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[HelenaHandBasket]

Quit honestly, I think FCS football has a grim outlook. I fully expect the FBS money games to go away which will force most FCS schools to rethink football. The money just won't be there, and a large number will be forced to drop to a lower level with f

I agree this is quite likely and not considered by the many that want the status quo for Griz athletics.

 

[HelenaHandBasket]

I also wouldn't be surprised if they try to get Gonzaga and another non-football school. Look for 8 football schools and 10 basketball schools.

 

[Griz til I die]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1834098490818924716

Looks like the MWC will receive $111 million in exit fees from these four schools. Now they're gonna be sitting on a mountain of cash like the PAC12 was. And they could potentially get even more if anyone else leaves.

 

[CDAGRIZ]

If you think you would sell out WaGriz every week for a mediocre FBS team you are nuts. I can speak for my self no way would I keep mine to watch some .500 team play hoping someday to get to a toilet bowl. And currently can’t even out recruit MSU for players (just lost another yesterday and top 6 MT kids are already committed to MSU) try going head to head with those schools to stay competitive. Best facilities/home field in FCS and are not even close to being top recruiting school, hell not even best in the state. Look how Bobby did at UNLV and you will get the picture of what it would look like here.

Ah shit, fam!

 

[HelenaHandBasket]

Ah shit, fam!

Ursus is the billboard for glass half empty.

 

[grizfnz]

If you think you would sell out WaGriz every week for a mediocre FBS team you are nuts. I can speak for my self no way would I keep mine to watch some .500 team play hoping someday to get to a toilet bowl. And currently can’t even out recruit MSU for players (just lost another yesterday and top 6 MT kids are already committed to MSU) try going head to head with those schools to stay competitive. Best facilities/home field in FCS and are not even close to being top recruiting school, hell not even best in the state. Look how Bobby did at UNLV and you will get the picture of what it would look like here.

I don’t put a lot of stock in the star rankings of the top 6 Montana recruits. 247 lists several of the 6 signees as 3 stars and also ranks 2026 players QB Jackson Presley (Boise St signee) and TE Matt Ludwig who has offers from almost every top 20 FCS team, as 3 stars. No way Grant Vigen or Cunrow are as good as either of those two.

 

[EverettGriz]

We accept that invitation yet?

 

[BadlandsGrizFan]

Probably because Wyoming was FBS before TV revenue really became a driving factor for conference alignment.

This has been discussed. Wyoming is lumped into the Denver metro media market.

 

[EverettGriz]

Quick reminder that we have to have an invite to move up.

I imagine NMSU and UTEP are the MWC's first moves. After that, likely see if they can peel away any Texas school. Then maybe a Cali-based FCS. After that, maaaaaaybe they'd look to other Big Sky schools, but none of us have the media markets to be very attractive. Really hard to see how (financially) it would be justifiable to add TWO schools from such a small market as Montana.

Size of markets doesn't matter. Eyes on games matter. What cali fcs program is going to get ANYone to watch?

 

[BadlandsGrizFan]

Ursus is the billboard for glass half empty.

Yeah that guy sucks

 

[EverettGriz]

If you think you would sell out WaGriz every week for a mediocre FBS team you are nuts. I can speak for my self no way would I keep mine to watch some .500 team play hoping someday to get to a toilet bowl. And currently can’t even out recruit MSU for players (just lost another yesterday and top 6 MT kids are already committed to MSU) try going head to head with those schools to stay competitive. Best facilities/home field in FCS and are not even close to being top recruiting school, hell not even best in the state. Look how Bobby did at UNLV and you will get the picture of what it would look like here.

I'll take your tickets!!

 

[EverettGriz]

I also wouldn't be surprised if they try to get Gonzaga and another non-football school. Look for 8 football schools and 10 basketball schools.

I don't think GU basketball would see that as an upgrade. Too many built-in rivalries in their conference, as well as the Jesuit connection. They don't need a "better" conference to be a top program nationally.

 

[HelenaHandBasket]

I don't think GU basketball would see that as an upgrade. Too many built-in rivalries in their conference, as well as the Jesuit connection. They don't need a "better" conference to be a top program nationally.

If it can make them more money they will, and I think a new Pac whatever number with football money would do that.

 

[GraniteGriz80]

I sure hope that if we get the invite we make the move up. We have invested in the facilities we need to put ourselves in good position for the move up if the opportunity comes.

 

[EverettGriz]

If it can make them more money they will, and I think a new Pac whatever number with football money would do that.

Oh damn, completely misunderstood HHB. Agreed completely on them having interest in moving to the P12. I somehow thought you were suggesting a move to the MWC.

 

[Berkeley_Griz]

Size of markets doesn't matter. Eyes on games matter. What cali fcs program is going to get ANYone to watch?

Both matter, because traditional media and streaming are both things that still happen. The only Cali FCS that comes to mind as having a shot is Sac St, for the large media market's value to traditional media. Do I think they have a good shot? Not really, but I could certainly see the MWC convincing themselves they need to dip back into California with the loss of two Cali schools.

 

[Mousegriz]

Responding with facts I'd already addressed, sure. But I'm referencing who the MWC will backfill with. UNLV and SJSU are already in the MWC.

AZ's comprehension abilities seem diminished when he's "worked up". But sure seemed like he thought he made a great point!

 

[EverettGriz]

Both matter, because traditional media and streaming are both things that still happen. The only Cali FCS that comes to mind as having a shot is Sac St, for the large media market's value to traditional media. Do I think they have a good shot? Not really, but I could certainly see the MWC convincing themselves they need to dip back into California with the loss of two Cali schools.

Believing that large markets in which no one watches or cares about the local program is what got the bsc into the situation they're currently in. Foolerton was so convinced that the Denver and Cali markets would save the league, when in fact it's been a disaster.

 

[Berkeley_Griz]

Believing that large markets in which no one watches or cares about the local program is what got the bsc into the situation they're currently in. Foolerton was so convinced that the Denver and Cali markets would save the league, when in fact it's been a disaster.

I'm not saying I, myself, would go that route. I'm saying I could see the MWC convincing themselves they need to regain some California eyeballs.

 

[701Grizfan]

This! Absolute travesty if we have the opportunity and don’t take advantage.

What I don’t understand is this. Some people say oh I want to play for championships not in some mediocre bowl game. I got news for those people. The fcs title game IS a mediocre bowl game!!!! If you want a t shirt that says fcs champions on it I will make one for you and in essence it will be no different than the shirts that say liberty bowl champions, holiday bowl champions, Detroit motor city bowl champions, Sun bowl champions and the list goes on folks. I say it’s time to run with the bigger dogs and get out of a dying fcs.