We really were not ready to move to FBS (D1-a at the time) until the we proved we could be the best where we were. It took a lot of pieces falling into place for us to be ready to make that transition, and I could not be more pleased with how it worked out for us. JMU looks ready to make it now if ...

The perception of the teams associated with Boise are up and every time they come to town I bet the opponent sales more tickets. If we want a story to tell our fanbase having conference opponents in a spot light helps. I'll grant you it would be a modest ticket sales boost for one game every 3-4 ye...