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Just saw soon to be banned interview with the ndsu football coach on wday tv news. Great news. I won't have to watch that crap.

Only if your tailgate spot isn't on Fargodome property.

That's one of the questions....NDSU hasn't released the contracts they awarded months ago or I think are claiming they aren't finished yet. These restrictions seem to be in retrospect, which is odd. They more than likely would have higher bids if they knew they'd be shut out had they not won.

If NDSU could have banned Forum Communications (or any entity that hasn't given them money) from saying "NDSU or Bison" I'm sure they would have loved too.

This sites credentials would be banned or not issued as it often gives updates and "play by play" accounts by the users and is considered "social media" as outlined by the NDSU news release.

Football and basketball coaches interviews "must not include calls from viewers or listeners" and are limited to ten minutes or less...and can not be scheduled regularity. Pretty strict access to state employees....wonder if they paid them by the minute interview it could go longer than ten minutes?

The evidence shows Minnesota's program getting worse the last two years, including 0 NCAA wins compared to North Dakota's 6.

Not sure who said "one game scenarios are what differentiates the programs." Maybe those "one games" over a decade or a season. Sure Minnesota would be better than ND if they won more games. If they made the Frozen Four more often and if they won more championships. Or we can just look at the actual results.

If UND lost a game would that have made Minnesota better? I'd have to say no. It just separates them further.

I'm getting the popcorn ready cause this is going to get good. Once the VNL contract is finally released and the Forum does a freedom of info request for all those emails within the athletic dept...

Would it be ok if NDSU started to ban the media and sold the exclusive rights for the academic side?

The press release also stated one on one interviews with the Governor will only be granted to the one media member...all other will continue to be denied...want to interview the governor you will need to be the highest bidder for the contract in three years when it's available.

I've been conditioned over the years from all the fans here.

North Dakota Governor just issued a press release: All future Legislative sessions and press conferences will only be made available to the highest bidding member of the media, claiming a need to control the message and bring more money into the state.

Well said.

Frozen Fours Past Decade: North Dakota: 7 Minnesota: 2 ......"but they have talent and name brand recognition." ...and now playing in the Big Ten has really hurt them, when you can win the conference and yet not make the National tournament...just the beginning or still in progress? Minnesota might be "good" but no where near "North Dakota Good."

Denying media access to North Dakota taxpayer funded public universitys' events.....good job NDSU president.

Minnesota Hockey: This close to being good since 2006.

Definitely not nearly the "contender" UND has been. ...all I can say is just wait and watch...time has always proved me right.

This year was just the beginning of the Gophers decline. It's going to get worse before it gets better.

Not a chance the arena will sell out in an hour.

Not one ticket has been sold bud.

Is it really a debate that Minneapolis has more to do than St. Paul?

Wonder if a bunch of fans refused to go to the old Ralph....and were happy when the new Ralph was opened they could go again....guess that was the reason for the attendance increase. I guess it really isn't anytime, anyplace for the Hawk fans.

Lets see how sales go before we complain.