Reason to go DI

[dakotadan]

Minot Daily News: Minot State Task Force Reviewing DII

Jessen thinks that MSU's departure from the league would be "devastating." But, Beaver Booster Executive Director Chad McNally pointed out that, "it wasn't MSU who got the ball rolling."

Best line in the article.

[rabidrabbit]

Hi Sioux!

Been reading here, at the NCC site and AnyGivenSaturday.com (a wonderful D-1AA fan board). Would love to have you, ex-NCC foe leap to D-1AA, sooner rather than later.

Why? Because you're at the top end of D-11, you'll come in as a strong D-I transitional (See SDSU, Cal-Davis, NDSU) and the timing is already 3 years later than should have.

Financially, the numbers are there for ya. Attendance is there. Your strong traditional rivals are there (UNI, UNC, SDSU, NDSU). After done transitioning Minnesota, Wis., Kansas, Wyo., Mont. and all the nearby large schools will be your OOC schedules.

Likewise, it's appearing that the Mid-Con is going to open up to expansion, but that's a bb conference, with all-sports. Leaves the Great West Football Conference looking to add a strong football school. Look in the mirror, maybe you'll find one.

The two SU's have started a basketball alliance that are basically for transitioning schools, so even if Mid-Con and Big Sky don't want you with all the transitional issues you'll bring (unavoidable), you'll still have games and a "league" for this trying period.

I know there's bad blood between the two No Dak schools, but realistically, you're better off together than divorced. Hope to see you in D-1 play in the near future!!!