darell1976 Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 The Big Sky Conference is my newest facebook "Friend"!!! Mine too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UND Fan Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 It appears we will play a full Big Sky Conference schedule starting in 2012 - much better situation than 2013! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoSiouxFan Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 Congrats on your invite to the BSC, exciting times for all UND fans. Thanks much! Hope we can still play the Bison regularly in all the major sports and as many of the others as possible! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jodcon Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 Well, I'm in no way a representative of the Big Sky Conference but my kid does go to school at the U of Montana so I might be the closest thing on here, and just thought I'd say.... Welcome to the BSC boys and girls!!!! Looking forward to cheering for the Griz and Sioux against our common enemies. Now, if only I could get Montana to start a hockey program.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeauxSioux Posted November 1, 2010 Author Share Posted November 1, 2010 From Press conference... Will begin Big Sky in 2012. Faison applauded Fullerton for being aggressive and seizing the west for the Big Sky. Said that there is no time to be timid or the "take your time" approach. Said that Douple was disappointed. Missed parts of the conference due to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiouxMD Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 From Press conference... Will begin Big Sky in 2012. Faison applauded Fullerton for being aggressive and seizing the west for the Big Sky. Said that there is no time to be timid or the "take your time" approach. Said that Douple was disappointed. Missed parts of the conference due to work. UND has a full 2011 football schedule. UND will add men's tennis. The Big Sky will add women's softball. The UND baseball (Great West), golf (Pan American), and M/W swimming (CUSA) teams will stay where they are... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UND92,96 Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 UND has a full 2011 football schedule. UND will add men's tennis. The Big Sky will add women's softball. The UND baseball (Great West), golf (Pan American), and M/W swimming (CUSA) teams will stay where they are... Was there any mention of what this will mean from a Title IX standpoint? Unless another women's sport is also going to be added, it seems like the only other alternative is to cut a sport (men's golf?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darell1976 Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 From Press conference... Will begin Big Sky in 2012. Faison applauded Fullerton for being aggressive and seizing the west for the Big Sky. Said that there is no time to be timid or the "take your time" approach. Said that Douple was disappointed. Missed parts of the conference due to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNDvince97-01 Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 UND has a full 2011 football schedule. UND will add men's tennis. The Big Sky will add women's softball. The UND baseball (Great West), golf (Pan American), and M/W swimming (CUSA) teams will stay where they are... That press conference was surreal. Hard to believe we are BSC-bound right now. I have a feeling that the 2011 schedule will be a stinker. However, all of us need to remember, 2012 is right around the corner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darell1976 Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 Was there any mention of what this will mean from a Title IX standpoint? Unless another women's sport is also going to be added, it seems like the only other alternative is to cut a sport (men's golf?) Women's football, they can play NDSU. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
star2city Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 UND has a full 2011 football schedule. UND will add men's tennis. The Big Sky will add women's softball. The UND baseball (Great West), golf (Pan American), and M/W swimming (CUSA) teams will stay where they are... Hopefully, the M/W swimming teams will get official affiliate membership with CUSA, which would be better than invites to the CUSA championships. That would be a major boost to the program. Big Sky softball will be: Sac State Portland St Weber St Idaho St N Colo UND USD SUU EWU <-- may add it If Montana is serious about FBS later, they need to add softball too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeauxSioux Posted November 1, 2010 Author Share Posted November 1, 2010 Hopefully, the M/W swimming teams will get official affiliate membership with CUSA, which would be better than invites to the CUSA championships. That would be a major boost to the program. Big Sky softball will be: Sac State Portland St Weber St Idaho St N Colo UND USD SUU EWU <-- may add it If Montana is serious about FBS later, they need to add softball too. Unless I misunderstood, Faison said that S&D has affiliate status with C-USA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiouxMD Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 Was there any mention of what this will mean from a Title IX standpoint? Unless another women's sport is also going to be added, it seems like the only other alternative is to cut a sport (men's golf?) It was not addressed or I missed it when it was... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
star2city Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 Great West baseball may be changing some: Current schools NY Tech NJIT Chicago St (go back to Summit?) Houston Baptist (to Southland? or Summit?) UTPA (to Southland? ) UNC UVU SUU - lost it's baseball home in the Summit UND By losing SUU and Centenary, the Summit will be down to six baseball teams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
star2city Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 Unless I misunderstood, Faison said that S&D has affiliate status with C-USA. In the past, UND had been an "invited team" for the championship swim meet. The CUSA website does now list UND for men's swimming, but not women's swimming. CUSA Swimming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
star2city Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 The Big Sky doesn't seem to have an allergy to the Sioux logo!! If it had been the Summit League, only the UND flame could have been used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskimos Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 It was not addressed or I missed it when it was... It was addressed, but just briefly. I belive Faison said something along the lines of, "some adjustments will have to be made in areas". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UND Fan Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 The Bib Sky's website does not have an e-mail address for Doug Fullerton. However, I sent a "thank you/you won't be sorry" note to him at: jkasper@bigskyconference.org. It wll be forwarded to him. Others may wish to do the same. I may also do this with each the school's presidents. With our geographic location, I am sure this was a tough decision for many of them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DI IN FARGO Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 Congratulations on finding a conference home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ticklethetwine Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 Good for UND. I am very happy with my Alma Mater. This is a good day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UND92,96 Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 That press conference was surreal. Hard to believe we are BSC-bound right now. I have a feeling that the 2011 schedule will be a stinker. However, all of us need to remember, 2012 is right around the corner. Surreal is right. At times it felt like this day would never come, but it was well worth the wait. Nice job Faison, Kelley and staffs, and nice job to star2city for predicting this all those years ago! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMeister Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 Will star2 have to actually work during the day now? (Thanks for all the conference info) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiouxForever Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 So can we keep the Fighting Sioux Nickname now that we got into the Big Sky Conference. Who cares about the Summit League now lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiouxMD Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 UND to join Big Sky Conference in 2012-13 - www.fightingsioux.com Number of UND Alumni Within 100 Miles of Big Sky Campuses: Greeley, Colorado: 2,865 (Denver area: 3,301) Sacramento/Davis, California: 1,578 Portland, Oregon: 1,178 (Seattle area: 2,204) Spokane, Washington: 456 Missoula, Montana: 445 Bozeman, Montana: 365 Ogden, Utah: 362 San Luis Obispo, California: 285 Flagstaff, Arizona: 160 Pocatello, Idaho: 144 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luapsided Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 UND has a full 2011 football schedule. UND will add men's tennis. The Big Sky will add women's softball. The UND baseball (Great West), golf (Pan American), and M/W swimming (CUSA) teams will stay where they are... Just curious as to what other schools out there have other sports in other conferences? Is this a common thing for all schools or just us? EDIT: Being that all conferences do not contain all sports that is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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