I agree with this but will say they seem to have a relationship in some form with rocko having gone on their show and sending them merch.

All pure speculation. Good for the brands to be mentioned with MWC and conference re-alignments. I'm sure the artists formerly known as the Go-Go's across the Causeway would love to be mentioned with such regard. But hey, I hear applications are up (unlike their stingers)!

I get that. I saw the interview. These guys are speculating though. Rocko 'aint keeping secrets with these two knuckleheads.

Speaking of the MW (not related to football), 3 of the top 5 teams in the conference right now for basketball will still be in next year (not leaving for the pac-12) and attendance numbers look really good compared to the Big West. Exciting stuff.

Ndsu may be going to the fbs

Did you hear anything recently?

That would be an uncharacteristic and bad move by their admin. The G5 is on the verge of losing playoff access and the bowls are irrelevant.

the bowls are irrelevant. — LeFan

You got that right. I personally haven't watched one in years

How many teams opted out of playing bowl games this year? Found this list on the interwebs:

• Notre Dame
• Iowa State
• Kansas State
• Baylor
• Rutgers
• Florida State
• Auburn
• Temple
• UCF
• Kansas

I used to like watching the bowl games, still do sometimes, but they’ve definitely become more irrelevant the last couple years with so many more players sitting out because they’re going in the portal.

You know, I'm not so sure I want to move to the FBS anymore. I watch the FBS and its just not even college football anymore. It's semipro ball with too much money involved to be honest. I like the FCS playoffs. I like actually getting a chance to play for a championship. Am I not thinking clearly? I'm watching the way JMU and Tulane are getting treated and I keep thinking, "geez if they treat them this way..." I don't know. I think there might be an interesting development with conference realignment once the tv deal expires. Maybe waiting on this is the right move.

The top FCS schools, except us, have paid athletes as well. Certainly not paid to the same level as the big FBS schools, but still pulling a paycheck. The position we’re in at this point reminds me of our D2 days when we were non scholarship and competing with scholarship programs. Plough has said many times, give me the resources comparable to the Montanas and Dakotas, make it a fair fight, and we will win. Somehow there needs to be realignment with all this.

I'm with you. We're a yearly contender, still feature true student athletes, and the FCS playoffs seem exciting. Ivys, Villanova, the Redbirds... and yes, we can provide more resources at the FCS level.

The FBS is all over the place, constant turnover, $$$, drama, HCs with $20-million, $30-million contracts. ICA departments massively in the hole (like Cal). We can add spice in our pre-season games. Who knows what happens in 3-5 years. Cross country travel already an issue for some.