Mike Lopresti on FBS football...

[4Q_iu]

on both ends of the spectrum...

Despite the fact that Lopresti has an ISU-M degree; he's one of Gannett's better columnists. Must be his Eastern Indiana upbringing vice his time in Muncee.

http://gns.gannettonline.com/article/20110914/LOPRESTI/109140301/1031

 

[Jason Svoboda]

I know to retain FBS status you must average 15,000 in actual or paid home attendance. I wonder if Eastern Michigan is just picking up the tab on the difference?

 

[Jason Svoboda]

Found this article. Looks like it has been a long standing problem for Eastern Michigan. There are probably 20 or so teams that could really benefit from moving down to FCS.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...ns-fbs-status-for-some-college-football-teams

 

[4Q_iu]

I know to retain FBS status you must average 15,000 in actual or paid home attendance. I wonder if Eastern Michigan is just picking up the tab on the difference?

Most likely so; they (NCAA) looks at that average over several seasons, no?

ie average 10,000 this season but 20,000 next and you're ok...

I can see a future where the WAC, Sunbelt, MAC, MWC are either in the FCS or some member schools make the leap into the BCS. The remainder; probably 5 super confs; ACC, Big Ten*, SEC, Big East and Pac-12*

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...aa-power-conferences-will-look-in-2013/page/4

 

[Callmedoc]

Found this article. Looks like it has been a long standing problem for Eastern Michigan. There are probably 20 or so teams that could really benefit from moving down to FCS.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...ns-fbs-status-for-some-college-football-teams

Could they actually make money by moving down? Clearly they would be more competitive which would sell more tickets.

 

[4Q_iu]

Could they actually make money by moving down? Clearly they would be more competitive which would sell more tickets.

Make more?? Well -- they'd be spending less...

The entire MAC should move to FCS (along with the Sunbelt and most of the C-USA...)

If the Big 12 does dissolve; I believe it'll be far more cataclysmic than when the SWC dissolved.

Fans of these schools should read with caution...

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...college-footballs-new-superconferences/page/5

 

[Callmedoc]

Make more?? Well -- they'd be spending less...

The entire MAC should move to FCS (along with the Sunbelt and most of the C-USA...)

If the Big 12 does dissolve; I believe it'll be far more cataclysmic than when the SWC dissolved.

I am sure they don't make any but I was just pointing out that clearly ticket sales would have to increase...

 

[4Q_iu]

I am sure they don't make any but I was just pointing out that clearly ticket sales would have to increase...

IF the MAC moves to FCS play; they could maintain the same ticket sales and STILL be money ahead; why? 22 fewer scholies. If they start to win; they might get more fans into the stadium.

In 37 yrs as an FBS program, the Eagles are 123-272-7, .315. They DID win their sole bowl appearance (1987 California Bowl)

http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/eastern-michigan/

 

[Callmedoc]

IF the MAC moves to FCS play; they could maintain the same ticket sales and STILL be money ahead; why? 22 fewer scholies. If they start to win; they might get more fans into the stadium.

In 37 yrs as an FBS program, the Eagles are 123-272-7, .315. They DID win their sole bowl appearance (1987 California Bowl)

http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/eastern-michigan/

That was my point 4q lol

 

[4Q_iu]

That was my point 4q lol

We're in violent agreement -- dropping to FCS is a guaranteed money maker.

Any wins would be additive IF they drew more...

Historic MAC schools records as FBS programs:

School Conference From To Yrs G W L T W-L%
Eastern Michigan MAC 1975 2011 37 402 123 272 7 0.315
Kent State MAC 1962 2011 50 538 171 362 5 0.322
Buffalo MAC 1962 2011 22 230 79 147 4 0.352
Akron MAC 1975 2011 26 286 114 169 3 0.404
Ohio MAC 1962 2011 50 544 217 318 9 0.407
Temple MAC 1930 2011 64 654 268 360 26 0.430
Northern Illinois MAC 1968 2011 44 486 215 267 4 0.447
Ball State MAC 1975 2011 37 411 204 203 4 0.501
Western Michigan MAC 1962 2011 50 537 277 253 7 0.522
Central Michigan MAC 1975 2011 37 412 229 172 11 0.569
Bowling Green State MAC 1962 2011 50 541 304 226 11 0.572
Toledo MAC 1962 2011 50 553 313 232 8 0.573
Miami (OH) MAC 1962 2011 50 547 320 212 15 0.599

 

[Jason Svoboda]

Don't forget that the cash infusion from money games is much smaller when you're a FBS team as well. So dropping to FCS would actually result in more cash there.