wayside. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alum93 Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 28 minutes ago, B_Lootz said: The question is do they really care? Montana schools seem content to remain where they’re at. The Dakota schools are similar.. I think they like being the big fish in an ever decreasing pond, even with other schools passing them by the wayside. I don't think NDSU or Montana want to move up. I think a few fans post a whole lot saying they do. If they did, CUSA was the time to prove it at the FBS level, even if it's football only. The window will close again for 2-4 years at least, depending on what the B12 decides to do. There will probably be another chance in the WAC in 5+ years. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoiseStateOfMind Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 I don't know what "a coming solidification of FBS with NCAA government changes" means, but at this point, if it keeps the Bison and their obnoxious delusional fanbase out, I'm all for it. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SalinasSpartan Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 1 hour ago, jdgaucho said: @HawaiiMongoose, time for us to add GCU. There's nothing left for them in the WAC hoops wise, especially if Stephen F Austin is next out the door. This would be a VERY smart move for the Big West. Keeps the UC/CSU balance, adds a big market, and they have solid sports. Good move for GCU also; gets them in a stronger and more stable conference with much easier travel. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idkk Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 53 minutes ago, B_Lootz said: The question is do they really care? Montana schools seem content to remain where they’re at. The Dakota schools are similar.. I think they like being the big fish in an ever decreasing pond, even with other schools passing them by the wayside. If there is a shift at the FBS level and the other top FCS teams make the jump (as they're doing now) to not be left out. What's left for those schools? The money isn't going to be there for a depleted FCS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nvspuds Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 11 minutes ago, SalinasSpartan said: This would be a VERY smart move for the Big West. Keeps the UC/CSU balance, adds a big market, and they have solid sports. Good move for GCU also; gets them in a stronger and more stable conference with much easier travel. Awful long bus ride to Phoenix for a bus league.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgaucho Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 12 minutes ago, nvspuds said: Awful long bus ride to Phoenix for a bus league.. Phoenix is closer to the SoCal members than Davis is. Cheaper gas, too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B_Lootz Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 If I were a bison donor, I’d be clamoring for inclusion into the MAC as this is their best opportunity to move up, imo. But perusing their fan board they think they actually have a shot at getting into the MW and even the B12, lmao. Delusional 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
