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[QUOTE="Zissou, post: 2152095, member: 7920"]
Well that is one option.  The tailgating policy is certainly an anchor on the program.  Nova is caught between paying costs at the top end of FCS, where there is no revenue potential, and FBS where there would at least be modest revenue.  We actually have more of a financial loss at FCS.  On top of that we get none of the soft benefits of a FBS program - alumni coming to games etc.

The tailgating fixes itself if we go FBS.  Games would be played at Talon Energy Stadium 20 minutes from campus.  The tailgating issues between the school and the township don't apply to the offsite stadium.  Tailgating there is great.

If we stay in FCS we have an assured financial loss, low fan interest, and no benefits to the Nova community.  Or we make a move to G5 where we pay a bit more in annual costs, have some revenue return, and compete in games that matter in a Saturday game day environment that is actually worth the participation effort.

Most Novans don't have dreams of P5.  We just want a decent football experience.  Our aspirations may be similar to Navy's in that sense.
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