nodakvindy Posted November 14 Posted November 14 Brett McMurphy reporting that NDSU may be a football only option for Mountain West. Since Summit doesn't have football i guess could be a possibility. I'm not sure i buy it. Program is obviously solid but doesn't bring a media market or more importantly a fertile recruiting are like a Texas school would. Will be interesting to see how PAC?? And MWC moves finally shake out. Quote
The Sicatoka Posted December 10 Author Posted December 10 UC Davis to MWC in all sports BUT football? Give them time to build before last step? 1 Quote
jdub27 Posted December 10 Posted December 10 17 minutes ago, The Sicatoka said: UC Davis to MWC in all sports BUT football? Give them time to build before last step? Actually makes a ton of sense as a fit but don't quite get the no football part. 1 Quote
The Sicatoka Posted December 10 Author Posted December 10 UCD Oly sports go 2026. If FB targets 2026 they are "in transition" now ... Wonder if they announce after Davis is out of FCS playoffs. Quote
homer Posted December 10 Posted December 10 1 minute ago, The Sicatoka said: UCD Oly sports go 2026. If FB targets 2026 they are "in transition" now ... Wonder if they announce after Davis is out of FCS playoffs. Them and another playoff team for FB?? Still think the Summit league membership should be hung out there for any teams leaving the MVFC. Quote
The Sicatoka Posted December 10 Author Posted December 10 MWC 2026 without Davis FB: 10 BB and 8 FB. Quote
The Sicatoka Posted December 11 Author Posted December 11 Now Northern Ill is whispered to be back in the mix as FB only to MWC. That'd make 10 BB / 9 FB. <-- about perfect Quote
The Sicatoka Posted December 11 Author Posted December 11 This could be a MWC ruse: UCD non-football Try to get NIU football only, but no go Take in UCD FB and tell FBS SEC/B1G powers "we tried to not move an FCS up" 2 Quote
The Sicatoka Posted December 12 Author Posted December 12 Horizon commish was at NIU yesterday. NIU FB to MWC and Oly sports to Horizon seems likely. MAC footprint gets tighter (Indy is "west"). NIU Oly travel might be better! Strange days. Quote
homer Posted December 12 Posted December 12 18 minutes ago, The Sicatoka said: Horizon commish was at NIU yesterday. NIU FB to MWC and Oly sports to Horizon seems likely. MAC footprint gets tighter (Indy is "west"). NIU Oly travel might be better! Strange days. There is benefit for the MAC but props to them for seemingly saying if you take one sport you may as well find a home for all of them. In today’s athletics where cash is king you have to protect yourself and be a bit selfish to remain competitive 3 Quote
Kab Posted December 12 Posted December 12 1 hour ago, homer said: There is benefit for the MAC but props to them for seemingly saying if you take one sport you may as well find a home for all of them. In today’s athletics where cash is king you have to protect yourself and be a bit selfish to remain competitive I think summit should do the same with the mvfc if you leave the mvfc then find another for all other sports 2 Quote
The Sicatoka Posted December 12 Author Posted December 12 Imagine if NIU's Oly sports ended up in the ... Summit. 2 Quote
The Sicatoka Posted December 13 Author Posted December 13 Shamelessly stolen from other forum talking about FCS -> FBS schools: Below is the attendance (2021 or more recent) of all the schools that have moved up. Note that only 3 are smaller than NDSU. 2001 South Florida 49,766 2002 Connecticut 27,175 2002 Troy State 6,000 (on campus only) 2006 Florida Atlantic 36,703 2006 Florida International 55,687 2009 Western Kentucky 16,762 2012 Texas-San Antonio 34,393 2012 Massachusetts 30,285 2012 South Alabama 13,463 2012 Texas State 38,171 2013 Georgia State 50,521 2014 Appalachian State 21,253 2014 Old Dominion 23,494 2014 Georgia Southern 26,106 2015 Charlotte 29,551 2017 Coastal Carolina 10,484 2018 Liberty 15,800 (on campus only) 2023 James Madison 22,224 2023 Jacksonville St. 9,540 2023 Sam Houston St. 21,480 2024 Kennesaw St. 45,152 2025 Missouri State 23,418 2025 Delaware 24,221 The demographics are even more stark: if we make Missouri an honorary Southern state by virtue of membership in the SEC, then 20 out of 23 schools that moved up from FCS since the turn of the century are in Southern states, all of which are in the top half of states for population with the exception of Kentucky (who just missed it as ranked #26 but will probably move into the top half past Louisiana by the next census). 14 out of the 23 came from just the mega-growth states of Texas, Florida, North Carolina, Georgia or Virginia. Meanwhile, all 3 of the Northern move-ups were flagship schools. Massachusetts is a massive population state. Connecticut arguably has the largest college sports fan base in the NYC market (albeit from basketball) and is directly in the NYC-to-Boston population corridor. Delaware is located directly in the #4 largest TV market of Philadelphia. The upshot: all 23 of the FCS call-ups this century are in existing large population states and/or markets. It’s pretty stark. Quote
nodakvindy Posted December 15 Posted December 15 On 12/13/2024 at 8:13 AM, The Sicatoka said: Shamelessly stolen from other forum talking about FCS -> FBS schools: Below is the attendance (2021 or more recent) of all the schools that have moved up. Note that only 3 are smaller than NDSU. 2001 South Florida 49,766 2002 Connecticut 27,175 2002 Troy State 6,000 (on campus only) 2006 Florida Atlantic 36,703 2006 Florida International 55,687 2009 Western Kentucky 16,762 2012 Texas-San Antonio 34,393 2012 Massachusetts 30,285 2012 South Alabama 13,463 2012 Texas State 38,171 2013 Georgia State 50,521 2014 Appalachian State 21,253 2014 Old Dominion 23,494 2014 Georgia Southern 26,106 2015 Charlotte 29,551 2017 Coastal Carolina 10,484 2018 Liberty 15,800 (on campus only) 2023 James Madison 22,224 2023 Jacksonville St. 9,540 2023 Sam Houston St. 21,480 2024 Kennesaw St. 45,152 2025 Missouri State 23,418 2025 Delaware 24,221 The demographics are even more stark: if we make Missouri an honorary Southern state by virtue of membership in the SEC, then 20 out of 23 schools that moved up from FCS since the turn of the century are in Southern states, all of which are in the top half of states for population with the exception of Kentucky (who just missed it as ranked #26 but will probably move into the top half past Louisiana by the next census). 14 out of the 23 came from just the mega-growth states of Texas, Florida, North Carolina, Georgia or Virginia. Meanwhile, all 3 of the Northern move-ups were flagship schools. Massachusetts is a massive population state. Connecticut arguably has the largest college sports fan base in the NYC market (albeit from basketball) and is directly in the NYC-to-Boston population corridor. Delaware is located directly in the #4 largest TV market of Philadelphia. The upshot: all 23 of the FCS call-ups this century are in existing large population states and/or markets. It’s pretty stark. They are also in prime recruiting grounds besides the 2 New England basketball schools that are independents. Quote
Sioux>Bison Posted Saturday at 03:34 AM Posted Saturday at 03:34 AM On 12/12/2024 at 1:04 PM, The Sicatoka said: Imagine if NIU's Oly sports ended up in the ... Summit. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/WpQ4DfMKsUXM4pgJ/?mibextid=K35XfP Quote
SIOUXFAN97 Posted Saturday at 04:39 PM Posted Saturday at 04:39 PM this niu thing actually has legs....wowser Quote
The Sicatoka Posted 22 hours ago Author Posted 22 hours ago UMass and Delaware as affiliates in Summit mens soccer. https://thesummitleague.org/news/2024/12/23/umass-set-to-join-summit-league-for-mens-soccer-in-2025.aspx 1 Quote
SIOUXFAN97 Posted 19 hours ago Posted 19 hours ago 2 hours ago, The Sicatoka said: UMass and Delaware as affiliates in Summit mens soccer. https://thesummitleague.org/news/2024/12/23/umass-set-to-join-summit-league-for-mens-soccer-in-2025.aspx geography wise...you would think denver and kc would have baseball instead of men's soccer? time for the dak4 to add men's soccer? Quote
nodakvindy Posted 10 hours ago Posted 10 hours ago 9 hours ago, SIOUXFAN97 said: geography wise...you would think denver and kc would have baseball instead of men's soccer? time for the dak4 to add men's soccer? College baseball is Southern and west coast dominated. Denver and KC both have MLS franchises so soccer culture is there certainly much easier to compete for a spot in college cup than college world series. 2 Quote
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