NDSU joins the MWC

[89Hen]

And only Sunbelt teams were missing players and in some cases coaching staffs?

Last three years the CUSA is 13-12 vs the Sunbelt in all games played. CUSA is awful... I hate that the Hens are there. But the Sunbelt is not much better. Losing UTEP next year is a big step up for the CUSA.

Say that on gohens.net

You couldn't pay me to post there.

[dbackjon]

So will this board turn into FBSformerallyFCS.com?

[dbackjon]

Happening now...

https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2022859718960594983

Ball State vs Sac State will be epic!

The BallSac Trophy!!

[BDKJMU]

Those were the results of meaningless glorified exhibition games missing players and in some cases coaching staffs..

k
And only Sunbelt teams were missing players and in some cases coaching staffs?

Last three years the CUSA is 13-12 vs the Sunbelt in all games played. CUSA is awful... I hate that the Hens are there. But the Sunbelt is not much better. Losing UTEP next year is a big step up for the CUSA.

Well the CUSA has done far better in the Dec exhibition games. Last 3 seasons SBC vs CUSA regular season/bowls:
2023: 2-1/0-2
2024: 2-2/1-2
2025: 6-3/1-4

Regular season 10-6
Bowls: 2-7
https://mcubed.net/ncaaf/tvc/sunbelt/co ... e_vignette
The SBC has been better in the more important, and more apt comparison, the regular season.

[GannonFan]

k
And only Sunbelt teams were missing players and in some cases coaching staffs?

Last three years the CUSA is 13-12 vs the Sunbelt in all games played. CUSA is awful... I hate that the Hens are there. But the Sunbelt is not much better. Losing UTEP next year is a big step up for the CUSA.

Well the CUSA has done far better in the Dec exhibition games. Last 3 seasons SBC vs CUSA regular season/bowls:
2023: 2-1/0-2
2024: 2-2/1-2
2025: 6-3/1-4

Regular season 10-6
Bowls: 2-7
https://mcubed.net/ncaaf/tvc/sunbelt/co ... e_vignette
The SBC has been better in the more important, and more apt comparison, the regular season.

Well, one would need to dig deeper into that. The bowl games could have an asterisk depending on who's playing in the bowl games and if the coaching staff was intact. At this level, though, you don't see that many opt-out of players in bowl games like you do with the bigger conferences. I don't recall many SB or CUSA with significant opt-outs in bowl games. Other thing to keep in mind is who's playing who - are the teams anywhere near equivalent or is a top team from one conference playing a bottom team from another? That's far more likely to happen in the regular season whereas the bowl game, by its nature, is much more likely to be a top team playing another top team. That would seem to give the nod to bowl games being potentially more significant.

[89Hen]

2025: 6-3/1-4

The SBC has been better in the more important, and more apt comparison, the regular season.

4 of the 6 losses regular season came from teams that were 3-5, 3-5, 2-6, 1-7 in conference. Bowl games usually pit teams that are at least in the top half of either conference. So not sure how you say they are more apt comparison.

[89Hen]

And just so I'm clear, the SunBelt is better, but by a SLIM margin.

[GannonFan]

And just so I'm clear, the SunBelt is better, but by a SLIM margin.

Agreed, Sun Belt is certainly better than CUSA. But also agreed, the gap isn't huge.

[Gil Dobie]

Travel options look great this year. Hawaii, San Jose, Las Vegas, Colorado Springs.

[Caribbean Hen]

Travel options look great this year. Hawaii, San Jose, Las Vegas, Colorado Springs.

That’s pretty sweet

And you get Jacksonville State at home in the opener

[kalm]

Travel options look great this year. Hawaii, San Jose, Las Vegas, Colorado Springs.

[UNI88]

Travel options look great this year. Hawaii, San Jose, Las Vegas, Colorado Springs.

You forgot Sacramento.

Can't wait to see the bizumb RV circus train making it's way to Hawaii

[Gil Dobie]

Travel options look great this year. Hawaii, San Jose, Las Vegas, Colorado Springs.

You forgot Sacramento.

Can't wait to see the bizumb RV circus train making it's way to Hawaii

I'll wave to you on your way to Vermillion that weekend in November.

[UNI88]

You forgot Sacramento.

Can't wait to see the bizumb RV circus train making it's way to Hawaii

I'll wave to you on your way to Vermillion that weekend in November.

My lone Panther game for the year is planned to be in Cheney, WA.

[kalm]

I'll wave to you on your way to Vermillion that weekend in November.

My lone Panther game for the year is planned to be in Cheney, WA.

Even worse…you’re gonna have to spend the day with kalm.

[Caribbean Hen]

My lone Panther game for the year is planned to be in Cheney, WA.

Even worse…you’re gonna have to spend the day with kalm.

Oh come on

you guys are already joined at the hip

[kalm]

Even worse…you’re gonna have to spend the day with kalm.

Oh come on

you guys are already joined at the hip

What’s funny is we politically disagree as much as we agree. But I’ve had coffee with him, and I have Iowa roots, and he’s just an outstanding dude.

[Caribbean Hen]

Oh come on

you guys are already joined at the hip

What’s funny is we politically disagree as much as we agree. But I’ve had coffee with him, and I have Iowa roots, and he’s just an outstanding dude.

At Starbucks of course

[Gil Dobie]

Oh come on

you guys are already joined at the hip

What’s funny is we politically disagree as much as we agree. But I’ve had coffee with him, and I have Iowa roots, and he’s just an outstanding dude.

When I've met up with any on you, politics gets thrown aside. Cap'n Cat for example,

[kalm]

What’s funny is we politically disagree as much as we agree. But I’ve had coffee with him, and I have Iowa roots, and he’s just an outstanding dude.

At Starbucks of course

I’m not a Starbucks fan in multiple levels. Their coffee sucks. I like indie shops. My friend used to own one.

I wanted to impress so we met at a truck stop. He and his awesome Bernese Mountain dog. (RIP)

[kalm]

What’s funny is we politically disagree as much as we agree. But I’ve had coffee with him, and I have Iowa roots, and he’s just an outstanding dude.

When I've met up with any on you, politics gets thrown aside. Cap'n Cat for example,

You and I would get so wrapped up in small town history and the upper Midwest, we wouldn’t have time for politics.

[Caribbean Hen]

What’s funny is we politically disagree as much as we agree. But I’ve had coffee with him, and I have Iowa roots, and he’s just an outstanding dude.

When I've met up with any on you, politics gets thrown aside. Cap'n Cat for example,

Yep

Back in the day nobody talked politics… good times