OgieOgilthorpe

Yet another kick in the pants to Grand Forks. This was a HUGE opportunity, and Wichita took it on like the new USA Drone Capital champs they are. I’ve been following this pretty closely, and never once heard of GF even being in the running even though they should’ve been all over it. My guess is the city council and leadership weren’t and still aren’t even aware of it. Just continue on...everything is fine! We’re fine! LMAFO, what a joke. I should probably start trying to not care anymore because these hits will likely keep coming and the city clearly doesn’t care. https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2020/07/09/2059948/0/en/AgEagle-Aerial-Systems-Selects-Wichita-Kansas-to-Locate-and-Expand-Manufacturing-Facilities.html

First thing I’d do is hire a full time salaried city employee as a Business Recruiter to capitalize on the current state of the country. There are thousands of businesses around the country in California, NY, IL, CT, and best yet MN that are being gutted by their state and local governments and are chomping at the bit to move out, given the right opportunity. Call them ALL. Find out which of those companies would be a decent fit for GF and figure out some sort of benefitted offer for them to move their business to GF. Tax relief, discounted land, or whatever else would seem fit for each situation. God knows there’s an unlimited amount of Empty and open commercial real estate in Gf so that would give many of them a quick option for moving to GF if needed. Even reaching out to every large and small drone company in the country would be a good idea, even if they’re not itching to move. Claim GF as the drone hub and they’ll be left behind not being here with the top talent and center of the industry. Screw the good ole boys club that has drug GF down for the past decade and open some gates to get something flowing. Anything. If it’s going to compete with an existing business, then good! Create some competition. I think the community has spoken by voting that old stagnant mayor out finally. Take some risks and create some excitement for once GF has grown slower than the average US city (5% vs 6%) while Fargo, West Fargo, Bismarck, Mandan, Minot, Williston, Dickinson have all absolutely blown up over 15,20,30% in the same span. Jamestown is the only town over 10k that GF is growing faster than. WOOF Obviously an oil boom is an outlier situation, but when you’re surrounded by other cities just launching with growth you should be seeing at least a little of that success which usually comes from successful neighbors. Yet, here’s GF seemingly going backwards. It’s actually depressing and sad to drive through that town with very little new sites other than shut down businesses that were just open on my last trip through. I’d love to see that turn around.

Wow. If Otis (only possibly?), skokna and Mitchell are the best they can offer from the backfield I’m going to be majorly concerned. Hopefully the OL is much better this year because they’re going to need all the help they can get. Seems like a pretty average D2 backfield to me. who’s next to leave?

Yikes. Another small kick to GF while they’re down. Can anything survive there? Where do all the residents go to spend their money? How are so many stores dying off one after another? Seemed to be slowly snowballing even before this covid-crisis. Not gonna be good for anyone but especially not good for GF unfortunately.

GF kids leaving for EGF is pretty rare. This Season is the first time I can recall it happening in quite a while

A lot of them are, yes.

I think you have that backwards

Probably once every 10 years.

With this logic then the same goes for MN state hockey too right? All blow outs today, so something must be wrong and it’s not competitive so that’s why kids leave. Right, right?!

Does anyone know where/how to donate directly to the next phase of the HP facility? I’ve skimmed pretty much everywhere and can’t find a place to do that specifically.

I imagine Schuster is running the #1 QB as of now? Does Vaughn look as though he may pass him very soon?

No. I’m still convinced Central and Davies were overall better teams but didn’t peak when it counted. It appears they were out coached and out “teamed” by RR who was solid and steady 3 lines through. Davies, Central and especially south relied heavily on 1 main line and it proved to be their weakness.

Okay now go do this exercise with GF youth hockey rosters and come back. It’s unbelievably scary how loaded that towns pipeline is. GF will continue to dominate with a sprinkle of Fargo and Bismarck snagging champions every once in awhile. Judging by GF youth hockey strength, it’s unfortunately looking like they’re going to get even more dominant before they’re going to get caught up with or passed by anyone. Fargo has the numbers to put together some teams that’ll beat them every now and then, but through and through GF just breeds hockey players. It’s all that town has (tennis doesn’t count).

Look up the enrollment of the 5 bis schools and add them together vs these other schools you’ve listed. It’s not even close With that said, the WF, Fargo, GF and Minot schools are next, but Bismarck is by far biggest issue.

As each year passes I’m surprised over and over that it’s still one team.

I think somewhere in the 2004-2006 range

4-0 RR in the 2nd

Wrong, Davies and south both beat both the GF teams. It was a clean 4 team race unbelievable how RR has emerged late in the season

unbelievably good semi final games. Probably would’ve been the same situation if you shuffled these 4 around to the other brackets too

Davies no but south has won it 3 times. 94, 99 and 2006.

Kett make the seals yet?

Minot, Williston, Bott and century at state. I’d enjoy seeing that. Early 2000s Williston used to pump out some damn good teams. They’re certainly capable

100% Agree with your last statement. And as we all know it’s unfortunately the parents pushing them out the door most of the time. And unfortunately the vast majority of those kids waste their best years of high school playing the bench for some no name JR team in the middle of no where living with strangers. There are obvious times when kids leave and it makes total sense because you know they’re truly gifted and are going places, but the majority of the time it just makes you shake your head. More often than not, they ride the pine, bounce around to other teams gaining no traction and/or end up back at home early having watching their HS buddies compete. My take on is that if you’re good enough, they’ll find you. And if you’re scoring 60+ points in HS and learning how to lead a team instead of playing the 3rd line averaging .25 points a game you’ll probably get more attention anyways. Why not stay home and enjoy it?

I think this year is an outlier with the west. Just last year century was right there with an elite central team, and I think they’ll be right back on track again next season. High and minot will certainly be better next year as well. Don’t laugh at me, but as long as Bott doesn’t lose anyone, they should be a top 3 team in the west for once...they don’t lose an ounce from this year to next.