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Post by Yote 53 on Jun 30, 2017 9:57:18 GMT -6
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Post by Coyote Fan on Jun 30, 2017 11:55:38 GMT -6
This is purely Augustana's choice (obviously) and I do think there is room for another D1 school in the region. If USD and SDSU thinks there is no room for 3 D1 schools and Augie moves up then I guess between the two they will have to figure out which one of them is moving back down to D2. The NCC was a D1 conference stuck in D2 so in my mind the region could support even more D1 schools. I just don't think they should move up unless they bring FCS scholarship football with them. For Augies sake if they do move up I hope they do indeed play FCS scholarship football and prove many people wrong. Last I heard Denny still has over 2 billion burning a hole in his pocket and wants to die broke so maybe he will help Augustana in their ventures.
Peoples view's are always too short term. SDSU said there was room for only 1 D1 school in SD, now that USD's a bit more proven now that majic number is 2. So many people always say "no" because people hate change. If some of the lower tier D1 programs can make it Augie can certainly make it as well but it will be pretty tough. More power to them whatever they decide to do. I just don't want them in the Summit unless they have scholarship football as well and regardless of their decision I don't want it to effect whatever plans are hopefully on the back burner.
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Post by Yotes on Jun 30, 2017 11:58:09 GMT -6
Augustana (or Minnesota State, or Saint Cloud State, or etc.) would make the Summit more stable. That's where the benefits start and end. They can go talk to the WAC if they are interested in D1. If Douple shows any interest in going this direction then Herbster should just call the Big Sky now.
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Post by Yote 53 on Jun 30, 2017 12:48:42 GMT -6
This is purely Augustana's choice (obviously) and I do think there is room for another D1 school in the region. If USD and SDSU thinks there is no room for 3 D1 schools and Augie moves up then I guess between the two they will have to figure out which one of them is moving back down to D2. The NCC was a D1 conference stuck in D2 so in my mind the region could support even more D1 schools. I just don't think they should move up unless they bring FCS scholarship football with them. For Augies sake if they do move up I hope they do indeed play FCS scholarship football and prove many people wrong. Last I heard Denny still has over 2 billion burning a hole in his pocket and wants to die broke so maybe he will help Augustana in their ventures. Peoples view's are always too short term. SDSU said there was room for only 1 D1 school in SD, now that USD's a bit more proven now that majic number is 2. So many people always say "no" because people hate change. If some of the lower tier D1 programs can make it Augie can certainly make it as well but it will be pretty tough. More power to them whatever they decide to do. I just don't want them in the Summit unless they have scholarship football as well and regardless of their decision I don't want it to effect whatever plans are hopefully on the back burner. Actually, it's not just their choice. They need to be invited by a conference to make the move to D1. The Summit is the obvious choice to make that offer and the Dak 4 could simply say "No".
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