Should Jamestown be accepted into the NSIC?

[zimmy21]

Great idea, let’s end up like the NCC!

Yes, let's. The top dogs move up and the left behinds find a new conference and dominate. Seems like a win-win.

[Tech Boys]

Mayville State weighs options for future conference home

https://www.grandforksherald.com/spo...onference-home

[zimmy21]

Mayville State weighs options for future conference home

https://www.grandforksherald.com/spo...onference-home

Someone who isn't blocked by a paywall will have to give me the TLDR

[njmav1]

Someone who isn't blocked by a paywall will have to give me the TLDR

The North Star Athletic Association (NSAA) announced its decision to dissolve by the end of the 2024-2025 academic year, leaving Mayville State and three other schools to find new conferences. Mayville State is exploring various options, including joining the Frontier Conference in Montana, although travel challenges exist. The school is also considering joining an NAIA conference due to a seamless transition. However, a move to NCAA Division II or III hasn't been ruled out. Mayville State is carefully considering the impact on coaches and student-athletes and hopes to make a decision when the right opportunity arises, with a target timeframe of spring or summer.

[Stanger86]

The North Star Athletic Association (NSAA) announced its decision to dissolve by the end of the 2024-2025 academic year, leaving Mayville State and three other schools to find new conferences. Mayville State is exploring various options, including joining the Frontier Conference in Montana, although travel challenges exist. The school is also considering joining an NAIA conference due to a seamless transition. However, a move to NCAA Division II or III hasn't been ruled out. Mayville State is carefully considering the impact on coaches and student-athletes and hopes to make a decision when the right opportunity arises, with a target timeframe of spring or summer.

Pretty good summary.

[njmav1]

Pretty good summary.

I can't take the credit. Thank ChatGPT.

[laker]

I can't take the credit. Thank ChatGPT.

Anyone venture if Valley City is more likely to go Frontier or D3?

[zimmy21]

Anyone venture if Valley City is more likely to go Frontier or D3?

D3 UMAC, maybe?

[MrMustang]

I've asked around, gotten no answers back yet. I think Dakota St can go to D2 but Mayville and Valley City are doubtful. Since Bellevue doesn't have football I haven't checked into where they might go. They are in GPAC country but do they want them?

GPAC requires football I think.

[MrMustang]

Hearing very little about the cast off NSAA schools so far. There were talks of a merger with the Montana Schools, but it seems Dickinson is the only school that's heading there.

I am very curious what happens to the 3 remaining Dakota schools. All three schools ahve been around a long time and seem to be pretty stable and serve a good niche.

I will say this about them. Very affordable as it relates in comparison. We looked at Mayville and Dakota State, and Valley City State for both of my kids -- - they are about 65% of the cost of MnSCU schools like Moorhead, Southwest, Bemidji etc.

Yeah, smaller schools, smaller towns, but they have pumped out 1000s of teachers the last 50 years who have kept all those small town schools in Minnesota, SD, and ND going. My Dad was one of them from Mayville. State. Also many solid small college athletic programs over the years, Mayville in baseball, Valley in women;s sports etc.

I hope they find a place because there is a need for them and they are the right fit for many kids looking to play college sports.

I know lots of debate about can they go D2 - regardless, they have a purpose.

And I admit I am in the minority here, I'd much rather live in Valley City or Mayville than Minneapolis

[MrMustang]

More appealing to invite substandard schools that the majority of schools can beat

which is one reason Mankato (years ago now) came into the NSIC rather than making the jump to the Summitt with the Dakota schools ( they viewed ost of the schools as schools they could beat)

[MrMustang]

I am very curious what happens to the 3 remaining Dakota schools. All three schools ahve been around a long time and seem to be pretty stable and serve a good niche.

I will say this about them. Very affordable as it relates in comparison. We looked at Mayville and Dakota State, and Valley City State for both of my kids -- - they are about 65% of the cost of MnSCU schools like Moorhead, Southwest, Bemidji etc.

Yeah, smaller schools, smaller towns, but they have pumped out 1000s of teachers the last 50 years who have kept all those small town schools in Minnesota, SD, and ND going. My Dad was one of them from Mayville. State. Also many solid small college athletic programs over the years, Mayville in baseball, Valley in women;s sports etc.

I hope they find a place because there is a need for them and they are the right fit for many kids looking to play college sports.

I know lots of debate about can they go D2 - regardless, they have a purpose.

And I admit I am in the minority here, I'd much rather live in Valley City or Mayville than Minneapolis

Dakota State has a pretty well know program regarding computer science and cyber security - seems like a niche.

I brought it up once that SMSU should add it but our school leaders would rather pump out more humanities majors than folks who could go out and make a bunch of money and be good alums

[MrMustang]

If conference could entice M'side or even Northwestern or Grandview it would add a state to the league's membership and add a close competitor for Wayne. Too bad league is looking to path of least resistance.

I can't see Northwestern ever leaving the GPAC. They can recruit 90% of their kids withing 3 hours and be a NAIA power

[MrMustang]

You could dye your hair like aa certain politician, just skip the war paint. If you ran for prez I'd vote for you You're so logical and government subsidized chocolate milk.

agreee

[MrMustang]

I will confirm it's not you.

I am pretty sure I know who it is. Used to have a different name a decade ago.