Should Jamestown be accepted into the NSIC?

[laker]

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[CollegeFBGuy]

When they join, will they automatically be above the Jimmies?

[SW_Mustang]

I just saw some pictures of Dakota State's new stadium. I'd guess that they are next on the list.

I was at the first game there. It's a great facility - though I was hoping it'd look a little more like the original renderings. Thought I heard this was only phase 1 of the project, so maybe more to come? No idea.

[Millsy]

I would love to see something like that at BSU. I bet they have running water, working bathrooms and actual concession stands.

[SW_Mustang]

I would love to see something like that at BSU. I bet they have running water, working bathrooms and actual concession stands.

They do! Concessions are insanely expensive though - it's NAIA. Hopefully BSU doesn't adopt that aspect if/when they build lol.

[SW_Mustang]

They haven't started work on it yet - but this is the rendering for the basketball arena:

[Tundra_Man]

^ As an aside, sheesh those "renderings" have gotten realistic. You could have told me that was a photo of the completed arena and I probably would have believed you.

[Thunder]

Has anyone else heard that with the addition of Jamestown next season, the NSIC is going back to the division format with North/South. There would be 6 division games, 4 crossover, and 1 noncon. Minot, Mary, Jamestown, NSU, Moorhead, Bemidji, Duluth would make up the North.

[Stanger86]

There is no Walmart in Madison....that's close to being an automatic disqualification for DSU haha. It's also a smaller town (roughly the size of Wayne America), with a smaller enrollment. I'm sure people will point to adding yet another school in "the Dakotas" (there's only one Dakota, right MrMustang?!)

On the other hand, they are making a clear investment in facilities. And while it's not situated directly on the interstate, it's a relatively easy drive for a good chunk of schools (I think I counted 7 NSICs within a 3 hour drive, including just a 50 mile drive to Sioux Falls).

This might surprise some people, but I'm lower on DSU joining than I was on Jamestown. I can see the positives, but I don't think it's as good of a fit as Jamestown.

[Stanger86]

Has anyone else heard that with the addition of Jamestown next season, the NSIC is going back to the division format with North/South. There would be 6 division games, 4 crossover, and 1 noncon. Minot, Mary, Jamestown, NSU, Moorhead, Bemidji, Duluth would make up the North.

It makes sense, I'd say.

[Finchwidget]

Any word on if the silo scheduling format will return next season?

[Stanger86]

Any word on if the silo scheduling format will return next season?

See Thunder's post above.

[SW_Mustang]

There is no Walmart in Madison....that's close to being an automatic disqualification for DSU haha. It's also a smaller town (roughly the size of Wayne America), with a smaller enrollment. I'm sure people will point to adding yet another school in "the Dakotas" (there's only one Dakota, right MrMustang?!)

On the other hand, they are making a clear investment in facilities. And while it's not situated directly on the interstate, it's a relatively easy drive for a good chunk of schools (I think I counted 7 NSICs within a 3 hour drive, including just a 50 mile drive to Sioux Falls).

This might surprise some people, but I'm lower on DSU joining than I was on Jamestown. I can see the positives, but I don't think it's as good of a fit as Jamestown.

Personally - while I'm not a huge fan of Madison itself, its geographic positioning is nice. Jamestown isn't the worst either in that regard, but I still prefer Madison in that category. I wish we could target schools in the bigger towns, but short of Morningside or the MIAC schools agreeing to join us - that idea is pretty dead in the water (and has been discussed to death previously).

It might sound funny to folks who don't have a front row seat to the college arms race along I-29, but I really like DSU's growth potential as an institution. I'm not sure if the DSARC will feed back into campus in any meaningful way, but just the fact they got it pushed through shows a lot of commitment and opportunity. Jamestown just can't compete on that end.

[Purple Mav Man]

There is no Walmart in Madison....that's close to being an automatic disqualification for DSU haha. It's also a smaller town (roughly the size of Wayne America), with a smaller enrollment. I'm sure people will point to adding yet another school in "the Dakotas" (there's only one Dakota, right MrMustang?!)

On the other hand, they are making a clear investment in facilities. And while it's not situated directly on the interstate, it's a relatively easy drive for a good chunk of schools (I think I counted 7 NSICs within a 3 hour drive, including just a 50 mile drive to Sioux Falls).

This might surprise some people, but I'm lower on DSU joining than I was on Jamestown. I can see the positives, but I don't think it's as good of a fit as Jamestown.

Dakota State has 3x the enrollment of Jamestown. 2950 undergrads, so almost that magical 3000 number you previously mentioned. I realize you’re joking in the first part, but I don’t understand the smaller part while advocating for Jamestown.

[CollegeFBGuy]

I would love to see something like that at BSU. I bet they have running water, working bathrooms and actual concession stands.

I've heard that they are extremely limited on what can be done, even if the money is there. If they can't build by the lake, I don't know if I'd want it. I think there are many hurdles and money might only be near the top. Do you know for sure Millsy?