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He must be what they want if they're using a non-Canadian slot on the Minnesotan. But good luck trying to figure out CFL roster slotting ... https://3downnation.com/2023/06/07/opinion-new-cfl-roster-rules-make-mockery-of-the-game/#:~:text=Don't feel bad if,or defensive snaps per game.

1. Today's world doesn't know Tony Gwynn, just Aaron Judge. 2. The "advanced" stats wonks say singles don't matter and neither do strikeouts; to me both claims are detrimental to the game.

https://kfgo.com/2023/06/06/kvrr-parent-company-terminates-purchase-deal-with-forum-communications/ Yet single ownership can run KVLY and KXJB. Curious.

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Seems you can get a line, a number, on about anything. https://bookies.com/college-football/picks/next-big-12-expansion-team-odds Colorado at +250 is intriguing.

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That’s a solid reason.

" ... down in that west Texas town of El Paso ... " <- courtesy Marty Robbins

Should the MWC need backfill all options are on the table, but I do believe they'd look WAC or Texas options first.

Pay per view?

If UND's time in the BSC showed but one thing it's that a school on an island (geographically isolate) does not work. I'm not sure two is much better. < standard words here about media markets, exposure to potential students, alumni in area, potential donors, as key to conference decisions > < additional standard words about presidents, not ADs, pick conference mates >

Shoot360? Well lemme go to my cabinet and ... oh, not that kind of shoot.

Golf becomes the WWE?

Zach' getting $833,333.00 annually from the Wild through 2028-29. Why coach when he'll likely pick up another one-year 35+ contract for $1.5M or so like the last season. https://www.capfriendly.com/players/zach-parise

Forget the messenger (no politics). One guy predicted this outcome a year ago!

Assuming the worst? I'd guess they both realized they were both losing and the way for everyone to win was quit fighting and unite (and become the world monopoly <- money).

As @jdub27 said ... the donor may not want their name and their criteria widely known.

Mentioning "dagger", the MVC or the WAC could dagger the Summit right now by offering ORU. Summit would be down to four men's soccer and five (including affil UNoColo) baseball. And no great backfill options. Crazy? The MVC used to be in Tulsa. And recent MVC moves have all worked against SL interests.* *Adding Murray State to MVC and forcing them, by promises made, into MVFC knowing it would not impress Dak4; that left an OVC hole that WIU couldn't pass up which hurt the SL.

You're starting from the assumption of "UND isn't". I'm starting from the assumption of "UND is", in this case following the donor's wishes.

We don't know the donation criteria laid out by the donor. Maybe this path is it; we don't know.

Do we know Zach has any interest in coaching at all?

Based on what I read in those city documents, a (basically surprise, targeted) $2.5 million donation for a field moves things along.

I'd guess Ulmer or Smaby will be the answer when it comes. St. Clair or Coltyn Sanderson would be the dark horses. Is Ulmer happy running the academy or does he want more.

SoCal offers access to students, alumni, and donors that few other places can rival. Lots and lots of moving parts. What's causing all this? It looks like the PAC media deal will be smaller than the BXII.

I don't disagree. The 4 Corners (UU, UA, ASU, CU) have to look tempting to the BXII. Some claim UU wants to keep aligning with Cali-Stan and UW/UO as long as possible. That's dangerous as they could be left behind. How badly does the BXII want to "dagger" the PAC? An SDSU move would be the dagger. We're in "duck mode" - seems calm on surface, paddling like mad underneath.