(06-23-2017 07:55 AM)MplsBison Wrote:  

(06-23-2017 12:15 AM)SDHornet Wrote:  That's not what he is saying. He is saying it matters to the friends/fam of athletes from Sac (in this case NorCal) to get a chance to see their kid play a game locally/regionally every so often.

I've been to Hornet games and have met opposing players families that have made the trip to Sac to see their kid play. Down play it all you want but the Montana's (and other BSC members) benefit from getting games in CA...just revisit Stu's roster breakdown if you need more proof. The Montana's ain't going anywhere, and deep down even NoDak knows it.

First of all ... please, please, please, do not associate me with NoDak's agenda. That's not my game, at all.

As far as Montana/MSU playing games in California: at best, it's a "nice to have", for California players on those rosters. It does not play a role in those player's decisions to come to the Montana schools, however. They choose to go to the Montana schools because that's the best opportunity they have. Parents are not going to prevent their kids from going to the best situation possible, simply so they can drive to one game every year or two years.

Those players would each make the exact same decision, if Sac St, UC Davis, and Cal Poly were not in the Big Sky.

Wasn't pinning you with that Dakota FBS idea, I just like poking fun at it because it is so absurd.

If the BSC didn't see value in keeping our Oly's they would have given us an FB only membership option when CP and davis were brought on. The BSC didn't and that alone tells you how much they value getting games in CA and its recruits.