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Even this guy says to GF to get out in front of it. And as far as the ND ANG in Fargo, they're starting to realize that the handwriting may be on the wall also. The outcome there could affect Hector Airport (" ... COULD LEAVE HECTOR AIRPORT WITHOUT FIRE AND RESCUE PROTECTION ... " meaning Fargo would have to provide all of it and pick up all of the bill). An AP story about the future of the ND ANG.

Dan? Do you mean Jonathan's younger brother David?

I didn't think that was reality. Wasn't that just purely speculation here?

Marshall is a public school. I don't know the law in West Virginia, but Dr. Kupchella as well as anyone, having worked in an open-records state like North Dakota, should know applications just might become public. Info on Marshall.

Scott Riley is leaving his coaching spot at UND. http://www.grandforks.com/mld/grandforks/s...ta/11721962.htm

If this all plays out in the DoD's timeline there is ample time to try to create private sector jobs to replace those that would go. The catch is you have to be working all sides of this: - try to keep the base's current mission, and - work to bring in a new mission that will stand the test of time, and - work to bring in new public sector missions (homeland security?), and - (most importantly) work to bring in new private sector companies and jobs. Grand Forks has a nice potential for bio-tech and aerospace companies with UND being in town. They have to keep working all of their positives to their advantage (ala Cirrus).

Before, the roster was short. Now, there's a freshman bulge. This difference I see between this bulge and the bulge of 2001-02 is that this bulge has the potential for many more early departures. That could level out the bulge more than the 2001-02 bulge was leveled out. Early departures. This is all going to happen when you can recruit top end talent. The key is that the coaches are replacing top end talent with top end talent.

I didn't expect you or I to know the answer. And I expect no concensus from Morningside fans also. But it's a question that Augustana fans would need to consider all sides of before moving in any direction.

Which begs the next question: Would Morningside supporters tell you it was a good move?

My concern lies in Dr. Kupchella's own words/letter: If that wasn't true before, in writing that it may turn out to be self-fulfilling.

I wondered the same thoughts. Murray goes to the Swiss Elite League: That sounds to me like a move that'll get him some nice dollars and relative physical safety (shoulder) compared to the WCHA, AHL, or NHL. Yup.

Question: How's Morningside doing after leaving the NCC? Admittedly they went DIII and not to a DII NSIC, but that'd have to be something that Augustana would look at if it were to come to pass.

Coaching transitions happen all of the time. Isn't that kind of like predicting the sun to rise in the east?

Goon, buddy, slow down and read: Those are the numbers those players wore on their teams last season. I'm not picking Alexander to take a number off Greene's back nor am I picking Miller taking one from Zajac. And woe be to Oshie if he tries to take 19 from where it is. (Just ask Peluso at Duluth.) Along those same lines Kozek or Vandevelde won't get 26 unless the present wearer gives it up. (Remember, Radke wore 12 the year before UND and he traditionally can't wear that for the Sioux: RIP Terry Casey.)

Switzerland and the Swiss Elite League. Swiss. Swedish. Close enough, eh? ;)

Neither physical stature nor playing personality is in his favor. Guys his size who do make it to the NHL have a much feistier nature than Brady when they play and that's how they survive.

Kupchella is a finalist for the president position at Marshall University. Rob Bollinger is introduced as a new Assistant AD in UND Athletics. Brady Murray signs a pro contract and is going to Switzerland. TJ Oshie is coming to UND straight from Warroad High. Somebody get a hose and cool off the UND press release fax machines!

THETRIOUXPER scores regarding Oshie. http://siouxsports.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=4382

http://www.grandforks.com/mld/grandforks/11699006.htm

No, I'm saying beware of appearing to side with one or the other side of the political aisle because the other side will always note it.

Former Governor Schafer has an MBA from Denver University after his undergraduate work at UND. http://www.nga.org/governors/1,1169,C_GOVE...5ED_150,00.html

There is danger there when the former governor is an "R" and the entire Congressional delegation (think Federal grants and funding) is "D". I don't disagree that Schafer would do well, but understand what else could come with it.

Dreams? How 'bout "step away from the crack pipe."

Nothing so far but wishes and whispers. http://board.uscho.com/showthread.php?t=49273 http://board.uscho.com/showthread.php?t=49507