Cratter
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Guarantee it's accurate. I have no reason to lie. One could say it would be "smart" to use funds say to buy a Betty and or upgrade things instead of giving it to the athletic department because the athletic department has the option to then use institutional funds. If the Ralph gave more the department wouldn't be able to go to the "school" and ask for those funds...for right or wrong. This is a way to get " extra" money into the athletic department.
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He said they gave UND $550,000. Which is about enough to pay for UNDs top three coaches. One would guestimate the "Ralph complex" costs $4.5+ Million to operate in expenses?
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Be fun to watch online. Supposedly the two lead actresses are pretty popular in Japan with their faces plastered on billboards and ads. They say they are equivilant to jennifer Anniston and Cameron Diaz here.
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He started out by saving a bunch of stuff like this....
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Didn't they pass this after Ralph "donated" the arena to the university? Pretty dumb law as Ralph could have just given UND a 100 million and they could have then "decided" to build a new arena with it and "hire" Ralph to oversee its construction. What about the spiritual building that someone "built/donated" on campus few years ago? That building costs UND money to run, albeit a small amount.
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I like it. Always hated walking out after a tie.
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North Dakota vs Sacramento State Predictions
Cratter replied to WeAreNorthDakota's topic in Football
Maybe this will be the game where everything "clicks." -
I have good luck. I called Jody and asked how much the Ralph gave UND athletic department and he have me the number for last year.
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I like shoot outs too....can anyone explain how it works? The point system that is.
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How about after they line up in formation? I always get the wildcat right.
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North Dakota vs Sacramento State Predictions
Cratter replied to WeAreNorthDakota's topic in Football
Going to be real telling if UND can't even win this game. -
The fact is you can't find out of how much the Ralph gives unless you hire an accountant. Good luck calling the Ralph and saying " yeah how much did you give UND last year."
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Oh yeah. Nevermind then we don't even play them this year.
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Who was the option run team last year that never passed at the Alerus?
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I'm going with 3-8. Northern Colorado to "avenge" that loss.
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This is an EWU game thread.... Have you seen there facilities? They are an embarrassment. Cushman field is better. They must have good coaching. We could use the hey the state of Washington vs North Dakota argument but we all know that was now proven wrong.
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I meant that new addition to the Betty they build this year. They are using it for storage or something. Just like a ramp to store cars
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Your probably right but the Ralph might be able to save up and pay for it with cash? How much did that addition to the Betty cost and where did the money come from? It's a long term investment that would take years to see dividends but would eventually be a money maker.
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Here's an interesting thought. If Ralph Engelstad had decided to build that building by the Alerus (be stupid I know) UND might have no problem continuing to run that shuttle. (as UND runs shuttles continuously nonstop all day for students...even running it to the alerus numerous times for football..I never used it but my tuition went to help subsidize it.)
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The Ralph/UND needs to build a parking ramp on that gravel lot between them and the wellness center and charge for parking...it'd eventually pay for itself and be another money maker for them (UND/Ralph). And with a roof charge $20 per spot if you wanted to open your tailgate and have a beer.
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I'm with ya. There is "reasons" for everything and the world doesn't necessarily change for the better. Pay to park here and there. No smoking at events anymore....the future will be no smoking anywhere indoors. Parking prices will go up. I will get older. The government will continue to secretly spy on all its citizens. Drunk driving bac will be lowered eventually til it's .04 or less. Alcohol prices will increase to more ridiculous amounts. And people will continue to try to outlaw alcohol. (There's a group of people in gf pushing alcohol served at sporting events/tailgating is bad because kids are around and it's a "bad" influence on them. So you need to consume that alcohol in an enclosed space - rea club lounges. But unfortunately for them money speaks louder than words). You will never know how many people will quit going to the games because of "the small stuff" like this and eventually reach a breaking point and just decide to watch at home. Despite what the Ralph and paper says the Saturday game against Vermont was not nearly sold out(easily 300 open seats as not one soul was sitting in the northern upper student section)!! And if just five, five people decide to go to a game that wouldn't have before that's an "extra" $200 a game. Easily enough for the Ralph to give to UND to continue the shuttle!?
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I can vouch UND charges $10 for wellness center parking if you don't want to walk that far....same goes for the Albatross ($10 parking) which reopened today. Having that building open is a nice asset for UND hockey fans to grab a drink before/after games. Park close to the arena and after have a beer while traffic dies down.
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Pat Behrns only coached UND for six seasons. Mussman has now lost four straight homecoming games. Pat actually had a winning record every year at UND except his final season, when he went 3-8.....hmmm.
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Adam. He's known for going to Judy's a lot. I think he helps out working there every so often too. No, I don't know diamond Dave.
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Mussman set a record at UND.....for the most consecutive homecoming losses.
