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Talk about financial disaster for the Alerus Center if that happens.

There will always be exceptions to the rule. Most schools want to grow. In everything: sports, financially, programs, population. If you aren't growing you are getting left behind. Even the UND President wanted "growth." The key thing here is that UND has lost enrollment every year since 2004 I don't think that is a good trend to continue. What is the critical point for enrollment: zero? To summarize, generally the larger the school the "more prestigious" the university. The largest school enrollment wise gets the most attention, UND. I would not want to be U of Mary, Dickinson State, et al. The University of Minnesota gets the most attention in that state. This can be said for numerous states.

It is something to consider. The Four Schools somehow made it work pretty darn good for all those years in the NCC, until members left....... Is this why NDSU left the NCC? Having a pretty good team and sometimes not getting into the playoffs? Or was it truely the lure of FPS football? or Both? The key question is would NDSU join this conference?

that the greatest long term benefit for UND as far as DI conferences goes would be to get a conference formed with NDSU, SDSU, and USD. There are four amazing state flagship schools that need to base a future conference around (the NCC - notice how iit will vanish after the four schools are gone). If this eventually works out Montana & Montana State will want to join it (if they are not already FBS/DIA). And possibly increasing attendance enough for the four schools to move collaberativly to DIA/FBS or at least position themselves. Three States with the top two schools from each state. It would be a helluva conference that would be great for all parties because of people wanting to attend the games with less travel. It would be solid for years because basketball (and other sports) can't leave to jump to a higher division. Only switch to a "better conference" but hence everyone will already be apart of it. Obstacles: No autobid in the near future. Need other members. Possibly Northern Iowa. I believe as SCSU grows (student wise) and becomes more of the "Metro" they will eventually move to DI or St. Thomas as a nonfootball (basketball) school. I think the four schools should collaberate and do a feasibility study to see how to make this work.

I also think it is a concern that they rely on Aerospace and are not expanding and exploring some growth sectors like business. Something to think about would be how much larger NDSU would be than UND if UND did not ever start their aerospace program. One would think that UND having aerospace, the med school, and law that UND would be far larger enrollment wise than a nearby similar state university without those programs.

The biggest thing to me is they used the headline: Michigan loss not shocking to all "AT ALL".....its like c'mon. One of the greatest sports upset of all time and its not shocking? That's my "ridicule."

Define "good." Better yet. It doesn't matter if they don't know who App State is. It's one of the grestest upsets is because....... It has NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE. The Forum says otherwise cause they have an agenda.

I hope this isn't a trend in FCS. I was hoping for more competition in FCS, but Two games; Two wins. And these FCS teams have scholarships (more than the Sioux). We aren't talking Valparaiso here. That just means more FCS cupcakes for the Sioux to munch on.

SUU's coach should be fired. If I was a fan of theirs. When you are losing a ballgame. The object is to win, no matter how much you are down, and never give up. 4th Down and they decide to kick a field goal down 37-0. No doubt their coach gave up the game and just wanted to "save face." Oh look at us "We did not get shut out by a D2 team." If I was a fan of SUU. I want to win the game still no matter the score, and you need to go for it.

Chappell Returns.

They were toying with Michigan; they were so bad. They ran the "Statue of Liberty" and some other crazy play than concluded in an uncontested touchdown.

Hey guys you're still on the air...haha.

WHooping Ass.

I though FCS/IAA was suppose to be a step up in competition. And these teams even have scholarships. Good work Sioux.

Nope. When the Ralph opened it was like that.

I agree. To bad students don't get that many lower bowl tickets in the Ralph.

I agree. That Dakota Student article is misleading.

SUU 21 UND 17

Just to update: UND is definately moving to FCS (or whatever they are called). The athletic program is going to need more money. That is a FACT.

What many national sports coumnists are calling "one of the greatest upsets of all time," is not shocking at all to a Fargo media man. Go Figure. .... More reason not to trust the Fargo Forum.

This could only help "The Big Ten Network." Those execs had to be smiling. Next is Big Ten Hockey games....and then who knows.

Harvard is private and so is the majority of the "Ivy League." Harvard has high tuition so funding their athletic programs is "very expensive" like San Diego as you describe. So to answer the first question of the odds of San Diego going the scholie route? It is definately possible. They just dont' call it "scholies" but

http://grandforkslife.blogspot.com/2007/08...on-its-way.html

That is one of the inherant problems with a green out. Many fans have... I know my closet probably has about 5 different shades of shirt/sweatshirts etc of Sioux Gear.