Augie to the Summit?

[LakeJack]

Re: Augie to the Summit?

No it has everything to do with school support. If being in a big market made all the difference then DePaul and the University of Houston would be world beaters.

Just because Augie is in SF doesn't mean that the population will support them. If they did the would have out drawn us when we were all in D-II. They didn't and SF was bigger then Brookings and Vermilion back in the day. Sorry it's a bogus argument.

[SoDakJack]

Re: Augie to the Summit?

Kansas City is a city of 2 million and no one cares about UMKC.

That probably has more to do with the fact that there are 2 professional teams in Kansas City.

[mr76]

Re: Augie to the Summit?

In an ideal scenario where would you like SDSU to be located, in Brookings or Sioux Falls? if you say Brookings your are looking through glasses that are more Jackrabbit blue than they should be. i am not saying Augie will dominate, but if they make this move they will probably receive a $100 plus million donation and are located in a great city, which is a pretty good start.

[mr76]

Re: Augie to the Summit?

Creighton.

So a Power 5 school? I am not sure about that, but the people who are pushing for a D1 school see the potential of the city and possibly the school. To the response about UMKC, Kansas City has the Royals, Chiefs, and Jayhawks to draw most of the attention. I am sorry but the Coyotes, Jackrabbits, Storm, or Canaries do not have that kind of drawing power so maybe Augie could become relevant as a mid-major.

[LakeJack]

Re: Augie to the Summit?

The population growth for Sioux Falls is projected to be 5,000 per year for the next 40 years. What would a D1 school with a metro population of 1/2 million look like then?

Kansas City is a city of 2 million and no one cares about UMKC.