Big Sky Article

[rocket city poke]

Sounds like a great league! There is a very strong argument that with UW's 40% winning percentage over the past 20 years and exactly 0 championships this is where they belong.

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[ragtimejoe1]

I think Burman agrees with you..

Morning Download: Mountain West athletic director stumps for FCS additions to league

On weekday mornings, Nevada Sports Net will recap three big headlines of the day in its Morning Download. Read below for today's topics.

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Side note: did i miss these Burman quotes in the WYO media? I definitely could have.

 

[PorkerPoke]

I think Burman agrees with you..

Morning Download: Mountain West athletic director stumps for FCS additions to league

On weekday mornings, Nevada Sports Net will recap three big headlines of the day in its Morning Download. Read below for today's topics.

nevadasportsnet.com

Side note: did i miss these Burman quotes in the WYO media? I definitely could have.

It was on a South Dakota sports talk show August 19. I didn’t listen. You can find the link in the Murray article.

The Wyoming media is rarely on top of stuff like this often only replicating news releases from UW.

 

[307bball]

Side note: did i miss these Burman quotes in the WYO media? I definitely could have.

Wyoming media, like most non-national media is pretty much non-existent.

 

[TheRealUW]

I think Burman agrees with you..

Morning Download: Mountain West athletic director stumps for FCS additions to league

On weekday mornings, Nevada Sports Net will recap three big headlines of the day in its Morning Download. Read below for today's topics.

nevadasportsnet.com

Side note: did i miss these Burman quotes in the WYO media? I definitely could have.

I actually agree with Burman's take on this. I also understand the barriers in the way of elevating an FCS team to FBS right now.

Now was not the right time, but at some point, I do think Wyoming, Montana, Montana State, and South Dakota State all end up in the same conference. Is that because those other teams are "elevated" to whatever level UW is at or because UW was "demoted" down to their level? Only time will tell.

I think a lot of people would be surprised with how competitive these teams would immediately be in the MWC if given the chance.

 

[ragtimejoe1]

Wyoming media, like most non-national media is pretty much non-existent.

Yet was reported in the major media markets of SD and Reno.

 

[ragtimejoe1]

I actually agree with Burman's take on this. I also understand the barriers in the way of elevating an FCS team to FBS right now.

Now was not the right time, but at some point, I do think Wyoming, Montana, Montana State, and South Dakota State all end up in the same conference. Is that because those other teams are "elevated" to whatever level UW is at or because UW was "demoted" down to their level? Only time will tell.

I think a lot of people would be surprised with how competitive these teams would immediately be in the MWC if given the chance.

If done correctly, I don't disagree. The key is post-season. If that group (include ND) could gain access to whatever level develops below the highest level, it could generate a lot of regional interest and potential sponsorship primarily in the energy and healthcare industries.

Take ND, SD, WY, and MT. College programs are the only game and WY is the only FBS program. The Dakotas have strong NFL support that could potentially be translated to the right college situation.

 

[307bball]

Yet was reported in the major media markets of SD and Reno.

I'm not defending Wyoming media...just pointing out that like most non-national media...it's completely hollowed out.

 

[LawPoke]

I actually agree with Burman's take on this. I also understand the barriers in the way of elevating an FCS team to FBS right now.

Now was not the right time, but at some point, I do think Wyoming, Montana, Montana State, and South Dakota State all end up in the same conference. Is that because those other teams are "elevated" to whatever level UW is at or because UW was "demoted" down to their level? Only time will tell.

I think a lot of people would be surprised with how competitive these teams would immediately be in the MWC if given the chance.

Honestly, we lose to South Dakota State, South Dakota, NDSU, Montana State and maybe Montana this year.

 

[LanderPoke]

Honestly, we lose to South Dakota State, South Dakota, NDSU, Montana State and maybe Montana this year.

We’ll see. I think we surprise this year. But if that’s true they’d be among the best in the non P 4

 

[CarolinaCowboy]

I do not want to see us turn into another Idaho and be demoted as it were, thanks.

Granted, even if they are having some success now.

 

[LanderPoke]

I won’t support the Pokes if we drop down. Plain and simple

 

[ragtimejoe1]

I won’t support the Pokes if we drop down. Plain and simple

Most likely would be restructuring as a fallout from the power league split. Maybe they "move up-- whatever that will mean" to be in whatever forms below the power league. Maybe the the p4 teams that get left behind invite a few g6 teams and they form a level. Then the left behind g6 teams invite a few fcs teams to form a level. Who knows but I doubt it matters much beyond the power league.

 

[LanderPoke]

Most likely would be restructuring as a fallout from the power league split. Maybe they "move up-- whatever that will mean" to be in whatever forms below the power league. Maybe the the p4 teams that get left behind invite a few g6 teams and they form a level. Then the left behind g6 teams invite a few fcs teams to form a level. Who knows but I doubt it matters much beyond the power league.

Say csu ever “moves up” and we don’t, I’m done.

 

[ragtimejoe1]

Say csu ever “moves up” and we don’t, I’m done.

Let's say the power 40 or 60 or whatever split, that'll leave somewhere around 75-100 teams left in fbs. If you take the next 40 or 60 teams to form another division immediately below the super league, I don't think there would be enough money to completely split from the bottom 15 to 40 teams. Maybe, but i don't think we'd be in the 15 left out. 40? Maybe.