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Will this be because of possible public outcry (aka what the people want that might not happen otherwise without the emails and calls?) or..... because business (TV station/s) sees a profit (advertising) or goodwill? And if it is because of the first one and even if they both contribute...wouldn't it always be a better bet to do everything in the peoples power to get as many games televised per year? (the attendance argument not withstanding. Because the simple fact is everything has a consequence: bad and good).

Can we get more crazy now?

Or you could support businesses that support UND and go to Joe Sensors with 4 locations in the twin cities and watch the game! http://www.sensers.com/ Scroll to bottom of page they even has a Fighting Sioux Sports Network logo proudly displayed as one of their main channels they display.

At least you don't fight it. Everyone here is somewhat geeky....it is after all now becoming hip.

No offense, but you sound really nerdy.

Looks like the great creator of this site, JimDahl may have beaten Gershman to the punch: Is the government now taking notice?

The brilliant, Tu-Uyen Tran, of the Grand Forks Herald on his webblog, The City Beat, talks about how Hal Gershman thinks . While that point may be debateable as Tu-Uyen Tran points out. I think the ultimate is clear as both Tu-Uyen Tran, City Council Member Hal Gershman, and myself agree....There has been unintended consequences when government doesn't let a free market take place: The U of Minnesota has the same thing in "Dinkytown." Highly successful and popular esspecially after hockey and basketball games. Think if UND had the same thing on their campus. Places to socialize within walking distance from the Ralph and Betty for the adults and college students. Here is the unintended consequnce of that: It would be inheritanly safer. The highest percent of bar patrons in this town, UND Students, now usually drive to the most popular drinking spot in Grand Forks, downtown. There is no doubt that if there was a more reasonable alternative UND students would be more than happy to be safe and walk to and from their frats and dormrooms to SiouxTown (or any other new name it may become The first step should be for the City Counsel to reverse that because UND has a very unique opportunity on its hands with the development of the Bronson Property. The town and the college need to utilize that space to make unique experience for fans and students. The concept is partly being developed when we are now seeing the that the newest development on Bronson Property has housing above the commecial shops below. The problem is they need to be high (rises) for more students because of the lack of land. Within a decade UND will more than likely face another housing crunch. Also it ideally needs to have less parking or a parking ramp, essentially a replication of downtown. Interesting reads can be found at Development around the Ralph As Star2City pointed out: it is also a way to attract more students to UND: (via the New York Times:) is this partially why NDSUs enrollments have been increasing more rapidly? and the thread More Development Around Engelstad. My fear is that UND will drop the bomb and has a University Village with no bars, no unique shops, no unique restaurants: just more banks, tanning boths, Applebees, Quiznos, or simply to much commercialization without enough student housing.

Are you on crack? It was a 2 minute standard charging penalty. No malice whatsoever. Not even close to "injuring" him. The point is you skate with your head down with the puck you are going to get rocked. That is in no way "minimalizing" the hit. It is a standard charge that happens hundred times a season.

If the defense continues to play like they have been, we won't have much to worry about...except hoping we do better next year.

Wouldn't that actually be the exact case? Word it as you wish: blood money, bribary, etc....... If the tribes agree that the only way they will approve the nickname is if we give them money. And if UND agrees, that is indeed exactly what people will think. Or even if UND "entices" them with money. Therefore, I think UND should never give a dime to a tribe to try and get approval of a name and image that the University itself has trademarked. Why would The University of North Dakota want to give away money (percent of sales, guarantee yearly salary, etc) when finances are already tough. And that money could be spent on bettering the actual university and its athletic programs. Who would have thunk it. Bribery is the practice of offering something (usually money) in order to gain an advantage.

Parrot's Cay: Best kept secret in Grand Forks.

Some people don't have the time and/or energy to sit here and read through countless posts (usually about nothing) to find substantial information. ....not that you said you did. I am thankful for people that start new threads to answer specific questions without weeding through "junk."

Everyone knows (whether admitting it or not) UND was the flagship school in the North Central Conference. Everyone (especially the presidents at other schools) knew that once UND left the conference. The conference was over. Look for UND to anchor another strong conference not to far in the distant future.

Worst things UND could do!!! Being just UND, thus essentially having no athletic team identity. UND Fighting Calvary. 'Nuff Said!!!!!!!

Sounds like a great way to get more "casual fans" interested in Sioux Hockey. Never a bad thing.

More like jealous grapes.

So why can't they find this aircraft?

How hard is it to install GPS tracking devices in all the airplanes? I would have thought it would be standard by now.

Sounds boring.

Unless the GM of KYLY is lying that is not the reason: [url=http://www.grandforksherald.com/articles/index.cfm?id=51607&section=homepage]KVLY-TV 11 fires meteorologist

I am not sure if a public university is different, but The state of North Dakota is a "Right-to-Work" state, but moreover.....does not have an exemption for "Covenant-of-good-faith" of the "Employment-at-Will" doctorine. I don't know where your company is located but in ND I can be fired for any reason, but that is why there is a judicial system and things can change.

Exactly what I was thinking.

Another reason he was able to balance the budget, but as Shawn-O points out there is more to an athletic budget than break even points.... I think we know where the largest University in the Dakotas stands.

First off, a lot of people on this board are UND alumni (or better yet a shareholder as they have a very vested interest in UND as they might work for the university; I believe PCM does). This part is likely wrong. (althought there is a slight truth in everything) I think this is right for the majority, but I don't think UND went at it the wrong way. It just appears to be the wrong way, because of legality issues (of which The Sicatoka is trying to point out on multiple occassions). The thing it is just the media interpreting it the wrong way because they are mad they can't have all the facts yet until the thing is settled. Only "wrong way" was not deciding what to do with Bunning before letting it be known to others.

Lets call it "bad publicity." Generally there should be bad things that come out of it right? But I don't see how this is going to negativly affect UND, other than verbal slander. I don't think we will see any objective differences at UND; mainly because people have short memories (hence people are pointing out NDSU's "bad publicity" in the past like when their AD got caught in Nebraska doing "homosexual things" and was caught by the cops but like I said I forget the details). I think UND athletic events attendance will be the same. I don't see any UND recruits not going to UND because of this. I don't think potential UND students are going to go to a different school because of this. The only slight negative might be potential future AD's at UND, but believe me there will be no shortage of applicants that want to be the Athletic Director at UND who can and will do an excellent job. I don't see any ojective negatives at UND long term for this. Maybe its just me. I will take those "negatives" any day due to this, than any possible long term damage (which would take way longer to repair) to UND caused by a lame duck athletic director. But again that's just me.