Cratter

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The real story is probably: "OK Stop designing the logo. UND seems to be running low on money and cutting everything. We better double check to see if they want us to go forward (aka if they'll still pay at the end)." ......knowing some history of UND officials of "too busy, didn't notice" two weeks later they finally get back to SME saying: "Yeah everything is still on as planned."

Off the top of my head....one is a long term one that can't be touched....and I believe there's another to help with budget shortfall that basically empty (or soon to be).

If Idaho got some regional rivalries back (Montanas) and reduced travel expenses while still being FBS. That's pretty much a dream come true for them.

Didn't ASU already play games in the NHL rink last year?

First I've heard anyone say that.

Fox Sports (not Fox College) could pay (more) to broadcast UND games if they were playing in the Big Ten (Twin Cities media market would be interested in watching those games). It's not just about the Big Ten network money.

So what we know. There's a report saying Idaho can join an FBS WAC. Idaho joined the Big Sky making it 14 teams. The old Big Sky commissioner said if too many schools join the Big Sky it could cause a split. He also said half could split and go FBS. Sounds like what someone here has been saying all along.

Could be like two teams playing at the Ralph, "Let's go Hawks" quickly drowned out by "Let's go Sioux."?

Here's the thought for the day: Isn't title nine discrimination? A college can have 51% female athletes on scholarship. But if they have 49% females on scholarships it's against the law. (Given the school is 50/50 males to females.)

I wonder if having a million or two people within 75 miles helps fill that stadium. It's equivalent to having the U of M campus in St. Cloud. Pretty easy drive the "metro" fans to attend.

Nice feather in Brad's hat:

The collective "Wheres that trophy!?" when they all wake up on Sunday.

Yeah.

Had me a laugh out loud moment....

If you want to know how to celebrate a short handed goal in the National Championship game go to the 34:00 mark and watch the upper left hand corner of the screen.

Early bird gets the worm. Went to five places in fargo all were sold out of it.

Cratter is pretty cool like that.

You mean like: Going back 30+ years, every coach at UND has won a national championship within their first five years at UND except Dave Hakstol.

I'm happy Hakstol made the NHL playoffs, its equivalent to being the #30 team in college hockey as over half the NHL teams make the playoffs. I'm happy to watch him succeed. As other have pointed out, his demeanor might be better suited for the NHL system. Berry's legacy is already cemented his college hockey history...first year college coach (with "exceptions" you can look up yourself) to win a Natty. Coaches don't make UND. UND makes Coaches.

Lot of linguistics my small mind doesn't understand...but point is the new coach went further in his first year than the previous coach went in his last nine years...you call it a "cheap shot", or call it "reality." I don't care. I'll call them National Champs.

I take life, and internet message boards, a lot more relax than you apparently?

Speaking of linguistics...aren't carts suppose to "not go in front of horses and not houses' or did that change also?

No one will be surprised when/if a split among the Big Sky happens....I even think Foulerton mentioned something like too many teams a bad for a conference.,

Yes it does indeeed suck to split an autobid among alot of teams ...BUT...idaho is already in the big sky basketball.....the announcement about their football team has no impact on that. ...also I believe UC davis and cal poly are only in the big sky football...not big sky basketball. a split down the road for even basketball would be about seven years...I'm sure the commissioner, new or not knows more than I (we) do about it.