GeauxSioux

That is the path that must be followed. In the end Daktronics may end up with the contract. But will their price still be the same? As a contractor, my price/proposal is usually a bit higher when I know that I am the lone bid on a project and tend to sharpen my pencil a bit when I am in competition. Since Daktronics price is already out there, their competitor(s) know where to shoot for. Daktronics knows this and may have to sharpen their pencil a bit The City messed this process up, not LucentHD.

That is exactly what that sounds like. As a contractor, I can understand why someone would protest, if the bid process was not public, as it is supposed to be.

I saw this on the CSNBBS board.... With college sports in chaos, 2 key meetings this week could chart a path forward: 'Something's going to have to give' Interesting to say the least. Really smacks of anti-trust laws.

This guy??

Yes, they have a contract with ESPN, but you are already talking how they may alter it for 24 teams. What other alterations could they make? Lockout the G5’s completely? The Big Boys are calling the shots and can do what they want, because they have the money to do it.

Not buying that timeline. Things seem to be happening fast and somewhat unpredictable. Who would have predicted 5-6 years ago that four members of the Pac10 would be in the Big 10? Money is making things move rapidly. The Big 10 and SEC are running things, not the NCAA and they can make their own rules.

Going back to those who were disparaging SiouxVolley aka Star2City. He had a vision of using the dying WAC and reconfiguring it with FCS schools to make a nice western FBS conference. Isn't that pretty much what is happening to the WAC, being rebranded as the UAC? Just moved it East.

The current and and expected future of college football turmoil reminds of the Fire Sale part of Margin Call. Caution these is some course language here.... The ground is shifting beneath our feet.

As has been reported, in all likelihood there will be a big shakeup/split between the Big Boys and the rest of FBS in the not too distant future. What happens to the rest of the FBS? Does it merge with some of the FCS conferences? If UND is not looking to go full throttle toward the FBS model following NDSU, positioning still needs to happen for the future. What about partnering with SDSU and look west and a return to the Big Sky? The Big Sky is losing Sacramento State and likely UC Davis in the next couple of years. Can Cal Poly be far behind? They may need some new blood to keep things moving. That would position us with the Montanas should there be a fracture in the FBS.

Goalie change?

I heard this song today and it reminded of Sioux hockey. I didn't know where to put it, so just landed it here.., Rock 'n' Roll (Part 2) Let's go Sioux!!

Nice second half.

I cannot believe that you are coming over to SiouxSports to denigrate a former member here, who passed away suddenly a few years ago. I found SiouxVolley to be a thoughtful person who spent a lot of time thinking through scenarios that would benefit UND. Some of his ideas were really out there and some made a lot of sense. I always enjoyed reading his posts. NDSU has made their move and now it rests on the other Dakota schools to look ahead to their own futures. Move along and don't let that door hit you on your backside.

I found this piece to be interesting... https://www.extrapointsmb.com/p/north-dakota-state-is-finally-going-fbs-so-what-s-next I don't think UND can find that kind of money laying around.