If NMSU moved down to FCS....

[NavyBlue]

I saw this article posted to a thread on the USU board.

http://www.alamogordonews.com/alamogordo-opinion/ci_23612737/wise-senator-wants-save-nmsu-football" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

If NMSU moved down to FCS would you like them to join the Big Sky? With 13 teams would there be room for them? Thoughts???

Here is a link to the full thread.

http://www.usufans.com/Forums/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=27354" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

 

[getgrizzy]

absolutely. throw in idaho and utah state and we'd have a tidy 16-team league.

 

[MrTitleist]

Where's that dancing aggie guy telling us how awesome NMSU is..

 

[AZGrizFan]

That might prompt Idaho to do the same and THEN we'd have ourselves a league!

 

[get'em_griz]

Add NMSU, boot UNC. Big Sky becomes even better!

 

[NavyBlue]

absolutely. throw in idaho and utah state and we'd have a tidy 16-team league.

Not likely since USU is now in the Mountain West. Utah Valley University might be a good addition as a non-football member (they don't sponsor football). Seattle University is another school the Big Sky might try to get as a non-football school. Those two would balance out the Big Sky since there are two football-only members.

 

[Brock Landers]

Where's that dancing aggie guy telling us how awesome NMSU is..

Probably on scout, talking about how terrible FCS is

 

[grizfan95]

Add NMSU, boot UNC. Big Sky becomes even better!

Weird as it may seem, there's more sports than football. And actually, UNC was quite decent at basketball a few years ago.

 

[MrTitleist]

NMSU is a quality hoops program. They recently had Andre the Giant playing for them.

 

[get'em_griz]

Add NMSU, boot UNC. Big Sky becomes even better!

Weird as it may seem, there's more sports than football. And actually, UNC was quite decent at basketball a few years ago.

Here are comparisons between these schools and their basketball programs since 2006.

Since joining the Big Sky in 2006:

Northern Colorado
2012-2013: 13-18, (10-10) BSC
2011-2012: 9-19, (5-11) BSC
2010-2011: 21-11, (13-3) BSC
2009-2010: 25-8, (12-4) BSC
2008-2009: 14-18, (8-8) BSC
2007-2008: 13-16, (6-10) BSC
2006-2007: 4-24, (2-14) BSC

NMSU since 2006:
2012-2013: 24-11, (14-4) WAC
2011-2012: 26-10, (10-4) WAC
2010-2011: 16-17, (9-7) WAC
2009-2010: 22-12, (11-5) WAC
2008-2009: 17-15, (9-7) WAC
2007-2008: 21-14, (12-4) WAC
2006-2007: 25-9, (11-5) WAC

Overall:
UNC: 99-114, (56-60) BSC - (2 winning seasons)
NMSU: 151-88, (76-36) WAC - (6 winning seasons)

I'd much rather have NMSU for football AND basketball.

 

[griz4life]

Big Sky basketball would be a deal breaker for NMSU. The school seems to be struggling with one step down in competition already. A second and third step down, would be too much.

 

[grizfan95]

Add NMSU, boot UNC. Big Sky becomes even better!

Weird as it may seem, there's more sports than football. And actually, UNC was quite decent at basketball a few years ago.

Here are comparisons between these schools and their basketball programs since 2006.

Since joining the Big Sky in 2006:

Northern Colorado
2012-2013: 13-18, (10-10) BSC
2011-2012: 9-19, (5-11) BSC
2010-2011: 21-11, (13-3) BSC
2009-2010: 25-8, (12-4) BSC
2008-2009: 14-18, (8-8) BSC
2007-2008: 13-16, (6-10) BSC
2006-2007: 4-24, (2-14) BSC

NMSU since 2006:
2012-2013: 24-11, (14-4) WAC
2011-2012: 26-10, (10-4) WAC
2010-2011: 16-17, (9-7) WAC
2009-2010: 22-12, (11-5) WAC
2008-2009: 17-15, (9-7) WAC
2007-2008: 21-14, (12-4) WAC
2006-2007: 25-9, (11-5) WAC

Overall:
UNC: 99-114, (56-60) BSC - (2 winning seasons)
NMSU: 151-88, (76-36) WAC - (6 winning seasons)

I'd much rather have NMSU for football AND basketball.

Never did I claim that NMSU's basketball program is worse than UNC's. I simply said that UNC has done a decent job of being in the mix for Big Sky basketball. More so, my point was that there's much more to a conference than the football teams.

If we're going to jump to conclusions, you were the one suggesting booting a team from a conference and replacing it with another, which has a 0% chance of occurring.

 

[get'em_griz]

Add NMSU, boot UNC. Big Sky becomes even better!

Weird as it may seem, there's more sports than football. And actually, UNC was quite decent at basketball a few years ago.

Here are comparisons between these schools and their basketball programs since 2006.

Since joining the Big Sky in 2006:

Northern Colorado
2012-2013: 13-18, (10-10) BSC
2011-2012: 9-19, (5-11) BSC
2010-2011: 21-11, (13-3) BSC
2009-2010: 25-8, (12-4) BSC
2008-2009: 14-18, (8-8) BSC
2007-2008: 13-16, (6-10) BSC
2006-2007: 4-24, (2-14) BSC

NMSU since 2006:
2012-2013: 24-11, (14-4) WAC
2011-2012: 26-10, (10-4) WAC
2010-2011: 16-17, (9-7) WAC
2009-2010: 22-12, (11-5) WAC
2008-2009: 17-15, (9-7) WAC
2007-2008: 21-14, (12-4) WAC
2006-2007: 25-9, (11-5) WAC

Overall:
UNC: 99-114, (56-60) BSC - (2 winning seasons)
NMSU: 151-88, (76-36) WAC - (6 winning seasons)

I'd much rather have NMSU for football AND basketball.

Never did I claim that NMSU's basketball program is worse than UNC's. I simply said that UNC has done a decent job of being in the mix for Big Sky basketball. More so, my point was that there's much more to a conference than the football teams.

If we're going to jump to conclusions, you were the one suggesting booting a team from a conference and replacing it with another, which has a 0% chance of occurring.

I agree with you that there is more to a conference than just football and this move won't happen. What I was trying to show is that the quality of basketball NMSU provides would be better for the conference much more-so than what UNC provides. The same thing could be said for other teams in the conference as well.

 

[polsongrizz]

I saw this article posted to a thread on the USU board.

http://www.alamogordonews.com/alamogordo-opinion/ci_23612737/wise-senator-wants-save-nmsu-football" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

If NMSU moved down to FCS would you like them to join the Big Sky? With 13 teams would there be room for them? Thoughts???

Here is a link to the full thread.

http://www.usufans.com/Forums/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=27354" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Bring them on. I am all for a place to go that has some amazing food on tap.

 

[BigSkyBears]

Add NMSU, boot UNC. Big Sky becomes even better!

Weird as it may seem, there's more sports than football. And actually, UNC was quite decent at basketball a few years ago.

Here are comparisons between these schools and their basketball programs since 2006.

Since joining the Big Sky in 2006:

Northern Colorado
2012-2013: 13-18, (10-10) BSC
2011-2012: 9-19, (5-11) BSC
2010-2011: 21-11, (13-3) BSC
2009-2010: 25-8, (12-4) BSC
2008-2009: 14-18, (8-8) BSC
2007-2008: 13-16, (6-10) BSC
2006-2007: 4-24, (2-14) BSC

NMSU since 2006:
2012-2013: 24-11, (14-4) WAC
2011-2012: 26-10, (10-4) WAC
2010-2011: 16-17, (9-7) WAC
2009-2010: 22-12, (11-5) WAC
2008-2009: 17-15, (9-7) WAC
2007-2008: 21-14, (12-4) WAC
2006-2007: 25-9, (11-5) WAC

Overall:
UNC: 99-114, (56-60) BSC - (2 winning seasons)
NMSU: 151-88, (76-36) WAC - (6 winning seasons)

I'd much rather have NMSU for football AND basketball.

That's truly an unfair comparison. We were a start-up D1 program during those years. Much more difficult to recruit, etc. NMSU has been established as a D1 program for how many years? It's impressive that we went to the tourney in that short of time after our transition.

 

[kemajic]

Take this to the Bball forum, please. The point was NMSU would be a significant upgrade to UNC in football. Indisputable. This is a football forum.

You don't have to worry about UNC being bounced by the BSC as long as the Fool is the commissioner; he's the one that sold them to the presidents. The only example of any program being bounced by the BSC that I recall was charter member Gonzaga. The type of intelligent move the conference is known for.

 

[EverettGriz]

NMSU would be a significant upgrade in EITHER sport

And they won't drop down.


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[Ursa Major]

If NMSU moved down to FCS would you like them to join the Big Sky? With 13 teams would there be room for them? Thoughts???

YES!

Doug Fullerton

 

[Spanky]

Big Sky....news flash....Northern Colorado is still a start up program!

 

[Silvertip]

absolutely. throw in idaho and utah state and we'd have a tidy 16-team league.

getgrizzly, get real: As a member of the MWC Utah State stands to bank about $2 million in TV contract money while in the BSC they could expect about....uhh...duh...mmm..