Should Jamestown be accepted into the NSIC?

[Inkblot]

Perfect(even though I know we are at our 24 conference limit in D2)

Haven't been since the Heartland Conference folded in 2019.

[laker]

So who takes Mankato's place? Dakota State? Morningside?

Dakota State would love to. Gets them out of going to Idaho and Montana.

Morningside coaches told me several years ago when the Mavs were practicing there that they were not interested. I suppose that could change.

[Stanger86]

Haven't been since the Heartland Conference folded in 2019.

Good to know, thanks. That might have been misinformation from me by mistake (though to be fair, it is still listed here on the forums on the basketball side under the South Central region)

[SW_Mustang]

Word on the street is they are waiting for Hermantown to move up to AA in hockey first.

Ha - love it. I remember when they were the darling of Minnesota because they couldn't get past St. Thomas. Cadets haven't won the big one since moving up, maybe making H-Town hesitant? Likely not, but notable.

[SW_Mustang]

Gotta be a bit of a blow to the almighty Summit to lose Denver Men's Soccer - the only team to ever come close to sniffing a championship.

(I'm allowing myself one jab, I'll see myself out before it becomes a kerfluffle)

[vikingfaithful]

When the NCC schools moved to FCS, there stated reason was D2 was getting watered down by less competitive schools moving to D2. If NAIA folds and its masses accepted into D2 once again the watered down effect takes place. Augustana doesn't want to play Peru St. or Mt Marty. Either there would have to be a new classification D2A and D2B or move to FCS, Choices would have to be made. Was not disparaging two previously mentioned schools, they would be financially challenged going D2.

[WSUWarriorFan]

Ha - love it. I remember when they were the darling of Minnesota because they couldn't get past St. Thomas. Cadets haven't won the big one since moving up, maybe making H-Town hesitant? Likely not, but notable.

Complaining about losing to private schools then getting spanked by East Grand Forks the following year was peak comedy.

[njmav1]

Gotta be a bit of a blow to the almighty Summit to lose Denver Men's Soccer - the only team to ever come close to sniffing a championship.

(I'm allowing myself one jab, I'll see myself out before it becomes a kerfluffle)

Just my opinion, but Denver won't be the only one to leave the Summit. St Thomas will be looking as the Summit is just a layover. Oral Roberts left once before. And I think NDSU and SDSU will jump at the first opportunity to go FBS.

[Stanger86]

When the NCC schools moved to FCS, there stated reason was D2 was getting watered down by less competitive schools moving to D2. If NAIA folds and its masses accepted into D2 once again the watered down effect takes place. Augustana doesn't want to play Peru St. or Mt Marty. Either there would have to be a new classification D2A and D2B or move to FCS, Choices would have to be made. Was not disparaging two previously mentioned schools, they would be financially challenged going D2.

That's fair....I do think there will be an extra division created at some point, especially if something happens with the NAIA that brings in a mass influx.

[Purple Mav Man]

Just my opinion, but Denver won't be the only one to leave the Summit. St Thomas will be looking as the Summit is just a layover. Oral Roberts left once before. And I think NDSU and SDSU will jump at the first opportunity to go FBS.

Agree completely. It may not be that the Summit even adds teams as much as they might merge with another conference after defections. Which are certainly coming.

[SW_Mustang]

Complaining about losing to private schools then getting spanked by East Grand Forks the following year was peak comedy.

Luverne almost did 'em in in 2017 - that would have been a landscape shifter. I wanted that to happen so bad.

[SW_Mustang]

Just my opinion, but Denver won't be the only one to leave the Summit. St Thomas will be looking as the Summit is just a layover. Oral Roberts left once before. And I think NDSU and SDSU will jump at the first opportunity to go FBS.

I agree. I don't know how NDSU fans feel, but I've heard similar from SDSU. I asked around a bit today and heard it's about a 50/50 split between them.

I think those two would have a lot to gain - but where/how/when, etc. seems like a pretty complex situation (from what I've been told).

[njmav1]

I agree. I don't know how NDSU fans feel, but I've heard similar from SDSU. I asked around a bit today and heard it's about a 50/50 split between them.

I think those two would have a lot to gain - but where/how/when, etc. seems like a pretty complex situation (from what I've been told).

I have a feeling that they're waiting/hoping for the Mountain West. But what if Conference USA or the AAC come calling?

[SW_Mustang]

I have a feeling that they're waiting/hoping for the Mountain West. But what if Conference USA or the AAC come calling?

Yeah - Mountain West was the one that was brought up in my conversation today. I kinda have to imagine they take the offer from CSUA or AAC though, no? I mean, I can't imagine that's an easy offer to come by, maybe they just "go FBS and figure the rest out later?"

It would be kinda interesting if the six Dakota/Montana schools could start their own conference, however they'd need two more and there aren't any real candidates given that would make geographic sense (besides maybe Idaho, but even in this hypothetical I think that's a bit of a stretch).

[njmav1]

Yeah - Mountain West was the one that was brought up in my conversation today. I kinda have to imagine they take the offer from CSUA or AAC though, no? I mean, I can't imagine that's an easy offer to come by, maybe they just "go FBS and figure the rest out later?"

It would be kinda interesting if the six Dakota/Montana schools could start their own conference, however they'd need two more and there aren't any real candidates given that would make geographic sense (besides maybe Idaho, but even in this hypothetical I think that's a bit of a stretch).

I'm with you. If CUSA extends an invite, they might hem and haw but ultimately join. If AAC comes calling, I think they jump on that in a heartbeat. The AAC has a history (going back to the old Big East) of being poached by the power conferences.