RElegation??

[Prairiehaas]

Again, neither 'Big' conference needs this like the PAC does. It, indeed, is a pipe dream.

I would concur. The better option for SDSU & NDSU would be the rump PAC12 poach off the MW schools west of the Rockies. That could encourage the East Slope, NM & UT MW schools to bring in replacements. The Montana, Idaho & Dakota programs could be a nice fit. There would only be two time zones to deal with. Travel, though expanded compared to Summit League, would be doable.

[filbert]

I would concur. The better option for SDSU & NDSU would be the rump PAC12 poach off the MW schools west of the Rockies. That could encourage the East Slope, NM & UT MW schools to bring in replacements. The Montana, Idaho & Dakota programs could be a nice fit. There would only be two time zones to deal with. Travel, though expanded compared to Summit League, would be doable.

I really have a hard time envisioning any scenario that results in the xDSU's being moved up to FBS. A few straight years of selling out DJD might, however, move the needle slightly towards that eventuality.

[Prairiehaas]

Without an FBS conference making an offer, the xDSUs will be where they are. Still, great fun to watch at least for SDSU today.

[Theee Catrabbit]

Although I seriously doubt thus happens the more I read it, it would be the only way moving to the FBS could still be an exciting brand of football for SDSU, I have no interest in going to/watching a sub par made up Bowl and calling that successful

[ringthebells]

I prefer the FCS playoffs to a crappy bowl game as well, but how much did MWC schools get for playing in those bowls? I assume there is a payout, probably split within a conference. I do like the idea of regular season games with Boise St, Wyoming, Colorado St, versus W. Ill, Murray State and Indiana St. An ideal FBS conference would all be in one time zone, but I believe that ship has sailed. I am good with FCS for now, but I hope we are ready to make a jump if the admin decides it is prudent.

[MontanaRabbit]

I prefer the FCS playoffs to a crappy bowl game as well, but how much did MWC schools get for playing in those bowls? I assume there is a payout, probably split within a conference. I do like the idea of regular season games with Boise St, Wyoming, Colorado St, versus W. Ill, Murray State and Indiana St. An ideal FBS conference would all be in one time zone, but I believe that ship has sailed. I am good with FCS for now, but I hope we are ready to make a jump if the admin decides it is prudent.

I read an article a few years ago that discussed bowl game revenue. IIRC many times schools actually lost money playing in bowl games. Something with the schools being on the hook to sell tickets and if they couldn't sell them they had to pony up money for the tickets.

Count me as one who has no interest in a bowl game. I have almost no interest in FBS football until the playoffs.

[bigticket1]

The NCAA just raised the fee to transition up from FCS to FBS from $5,000 to $5,000,000.

[goon]

The NCAA just raised the fee to transition up from FCS to FBS from $5,000 to $5,000,000.

Can the conference you join pay the fee? Thats a big jump up says capt obvious.