(10-31-2026 08:05 PM)prairiedawg Wrote:  

(10-31-2026 03:23 PM)Galaxybrain09 Wrote:  Lol. It's downright hilarious seeing a certain group of blowhards in such pathetic denial about this team objectively being the worst in the country. Literally. We are the only team in the FBS without any wins!

Some blowhards are trying to justify the move by insisting that the MAC is "dying", despite offering zero evidence to back up their claims. Even if it is dying, how does that make NIU's move to the MW look any better?

And one dude on here (You know who you are) accused me of being a fan of another MAC team trying to take a shot at NIU. Lol. You can't make this crap up. Buddy, I'm a friggin' alumni of the school. I don't wanna hear jack from you.

I absolutely abhor the way this team has played for the past two years. I wish we were on top, winning B2B national titles. But I'm also realistic. This is where we are, and where we are is far, FAR below even the worst MW teams. The excuses have to stop.

I can't believe I am replying, you are probably that lunatic Ill ST fan. The team got killed by graduation and crushed by NLI after the ND win. The MAC also is no great loss with the weekday crap and less money. You expected this team to be good this year? The roster is a bunch of new players. It happened, crazy the freefall but this is a total rebuild.

Lol. You've gone from accusing me of being a fan of a MAC team to being a fan of Illinois State. I don't even know who the "lunatic" is that you're talking about. I've never gone within 10 miles of Illinois State U. That's not meant to insult the place. I just haven't. Not yet, anyway. Nice try, though.

And no, I didn't expect this team to be good at all. Obviously, they were gonna suck. But I at least expected them to put up a fight and be halfway watchable. Was that too much to ask?

(10-31-2026 07:12 PM)HUSKiESbelieve Wrote:  Yeah Hawaii we got your back

Man, you are the best

Galaxy is definitely that weird ISU fan. And 1030 is Maddawgz.

(11-01-2026 03:00 AM)Max Power Wrote:  Galaxy is definitely that weird ISU fan. And 1030 is Maddawgz.

THAT'S WHAT I'M SAYING

After watching a lot of these MWC teams this season, I think we can hang with these guys just fine once we are rebuilt and have real coaches. The competition seems a little better in the MWC than the MAC, but nothing mindblowing.

Doesn’t the team with the worst record in FBS get the number 1 draft pick??

I’m asking for a friend.

Signed, Mr. F.

(11-01-2026 11:06 AM)HawaiiToNIU Wrote:  

(11-01-2026 03:00 AM)Max Power Wrote:  Galaxy is definitely that weird ISU fan. And 1030 is Maddawgz.

THAT'S WHAT I'M SAYING

Don't let some ... bother you. Ignore and/or block.
On the other hand, think of all the amusement you'll miss.

(11-01-2026 04:31 PM)pvk75 Wrote:  

(11-01-2026 11:06 AM)HawaiiToNIU Wrote:  

(11-01-2026 03:00 AM)Max Power Wrote:  Galaxy is definitely that weird ISU fan. And 1030 is Maddawgz.

THAT'S WHAT I'M SAYING

Don't let some ... bother you. Ignore and/or block.
On the other hand, think of all the amusement you'll miss.

It is pretty entertaining. I try to not let their opinions and insults get to me.

(11-01-2026 08:30 PM)HawaiiToNIU Wrote:  

(11-01-2026 04:31 PM)pvk75 Wrote:  

(11-01-2026 11:06 AM)HawaiiToNIU Wrote:  

(11-01-2026 03:00 AM)Max Power Wrote:  Galaxy is definitely that weird ISU fan. And 1030 is Maddawgz.

THAT'S WHAT I'M SAYING

Don't let some ... bother you. Ignore and/or block.
On the other hand, think of all the amusement you'll miss.

It is pretty entertaining. I try to not let their opinions and insults get to me.

This is social media unless you are in my phone, don't care what others think.

" this is a total rebuild."

Good luck with that on a 0-12 team with an interim coach.

Getting all those big bucks moving to the MWC and couldn't hire a coach!

(11-02-2026 03:02 PM)El Duderino Wrote:  " this is a total rebuild."

Good luck with that on a 0-12 team with an interim coach.

Getting all those big bucks moving to the MWC and couldn't hire a coach!

Still paying the entrance fee and Mac exit lol

(11-02-2026 03:05 PM)HawaiiToNIU Wrote:  

(11-02-2026 03:02 PM)El Duderino Wrote:  " this is a total rebuild."

Good luck with that on a 0-12 team with an interim coach.

Getting all those big bucks moving to the MWC and couldn't hire a coach!

Still paying the entrance fee and Mac exit lol

I thought the "bonus" we got basically covered the exit fee and majority of the entrance fee?

(11-02-2026 03:50 PM)HuskiePride12 Wrote:  

(11-02-2026 03:05 PM)HawaiiToNIU Wrote:  

(11-02-2026 03:02 PM)El Duderino Wrote:  " this is a total rebuild."

Good luck with that on a 0-12 team with an interim coach.

Getting all those big bucks moving to the MWC and couldn't hire a coach!

Still paying the entrance fee and Mac exit lol

I thought the "bonus" we got basically covered the exit fee and majority of the entrance fee?

From the internet:

We are to receive $34M over the course of the next 6 years.

• Signing Bonus: $1.5 million upfront.
• MAC Exit Fee Assistance: Up to $2.5 million covered by the Mountain West.
• Media-Rights Share: Starts at a 75% share in 2026, rising to an 85% share for full-member media value distribution in subsequent seasons.

While we offer
• Conference Entrance Fee: $2 million total, payable in six annual installments (approximately $333,333.35 per year), approved by the Northern Illinois University Board of Trustees. This fee is funded through conference revenue distributions and guarantees rather than institutional operating funds.

Idk, seems like it isn't gonna net positive this year. But it's a coming.

We are probably gonna break a record or something. The first team in history to extend a 0 win coach.

What about Harley with a new staff on D.

He keeps his class that looks good on paper. Maybe is allowed to bring in kids who aren’t just D3? The defense can be led by someone. Not harley

I’m literally selling myself on the idea that we wait STF out. Let Harley have another season. Keep tyger and the OC if we can. Send everyone else into the sun. Build his own staff and portal guys.

I have zero real problem with the Harley portal kids.

(11-02-2026 08:30 PM)BigChilla Wrote:  What about Harley with a new staff on D.

He keeps his class that looks good on paper. Maybe is allowed to bring in kids who aren’t just D3? The defense can be led by someone. Not harley

I’m literally selling myself on the idea that we wait STF out. Let Harley have another season. Keep tyger and the OC if we can. Send everyone else into the sun. Build his own staff and portal guys.

I have zero real problem with the Harley portal kids.

doesn't get me excited. i don't know how much of the current staff would turn over and i think there's an issue with talent evaluation/roster construction in the present in addition to in-game decisions/game planning.

just feels like a punt on 2027 which would be a bummer because you look ahead to the schedule and you get a chance with struggling colorado, rhule hasn't been able to turn nebraska yet, Hartline USF at home is tricky, potential regression for New Mexico if Eck is hired away.

(11-02-2026 08:30 PM)BigChilla Wrote:  What about Harley with a new staff on D.

He keeps his class that looks good on paper. Maybe is allowed to bring in kids who aren’t just D3? The defense can be led by someone. Not harley

I’m literally selling myself on the idea that we wait STF out. Let Harley have another season. Keep tyger and the OC if we can. Send everyone else into the sun. Build his own staff and portal guys.

I have zero real problem with the Harley portal kids.

I understand the logic of this but 1) there is absolutely no indication that STF is going anywhere and 2) you’re going to have a *real* hard time selling the fanbase on a coach who went 0-12 or 1-12, even if he inherited a terrible situation. Most interim coaches are not retained. It’s just a caretaking job. Sometimes lightening strikes during an interim’s tenure, but even most don’t go winless. It isn’t going to happen.

(11-02-2026 09:20 PM)Rawdog10 Wrote:  

(11-02-2026 08:30 PM)BigChilla Wrote:  What about Harley with a new staff on D.

He keeps his class that looks good on paper. Maybe is allowed to bring in kids who aren’t just D3? The defense can be led by someone. Not harley

I’m literally selling myself on the idea that we wait STF out. Let Harley have another season. Keep tyger and the OC if we can. Send everyone else into the sun. Build his own staff and portal guys.

I have zero real problem with the Harley portal kids.

I understand the logic of this but 1) there is absolutely no indication that STF is going anywhere and 2) you’re going to have a *real* hard time selling the fanbase on a coach who went 0-12 or 1-12, even if he inherited a terrible situation. Most interim coaches are not retained. It’s just a caretaking job. Sometimes lightening strikes during an interim’s tenure, but even most don’t go winless. It isn’t going to happen.

Oh I agree. It’s a hard sale. I think I have a hard time with trusting STF. I understand the only money in the program likes Harley. I think a bad hire can really sink this program for a long time. Do I *really* trust STF? I don’t know. Probably not.

(11-02-2026 08:30 PM)BigChilla Wrote:  What about Harley with a new staff on D.

He keeps his class that looks good on paper. Maybe is allowed to bring in kids who aren’t just D3? The defense can be led by someone. Not harley

I’m literally selling myself on the idea that we wait STF out. Let Harley have another season. Keep tyger and the OC if we can. Send everyone else into the sun. Build his own staff and portal guys.

I have zero real problem with the Harley portal kids.

There are plenty of D coordinators available already. Sanders would be gone, bring in Matt Simon to replace him (an actual WR coach) and the special teams coach, goodbye.

Can this be one of those situations where we have a bunch of young guys who get pounded all year long, and that experience builds them into monsters the following year?

From worst to first????

Also, it was one guy saying he backs Harley. Who knows how this thing works, other than 7. I think we all got to let this season go, hope that MWC money comes in and the ship rights itself soon.

HuskiesBelieve back me up!

(11-03-2026 08:23 AM)HuskiePride12 Wrote:  

(11-02-2026 08:30 PM)BigChilla Wrote:  What about Harley with a new staff on D.

He keeps his class that looks good on paper. Maybe is allowed to bring in kids who aren’t just D3? The defense can be led by someone. Not harley

I’m literally selling myself on the idea that we wait STF out. Let Harley have another season. Keep tyger and the OC if we can. Send everyone else into the sun. Build his own staff and portal guys.

I have zero real problem with the Harley portal kids.

There are plenty of D coordinators available already. Sanders would be gone, bring in Matt Simon to replace him (an actual WR coach) and the special teams coach, goodbye.

That would be cool. lol I guess what I am saying is I can see a world where they keep Harley. I don’t like Harley, but I like his recruiting. I liked his portal moves. He might be a far better offseason coach than a game coach.