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Touche, but if that is true they may as well dump the system now because they'll have a helluva time getting it right in under a week.

I have no idea what you just said. Whether or not I'm assuming some things, UND's ITS/Ticketmaster should take some of the blame. They are the top layer of this whole process and this is their system. Because it is their system, ultimately it is their responsibility to make sure it worked when needed. The buck stops here. I've been involved in things that are similiar to this where overwhelming response causes overload with the system. A company had an online sale and got such a huge response that their servers were crashed. They were told by their web provider that everything would be fine as the neccessary precautions had been taken and it had been tested it out. But when the sale actually began chaos ensued. That next day the company issued an apology, explained things and took responsibility even though it wasn't directly their fault. I see UND being in a similiar situation, whether it is or is not directly their fault, they should shoulder some of the responsibilty and I think they will. These things happen sometimes and it's unfortunate. Hopefully it gets fixed for next Sunday.

Which is why I added whomever to UND and Ticketmaster. My point was that the reason this failed was because whomever was in charge of implementing the system did not properly test it. While you're right that we don't know for certain, it is likely that either UND or Ticketmaster are to blame in all or at least in part for the failure of the system. And it is Ticketmaster/UND's fault that they were not prepared for phone calls, etc. when the system didn't work. When it comes to dealing with stupid computers, you can never assume it will work, especially when it comes to what seems to be a complicated system like this.

Who else is there that could be to blame for the system not working as planned? I said I couldn't think of anyone else other than the third party hacker. If you want to elude to the fact that I may be incorrect in who I blame for this problem occuring, you should probably give examples of other people/things that could be to blame. I could be wrong in who I blame for this occuring, but as it stands I don't think I am. You can't just blame some third unseen occurence for why the system failed.

The Student Government was designated to formulate a plan, UND ITS/Ticketmaster/Whoever the heck it is was designated to implement the plan. The Student Government formulated the plan and it moved on to UND ITS/TicketMaster/Whomever implementing. Seems to me, they didn't do a very good job of implementing it as it failed. The system that was set up to distribute tickets did not work as designed, who else is there that could be to blame? Other then some third party hacking the software that was set up for the ticket distribution, I can't think of anything else. I truly think you just wait for me to post my position on anything that concerns students at hockey games and then you take the contrary position.

I'm no longer a student, so this doesn't effect me. Heck, I don't even know who Nate and Nate are. I'd guess they are the Student Body Pres. and VP. Who is to say this idea is a permenant solution? Why wasn't last years good enough? Every year there is a new system and every year that is supposed to be the best system. Seldom does it work as well as it should though. This really annoys students to put it mildly. Student Government is elected to represent the students and get things done for them, so I really don't see why students shouldn't have the right to complain when they feel their government isn't doing that job effectively. But as I said earlier, I don't blame the Student Government for this happening. I blame UND ITS and/or Ticketmaster. As you said, the Student Government had a good plan and got it approved. After this it moved on to UND ITS/Ticketmaster to implement. They didn't do this. Just because students are complaining about this, doesn't mean they neccessarily blame the Student Government.

How would going to the student senate meeting help them any though? The problem is that this is the second time in three years that it hasn't worked out the way it was supposed to. It seems like UND took for granted that this was going to occur flawlessly and was completely unprepared when it didn't. People are frustrated.

One word from you and I'd have been blacklisted. Which obviously is your true intention.

Has Andy Schneider signed with anyone? He has a pretty good season with the WBS last year, but they let him go. Since then I haven't seen that he signed with anyone.

This was UND's IT department's fault I think. The student leaders made this plan and got it approved. To me it was UND's job to implement it. The IT department obviously failed to do this as the servers crashed. And why did they fail? Because UND didn't hire me when they had the chance. I hope they learned their lesson.

I agree that this year won't be like last year. In the postgame Grandpa Enger said something about them taking the games one at a time this year. It was the same only thing that is always said, but the way he said it was different. He said it because he meant it and seemed to elude to last year and that one particular game. Either UND is really, really, really good or Winona is highly overrated. I think it's probably a little of both, as the Sioux have a helluva offense and a pretty good defense but Winona really wasn't anything special. I think they'd likely go 1-5 or 2-4 in the NCC.

You shoulda whacked one of em upside the head with your trombone. That'd been cool.

Everything The Beatles learned, they learned from RSP.

BUNNING?? He's no Slick Ric!! I'm the only Ric Flair around here. WOOOOOOOO!!!! Playing Army in FB would be hella sweet. Even if they suck, they are still Army. Doc Blanchard Rules!!

The real question here is whether Super Seniors get extra priority. I know a couple seventh year seniors.

I'm glad I go to games early so I don't have to worry about this foolishness. Plus if there is no parking, I'll just leave the beater car I'll be driving on the side of the road. People will just figure it was abandoned.

Oh so true. If there is anything Sioux players hate, it's a party. It cuts down on their church and halo fitting time.

He got expelled from school but only suspended by the team. Way to be tough on crime, coach.

That's why I don't give them the gerbils until after the grave has been found and dug up. I plan out my felony capers.

He looks like the elephant man.

Eh, I'll just hire those goofballs from Wisconsin to find you and dig up your grave so I can get the jersey. I'll give em some gerbils or something to play with though because those guys are messed up in the head.

Have they not set the price yet, is it just not listed or am I just blind?

If anyone throws a Schneider jersey into resin they'll feel my wrath. Hell hath no fury like a Diggler SCORNED!!

They go on sale on Sunday and are general admission. Ticket Distribution is: 40% Seniors/Grad/Doctoral Students 30% Juniors 20% Sophmores 10% Freshman

WOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! Whatya say SS? You think you can compete with me, the 16-time world champ!?!?!?! I DON'T THINK SO!! WOOOOOOOO!!!!