(06-28-2016 05:29 PM)NoDak Wrote:  

(06-28-2016 12:38 PM)SubGod22 Wrote:  

(06-28-2016 12:04 PM)TrojanCampaign Wrote:  

(06-28-2016 11:14 AM)SubGod22 Wrote:  Between Koch, Carney, Ruffin, DeBoer and others I think we could raise quite a bit of what is needed if we can get them on board. There are also a number of corporate types that could invest if they feel that this could benefit them in the long run.

And some of the stadium upgrades could be made over a few years time. I haven't made it all the way through the report yet as I'm still trying to do my job as well, but the summaries I've read I think look promising.

What do you guys really hope to accomplish with FBS football? I mean we both can agree Kansas and Kansas State are very well established and well funded. Yet they can't even field consistently good teams.

KU doesn't care about football. I believe we can pass them in time. KSU cares but they're KSU so who knows. But we can still put a solid program together. Will we ever compete for a national championship? Probably not. But you can say the same thing for about 100 other FBS schools.

What it could accomplish is enrollment growth, more visibility in the region and potentially nationally. More school pride and a better student experience on campus. More involvement and interaction with the community, both business and simply fans. Potentially a better conference for basketball and other sports which would only help all of the above as well. Increased giving to the university both in athletics and academics.

So I guess not a damn thing.

Where do you think the Shockers will get an FBS invite now? To me, the WSU President is so sure of an invite, that he wouldn't even toy with the idea of FCS.

As stated previously, a new FBS WAC with some Texas FCS teams, NMSU, and some northern Big Sky teams is the possible invitor. After Wichita St gets its football feet on the ground, CUSA or the AAC is possible.

Could the MAC try and go for a pairing?

MAC West: WSU
MAC East: ODU

With the idea it could help the MAC in basketball and baseball. Add two schools that draw in hoops.

Renegotiate the TV contract up for AAC money....