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Not according to the polling that they have done for the sole purpose being to satisfy title ix interest/abilities requirements.

This is the opportunity for w hockey advocates to write a letter to the Fargo paper. Their use of prong thee for title ix is a joke. They are likely going to add w wrestling if anything because its cheap despite their prong 3 title ix polling that shows literally zero interest. Equestrian and Hockey would be D1 if they were sponsoring w sports based on interest/abilities as they claim.

I think the midco/Summit deal needs to be renewed before next season doesnt it? Expires after this season?

With the different pricing structures that seem to work best for hocky ($$$$$) and basketball/olympic sports ($), it makes it tough, but it would be awesome if they could figure out a way to somehow break down the subscription silo's between each of the leagues somehow. For example, a CCHA game of the week for non CCHA Midco Sports Plus subscribers. Would add value and it wouldn't prevent someone from buying a CCHA subscription.

Midco Sports announces selection of Visaic as tech partner https://bbcmag.com/midco-sports-announces-selection-of-visaic-as-tech-partner/ Extending reach with Samsung and LG connected TV experiences

Not sure if mentioned but Midco signed with the NSIC conf for Midco Sports Plus, starting next fall.

If the tribes support it, I dont see how it would be tainted. Dedicate a % of licensing rev to na schollarships (rather than the tribe directly). Would be a win for everyone.

A smaller varsion of this, with seating accessed from the upper level that slopes down toward the court, starting from the right side of this picture. Sloped seating would maybe stop 8 ft above bb court, so people in the restaurant at court level could see/hear the arena interior/atmosphere to some degree, perhaps with a rail or tables/booths near courtside. During games people could gather down there similar to the bars at hockey. REA would operate it. Restaurant kitchen could also be used to make meals for team. Somehow work to make it compatible with student meal plans in some way if possible during weekday afternoons.

If that wasnt an option, and without any consideration for bb, it at minimum seems to be time to shrink the ice sheet, regardless, now that SCSU is finally shrinking their sheet. That would save 15 feet in the space adjacent to the locker rooms - could use the additional room to expand team locker rooms or lounge areas or weight room, potentially. Fixed seating in the betty will hopefully be planned in conjunction with the practice facility. Perhaps a second entrence and a legit bar/restaurant connected to club seating. Could be great for hockey/vb/bb pre game and watch parties and the REA could perhaps run a few blackjack tables to help pay for financing.

Same

A bike bridge over the train tracks near the NE corner of Ray Richards would allow easy bike access to UND from the core of grand forks. Could help with traffic/parking to some degree. There would be a bike path from the ralph, following the coulee past the dorms, all the way to the Columbia mall.

The extra media space, if still a thing, could go above the suites.

Was curious about that. What a shame

Dreaming again, but Dorton arena, right next to the hurricanes arena and North Carolina State's campus would be really awesome if it were to be renovated for hockey. It used to be home to an ECHL team apparantly.

Just dreaming, but I wonder if this arena is large enough to fit a sheet of ice?

The school is really terrible at fundraising as well.

https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/puck-academy/the-future-of-college-hockey-YnHKhfQRm45/?t=1754#1754 30:25 mark

Below is from 2025 NCAA reports for FB and MBB and Hockey Ball State FB 0 BB 22K EMU FB 24K BB 56K Miami FB 0 BB 22K Hockey 25K BGSU Zeros NDSU FB 140K BB 14K Omaha Zeros SDSU Zeros SIU FB 0 BB 57K USD FB 57K BB 79K (326K all sports total) Missouri State Zeros Kennesaw FB 1K BB 67K

UND is doing more Alston payments for basketball and football than most MVC and MAC schools that I've the numbers for so far. Nobody, including Big Ten schools, have shown any institutional NIL payments for fiscal 2025 fyi (will prob start appearing on 2026 reports).

Omaha is building a basketball practice facility https://www.unomaha.edu/news/2025/12/regents-approve-67.5m-privately-funded-capital-projects-at-uno-for-omaha-athletics.php

Oh my mistake. Anyone know who is calling the Spengler Cup games?

It's so cool how different the game presentations are in Davos vs in the US. Also, does this broadcasting team do ESPN's NCAA regional games? I think the color guy is granato? They are a good pair imo.

Have been loving the youtube easy access!

I'm in MN with a 2 yo 4yo and 6 yo and never thought for a second we'd be able to take advantage of any daycare funding from the govt. Dissapointing to see there has bee so much fraud. Especially because I just got a letter from MN stating that they are going to claw back a property tax refund that I claimed in 2023. Just depressing.