Ok, let's take a quick break

[Pure cool]

With conferences dissolving (PAC 12) for instance, and teams moving up to fill in the gaps in such conferences as Conference USA or the American Conference, again, for example. Do you see any teams from the MIAA getting pulled into a different level? The MIAA has quality teams (Top 25). I see Pitt State and NW Missouri getting pulled into FCS. NWMO fans are hacked off right now, but much like Alabama, until you show a consistent year after year after year after year consistency of losing, This is a NWMO/Pitt State conference much like the old Big 8 of Oklahoma and Nebraska. I see many conferences, for the sake of survival, pulling and petitioning D2 teams.

[washeduptiger]

With conferences dissolving (PAC 12) for instance, and teams moving up to fill in the gaps in such conferences as Conference USA or the American Conference, again, for example. Do you see any teams from the MIAA getting pulled into a different level? The MIAA has quality teams (Top 25). I see Pitt State and NW Missouri getting pulled into FCS. NWMO fans are hacked off right now, but much like Alabama, until you show a consistent year after year after year after year consistency of losing, This is a NWMO/Pitt State conference much like the old Big 8 of Oklahoma and Nebraska. I see many conferences, for the sake of survival, pulling and petitioning D2 teams.

Solid bait.

[Pure cool]

Solid bait.........Boy, people are really sensitive. How would you ever survive College GameDay?

[libertybearcat]

With conferences dissolving (PAC 12) for instance, and teams moving up to fill in the gaps in such conferences as Conference USA or the American Conference, again, for example. Do you see any teams from the MIAA getting pulled into a different level? The MIAA has quality teams (Top 25). I see Pitt State and NW Missouri getting pulled into FCS. NWMO fans are hacked off right now, but much like Alabama, until you show a consistent year after year after year after year consistency of losing, This is a NWMO/Pitt State conference much like the old Big 8 of Oklahoma and Nebraska. I see many conferences, for the sake of survival, pulling and petitioning D2 teams.

The NW to FCS has been suggested here before...NO WAY it happens. Costs are too high and there's no way NW could fund that additional $$$ on a consistent basis.

[washeduptiger]

Solid bait.........Boy, people are really sensitive. How would you ever survive College GameDay?

It’s almost like this conversation for NW and Pitt happens every year and both parties will say no way… see liberty’s reply.

there was some UCO conversation that seems plausible but otherwise I don’t see it happening.

The regionality of FCS makes it difficult as well. No one really fits easily in the FCS conferences as they currently stand.

but sure we can say what I commented is sensitive.

[GorillaTeacher]

I think both schools would have to add 2-3more varsity sports. Pitt would have to get donors with deeper pockets. Considering they spit out gobs of teachers, nurses, construction workers, mechanics and lower to mid level managers, they’d have to increase athletic fees or dramatically grow enrollment. Tough to do in SEK

[northwest missouri state]

lots of teams in d1 that shouldn’t be what’s two more.

teams in d2 that shouldn’t be as well.

[washeduptiger]

lots of teams in d1 that shouldn’t be what’s two more.

teams in d2 that shouldn’t be as well.

definitely some truth to this but I don’t think either administration from my limited knowledge would risk the move. As gorillaprofessor pointed out both programs seem to be getting the most out of their limited donor pool.

[northwest missouri state]

i think you misunderstood me.

[reloadmvp]

With conferences dissolving (PAC 12) for instance, and teams moving up to fill in the gaps in such conferences as Conference USA or the American Conference, again, for example. Do you see any teams from the MIAA getting pulled into a different level? The MIAA has quality teams (Top 25). I see Pitt State and NW Missouri getting pulled into FCS. NWMO fans are hacked off right now, but much like Alabama, until you show a consistent year after year after year after year consistency of losing, This is a NWMO/Pitt State conference much like the old Big 8 of Oklahoma and Nebraska. I see many conferences, for the sake of survival, pulling and petitioning D2 teams.

Go home, you are drunk.

[the Northeasterner]

From a success and alumni basis both Northwest and Pitt could go FCS. But neither are in at the metro area big enough in order to support a new FCS program. I only believe that Mo West UCM and UCO could . Mo West is in big enough city- but it will never happen because the school's too young doesn't have the tradition and it's too close to Northwest. UCM if they were in a bigger town could but I don't think they could get enough support from the kc Metro. UCO has all the fundamentals except their 50 miles on either side from major universities that suck all the interest in Oklahoma. Overall I think the MIAA is safe from an FCS. I read from another conference in D2 much higher potential

[Predatory Primates]

From a success and alumni basis both Northwest and Pitt could go FCS. But neither are in at the metro area big enough in order to support a new FCS program. I only believe that Mo West UCM and UCO could . Mo West is in big enough city- but it will never happen because the school's too young doesn't have the tradition and it's too close to Northwest. UCM if they were in a bigger town could but I don't think they could get enough support from the kc Metro. UCO has all the fundamentals except their 50 miles on either side from major universities that suck all the interest in Oklahoma. Overall I think the MIAA is safe from an FCS. I read from another conference in D2 much higher potential

UNK has the size and location to do it, but the NU loving morons up there would close the whole school down before they would let that happen.

[Predatory Primates]

UCO will go D1 eventually.

[washeduptiger]

UNK has the size and location to do it, but the NU loving morons up there would close the whole school down before they would let that happen.

Look no further than UNO dropping football and wrestling

[Pure cool]

Go home, you are drunk.

Yikes!! I didn't mean to bring consternation to the board. 1,000 apologies. I like D2 football. My whole point was programs are going "here and there" and when one looks at the MIAA, there are many talented teams in football, basketball, baseball, volleyball, softball, tennis, etc, etc, The D1 landscape is changing daily with "super conferences" and I thought the mid-tier D1 conferences, for survival sakes, would try to pilfer D2 teams. sorry if I offended anyone.