The NEW Official Thread of the Augustana Vikings

[wscsuperfan]

Re: The NEW Official Thread of the Augustana Vikings

You should probably focus your recruitment efforts on those easily-swayed Northern fans you have been Jedi mind-tricking.

Not that anyone wants me on their side, but when Augie does make the jump, I will most likely pledge my D2 allegiance to the Wildcats of Wayne, America.

Welcome to the club

[Purple Mav Man]

Re: The NEW Official Thread of the Augustana Vikings

Thats if you order it at Halenbeck Hall.

How the hell did you get the soda too?? You just be a big time VIP at Halenbeck. Or senior citizen discount.

[laker]

Re: The NEW Official Thread of the Augustana Vikings

You should probably focus your recruitment efforts on those easily-swayed Northern fans you have been Jedi mind-tricking.

Not that anyone wants me on their side, but when Augie does make the jump, I will most likely pledge my D2 allegiance to the Wildcats of Wayne, America.

Are you the Italy of the D2 world?

[MrAugustana]

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I think that you would look very good in Husky Red and Black. :)

You should probably focus your recruitment efforts on those easily-swayed Northern fans you have been Jedi mind-tricking.

Not that anyone wants me on their side, but when Augie does make the jump, I will most likely pledge my D2 allegiance to the Wildcats of Wayne, America.

[simple as a $3 bill]

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LI've thought more than once since Thursday night about where I would be able to release my taeks during this transition and beyond but have yet to come up with an answer. Thank you for those words of manly, Midwestern respect. I'm going to take this time to announce that personally until (if ever) a better option presents itself I'm not going anywhere.

I think that you would look very good in Husky Red and Black. :)

[simple as a $3 bill]

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Basically a box of popcorn and a soda.

Thats if you order it at Halenbeck Hall.

[DapperDan]

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Long term, I get it. Bigger stage, more prestige, renew rivalries with SDSU and USD.

Short term, a lot of casualties. Transition is tough.

The current players in all sports for the most part aren't D1 caliber. There will be a lot of transfers, and a lot of losses.

Will coaches stay? Billeter will certainly have other opportunities. He is reaching the age where he may not want to stick around for the difficult transition years.

Finally, bad news for this board. Collectively, the Augie posters have added a lot of fun to the NSIC board. I will miss the silly posts, the obscure cultural reference posts, the "poke the Winona fans" posts, and even the occasionally insightful on topic basketball posts. It's more than a bit sad to know the end is near. Finish strong..we will miss you all when you are gone.

[laker]

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Endowment 211 million. Couldn't find athletic budget figures.

[UNALions]

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Augustana's Current D-II Athletics Budget: $10.3 million
Augustana's school endowment:: $67 million in 2016

Summit League Comparisons:
NDSU's Current D-I Athletics Budget: $23.2 million (public school)
NDSU school endowment: $202 million in 2017

SDSU's Current D-I Athletics Budget: $20 million (public school)
SDSU school endowment: $113 million in 2017

Denver's Current D-I Athletics Budget: $35 million (private school)
Denver's school endowment: $711 million in 2017

Yet, even their current budget wouldn't put them at the bottom of DI. It would, actually, put them above Nicholls which made the FCS playoffs this season.

http://sports.usatoday.com/ncaa/finances/

It's interesting to see how much more the three schools you mentioned spend than other DI FCS schools. For example, per that USA Today listing, Jacksonville State spends about $12M less than NDSU.

[DapperDan]

Re: The NEW Official Thread of the Augustana Vikings

Augustana's Current D-II Athletics Budget: $10.3 million
Augustana's school endowment:: $67 million in 2016

Summit League Comparisons:
NDSU's Current D-I Athletics Budget: $23.2 million (public school)
NDSU school endowment: $202 million in 2017

SDSU's Current D-I Athletics Budget: $20 million (public school)
SDSU school endowment: $113 million in 2017

Denver's Current D-I Athletics Budget: $35 million (private school)
Denver's school endowment: $711 million in 2017

[DapperDan]

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Logic abounds from this post. The transition period will include a lot of losses across the board and more games against far flung opponents than I can comprehend. As long as the majority of the fan base realizes this is a move you cant judge for 10, 15, maybe 20 years they should have the stomach to survive with their sanity in tact.

With the widespread rumor that Augie is going non-scholarship football Billeter becomes the unofficial face of the move. He has been telling anyone who will listen that Augie should go D1 for over a decade and now it's happening with him and his program at the center. After he was overlooked for a few D1 jobs after the National Title it feels unbelievably righteous that he will finally be a D1 HC. I dont see him going anywhere as long as Augie gives him the resources to succeed.

I've thought more than once since Thursday night about where I would be able to release my taeks during this transition and beyond but have yet to come up with an answer. Thank you for those words of manly, Midwestern respect. I'm going to take this time to announce that personally until (if ever) a better option presents itself I'm not going anywhere.

[laker]

Re: The NEW Official Thread of the Augustana Vikings

Augustana's Current D-II Athletics Budget: $10.3 million
Augustana's school endowment:: $67 million in 2016

Summit League Comparisons:
NDSU's Current D-I Athletics Budget: $23.2 million (public school)
NDSU school endowment: $202 million in 2017

SDSU's Current D-I Athletics Budget: $20 million (public school)
SDSU school endowment: $113 million in 2017

Denver's Current D-I Athletics Budget: $35 million (private school)
Denver's school endowment: $711 million in 2017

[DapperDan]

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Damn, didn't even think about that. Will be a big blow to the activity level....

First thing I thought of when talk of the move surfaced. Expect a much quieter board.

[Augieholic]

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Long term, I get it. Bigger stage, more prestige, renew rivalries with SDSU and USD.

Short term, a lot of casualties. Transition is tough.

The current players in all sports for the most part aren't D1 caliber. There will be a lot of transfers, and a lot of losses.

Will coaches stay? Billeter will certainly have other opportunities. He is reaching the age where he may not want to stick around for the difficult transition years.

Finally, bad news for this board. Collectively, the Augie posters have added a lot of fun to the NSIC board. I will miss the silly posts, the obscure cultural reference posts, the "poke the Winona fans" posts, and even the occasionally insightful on topic basketball posts. It's more than a bit sad to know the end is near. Finish strong..we will miss you all when you are gone.

Logic abounds from this post. The transition period will include a lot of losses across the board and more games against far flung opponents than I can comprehend. As long as the majority of the fan base realizes this is a move you cant judge for 10, 15, maybe 20 years they should have the stomach to survive with their sanity in tact.

With the widespread rumor that Augie is going non-scholarship football Billeter becomes the unofficial face of the move. He has been telling anyone who will listen that Augie should go D1 for over a decade and now it's happening with him and his program at the center. After he was overlooked for a few D1 jobs after the National Title it feels unbelievably righteous that he will finally be a D1 HC. I dont see him going anywhere as long as Augie gives him the resources to succeed.

I've thought more than once since Thursday night about where I would be able to release my taeks during this transition and beyond but have yet to come up with an answer. Thank you for those words of manly, Midwestern respect. I'm going to take this time to announce that personally until (if ever) a better option presents itself I'm not going anywhere.

[Stanger86]

Re: The NEW Official Thread of the Augustana Vikings

Finally, bad news for this board. Collectively, the Augie posters have added a lot of fun to the NSIC board. I will miss the silly posts, the obscure cultural reference posts, the "poke the Winona fans" posts, and even the occasionally insightful on topic basketball posts. It's more than a bit sad to know the end is near. Finish strong..we will miss you all when you are gone.

Damn, didn't even think about that. Will be a big blow to the activity level....