The NEW Official Thread of the Augustana Vikings

[Stanger86]

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They might see them as inferior but Augie will easily be on of the top overall athletic programs when the move happens. This doesnt include football of course, but the Summit isn't exactly light years ahead of the top NSIC team in each respective sport.

The only thing that's ever been brought up was they didnt want to saturate the market...USD radio guy today said it makes total sense and a lot of talk about UNC and Augie to solidify conference as well as talk of the Summit getting to six football schools and going off on their own which could force the hand of some of the other MVFC members to go all in on the Summit League. It's been entertaining to listen to but I'll have to stop as Bison football gets closer ;)

You may have seen this on twitter already, but I have believed for a while that the Summit, Missouri Valley and MVFC triangle should be reorganized into two conferences, similar to what happened with the Big East years ago.

[NSU4LIFE]

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Because here's the likely viewpoints:

Dakota schools don't want inferior Augie joining the group
Non-Dakota schools don't want another Dakota school.

They might see them as inferior but Augie will easily be on of the top overall athletic programs when the move happens. This doesnt include football of course, but the Summit isn't exactly light years ahead of the top NSIC team in each respective sport.

The only thing that's ever been brought up was they didnt want to saturate the market...USD radio guy today said it makes total sense and a lot of talk about UNC and Augie to solidify conference as well as talk of the Summit getting to six football schools and going off on their own which could force the hand of some of the other MVFC members to go all in on the Summit League. It's been entertaining to listen to but I'll have to stop as Bison football gets closer ;)

[Stanger86]

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Apparently most of the conference has mentioned to radio guys that they dont care for the addition of Augie...I don't really understand that

Because here's the likely viewpoints:

Dakota schools don't want inferior Augie joining the group
Non-Dakota schools don't want another Dakota school.

[Brandon]

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I get the impression these Low D1's conferences are held together by gum, spit and bailing wire.

Well they aren't the Big 10 that's for sure. ;)

[DapperDan]

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Late show in Fargo discussed Northern Colorado into the mix and hoping/pleading that the Summit adds both them and Augie as so many of the schools offer different varieties of sports it is constant piecing thjng together.

Apparently most of the conference has mentioned to radio guys that they dont care for the addition of Augie...I don't really understand that

I get the impression these Low D1's conferences are held together by gum, spit and bailing wire.

[NSU4LIFE]

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Late show in Fargo discussed Northern Colorado into the mix and hoping/pleading that the Summit adds both them and Augie as so many of the schools offer different varieties of sports it is constant piecing thjng together.

Apparently most of the conference has mentioned to radio guys that they dont care for the addition of Augie...I don't really understand that

[Stanger86]

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Yes. For football in the MVFC it will be next year. This year they are listed as an independent.

Ok, that's where I was thinking they weren't in yet.

[NSU4LIFE]

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Are you including UMKC in the mens soccer count for the 2020-21 school year?

Yes. They have soccer but no baseball. My bad.

[Augieholic]

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For what it is worth, this will put the Summit at five baseball and five men's soccer teams losing their autobid in those sports unless a replacement is found.

Are you including UMKC in the mens soccer count for the 2020-21 school year?

[laker]

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Last year...

Yes. For football in the MVFC it will be next year. This year they are listed as an independent.

[NSU4LIFE]

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When is UND's move to the Summit official?

Last year...

[NSU4LIFE]

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For what it is worth, this will put the Summit at five baseball and five men's soccer teams losing their autobid in those sports unless a replacement is found.

The Fargo guys said that there is a two year grace period if you drop below the amount, so maybe not a potential rush.

[laker]

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If this was Augie's last year in the NSIC it would have been formally announced by now. More than likely Augie will secure a Summit League invite next summer and leave the NSIC following the 2020-21 school year.

I wasn't very clear. I should have said the announcement, not the actual leaving. 21-22 would seem like the likely season to leave.

[Stanger86]

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When is UND's move to the Summit official?

[NSU4LIFE]

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If this was Augie's last year in the NSIC it would have been formally announced by now. More than likely Augie will secure a Summit League invite next summer and leave the NSIC following the 2020-21 school year.

For what it is worth, this will put the Summit at five baseball and five men's soccer teams losing their autobid in those sports unless a replacement is found.