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Its a factor.

When NWMSU lost its home playoff game because the field was not suitable they didnt lose their seed, they simply traveled to the opponents stadium. Since it all depends on a coin toss, homefield gives no advantage except number of fans.

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Thats right, 8 auto bid conferences and 8 at large playoff bids in DI-AA. The auto bids are awarded each year. The GWFC probably wont get an auto bid no matter how many core members they have playing together for 2 or more years that are fully eligible. NDSU/SDSU want the Gateway. After that who cares? The Gateway might happen because of a move out by Western Kentucky. Its going to take a move to get you guys into a conference too. Only exception is the GWFC, you might make it in even if the Great Land Grants don't get the Gateway. I also think your going to have trouble unless the naming issue is settled. I don't know how it will come out, but the WCHA even talked about the appropriateness of your membership, but I think grandfathered it. Since they are here they are in. One last thing, Your going to be asking for a lot of help and favors. A lot of college presidents are going to resent your position, especially if you are trying to join a conference where other schools have changed, or are in other ways associated with schools that did. There is also going to be resentment for wasting NCAA resources. Whatever the outcome, the failure has been an inability to strike an accord with The Tribes.

I hope they get in too, but its not going to be any time soon. Hearing you guys talk about this reminds me of the talke by NDSU fans after the Decision 1 announcement. There were a lot of positives with the BSC and it looked like a lock. Fullerton was encouraging and things looked good. We had connectins at the presidential level and the field looked well plowed. Even if you do make the move, which wont happen at least until the lawsuit is settled, there will be no conference consideration until the third or fourth year of your tansition. The GWFC is a possibility, but allowing you in will have negative impacts on the playoff hopes since the GWFC is without an auto bid. Travel situations for the BSC schools opposed to moving east have not changed. Fullerton has been clear that nobody will be added from the Dakotas unless the BSC loses members. If the BSC does lose members it will be one or both of the Montana schools. The most likely things are those events that will grow from the current situation. When you start reaching, like starcity is doing, the considerations are interesting but improbable. Most likely to happen if the move is made: Eventual GWFC entry, joining the scheduling alliances set up by the Great Land Grants for other sports. Eventual application to the Mid Con or formalizing your BB scheduling alliances into a new conference if enough area schools move with you. I dont think there will be any consideration by the Mid Con until the 3 or 4th year of transition. If you are admitted it wont be until the transition is complete. A conference invite is no guarantee. If you move alone your geographic situation is similar to Pan American. It took IPFW almost 10 yrs. Your going to need a lot of support from the Great Land Grants if the Mid Con is in your future. Thats something that should have been considered when your administration was offering so much gracious support after Decision 1 was announced.

I hope they get in too, but its not going to be any time soon. Hearing you guys talk about this reminds me of the talk by NDSU fans after the Decision 1 announcement. There were a lot of positives with the BSC and it looked like a lock. Fullerton was encouraging and things looked good. We had connectins at the presidential level and the field looked well plowed. Even if you do make the move, which wont happen at least until the lawsuit is settled, there will be no conference consideration until the third or fourth year of your tansition. The GWFC is a possibility, but allowing you in will have negative impacts on the playoff hopes since the GWFC is without an auto bid. Travel situations for the BSC schools opposed to moving east have not changed. Fullerton has been clear that nobody will be added from the Dakotas unless the BSC loses members. If the BSC does lose members it will be one or both of the Montana schools. The most likely things are those events that will grow from the current situation. When you start reaching, like starcity is doing, the considerations are interesting but improbable. Most likely to happen if the move is made: Eventual GWFC entry, joining the scheduling alliances set up by the Great Land Grants for other sports. Eventual application to the Mid Con or formalizing your BB scheduling alliances into a new conference if enough area schools move with you. I dont think there will be any consideration by the Mid Con until the 3 or 4th year of transition. If you are admitted it wont be until the transition is complete.

Augi lost at your house by deciding on the FG too. The coaching calls are being questioned in other threads, making a point about the leadership. With over 200 yds rushing, UNO made a point about your defense. With well under 100 yds rushing they also made a point about your offense. Id say the week off will help.

Thanks for the post PCM, I think Mcfeely makes my point. Its time to move on and forget about it. You guys just can

Injury and inability to win today against Belmore and his inability to win will continue to be an issue with the QBs. Bright spot, Dressler. The type of game they played today, even though it was played well, isnt going to get them into the playoffs. USD is coming on strong. Getting better every week. UNO has climbed the mnt and now needs to play consistently. You guys seem to have plateaud a little early?

Is there any worry about this team? They opened strong but not spectacular. Then came the landmark win against UNI. After that its been a struggle. Western Washington could have won and Augi should have won. Mankato was a good win for you but the Mavericks were unimpressive. Now, UNO finally capitalizes on the average play that has plagued your team. The QB controversy isn't helping. Whats the deal?

I would say that officially ends the BSC big talk thread!

Nothing will happen in the BSC anyway unless members leave so while waiting for news I watched the John Wayne movie where he was the railroad agent trying to buy land for the Red River crossing at Fargo. He runs up against crooked land speculators but somehow prevails and gets the girl. Good movie. They correctly depicted Fargo on the Plains and Fargo on the River. Fargo on the Plains later grew to become West Fargo.

Dont forget about the railroads. They jump started Fargo. The river traffic is of course the original method of transportation. Another interesting phenomena is the fact that the flagship cities, at least in the USA, get larger as you move down the I-29 corridor. Fargo, Sioux Falls, Omaha, KC, Of course there are smaller towns in between but the flagship cities show the pattern. When you look at the MSAs the size differences between the flagships and other towns in the corridor become even more pronounced.

This cant be normal behavior? Obviously this is an outgrowth of the hostile and abusive campus atmosphere up there, Maybe the NCAA has a point? If this is your reality its a good idea to change. The NCAA might be right?

Nice win today. Mankato wasnt it?