I'm trying to ask a serious question here and not start a shouting match. It's not my intent to tick people off, I'm just looking for answers and viewpoints.
What is Wyoming gaining by being in FBS? Given the current bowl system and the BCS, there's no realistic shot that Wyoming will ever be contending for a national title (unless MWC becomes AQ and Wyo really really turns their program around). I understand that UW will end up going to a bowl game every several years or so, but really no seems to care about the lower bowl games (it may be fun to travel to places like Vegas in December though, not arguing that). It seems the BCS is rewarding mediocrity with .500 teams getting into the "post-season". I'm sure Wyoming could be a dominate team at the FCS level and a periennal playoff contender with chances to compete for a national championship.
Currently I'm sure that UW is probably making more money at the FBS level than they would be at the FCS level, but it is worth it? That's my question. Not trying to tick people off; would just like to hear some opinions on this.
P.S. Don't think I'm just singling out Wyoming here. There are many other schools that I think are in the same situation, I'm just happening to post this here because I don't care about any FBS schools besides UW, Boise, and Notre Dame
What is Wyoming gaining by being in FBS? Given the current bowl system and the BCS, there's no realistic shot that Wyoming will ever be contending for a national title (unless MWC becomes AQ and Wyo really really turns their program around). I understand that UW will end up going to a bowl game every several years or so, but really no seems to care about the lower bowl games (it may be fun to travel to places like Vegas in December though, not arguing that). It seems the BCS is rewarding mediocrity with .500 teams getting into the "post-season". I'm sure Wyoming could be a dominate team at the FCS level and a periennal playoff contender with chances to compete for a national championship.
Currently I'm sure that UW is probably making more money at the FBS level than they would be at the FCS level, but it is worth it? That's my question. Not trying to tick people off; would just like to hear some opinions on this.
P.S. Don't think I'm just singling out Wyoming here. There are many other schools that I think are in the same situation, I'm just happening to post this here because I don't care about any FBS schools besides UW, Boise, and Notre Dame