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@UNDBIZ Dad, he called me smart butttt

No idea, should be easy to get every team in the Summit League, Big Sky, OVC, and Horizon to agree to something like that every year. All these coaches and administrators should be ashamed that there isn't something like this. On top of the NSIC Summit challenge- they should add this next year, it's so simple

Not at all, I'm with @SIOUXFAN97 @GoodGood @McBuckets and @HoopsFan03 these games must stop and we must play NSIC teams +Jamestown. Plus we need to not play in a MTE over thanksgiving and do this NSIC v Summit Challenge. That way UND will be more prepared for Summit league play.

Probably because they are scaredy cats (hopefully i don't get reported for cat speak) I demand that UND plays 3 NSIC teams next year and one has to be on the road. If they don't I will be calling a meeting with AD William Chaves. This must stop.

My guess is never. Which is awful, it needs to change starting next year. Can't believe it's never happened since the "Summit League" has formed, all these D1 Summit schools should be ashamed of themselves and should play these NSIC schools. I'm upset!

No this is a fantastic idea. NDSU, SDSU, USD, and UND would all agree to this. They would jump at the opportunity to go play in Aberdeen vs NSU or travel to Minot to play the Beavers. Your thinking is innovative and impressive. I think you are really on to something here.

Yes, this sounds great and I believe everyone would jump at the chance to travel to play a NSIC team. Great work!

See, now this is realistic… and it was something that was in the works in 2020 and 2021 but Montana shut it down

I don’t need to think that deep when talking about something that won’t happen.

I gave you the reason why they won't do it. Because no one would. You didn't like that answer... I don't know what to tell you.

Ok, you win... UND should just schedule all Summit league teams one extra game in the non league slate. That way we can play everyone in the Summit 3 times a year. Fans wouldn't get sick of that at all and the players and coaches would love it. Head--->Brick wall

The specific reason has been stated multiple times already. There isn't a team in the country that is going to schedule a conference opponent during the non conference season. You are already playing those teams 2 times a year maybe 3... why would you sign up for a potential 4th game against a conference opponent??

Again, it's fun to discuss... it will never happen. Never.

To reiterate... again. No team in the entire country is going to play a conference opponent in the non conference season. That's why it's dumb.

I'm embarrassed for you that I have to spell this out for you.

Someone tell this guy... another one over his head.

To be nice and gentle so I don't hurt anyone's feelings- That is the absolute dumbest idea of all time. I award you no points... and my god have mercy on your soul.

Not surprising.

@GoodGood @HoopsFan03 rebuttal?? thoughts?

the biggest issue with NIL is that it is not being used as it was intended to. It's supposed to be that the athletes are able to market themselves- go out and find opportunities to make money themselves. Instead, it has turned into schools putting together collectives and giving money away because Coach X said they need to in order to get them here. You can't put the toothpaste back in the tube...and the NCAA has allowed the tube to be totally squeezed out.

Teams can play a total of 28 games + 3 games in a MTE (Multi team event) or 29 games +2 games in a multi team event. UND has 32 games on it's schedule (1 exhibition game and a 2 team MTE in Arkansas. SO that leaves 29 scheduled games. Minus 16 conference games, which leaves us at 13 games to schedule. Iowa- buy game probably in the neighborhood of 80-100K Elon- Home and Home from last season Pacific- home and home from last season CS Fullerton- home and home from last season UC Riverside- pairing a game with CS Fullerton road trip Portland- Home and home from last season Utah Tech- I believe this is year 4 or 5 of a 6 year contract for games after Utah Tech made the jump to D1- Nebraska- Buy game probably in the same neighborhood of the Iowa buy game amount Big Sky/Summit League Challenge- No Colorado and Northern AZ- scheduled by the AD's and conference Commissioners. Then you have the 3 Non D1 games- let's look at potential reasons why: Nov. 16 vs. VCSU- first two games are @ Iowa and home vs Elon- and then 3 in a row @ Pacific and in Arkansas- need to schedule a home game with a good chance of winning- You're not going to be able to pay another "Like conference" opponent to travel for a one and done on a Thursday. Nov. 28 vs Concordia- coming off the 3 game road stretch- Need a home game to avoid playing 5 games straight on the road. Need a winnable game in case the 3 game road trip doesn't go well. Dec. 12 vs. Waldorf- Finals week- schedule with former UND alum Nigel Jenkins- get a 2nd home game for finals week and not go on the road. Most other schools are in finals this week also and are looking to stay at home or close to home. These schedules are made 2-3 years in advance with planning around yourself and 340+ other schools.. it's not just simple and easy to call Ben Jacobsen or Tim Miles and say "hey come up on December 5th and play a game vs us" I can guarantee you that UND tries to play good regional teams or other mid majors that may have a connection to this region, but it takes 2 staffs, and 2 ad's to agree for a game, and the financial piece is always there as well.

Rent is due boys… I’m tired of it being free

Sure, whether he plays the 5 or the 4 he’s still taking the same shots and doing the same thing

Until T pulls his head out of his ass- offense will sputter at times in almost every game

Coach Sather just took one of those magical timeouts- let’s see if it works