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Under the proposed FBS standards (discussed in this thread previously), both would have some work to do. NCAA Proposal up for vote (to be FBS): - 16 sports - fund 90% of allowed grants in each sport sponsored - $6 million in grants <- each at least $1M below - 210 total grants - elimination of the "15k attendance" rule

SDSU and USD didn't want the competition in Sioux Falls, right or wrong.

Different levels, same topic: U of Jamestown applying to the NSIC. The Jimmies are an NAIA program that competes in the Great Plains Athletic Conference so this would be a move to NCAA Division II for them. Mary (Bismarck), Minot, and MSU-Moorhead are NSIC schools. https://www.inforum.com/sports/college/university-of-jamestown-has-applied-to-join-nsic-sources-say https://northernsun.org/index.aspx

SDSU and USD were hard against Augie as a full DI in the Summit. It would slice away a notable share of the Sioux Falls market.

@nodakvindy idea about Miami is probably more likely than SCSU closing but with the coming decline in available HS graduates nothing is out of question.

https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/groundbreaking-doesnt-mark-the-last-of-unds-athletic-facility-ambitions

https://x.com/undsports/status/1693745439718175005?s=12

Nodak Insurance Company Sports Performance Center https://www.grandforksherald.com/news/local/und-breaks-ground-on-fritz-pollard-center-additions

Nodak Insurance Company Sports Performance Center https://www.grandforksherald.com/news/local/und-breaks-ground-on-fritz-pollard-center-additions

More likely way NCHC returns to eight teams: - ASU leaves (assumedly for B1G) or - MnSCU shuts down SCSU (declining enrollment, budget issues)

No. Mario answer key is here: https://forum.siouxsports.com/topic/37674-2023-24-nd-high-school-hockey/page/2/#comment-1316063

Patience, Grasshoppers. Enrollment numbers don't have to be reported for a few days. I believe the "official" is like 4 weeks into the semester.

Live stream? And you didn't give the linky?

Any "live and on the scene" reports from the Pollard for this? https://calendar.und.edu/event/frederick_d_pollard_athletic_center_addition_groundbreaking_ceremony https://thegrandcities.com/2023/08/18/groundbreaking-set-for-pollard-center-addition-2/ Side note: people who don't normally wear hard hats should not wear hard hats

FSU bend rules to the limits of their pliability? Say it ain't so.

New sponsorship with FCCU. https://fightinghawks.com/news/2023/8/21/general-und-athletics-fccu-announce-exclusive-financial-parternship.aspx Wonder if we'll learn of other sponsorship deals this week. What are your thoughts @jdub27?

... Matt Waletzko as "day to day" following his right shoulder injury Saturday. No surgery needed. ... Better than the alternatives I guess.

Wings are not on a hawk's head. I despise PHI's buckets. Rams helmet: Solid Vikings helmet: Solid Eagles helmet: dumb Full bird or the word(mark).

Let's please keep the conference alignment chatter in that thread and football talk here. Thanks.

How'd they pull someone from "west river" in SD away from USD and SDSU?

Interesting takes from Chaves: - regional rivals matter at the gate (and travel budget) - recruiting regions matter - time zones matter - travel time/distance impacts the student-athletes - a "sprawling geographical footprint" hits the travel budget https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/college/unds-football-ticket-revenues-showing-benefit-of-missouri-valley-football-conference-move Having UND in BSC versus UND in Summit/MVFC data to compare (even allowing for inflated travel costs) is good to have and be able to reference.

@Teeder11 the tease …

That “S” looks like dog poop literally and figuratively.

Tanner Komzak’s home town is West Kelowna, BC, and that area is burning right now. Hoping for the best for Tanner and his family.