Question for the Board: Revenue from Being in the BSC?

[AZGrizFan]

Could it be, currently that is the BCS conference that makes most sense? It makes sense geographically, fanbases/attendance numbers, and academically. It is certainly much more sensible the Sunbelt, Conference USA, or the MAC. Then again, with all the unknowns, anything is possible.

The MWC is just below the American in RPI strength,, and before they lost TCU, BYU, and Utah, that conference was arguing it should have P5 status. The MWC will not ask an FCS team to join them.

Montana can compete with some MWC teams some years, but over the long term, the Griz would just be non-competitve. What the west needs is a Sunwest or MAC level conference, like App St has and UMass had. A reconfigured Big Sky can do that, if the NCAA changes the rules. I've never argued that Montana couldn't be FBS, only that MWC budgets are too high for any BSC team to be competitive. Idaho moved up without real allies, and what did it give them? Idaho will be pleading its case with the NCAA next spring, and the fate of the BSC rests on that decision: will the NCAA allow Idaho BSC allies to go FBS.

They gonna have a 3 team conference? Because there ain't another team in the Sky outside of MAYBE MSU that has a snowballs chance in hell of making a move to FBS. One of the points of moving up is to eliminate the association with crap teams, not just move up en masse with them.

So youre saying EWU, UCDavis, and Cal Poly are completely delusional by fundraising for FBS stadiums? The crap EWU team has kicked Griz ass lately, as well as FBS teams.

With the condition of the California College system there's not a chance in hell any California school is going anywhere. And these three teams should focus on getting at least 10,000 fans to attend a game before they worry about moving up. They are all $50-$100 million from having FBS-ready facilities.

 

[mtgrizrule]

Could it be, currently that is the BCS conference that makes most sense? It makes sense geographically, fanbases/attendance numbers, and academically. It is certainly much more sensible the Sunbelt, Conference USA, or the MAC. Then again, with all the unknowns, anything is possible.

The MWC is just below the American in RPI strength,, and before they lost TCU, BYU, and Utah, that conference was arguing it should have P5 status. The MWC will not ask an FCS team to join them.

Montana can compete with some MWC teams some years, but over the long term, the Griz would just be non-competitve. What the west needs is a Sunwest or MAC level conference, like App St has and UMass had. A reconfigured Big Sky can do that, if the NCAA changes the rules. I've never argued that Montana couldn't be FBS, only that MWC budgets are too high for any BSC team to be competitive. Idaho moved up without real allies, and what did it give them? Idaho will be pleading its case with the NCAA next spring, and the fate of the BSC rests on that decision: will the NCAA allow Idaho BSC allies to go FBS.

They gonna have a 3 team conference? Because there ain't another team in the Sky outside of MAYBE MSU that has a snowballs chance in hell of making a move to FBS. One of the points of moving up is to eliminate the association with crap teams, not just move up en masse with them.

So youre saying EWU, UCDavis, and Cal Poly are completely delusional by fundraising for FBS stadiums? The crap EWU team has kicked Griz ass lately, as well as FBS teams.

No, but they do have a lot further to go to get there. :thumb:

 

[EverettGriz]

The bsc is NOT going FBS. Period.

Have you seen the 2014 attendance numbers?? Remove MSU and ewoo, and add up the remaining average home attendance. It doesn't equal ONE home game at Montana.

It's been my experience the FBS level conferences frown upon teams who average 3,711 fans per home appearance.

 

[Grisly Fan]

...there is no way Oregon State nor Wazzu would be in the conference.

Tell me, do you have to work hard to find such stupid things to say? I can't say anything about WSU but I can tell you about 50 percent of all grads in Oregon graduated from OSU and financially support the school at a level befitting the PAC12. Reser Stadium and all of their facilities are up to league standards. Yes they currently live in the shadow of UO but there is no guarantee that will last forever. Unless UO finds a QB then that might end this year in fact. Be sure to write to the AD of OSU to express your sage opinion. I am sure he'd find it amusing.

 

[WAaggieFan]

The MWC is just below the American in RPI strength,, and before they lost TCU, BYU, and Utah, that conference was arguing it should have P5 status. The MWC will not ask an FCS team to join them.

Montana can compete with some MWC teams some years, but over the long term, the Griz would just be non-competitve. What the west needs is a Sunwest or MAC level conference, like App St has and UMass had. A reconfigured Big Sky can do that, if the NCAA changes the rules. I've never argued that Montana couldn't be FBS, only that MWC budgets are too high for any BSC team to be competitive. Idaho moved up without real allies, and what did it give them? Idaho will be pleading its case with the NCAA next spring, and the fate of the BSC rests on that decision: will the NCAA allow Idaho BSC allies to go FBS.

Pardon my ignorance, but would you mind elaborating on the bolded portion regarding Idaho in front of the NCAA and their plans with which 'allies'? I have a lay interest in the Vandals and would find further information on this topic interesting. Thanks in advance.

 

[Catsrback76]

$247,528

Less than a third of the gate from one home game. The rest of the conference must LOVE Griz football!