The option of the MVFC may not be totally dead but unless the MVFC guarantees an invite to the Yotes in the very near future I don't see it happening. UND and SUU are beginning Big Sky play in 2012-13. The Big Sky will be very busy determining divisional splits and schedules over the next 18 months. I doubt that the Big Sky would threaten to pull USD's invite if they don't make a decision soon but I could see them saying...we need to get moving on scheduling if you don't make a decision by (insert date of choice here) then you might not start league play until 2013-14.
IMO...rumors of talks will NOT give pause to the Yotes. A signed MVFC invite might...can the MVFC move that fast?
GO SIOUX GO BIGGER SKY