PlayersinVegas Posted October 16 Share Posted October 16 On 10/16/2024 at 11:54 AM, lakesbison said: Gloria is getting full court blitzed by NDSU and their Media and Socials and NDSU fanbase this week with this ESPN 2 game if the Mountain West doesn't invite NDSU all sports ALONE and travel partner them with AIr Force (Denver Airport 1 hour) and Fargo to DIA daily) then you're obviously scared then... Would be nice, Mountain West will be a garbage football conference in a couple years, probably will be out ranked by the Missouri Valley Conference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebels2k3 Posted October 16 Share Posted October 16 Inviting NDSU is a no-brainer to me. Strong football program, a decent basketball program. Same with SDSU but perhaps inversed. It would be malpractice to not take a serious look at both 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utgrizfan Posted October 16 Share Posted October 16 On 10/16/2024 at 3:11 PM, Rebels2k3 said: Inviting NDSU is a no-brainer to me. Strong football program, a decent basketball program. Same with SDSU but perhaps inversed. It would be malpractice to not take a serious look at both I agree since it seems the MWC now only has interest in the CTZ, NDSU, SDSU and maybe also NIU as Football only would be a solid Eastern wing and could garuntee 1 or 2 CTZ games every week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlayersinVegas Posted October 16 Share Posted October 16 On 10/16/2024 at 2:11 PM, Rebels2k3 said: Inviting NDSU is a no-brainer to me. Strong football program, a decent basketball program. Same with SDSU but perhaps inversed. It would be malpractice to not take a serious look at both Yall basketball program is garbage, SDSU had the better basketball program by alot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlayersinVegas Posted October 16 Share Posted October 16 Niu, Toledo, Louisiana would strengthen our football rankings as a conference 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaztecs Posted October 17 Share Posted October 17 On 10/16/2024 at 5:25 PM, PlayersinVegas said: Niu, Toledo, Louisiana would strengthen our football rankings as a conference Louisiana and NIU would be excellent adds. Toledo not so much. 1 Quote "We don't have evidence but, we have lot's of theories." Americans Mayor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy Posted October 17 Share Posted October 17 On 10/15/2024 at 2:32 PM, CKS007 said: Wow, that is a win for Hawaii. I wasn't expecting that. I guess if there was going to be future invites after Hawaii joined full time, that question would have come up for the new schools. That's the MW's problem and not the ours. Welcome to the PAC. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
415hawaiiboy Posted October 17 Share Posted October 17 On 10/16/2024 at 10:59 PM, smithy said: That's the MW's problem and not the ours. Welcome to the PAC. Gloria moves on quick. You either on board or you get left behind. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAC_FAN Posted October 17 Share Posted October 17 On 10/16/2024 at 11:03 PM, Spaztecs said: Louisiana and NIU would be excellent adds. Toledo not so much. Toledo has like 17(?) winning seasons in a row. The MWC needs football credibility. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utgrizfan Posted October 17 Share Posted October 17 On 10/17/2024 at 12:45 AM, WAC_FAN said: Toledo has like 17(?) winning seasons in a row. The MWC needs football credibility. Could get that with NDSU and SDSU as Football only in the CTZ without having to go to Ohio. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlayersinVegas Posted October 17 Share Posted October 17 On 10/17/2024 at 1:22 AM, utgrizfan said: Could get that with NDSU and SDSU as Football only in the CTZ without having to go to Ohio. That's true but they probably believe Toledo has more market ability than the Dakota's even though you're correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlayersinVegas Posted October 17 Share Posted October 17 Louisiana could fill a Bosie void because they're constantly good, they're also great at basketball NIU for Colorado State or Fresno in the sense that they have a decent program for football, isn't afraid to move around the country for games. Etc. Toledo can become a brand especially if they can win games scheduled against neighboring programs. Imagine a MW Toledo vs Rutgers with Toledo taking the win.... Right now our strongest program is what UNLV then after that who do we expect to rise in the MW Wyoming? New Mexico? I dunno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CKS007 Posted October 17 Share Posted October 17 On 10/16/2024 at 12:54 PM, lakesbison said: Gloria is getting full court blitzed by NDSU and their Media and Socials and NDSU fanbase this week with this ESPN 2 game if the Mountain West doesn't invite NDSU all sports ALONE and travel partner them with AIr Force (Denver Airport 1 hour) and Fargo to DIA daily) then you're obviously scared then... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agswin Posted October 17 Share Posted October 17 not sure how this fella thinks all of this works. It seems to me that the basic steps are: 1. Work to grow the NDSU fanbase/market. 2. Work to grow the TV interest/demand for NDSU 3. Work on the stuff that NDSU can control: - Size of NDSU Athletics Budget - Size of NDSU Endowment - Communicate those things to the MWC. It seems like those things will get you further than begging on a MWC fan forum. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nvspuds Posted October 17 Share Posted October 17 On 10/17/2024 at 1:22 AM, utgrizfan said: Could get that with NDSU and SDSU as Football only in the CTZ without having to go to Ohio. I was born in Ohio if that helps with the debate.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAC_FAN Posted October 18 Share Posted October 18 Let's pretend MWC invites NIU and Toledo (and doesn't invite NDSU and SDSU). Now NDSU and SDSU still have a way into D1--via the MAC--you can lobby to replace them. Your biggest competition might be Western Kentucky. (And they might take all of you) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poster17 Posted October 18 Share Posted October 18 Bigger question is who is the PAC going to add to get to 8? Who left out there moves the needle? No one. At least no one that will make them a P4. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteedLaw Posted October 18 Share Posted October 18 On 10/18/2024 at 9:17 AM, Poster17 said: Bigger question is who is the PAC going to add to get to 8? Who left out there moves the needle? No one. At least no one that will make them a P4. Memphis, Tulane, and UTSA will join as soon as the PAC finishes its media rights analysis with its partners…expected in early January. Though, the brass ring is still USF and UCONN who MAY still join, but only if the three listed above join first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poster17 Posted October 18 Share Posted October 18 On 10/18/2024 at 8:24 AM, SteedLaw said: Memphis, Tulane, and UTSA will join as soon as the PAC finishes its media rights analysis with its partners…expected in early January. And none of those move the needle to push them to an AQ status. It will be a real good non-AQ conference though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UofNPackFan Posted October 18 Share Posted October 18 On 10/18/2024 at 8:24 AM, SteedLaw said: Memphis, Tulane, and UTSA will join as soon as the PAC finishes its media rights analysis with its partners…expected in early January. This is what you have heard from Tulane's, Memphis' and UTSA's AD??? Damn I wish I were well connected like you. But seriously, I thought i read somewhere that they all signed a binding Letter of agreement, or Understanding or something like that. Maybe it isn't binding, I tried looking before but couldn't find it anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
