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This guy doesn't believe ND/RPI to HEA is a done deal yet. At least his "sources" "close to the situation" claim that no decision has been made by ND. http://twitter.com/#!/mikemcmahonet

As far as ST. Cloud is concerned, I can't believe that the NCHC would have extended an invite if it would potentially chase Notre Dame from being interested. A person doesn't like to make assumptions but either Notre Dame indicated they were ok with WMU and St. Cloud and ND being 9 (or a mystery 10th team) or Notre Dame indicated they wouldn't be coming to the NCHC. There was no reason for the NCHC to rush to add more teams at this point, other than WMU who was sitting on a WCHA invitation. I just can't believe that the NCHC invited these two teams without some info on what ND might do or want. Then again, ND's AD was quoted as wanting everyone to "just slow down" so who really knows for sure...

It all depends on what this "ambitious" tv deal is. Notre Dame has historically been tied to NBC and NBC Sports. Versus is a part of NBC so hopefully there is still an opportunity for the NCHC to sign on with NBCSports/Versus...with or without Notre Dame.

It appears HEA has signed a tv deal with CBS Sports and that another "ambitious" tv deal is coming. Could that perhaps be a hint on where ND is going to go? http://twitter.com/#!/mikemcmahonet

Notre Dame is supposedly going to make their decision on which conference they are going to pick within the next couple of days. Reports are that it is down to NCHC and HEA. Supposedly HEA was out of the picture but due to tv markets, may be back in the picture. Some are speculating as to who would be the 12th team if ND selects HEA. RPI is one of the rumors for a 12th team. Here is a link to Mike McMahon's twitter...a writer for Merrimack college. http://twitter.com/#!/mikemcmahonet

Not to mention schools such as Kentucky don't want to mess with their Basketball program as many of the dates could go head to head.

So it sounds as if BGSU has been given an extension to make it's decision on the WCHA invite. What are their options at this point? Hope like He!! to get into the NCHC, accept WCHA invite, drop hockey, or something else???

I'm not a big proponent of adding St. Cloud to the NCHC, primarily because of their attack on the Fighting Sioux name. But I don't see why some people think all these "big" schools are going to be starting hockey anytime soon. How many schools have begun DI hockey in the last decade? How many of them are "big" schools? I can think of one and that's because of large donation by an alum. The NCHC came about because the schools involved wanted to cut some of the "dead weight" so there weren't so many schools to share revenues with. They also wanted schools that invest in their programs, which they've gotten. Sure they are going after ND, BC, or the outside chance of a new "big" school starting hockey, etc, but in my opinion, that wasn't the number one reason these schools started a new conference. They did it for money and a different management structure and possibly a media contract of some sort.

Maybe he is announcing this weekend to give the GF media some prep time before he visits next weekend when his Lakers play at EGF?

I would also add that the consulting firm that was hired has probably made a list of schools that align the closest with the goals of the NCHC. Here is a link to some info on the consulting firms involved... http://letsgodu.blogspot.com/2011/07/three-consultants-to-guide-nchc.html

If you believe the rumor that ND wanted 7 teams so they could play more non-conference teams in the Big 10 and the Boston Schools, then the news today would indicate they are not joining the NCHC. That's what I was pointing out in my original post...

My guess is that UND already know what ND's decision is going to be. Thus the invite to WMU and SCSU. Chances are they ND has decided to not join the NCHC...either that or they are ok with 9 members (not very likely).

It appears the Alerus Center has booked a decent Rock Concert. It won't necessarily draw huge numbers (I'm guessing 5,000-7,000) but it's still nice to see they are going after bands that are more current. It's not a news release for the GF Show, but GF is listed in the tour dates if you scroll down a bit... http://www.avengedsevenfold.com/

Mixing up UND and NDSU could never happen... As Homer said earlier in the thread

Thanks for the info...should help the Husky program. I still would prefer they aren't a part of the NCHC. I'd rather the NCHC focus on attracting DI teams...

I am in no way advocating for SCSU to be in the NCHC when I post this, but I found it interesting none the less. I have heard that SCSU plans to upgrade their arena. I'm not sure if the work has been approved or if plans are finalzed for the upgrade. I was looking through the JLG website and came across some renderings of upgrades to their arena. Again, not sure if they are doing this, but if so, there arena is going to be pretty nice. http://www.jlgarchitects.com/ Click on "The Work" tab, then "Hockey/Sports" tab, and then National Hockey Center to see the photos.

You could say "Yikes" to pretty much every FBS team in regards to UND playing them. BGSU is not a very good football team...as far as FBS teams go.

Actually UND recruits quite a bit of talent out of Cali. Haven't checked the roster for numbers, but we do have a few Cali kids. UND is also in the same conference as Cal Poly (in San Luis Obispo) and UC-Davis so our team has been out there before and will continue to when we move to the Big Sky Conference next year.

Great...now that you understand, maybe you can go back to your own website and worry about your school. I don't understand why Bison fans are constantly coming over here to stir things up. There are a few Sioux fans who visit BVille, me being one of them, but they are fairly respectable for the most part. They aren't over there constantly talking smack as it seems several bison fans like to do here. There are a few decent Bison fans here and I do enjoy reading their posts, but as for the rest of them...meh, just put them on ignore I guess.

Unfortunately it was the Gauchos that won... http://www.fightingsioux.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=13500&ATCLID=205268991

I agree about the non DI schools. Maybe a DII each year. There's a bit of an odd stretch of games at the end of the year/beginning of 2012: Kansas, Mayville State, New Mexico, then VCSU...

I've seen them at the gym...but it was during a volleyball match and they were taunting the opposing team. It would be nice if Wilmer is healthy and able to contribute some productive minutes this year. If we are able to gets some production down low (meaning 1-2 guys other than Brekke step it up a bit), I think we should have a pretty solid season.

I'm not saying that SDSU needs the game, but curious as to why the Men's team would play a home and home in the same season with UND. Is the Men's program having a more difficult time with scheduling?

Are they really Playing at Texas Pan-Am in September...yesterday actually? It appears to be a decent schedule with some nice home games. Too bad they couldn't get a game with NDSU worked out.

Haha...apparantly its ok for NDSU students to go shirtless while only wearing shorts, sit at center court and constantly harass the officials/line judges on every call against their team. But it's not ok for the UND swim team to show a little excitement. As an aside, I attend the match on Tuesday night as well as the match at NDSU last year. We happened to sit next to the Student section at the game in Fargo and if this guy thinks that UND has the only student fanbase that yells obnoxious or obscenity laced cheers towards other teams then he is sorely mistaken. I'm sure most of us have heard the "Sioux suck !#*$" chant more than we count. And there were others that were directed at our team last year as well. Btw, I thoroughly enjoyed both the matches the last two years. They were rivalry games and the atmosphere at both venues reflected it. EDIT: Also, the only "in unison" chant that I was able to make out from the student section was "Sweatty" in reference to the Bison players constantly delaying the game to wipe the floor. There may have been others, but I didn't hear them or could make them out.