B10 done scheduling FCS?

**Wesley** · 02-12-2013, 10:14 PM

Originally Posted by UNIGuy4Cy

This. I think other conferences will follow this thought.

Yep. It is in the works. Big boys play big boys for even more money.

**CyJack13** · 02-12-2013, 10:21 PM

College football is changing, this is another step toward the end of bowl games, I'll be shocked if the bowl system isn't on life support in a decade. It will be all about the playoffs from here on out.

**DistrictCyclone** · 02-12-2013, 10:22 PM

No FCS games? Well, say goodbye to Big Ten conference play.

Apologies if this joke has already been made.

**iacyguy** · 02-12-2013, 10:22 PM

if iowa doesnt get an FCS team every year how will they ever get to six wins?!?!?!?!

**mtowncyclone13** · 02-12-2013, 10:24 PM

Originally Posted by jdoggivjc

Oklahoma has 3.5 million people and 3 FBS teams (which is what I think you meant to type, as UNI would NEVER be a BCS team, even if it promoted itself).

Mississippi has 3 million people and 3 FBS teams.

Note, I'm not saying whether I think UNI will or will not ever be a FBS team, I'm just saying the population angle isn't really relevant.

If we want to get technical all FBS teams can qualify for the BCS. But look at the culture of OK or MS vs IA. For example, MN has 5.5 million people and only 1 D1 FB and BB school yet 5 D1 hockey teams because that's the culture. Saying Because MS has 3 FB teams means Iowa can have 3 teams is crazy. Frankly I'm surprised we have 4 D1 BB schools yet no D1 hockey schools.

Do I wish UNI was FBS in football - hell yeah.

Will it happen - not in my lifetime unless they become self-supporting and build a new 30K stadium.

**cyclo120** · 02-12-2013, 10:24 PM

Originally Posted by iacyguy

if iowa doesnt get an FCS team every year how will they ever get to six wins?!?!?!?!

Might not be something we want to say as Iowa State fans

**CyJack13** · 02-12-2013, 10:27 PM

Originally Posted by iacyguy

if iowa doesnt get an FCS team every year how will they ever get to six wins?!?!?!?!

Getting to 6 wins will become meaningless as the bowl system dies off.

**Rhoadhoused** · 02-12-2013, 10:30 PM

Originally Posted by cyclo120

Might not be something we want to say as Iowa State fans

That's what I was thinking haha.

I get hating everything Iowa does, but attempting to spin this as a negative is stupid. It is much better and more admirable for a conference to do this.

On a sidenote, scheduling FCS teams just got cheaper because 1/5 of the BCS schools looking to schedule FCS teams just dropped out. A lot less demand.

**mtowncyclone13** · 02-12-2013, 10:33 PM

Schools shouldn't have to pay other schools to play. I understand conference opponents don't get paid (right?) but neither should other D1 (FBS and FCS) schools.

**kingcy** · 02-12-2013, 10:43 PM

Originally Posted by CyJack13

Getting to 6 wins will become meaningless as the bowl system dies off.

As long as cities, ESPN, and bowl sponsors are making money and see a value in the bowl system they are not going anywhere.

**chuckd4735** · 02-12-2013, 10:47 PM

Originally Posted by mtowncyclone13

Schools shouldn't have to pay other schools to play. I understand conference opponents don't get paid (right?) but neither should other D1 (FBS and FCS) schools.

Unless you want to play a return game at these schools, you're going to have to pay them.

**ripvdub** · 02-12-2013, 10:47 PM

Maybe they need to coach better and get better players, then they might win more. No more 3 yards and a cloud of dust bs

**alarson** · 02-12-2013, 11:17 PM

Originally Posted by chuckd4735

They have moved to play multiple BCS teams per season just because they need more money. No way they could pay for more scholarships by packing the ******* UNI-Dome, and they don't have the fan base to support anything larger then the UNI-Dome.

They wouldnt make more money from packing the UNI dome, theyd make more money by being able to charge more for their appearance in another stadium (like iowa or wisconsin). With the big 10 going fbs-opponents-only, that only becomes more pronounced.

**mikem** · 02-13-2013, 12:42 AM

Originally Posted by alarson

They wouldnt make more money from packing the UNI dome, theyd make more money by being able to charge more for their appearance in another stadium (like iowa or wisconsin). With the big 10 going fbs-opponents-only, that only becomes more pronounced.

This. UNI has been getting pennies on the dollar to play Iowa State. If they do make the move to the MAC, their price will go up.

I know it's fashionable for Iowa State fans to look down on UNI, but these lower fbs schools are making tremendous money to play at BCS stadiums. I think I remember iowa paying Arkansas State like $800K to come to kinnick. That was the same year they paid UNI like 1/4 of that.

**IAStubborn** · 02-13-2013, 07:40 AM

Originally Posted by cyclo120

I don't know if it is the answer for UNI, but everything i have read shows the program is very financially unstable. If they can't get current FBS programs to play them for the payday it is something that needs to be researched. They probably also should look at going the Drake route of non-scholarship. I am not one to care as a huge sports fan, but can't believe there isn't more outrage from tax payers on the program.

the point is that they are researching it, and have spoken openly about the it. Around the uni/iowa game they said they were looking to make the move in the forseable future.