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Sac St Football in 2026-2027

I know everyone wants perfection (say the right things and be a big sports advocate that gets hornets to promise land) but at sac state, we won’t get perfect, can’t expect that. More people needed to be in support rather than all these back stabbers on twitter calling him a fool. He was right, FCS is JV, everything from Facilties, conferences and even refs are JV.
And yet we are still JV FCS, without a conference at any level and at best we will be playing at an offsite dilapidated horse track, stadium conversion.
What is it that you want/expect people to support…more promises and deadlines that haven’t been kept? Should we support Wood’s brother and the Sac 12? How about that 50-70 million dollar NIL account that doesn’t exist…should we support that?
 
And yet we are still JV FCS, without a conference at any level and at best we will be playing at an offsite dilapidated horse track, stadium conversion.
What is it that you want/expect people to support…more promises and deadlines that haven’t been kept? Should we support Wood’s brother and the Sac 12? How about that 50-70 million dollar NIL account that doesn’t exist…should we support that?
did you really think that this jump in Football was going to be a walk in the park? It takes risk especially on a csu budget. No doubt President Wood’s lack of experience definitely showed, he made the BM hire and he really wanted it to work. A couple plays go differently and hornets would be hosting a playoff game this weekend and could have gone on a run into 2nd or 3rd round of the playoffs, then the argument is a lot different. That’s the risk but don’t worry it’s easy to stay more like Stanislaus state rather than push to be more like Fresno/San Diego state.
 
So, instead of answering any of my legitimate questions you chose to play the "if" game.
Speaks volumes.
Being a big Wood fan can you tell me when he says "FBS or bust" what "bust" looks like?
 
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it’s easy to stay more like Stanislaus state rather than push to be more like Fresno/San Diego state.
No one forced Wood to not take the $100M he has and build a foundational home side stadium on campus. If the city/county/public support the program, then expand.

Sacramento will never have 30-40,000 fans attend a football game. Utter nonsense to think that.

Sac can’t beat FUCD in any sport. Sac is really just a Stanislaus, a poorly state funded teachers college.

At this point, Wood/Orr are in an utter free fall with no baseline in sight.

Bust means we half assed attempted to upgrade, fell woefully short in financial planning, reading the room and perceived support and we couldn’t sustain Big Sky football therefore we will put all the remaining sports that are Stanislaus level in a Stanislaus level like minded conference.
 
No one forced Wood to not take the $100M he has and build a foundational home side stadium on campus. If the city/county/public support the program, then expand.

Sacramento will never have 30-40,000 fans attend a football game. Utter nonsense to think that.

Sac can’t beat FUCD in any sport. Sac is really just a Stanislaus, a poorly state funded teachers college.

At this point, Wood/Orr are in an utter free fall with no baseline in sight.

Bust means we half assed attempted to upgrade, fell woefully short in financial planning, reading the room and perceived support and we couldn’t sustain Big Sky football therefore we will put all the remaining sports that are Stanislaus level in a Stanislaus level like minded conference.
Hey. Hornets men's basketball is a really good Div II program, right now.
 
did you really think that this jump in Football was going to be a walk in the park? It takes risk especially on a csu budget. No doubt President Wood’s lack of experience definitely showed, he made the BM hire and he really wanted it to work. A couple plays go differently and hornets would be hosting a playoff game this weekend and could have gone on a run into 2nd or 3rd round of the playoffs, then the argument is a lot different. That’s the risk but don’t worry it’s easy to stay more like Stanislaus state rather than push to be more like Fresno/San Diego state.

So, instead of answering any of my legitimate questions you chose to play the "if" game.
Speaks volumes.
Being a big Wood fan can you tell me when he says "FBS or bust" what "bust" looks like?
Your questions are hindsight, of course no one wanted this to be the end result. they’ll have to learn and improve. A lot of novice mistakes were made.
 
The MAC and CUSA 2026 schedules haven't been announced. Last year they were announced in March and February. Not saying we get into these conferences or work out a schedule agreement, but the victory dances by the haters is premature.
 
The MAC and CUSA 2026 schedules haven't been announced. Last year they were announced in March and February. Not saying we get into these conferences or work out a schedule agreement, but the victory dances by the haters is premature.
Victory dances by haters? How about the long-term supporters (I'm talking about decades) who are worried about Wood auguring the program the ground? So, since Hornet99 won't answer the question...how about you...what does "bust" mean?
 
The MAC and CUSA 2026 schedules haven't been announced. Last year they were announced in March and February. Not saying we get into these conferences or work out a schedule agreement, but the victory dances by the haters is premature.
Fingers crossed. It’s makes sense, niu had their last MAC game today. I don’t care what anyone says, sac st is one of the most popular FCS teams in terms of attendance and social media followers, Sac State football wouldn’t bring down the mean if taken in. I could see us being like Kennsaw St or Missouri St with Coach Marion still around.
 
Fingers crossed. It’s makes sense, niu had their last MAC game today. I don’t care what anyone says, sac st is one of the most popular FCS teams in terms of attendance and social media followers, Sac State football wouldn’t bring down the mean if taken in. I could see us being like Kennsaw St or Missouri St with Coach Marion still around.
If MAC or CUSA teams/leadership is smart, theyd welcome Sac St as an opportunity to recruit in a top HS football market. Those programs don’t land a lot of CA players usually
 
Victory dances by haters? How about the long-term supporters (I'm talking about decades) who are worried about Wood auguring the program the ground? So, since Hornet99 won't answer the question...how about you...what does "bust" mean?

Worry is fine. But you're practically wishing for it. Probably more accurate that you want Woods and BM to fail and be replaced with people you relate to. To put it mildly.

I'm not going to define FBS or bust, when I didn't make the statement. But I'm also not going to prematurely act as though there has been an announcement of a canceled 2026 season.
 
Worry is fine. But you're practically wishing for it. Probably more accurate that you want Woods and BM to fail and be replaced with people you relate to. To put it mildly.

I'm not going to define FBS or bust, when I didn't make the statement. But I'm also not going to prematurely act as though there has been an announcement of a canceled 2026 season.
I never said “FBS or bust,” so I’m not sure why that’s being assigned to me. What I’ve actually said is that at Sac State you can’t expect a perfect president in this situation. Usually universities in this situation have a choice between a president who’s strictly academics-focused and not invested in athletics, or a president who genuinely cares about building strong athletic programs, I’m taking the latter every time. Strong athletics elevate the whole university.
 
FBS or Bust were Dr. Wood's words. Until he tells us what that means, we can only make assumptions.
I never said “FBS or bust,” so I’m not sure why that’s being assigned to me. What I’ve actually said is that at Sac State you can’t expect a perfect president in this situation. Usually universities in this situation have a choice between a president who’s strictly academics-focused and not invested in athletics, or a president who genuinely cares about building strong athletic programs, I’m taking the latter every time. Strong athletics elevate the whole university.
 
Wood has said "FBS or bust' MULTIPLE times. I never said either of you said it. But, I thought you were following along well enough to know who has been saying it as a mantra and what "bust" might look like if we do not get to the FBS level soon.
Why would I want Wood or Marion to fail? I communicate with Coach Marion every week and support him. I have a legitimate concern with all the mistakes that have been made by this president that we could lose Marion and SAC could become the next Long Beach State, Fullerton State, Hayward State. SF State or Chico State. Realistic concern.
To put it mildly, I'm not some clown sitting on the outside guessing and hoping. Neither of you have any idea what's actually going on and just how tenuous/dire this situation has become.
 
…this president that we could lose Marion and SAC could become the next Long Beach State, Fullerton State, Hayward State. SF State or Chico State. Realistic concern.
If this comment is in 1995 before the student vote to save football, I’d agree with you. Also, if it was before the alternative consultation process earlier this year that raised the fees even more, I’d agree with you.

The fact is…with all the money earmarked by the students, football isn’t going anywhere. And I’m sure (even though we’d have to pay a pretty penny), the Big Sky is always a fallback. Hell they took SUU back! And they are in a worse situation then we are.
 
Worry is fine. But you're practically wishing for it. Probably more accurate that you want Woods and BM to fail and be replaced with people you relate to. To put it mildly.

I'm not going to define FBS or bust, when I didn't make the statement. But I'm also not going to prematurely act as though there has been an announcement of a canceled 2026 season.
Wow. Calling out a multi-decade Hornet fan and accusing him of rooting for Woods and BM to fail is insane. To put it mildly, you don't know what you are talking about.
 
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If this comment is in 1995 before the student vote to save football, I’d agree with you. Also, if it was before the alternative consultation process earlier this year that raised the fees even more, I’d agree with you.

The fact is…with all the money earmarked by the students, football isn’t going anywhere. And I’m sure (even though we’d have to pay a pretty penny), the Big Sky is always a fallback. Hell they took SUU back! And they are in a worse situation then we are.
I absolutely hope you are correct that football isn't going anywhere...but at the sake of redundancy I can't help but be concerned with Wood continuing to say "or bust".
Would you be good if we landed in the MAC?
 
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