UC Davis to MWC as non-football member
Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2024 3:09 pm
Looks like they will move to the MWC while staying in the Big Sky as a football only member. They join Villanova and Georgetown in playing down to FCS for football
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Looks like they will move to the MWC while staying in the Big Sky as a football only member. They join Villanova and Georgetown in playing down to FCS for football
Re: UC Davis to MWC as non-football member
Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2024 3:41 pm
I wonder if that will impact their football membership with the Big Sky.
Also got to think this really pisses Sac State off!
Also got to think this really pisses Sac State off!
Re: UC Davis to MWC as non-football member
Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2024 4:15 pm
What do you mean by impact? I thought the report said they were staying in the Big Sky for football. Are you suggesting that if this does all go through, the Big Sky will kick them out?The Butcher wrote: ↑Tue Dec 10, 2024 3:41 pmI wonder if that will impact their football membership with the Big Sky.
Also got to think this really pisses Sac State off!
Re: UC Davis to MWC as non-football member
Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2024 4:35 pm
I dont know why it would. They arent members in any other sport.catatac wrote: ↑Tue Dec 10, 2024 4:15 pmWhat do you mean by impact? I thought the report said they were staying in the Big Sky for football. Are you suggesting that if this does all go through, the Big Sky will kick them out?The Butcher wrote: ↑Tue Dec 10, 2024 3:41 pmI wonder if that will impact their football membership with the Big Sky.
Also got to think this really pisses Sac State off!
Re: UC Davis to MWC as non-football member
Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2024 5:23 pm
It won't change a single thing with their Big Sky membership because it doesn't effect the conference or its members in any way. Nobody is going to bring a vote to kick Davis out because of thisCodyCat wrote: ↑Tue Dec 10, 2024 4:35 pmI dont know why it would. They arent members in any other sport.catatac wrote: ↑Tue Dec 10, 2024 4:15 pmWhat do you mean by impact? I thought the report said they were staying in the Big Sky for football. Are you suggesting that if this does all go through, the Big Sky will kick them out?The Butcher wrote: ↑Tue Dec 10, 2024 3:41 pmI wonder if that will impact their football membership with the Big Sky.
Also got to think this really pisses Sac State off!
Re: UC Davis to MWC as non-football member
Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2024 5:48 pm
UC-Davis is an infinitely better school than Sac State.The Butcher wrote: ↑Tue Dec 10, 2024 3:41 pmI wonder if that will impact their football membership with the Big Sky.
Also got to think this really pisses Sac State off!
Re: UC Davis to MWC as non-football member
Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2024 6:18 pm
Probably the strategy is to let them grow their football program so they can bring that to FBS and the MWC in the future? Maybe the basketball $$$ will generate more booster enthusiasm so they can add a couple of decks to their neat, but very small, stadium.
Re: UC Davis to MWC as non-football member
Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2024 8:32 pm
probably waiting to announce football to MW after playoffs or the stadium expansion happens.
Re: UC Davis to MWC as non-football member
Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2024 11:24 pm
Mountain West going after Northern Illinois, football only.
Re: UC Davis to MWC as non-football member
Posted: Wed Dec 11, 2024 9:32 am
The idea is that they would start allocating MWC-level funding to athletics, rather than the typical Big West/Big Sky budgets. This could presumably boost their football program, resulting in a much stronger UCD team year in, year out. While the Cats and griz likely wouldn't be concerned, as they already prioritize significant football investments, the rest of the conference might not be as enthusiastic about this shift.BelgradeBobcat wrote: ↑Tue Dec 10, 2024 6:18 pmProbably the strategy is to let them grow their football program so they can bring that to FBS and the MWC in the future? Maybe the basketball $$$ will generate more booster enthusiasm so they can add a couple of decks to their neat, but very small, stadium.
Re: UC Davis to MWC as non-football member
Posted: Wed Dec 11, 2024 10:02 am
Is the MWC basketball payout large enough to divert it away from MWC sports to football? Seems like they would be sacrificing being competitive in the conference sports to grow a non-conference sport that isn't guaranteed to ever move up. I agree that's probably the plan going into it but I wonder how much money will be available for it.The Butcher wrote: ↑Wed Dec 11, 2024 9:32 amThe idea is that they would start allocating MWC-level funding to athletics, rather than the typical Big West/Big Sky budgets. This could presumably boost their football program, resulting in a much stronger UCD team year in, year out. While the Cats and griz likely wouldn't be concerned, as they already prioritize significant football investments, the rest of the conference might not be as enthusiastic about this shift.BelgradeBobcat wrote: ↑Tue Dec 10, 2024 6:18 pmProbably the strategy is to let them grow their football program so they can bring that to FBS and the MWC in the future? Maybe the basketball $$$ will generate more booster enthusiasm so they can add a couple of decks to their neat, but very small, stadium.