Ready to Move Up to FBS Football

[Aargh]

It's not surprising that the Bears only drew a little over 3K to South Dakota State. South Dakota State ain't no Chadron State.

That doesn't have the impact I was hoping for. The main difference (for me, any way) was that I had to Google Chardon State to make sure they really existed. Every time I see that MoSt played SDSU, I think, "they played San Diego State"?

They won't have that problem after they join the Sun Belt and get games on their schedule against Georgia Southern and Arkansas State. Those big name FBS powerhouses will pull in the fans and the recruits.

Which one doesn't fit? Georgia Southern, Arkansas State, South Dakota State, Chadron State? It's Chadron State. You have to Google them to find out where they're located.

Oh, one more thing. MSU got their really big crowd against Chadron State. Chadron is not a state. They need to make some t-shirts.

[MoValley John]

Looking at their message board, dem Bare fans are really excited about the new ribbon board coming into their arena. It's the final piece to the puzzle that's gonna draw fans in from Little Rock, Arkansas to Kansas City, Missouri and reel in the 5-star recruits.

Welcome to 2005 Bare fans.

Ribbon boards? They don't have them? I thought they had a new arena. Anyway, who cares about ribbon boards? They don't add to the experience. Well, maybe a little, but that is after they've plastered you with a bunch more advertising. All ribbon boards are is one more way to sell advertising, not a way to enhance game day experience.

[Rocky Mountain Shock]

I understand their excitement about the ribbon boards. They could be a nice additional distraction away from the pathetic display of basketball they'd otherwise be forced to watch.

[RoyalShock]

A couple years of ribbon board ad revenue might help them buy out Lusk's contract a year sooner.

You have to think about the long term benefits of these things.

[Dave Stalwart]

What I have learned over the years is that getting a job at MoSt is sort of like winning the lottery. It's completely randomly selected, you don't have to do a good job at all, and you leave a millionaire after a few years of doing very little of significance. I bet my odds of landing the next head coaching job available at MoSt are actually better than my odds of hitting on the lottery.

[MoValley John]

They are fed up over on Bear365. Not a happy fanbase. One disgruntled Bear fan posted this pic of the new stadium at halftime. Keep in mind, the band, which occupies the most expensive, fifty yard-line seats, was on the field. That section was full.

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Edit: Not quite halftime. The band was on the field, just over 2:00 to play. Waiting for the field goal to make it 19-0. So while the band is accounted for, the stands aren't empty due to a halftime bathroom break or run on the concession stand.

[SHOCKvalue]

They are fed up over on Bear365. Not a happy fanbase. One disgruntled Bear fan posted this pic of the new stadium at halftime. Keep in mind, the band, which occupies the most expensive, fifty yard-line seats, was on the field. That section was full.

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I think when the arabs and indians at WSU play unorganized cricket in Cessna stadium, there are more people in the stands.

[LuskingforGuttin]

What I have learned over the years is that getting a job at MoSt is sort of like winning the lottery. It's completely randomly selected, you don't have to do a good job at all, and you leave a millionaire after a few years of doing very little of significance. I bet my odds of landing the next head coaching job available at MoSt are actually better than my odds of hitting on the lottery.

Lusk made sense based purely on resume. It's almost like the search firm was given specifications and selected him, then Moats hired him without even interviewing the man. I could tell about 5 games into Year 1 that it wasn't going to work. And I am essentially a basketball novice. He's a decent guy but speaks and acts kind of strangely. I think it hurts him recruiting and also with connecting with the old, rich guy booster types. If you are a college coach and you cannot connect with at least one of those two groups, you will not succeed.

I still have faith in the football hire. He will just need a ton of patience because this is the textbook definition of a complete rebuild. And the timing is awful when you are at least entertaining the thought of a possible move to FBS. But maybe we can be like one of those before and after pictures of fatsos that become buff. It's been a depressing day, that's the best I got.

[MoValley John]

And the timing is awful when you are at least entertaining the thought of a possible move to FBS. But maybe we can be like one of those before and after pictures of fatsos that become buff. It's been a depressing day, that's the best I got.

Casey,
Casey,
Casey,
Please stop. See above quote. This is exactly why this thread exists. Nobody cares how you got your basketball coach. Nobody cares about your president, AD or provost. How MSU got to where there are didn't matter. How fans can even think of a move to FBS is what drives the mocking. Nobody outside of Springfield is considering Missouri State for FBS.

You can entertain the thought all you want, I entertain the thought of winning the Powerball. Just don't make those thoughts public.

[WuDrWu]

You can entertain the thought all you want, I entertain the thought of winning the Powerball. Just don't make those thoughts public.

Drops the mic.

[1972Shocker]

Casey,
Casey,
Casey,
Please stop. See above quote. This is exactly why this thread exists. Nobody cares how you got your basketball coach. Nobody cares about your president, AD or provost. How MSU got to where there are didn't matter. How fans can even think of a move to FBS is what drives the mocking. Nobody outside of Springfield is considering Missouri State for FBS.

You can entertain the thought all you want, I entertain the thought of winning the Powerball. Just don't make those thoughts public.

It's a free country so MSU fans can entertain and express whatever thoughts they like. I kind of enjoy it. The thoughts they entertain provide entertainment. Nice synergy there.

Not sure how much of a step up the SBC is over the MVFC in football. Doesn't seem like much of a step up to me assuming MSU could sell enough cheap tickets to meet the attendance requirement. In looking over the SI rankings of the D-1 college basketball teams the SBC is a significantly weaker basketball league than the MVC. Volleyball? The MVC is probably quite a bit better. Baseball? That might vary from year-to-year but not a lot of difference. Perhaps the SBC offers a little better weather. Obviously, some MSU fans see something they like although thinking it is a stepping stone to something bigger and better doesn't seem too realistic to me.

[ShockerFever]

It's a free country so MSU fans can entertain and express whatever thoughts they like. I kind of enjoy it. The thoughts they entertain provide entertainment. Nice synergy there.

Not sure how much of a step up the SBC is over the MVFC in football. Doesn't seem like much of a step up to me assuming MSU could sell enough cheap tickets to meet the attendance requirement. In looking over the SI rankings of the D-1 college basketball teams the SBC is a significantly weaker basketball league than the MVC. Volleyball? The MVC is probably quite a bit better. Baseball? That might vary from year-to-year but not a lot of difference. Perhaps the SBC offers a little better weather. Obviously, some MSU fans see something they like although thinking it is a stepping stone to something bigger and better doesn't seem too realistic to me.

Their obsession with the Sun Belt is mind-boggling. They act like it's the freaking SEC. It lol's the sh*t out of me though.

[ShockerFever]

They are fed up over on Bear365. Not a happy fanbase. One disgruntled Bear fan posted this pic of the new stadium at halftime. Keep in mind, the band, which occupies the most expensive, fifty yard-line seats, was on the field. That section was full.



Edit: Not quite halftime. The band was on the field, just over 2:00 to play. Waiting for the field goal to make it 19-0. So while the band is accounted for, the stands aren't empty due to a halftime bathroom break or run on the concession stand.

Did you photoshop that picture? Surely you did. A couple months ago all I heard were stories of 20,000 attendance figures and that the jump to FBS was inevitable.

[Aargh]

With attendance like that, the FB recruiting budget is going to be a tank of gas. Hinson did pretty well with that budget, but it doesn't work so well for FB when you're in the middle of P5 schools stockpiling 100 guys on their rosters.

WSU was getting more fans at games than MSU when WSU jettisoned the FB team. I doubt MSU can effectively recruit against Pittsburg State when recruiting in their local area.

[Kung Wu]

The best part of this picture is that it appears that all of the people sitting in the "Pride Band" section have melted.