I am not an armchair athletic director. Not gonna do an analysis for you. The old "anyone who doesn't rip them " doesn't care" philosophy works for some. You are comparing the financial support that FB and HO get to what WBB gets?
If they are "bored" with winning, and are predicting instant success in the MW, won't they get bored with that in a couple of years? But have spent millions for this boredom with no more "marches"?
They wish UND fans cared more about them. SDSU, USD are good rivalry games and their fans are less obnoxious. Change happens. I will say as a fan those road trips would be fun, but expensive and unattainable for the average fan. It is what many of their fans wanted. But no more trophies, banners or rings and "The march is off." UNDs turn.