Appalachian State

[Cannic88]

considering move to FBS

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/news?slug=ap-appalachianst-fbs

[JayJ79]

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Didn't UNI do a "feasibility study of a move to the FBS" along with the whole study of the feasibility of athletics in general a month or two ago?

I'm pretty sure Montana and even Texas State are also exploring the option, in case the WAC decides to expand after losing some of their current members to the FBS conference shuffle.

[Newsbreaker]

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Reports are that the WAC met with Montana earlier this week, along with several other schools. Notably, Montana was the only FCS on the list.

I think a lot of schools, all in budget crunches, are at least considering the notion. I'm quite confident that most will decide to stay home.

I still think the long-term future of college football may be 4-6 "super conferences" out of FBS saying in some kind of BCS/playoff system, with the rest (MAC, WAC, Sun Belt, etc) joining us back in a much larger subdivision.

[TravelingPanther]

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Montana is gone, App State will be for the right conference.

[UNIAlum95]

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Isn't there still a moratorium on moving to FBS?

[TravelingPanther]

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Isn't there still a moratorium on moving to FBS?

It's almost up.

I'd say App State is gone if CUSA or higher offers.
I think Montana to the WAC is almost a done deal.
Texas State and UTSA are gone if someone, anyone will take them.

Depending on shifts we might see more go. I don't know if Montana State tries to follow Montana. Georgiea Southern might try to follow App State.

[Marc Wigim]

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Reports are that the WAC met with Montana earlier this week, along with several other schools. Notably, Montana was the only FCS on the list.

I think a lot of schools, all in budget crunches, are at least considering the notion. I'm quite confident that most will decide to stay home.

I still think the long-term future of college football may be 4-6 "super conferences" out of FBS saying in some kind of BCS/playoff system, with the rest (MAC, WAC, Sun Belt, etc) joining us back in a much larger subdivision.

And I agree completely. Not that that's a bad thing... let everyone get what they deserve, and I don't mean that to be a jerk. I personally think it'd be really cool to have MAC and Sun Belt teams come to the Dome on occasion. It'd certainly make scheduling non-conference easier.

[Kyle]

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Out of all the FCS schools Montana and App State have the best chance of making a successful FBS transition. Both have a very strong following and top notch facilities.

[ubuntuCAT]

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Out of all the FCS schools Montana and App State have the best chance of making a successful FBS transition. Both have a very strong following and top notch facilities.

Montana would have the best chance I think... I'm envious of the money they make on Football.

[06panther10]

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Montana would have the best chance I think... I'm envious of the money they make on Football.

I don't think they "make" any money on football. They pretty much break even.

And the rest of their athletic department is crap.

[Big_Al]

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Out of all the FCS schools Montana and App State have the best chance of making a successful FBS transition. Both have a very strong following and top notch facilities.

Montana could be successful. App State? My bet is they become the next Marshall. I don't say that because I think they're not a good program but rather they're in a state and region with much higher-profile teams. Montana benefits from being the big dogs in the state, not unlike Boise State.

[Panther-Sheik]

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I don't think they "make" any money on football. They pretty much break even.

And the rest of their athletic department is crap.

How could they not make money at football when their ticket revenue is $4.2MM?

[UNIAlum95]

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How could they not make money at football when their ticket revenue is $4.2MM?

The supposed letter from their AD stated that the income and expenses for football were roughly $6.2M, thus breakeven.

[Panther-Sheik]

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The supposed letter from their AD stated that the income and expenses for football were roughly $6.2M, thus breakeven.

I understand that, but still wonder how you don't make money when you have ticket revenue that is so high. Is that just an accounting thing so that they don't look profitable? Maybe that helps them continue to secure the level of state funding?

[ubuntuCAT]

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I understand that, but still wonder how you don't make money when you have ticket revenue that is so high. Is that just an accounting thing so that they don't look profitable? Maybe that helps them continue to secure the level of state funding?

I don't get it either. Isn't UNI's total Football budget around $3 Million?