I don't need to do your research, counselor. I've provided the evidence; it's your job to prove it wrong (you cannot: I'll give you a massive head start if you actually care to be accurate: the quote comes from an interview with Riley on Inside the Den, which is still widely available on all platforms).First, I don’t believe you. You probably made that up. Give us the link.
That doesn’t say he wants to move up. Do you understand what the word “positioned” means? Do you not understand that there is no opportunity now?
Do you not recall that UM already turned down a WAC opportunity?
UM has been working to be in position to evaluate moving up, if FCS should start crumbling or significant realignment should cause UM to consider other action, for 20 years. No one has stated that on egriz more than I have.
Where has Haslam said he would move up if boosters weren’t holding him back? You said that. Proof it, Mr. Windmill Chaser.
I feel like if finances weren't an issue, then he would be all for it. I mean what AD wouldn't want to be part of a successful move up. Thats the deal though. He's smart enough to realize that theres no means for a successful financial move up plan that fits our unique model in the current state of the game. But he does see a potential loop hole down around the corner and is resting his hopes on that. I get it, it's the smartest safest plan. Beats doing the leg work of convincing donors to donate a crap ton of money they'd probably rather not and then theres the constant fear of failure and backlash from a bunch of angry donors. Better to be safe than sorry.Hoops wins this argument hands down. I have had several conversations with Haslam and he is consistently aligned with Hoop's Gemini output. He is a very good and realistic financial guy.
I have proved you wrong multiple times.I don't need to do your research, counselor. I've provided the evidence; it's your job to prove it wrong (you cannot: I'll give you a massive head start if you actually care to be accurate: the quote comes from an interview with Riley on Inside the Den, which is still widely available on all platforms).
I know you'll just tell me I'm making it up with absolutely no evidence to the contrary, because that's the kind of shit you do.
I feel like if finances weren't an issue, then he would be all for it. I mean what AD wouldn't want to be part of a successful move up. Thats the deal though. He's smart enough to realize that theres no means for a successful financial move up plan that fits our unique model in the current state of the game. But he does see a potential loop hole down around the corner and is resting his hopes on that. I get it, it's the smartest safest plan. Beats doing the leg work of convincing donors to donate a crap ton of money they'd probably rather not and then theres the constant fear of failure and backlash from a bunch of angry donors. Better to be safe than sorry.
To be fair NDSU has Bill Gates paying the bills while Montana has Town Pump.
He should be looking to move all other sports to a better conference, softball soccer, MBb and WBB they already play against and beat PAC and MWC teams. Especially basketball a better conference can provide more ncaa units.I feel like if finances weren't an issue, then he would be all for it. I mean what AD wouldn't want to be part of a successful move up. Thats the deal though. He's smart enough to realize that theres no means for a successful financial move up plan that fits our unique model in the current state of the game. But he does see a potential loop hole down around the corner and is resting his hopes on that. I get it, it's the smartest safest plan. Beats doing the leg work of convincing donors to donate a crap ton of money they'd probably rather not and then theres the constant fear of failure and backlash from a bunch of angry donors. Better to be safe than sorry.
Football rules. Probably near impossible to make such a move.all other sports including Olympic sports should move up, keep football FCS, these sports already compete against and win vs PAC, MWC teams. Find a better home for these sports.
Rules, and pays the bills.Football rules. Probably near impossible to make such a move.
Why not. Keep football in the FCS keep trying to win FCS championships, the rest of the sports are actually D1/FBS level games.Football rules. Probably near impossible to make such a move.
For the record, this is already how it is. Second, I think finding another conference that would allow this minimal at best.Why not. Keep football in the FCS keep trying to win FCS championships, the rest of the sports are actually D1/FBS level games.
Why is that. Keep football in the FCS, keep making money and winning championships the rest of the teams are already in D1/FBS and play FBs level games. If men’s and women basketball went to MWC they would have a good chance to earn more ncaa credits which is additional revenue for the school.Rules, and pays the bills.
Yes in the BSC, they need to get out of the BSC, especially for basketball, they could potential earn more ncaa credits and more revenue for school. If you don’t ask/explore you never know.For the record, this is already how it is. Second, I think finding another conference that would allow this minimal at best.
Name two conferences that would accept Montana with the provision that they would play FCS football that you consider a better conference than the BSC...I'll wait.Yes in the BSC, they need to get out of the BSC, especially for basketball, they could potential earn more ncaa credits and more revenue for school. If you don’t ask/explore you never know.
The only arrangement I can think of would be the same one UC Davis has with the MWC, and that's never gonna happen.Name two conferences that would accept Montana with the provision that they would play FCS football that you consider a better conference than the BSC...I'll wait.