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This brings a couple of questions to mind... who is leaving the MVFC? Youngstown? Missouri State? does this mean that New Mexico State will be following Idaho to FCS and the Big Sky? will UND joining the Summit mean long-term stability had finally been achieved by the revolving door conference?

Aww crud

Wow, Guess you missed the point of my original post. Nothing about inferiority. Acknowledged that both sides have fans who want to see the schools reunited in a conference. point was that Sica put forth a spin on SV's theory that might actually make sense. And my belief that both teams would end up in an FBS WAC, if that ever came to happen. Personally, I think Cal Baptist joining the WAC shoots a huge hole in SV's idea, but wanted to tip the cap to Sica that he had a theory that made a little light shine through.

If you are bored, you don't have to come to SS and read it. there are several/many UND fans who agree with you, I'm just not one of them

This is a common theme among bison posters. It seems that NDSU misses UND more than most of them admit. (Though, yes, some do admit it, as do many UND fans) if SV's prediction about the FBS WAC come to fruition, their desire to reunite with UND will be through the new WAC. Sica's break-down of Cal Baptist's entry into the WAC notwithstanding, their entry into the WAC is the biggest fly in SV's ointment. Just can't reconcile that one. But to offset the potential loss of Chicago State does make sense, at least as Sica illustrates the scenario. would really hate to see the Montanas and NDSU move to FBS and leave UND behind (again).

Big talk for a Notre Dame fan

Wonder if it was the same as the committee to investigate dropping sports. Pres Kennedy asked for the information to make a decision whether to drop sports and then nothing happened. Did he ask Faison to get the facts to make a decision about conferences and the conclusion is to remain in the Big Sky, like the decision to keep all existing sports? It would make sense that he wanted to 'get up to speed' on the athletics situation before making decisions to drop or not drop sports and likewise to change or not change conferences. Maybe the costs of the two conferences is close enough so that a change is not warranted.

Not that it matters at this point, nor endorse the action, but the basket should have counted. Ball was in the air when the light comes on.

Think his name is Rocco, at least this week. Sent an email to the Alerus & told them they need to open the roof for this game. Might need some cold North Dakota night skies to hold the iSpider offense in check.

I truly hope the administration sees it this way

Rivalries are not declared or made overnight. Rivalries are developed over time, and we are seeing this with the Montana's, Weber, Eastern Washington, Cal Poly and even Northern Arizona on the FB field and court, (BB and VB). One will more than likely also follow with Idaho. Stay the course in the Big Sky, be different among the Dakota schools and celebrate the new rivalries that UND is building.

And why would UND want to join that cluster ????

Well said

Good point

This is totally a homer comment... ESPN could have spent a little less time on the east coast teams and developed or at least mentioned a couple of interesting little factoids on the show... the absolute turnaround of UND football in Coach Sweigert's short tenure the Big Sky co-championship went completely unnoticed, and Eastern was called the champions (not even co-champions) the possible quarterfinal matchup between the two Big Sky co-champions as a de-facto conference title if UND and NDSU both make it to the finale in Frisco, it would be an all North Dakota championship i understand that this would cut into their fawning over the east coast teams and NDSU so guess that's why none of these things were mentioned.

Does a 6 - 5 Illinois State get in over a 7 - 4 Cal Poly? Does the committee repeat last year's snub of the Big Sky?

Just have to wonder... Why would UND leave the Big Sky, a destination conference, to join the Summit, a transition conference? If NDSU gets an offer to go to the MVC (for example, if Missouri State or Wichita decide to move), they would not hesitate to leave UND and the South Dakota schools behind. Not saying it's going to happen, but believe Sioux Volley is right on the point that there are other schools that would be invited before NDSU, but the Summit is not a destination conference while the Big Sky is stable. Don't think NDSU will get an offer to go to an FBS conference anytime soon, but is there any doubt they would decline that? They have already proven that they won't bring UND with them in any conference changes. Also, considering the affiliation agreement that Idaho has with the Big Sky that they can negate the move to the Big Sky if Montana, Montana State and/or UND are not conference members, it leads me to believe that if the Montanas, Idaho and NM State were to break away that UND would be included in the move. So, why should UND follow NDSU into the Summit, only to be left behind, when the Hawks are already in a top conference where they are included as a desireable partner that is now becoming a competitor in the revenue sports? UND is the flagship school of the state of North Dakota and should be the leader, not a follower to be jilted at the first drop of a napkin.

UND will be conference champions (no co-championship ) and get the auto-bid. E Washington will still get a top 8 seed

If the Griz are 7 - 4 they are in and playing at home. Do not discount the greed of the NCAA and the capacity of the 25,000 seat Wa Griz stadium. The same can probably be said for NDSU (in down years) and possibly SDSU.

UNI has a 64% chance of beating SDSU?!?! We think UND gets dissed! Looks like the Jacks aren't getting any respect. Just don't understand the love for 5-5 UNI.

By this logic UND will not be getting invited to the MVFC.

Two huge points Think long term

Sadly ironic that this discussion is taking place as UND football and volleyball are both on top of the Big Sky. Non-revenue sports not so much - last or next to last. Took a few years, but UND is making progress in an established mid-major conference.

Home football playoff games is the reason why UND is no longer the Fighting Sioux. get-r-done Faison

Given the committe's history of snubbing UND last year, don't expect them to lean UND's way if they are on the fence.