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Didn't the Mountain West just add Northern Illinois? I don't think they have to expand for football any longer whereas the Pac 12 still needs at least 1 more football member.StevensTechU wrote: Tue Jan 07, 2025 9:53 am Disappointing end to the season for Montana State, losing to NDSU 32-35 in the FCS National Championship game. So next year's game with MSU will be a matchup of 'regular season champs' at the two divisions.
The Mountain West has shown they're interested in North Dakota State University moving up a division. I've never understood this, and think schools like Sam Houston State, James Madison, etc. would be better off winning national championships at the FCS level than being Sun Belt teams. Less media attention, higher costs, losing traditional rivalries and never winning a national championship again with the tradeoff of the 'dream' of becoming Ohio State, more revenue (but way behind the Joneses), and... that's all. Just doesn't make sense to me.
While on a recruiting trip with my son to Montana, I asked if they had designs on moving up to FBS, since they have the facilities, support, stadium, etc. Their answer was no, because they make more money hosting playoff games vs trying to compete for a bowl game that may not come for a program moving up. Made sense to me.StevensTechU wrote: Tue Jan 07, 2025 9:53 am
The Mountain West has shown they're interested in North Dakota State University moving up a division. I've never understood this, and think schools like Sam Houston State, James Madison, etc. would be better off winning national championships at the FCS level than being Sun Belt teams. Less media attention, higher costs, losing traditional rivalries and never winning a national championship again with the tradeoff of the 'dream' of becoming Ohio State, more revenue (but way behind the Joneses), and... that's all. Just doesn't make sense to me.
What about media deal comparisons?AutzenMember wrote: Tue Jan 07, 2025 1:34 pmWhile on a recruiting trip with my son to Montana, I asked if they had designs on moving up to FBS, since they have the facilities, support, stadium, etc. Their answer was no, because they make more money hosting playoff games vs trying to compete for a bowl game that may not come for a program moving up. Made sense to me.StevensTechU wrote: Tue Jan 07, 2025 9:53 am
The Mountain West has shown they're interested in North Dakota State University moving up a division. I've never understood this, and think schools like Sam Houston State, James Madison, etc. would be better off winning national championships at the FCS level than being Sun Belt teams. Less media attention, higher costs, losing traditional rivalries and never winning a national championship again with the tradeoff of the 'dream' of becoming Ohio State, more revenue (but way behind the Joneses), and... that's all. Just doesn't make sense to me.
Looks like his next stop will be... at Tulane. As a tight end!droop10 wrote: Fri Dec 20, 2024 1:59 pmThrew it to Trikweze Bridges, no less! Hoping for the best for Ty at his next stop.StevensTechU wrote: Fri Dec 20, 2024 1:57 pm Ty Thompson gets picked on the first play of the game for Tulane. Ran a flea flicker and just put it up for anyone to take.
Out of all the position changes for him, tight end would not be the one i would expect.StevensTechU wrote: Tue Jan 07, 2025 2:39 pmLooks like his next stop will be... at Tulane. As a tight end!droop10 wrote: Fri Dec 20, 2024 1:59 pmThrew it to Trikweze Bridges, no less! Hoping for the best for Ty at his next stop.StevensTechU wrote: Fri Dec 20, 2024 1:57 pm Ty Thompson gets picked on the first play of the game for Tulane. Ran a flea flicker and just put it up for anyone to take.
https://athlonsports.com/college-footba ... y-thompson
His build is darn near identical to Vanderbilt's Eli Stowers (both 6'4, Stowers is listed at 235 and Thompson as 224). Stowers was also a highly rated QB out of high school. I wish he would've had this realization sooner because it's going to be hard to get yourself NFL-ready at a new position with only one year of experience, but longer odds have been achieved.squintsdd wrote: Tue Jan 07, 2025 5:03 pmOut of all the position changes for him, tight end would not be the one i would expect.StevensTechU wrote: Tue Jan 07, 2025 2:39 pmLooks like his next stop will be... at Tulane. As a tight end!droop10 wrote: Fri Dec 20, 2024 1:59 pmThrew it to Trikweze Bridges, no less! Hoping for the best for Ty at his next stop.StevensTechU wrote: Fri Dec 20, 2024 1:57 pm Ty Thompson gets picked on the first play of the game for Tulane. Ran a flea flicker and just put it up for anyone to take.
https://athlonsports.com/college-footba ... y-thompson