UNI to the MAC following Temple's exit?

[Mountain Panther]

Re: UNI to the MAC following Temple's exit?

We need a QB who is a pure pocket passer.

[Blue42]

Re: UNI to the MAC following Temple's exit?

I believe that is why the rugby team was rumored to be moving varsity.

However, rightfully so for the program, it has stayed club for now.


It's also why bowling was rumored to be coming to UNI at one point

Kingpin in purple?!?!? Love it.

I think you knocked somethin' loose down there!!!

[1988]

Re: UNI to the MAC following Temple's exit?

What brought on this random post, I mean, it is true 95% of the time (he does have his moments when he isn't) . But Lakes hasn't post in this thread.

See posts 30 and 31. I spotted a pattern see if you can find it.

[Herdman]

Re: UNI to the MAC following Temple's exit?

The way the Board of Regents is against UNI, funding any kind of move is out of the question. I bet they would rather UNI drop down or drop athletics in general before they would even considering a conversation be brought to the agenda on moving up.

[Herdman]

Re: UNI to the MAC following Temple's exit?

So another likely scenario would be Northwestern at UNI played at Soldier Field?

You could play at Ryan Field and have more fans then them. You'd be funding your road game.

[Cap'n Cat]

Re: UNI to the MAC following Temple's exit?

How does UNI attendance compare with the MAC schools? Gotta be pretty good.

[SchniDogg]

Re: UNI to the MAC following Temple's exit?

A little dated, but according to this article they still average over 15k.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/432825-football-attendance

[D Panther]

Re: UNI to the MAC following Temple's exit?

Going FBS would alow football to lose less money and maybe work towards breaking even. The reality of FCS football it is a money loser. Also with CUSA & Mountain West merging, the MVC needs to keep up with the changes happening in college sports and look at moving to FBS and expanding basketball. Illinois State is looking to move to FBS. How many other will soon look in that direction? If your not moving forward you are going backwards.

[ubuntuCAT]

Re: UNI to the MAC following Temple's exit?

Going FBS would alow football to lose less money and maybe work towards breaking even. The reality of FCS football it is a money loser. Also with CUSA & Mountain West merging, the MVC needs to keep up with the changes happening in college sports and look at moving to FBS and expanding basketball. Illinois State is looking to move to FBS. How many other will soon look in that direction? If your not moving forward you are going backwards.

I don't think football loses money if you count the PSC donations by sport, and they are certainly not losing money this year.

[panther-state]

Re: UNI to the MAC following Temple's exit?

I don't think football loses money if you count the PSC donations by sport, and they are certainly not losing money this year.

Don't tell 30% of the UNI Faculty that. They won't have any confidence in you.

[Cap'n Cat]

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A little dated, but according to this article they still average over 15k.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/4...all-attendance

Thinking much of that is manufactured a la' Youngstown.

[9YRPLAN]

Re: UNI to the MAC following Temple's exit?

the choice is to either work towards FBS status, or simply accept that FCS football may not ever turn a profit on paper but it is still worth the investment.

the choice is obvious in my opinion.

[GoPanthers85]

Re: UNI to the MAC following Temple's exit?

Don't know if anyone else saw this.

http://espn.go.com/college-sports/story/_/id/7656299/temple-football-play-big-east-2012-season-source-says

It also says they are going to join in all other sports in 2013, so would it be a good move for UNI to also switch to the A-10 in basketball? It is considered to be a better conference (I don't agree).

[Trapped in California]

Re: UNI to the MAC following Temple's exit?

Seems like a bunch of MAC teams now need a game. That would possible be a winnable game (more than FSU) depending on the team. Or do they just add another in-conference opponent, that doesn't count for conference records?

[TravelingPanther]

Re: UNI to the MAC following Temple's exit?

Don't know if anyone else saw this.

http://espn.go.com/college-sports/story/_/id/7656299/temple-football-play-big-east-2012-season-source-says

It also says they are going to join in all other sports in 2013, so would it be a good move for UNI to also switch to the A-10 in basketball? It is considered to be a better conference (I don't agree).

The A-10 is a better conference IMO.