emu steve
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Unofficial: Let Improve the MAC, Add NDSU FB
Man, how can NDSU still be a FCS program?
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John52168
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RE: Unofficial: Let Improve the MAC, Add NDSU FB
Don't just add NDSU for football add them for all sports.
I don't care if they were in Alaska, they are good and would fit in the MAC just fine.
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09-17-2016 02:32 PM |
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masttg
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RE: Unofficial: Let Improve the MAC, Add NDSU FB
Travel costs.
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09-17-2016 02:35 PM |
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John52168
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RE: Unofficial: Let Improve the MAC, Add NDSU FB
Yes, all teams travel. Who cares. If you are worried about traveling to just inside the North Dakota border, maybe EMU should just moved to FCS or Div II.
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09-17-2016 02:40 PM |
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RE: Unofficial: Let Improve the MAC, Add NDSU FB
I'd take NDSU over Marshall at this point, IMO.
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09-17-2016 02:42 PM |
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masttg
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RE: Unofficial: Let Improve the MAC, Add NDSU FB
Lol. As if most MAC budgets aren't underwater enough. Lets add a school 600mi away from the nearest competitor. This would work GREAT for olympic sports, fanbases and TV schedules.
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09-17-2016 02:44 PM |
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HuronDave
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RE: Unofficial: Let Improve the MAC, Add NDSU FB
(09-17-2016 02:13 PM)emu steve Wrote: Man, how can NDSU still be a FCS program?
Because they want to be.
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09-17-2016 04:51 PM |
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Bronco'14
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RE: Unofficial: Let Improve the MAC, Add NDSU FB
No. They're too far out of our "footprint." They'd join the Mount West if anything, but they want to be FCS
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09-17-2016 07:32 PM |
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NoDak
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RE: Unofficial: Let Improve the MAC, Add NDSU FB
If they change their name to U of Wisconsin-Fargo, the MAC would take em in a second.
Mostly Sconnie and Minnie players anyway.
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09-17-2016 08:05 PM |
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RE: Unofficial: Let Improve the MAC, Add NDSU FB
(09-17-2016 02:32 PM)John52168 Wrote: Don't just add NDSU for football add them for all sports.
I don't care if they were in Alaska, they are good and would fit in the MAC just fine.
Agreed, if they'd do it. Solid basketball program too with a good following.
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09-17-2016 08:28 PM |
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NIU007
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RE: Unofficial: Let Improve the MAC, Add NDSU FB
I'd be on board with it.
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09-17-2016 09:48 PM |
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RE: Unofficial: Let Improve the MAC, Add NDSU FB
Would give NIU a rival...
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09-17-2016 09:52 PM |
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Okie Chippewa
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RE: Unofficial: Let Improve the MAC, Add NDSU FB
North Dakota State isn't that much further than Central Florida. Plus who wouldn't rather visit Fargo than Orlando? The people are also much more friendly!
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09-17-2016 10:04 PM |
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RangerRocket
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RE: Unofficial: Let Improve the MAC, Add NDSU FB
I was shocked to discover once that Cheyenne, WY is closer to Toledo than it is Toledo to Miami, FL...
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09-17-2016 10:06 PM |
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LastMinuteman
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RE: Unofficial: Let Improve the MAC, Add NDSU FB
If it's a football-only deal, it'd only be one flight in one sport every 2 years. Less for East division teams. It's negligible. Plus if NDSU doesn't play well after moving to FBS, the MAC could just terminate their affiliate membership, whereas full membership can only be terminated for significant violations of conference rules. Affiliate membership involves no commitment and no risk (except to NDSU). But if NDSU continues playing well, they're just about un-poachable. Only the Big Ten is anywhere near them, and that invitation is never coming.
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RE: Unofficial: Let Improve the MAC, Add NDSU FB
My take away is clearly the MAC is under recruiting Minnesota and Wisconsin if these kind of playmakers are being found on FCS rosters.
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09-18-2016 08:52 PM |
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george14
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RE: Unofficial: Let Improve the MAC, Add NDSU FB
NDSU woulf smoke everyone in the MAC. No thanks.
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09-18-2016 09:10 PM |
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NoDak
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RE: Unofficial: Let Improve the MAC, Add NDSU FB
One of NDSU's secrets is how they utilize weightlifting and workout programs. All their players are fully committed to it. Their players don't ever get winded and don't seem to get worn down, which was shown in the comeback against Iowa.
Northern Iowa is just about as good as NDSU for the past seven years, although their offense isn't up there now. UNI lost to Montana and E Washington just the season. UNI doesn't have the fan base that Dakota schools have though. NDSU had overtime games against EWU and Charleston Southern, so it's not like they are pulverizing FCS teams. EWU has NFL class receivers and they might win FCS this year.
(This post was last modified: 09-18-2016 11:55 PM by NoDak.)
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09-18-2016 11:29 PM |
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toddjnsn
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RE: Unofficial: Let Improve the MAC, Add NDSU FB
I would say this: If we lose Toledo or Ohio to the AAC, due to a B12 pick-up -- yeah, go there. Unless by monetary analysis it would be a bad idea VS Northern Iowa or someone else solid who can also expand. IMO, it sucks, but, they're in position to be the GVSU of isolated-country -- unless they have $$ to go bigger.
If ND-State (modern day App-State) DID want to flex it -- oh yeah, it'd be great.
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