GeauxSioux

Let the speculation continue

Kind of makes you wonder who the people were on the NCAA Rules Committee that approved these changes. Do they have any knowledge of hockey? Did someone forward these ideas and they blindly went along with them? Edit: ..... Rules committee

College hockey: Coaches upset over proposals No icing while short handed?? The NCAA needs to be dissolved.

Interesting thread going on over at Egriz on the possible move to FBS. Seems many think that they couldn't afford it and the state wouldn't approve the additional funding. Which amazes me, as they get 30% ($5,035,937) of the their revenues through ticket sales and only 27% of their revenue through Direct Institutional Support, which I postulated on here, using UND's numbers.

Ooops . Moved post to Big Sky thread where it belonged.

Universities pledge better oversight

After shakeup, Big Sky could target Southern Utah; UND still on radar

I've also read where Wanless want Sac State to go FBS. Could they be the ones getting the WAC invite? Haven't they been one of the ones against eastern expansion of the Big Sky?

I wish. Tar balls on Perdido Key and possibly closing the beaches due to health concerns.

[url=http://www.fightingsioux.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=13500&ATCLID=204958002]Eight perfect scores highlight UND

I wonder how much this comes into play.... http://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/apr2009/667_2009_apr.pdf

I was over in Louisiana over the weekend and saw this. I had to take a second look to make sure my eyes weren't playing tricks on me.

Yes, but not this one, this one or this one. Evidently Brett made an impression with the Canadian media.

Okay, to add to my curiosity, how is that NDSU gets over $1M in "Direct State or other government support" and UND gets $0?

I was over at Egriz and saw that someone pulled up some financial information from a USA Today website .... http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/ncaa-finances.htm Pick a year and pick a school and you can get the revenue and expenses. Can someone in the know explain what exactly "Direct state or other government support" and "Direct Institutional Support" mean. I understand the terms, but how is athletics funded through these vehicles? UND 2008-2009 Ticket sales $3,465,362.00 21.57% Student fees $2,895,691.00 18.03% Guarantees $344,250.00 2.14% Contributions $2,608,953.00 16.24% Compensation and benefits provided by a third party $0.00 0% Direct state or other government support $0.00 0% Direct institutional support $3,901,735.00 24.29% Indirect facilities and administrative support $909,026.00 5.66% NCAA/conference distributions incl.all tourn. rev. $102,918.00 0.64% Broadcast, television, radio, and internet rights $102,467.00 0.64% Program sales, concession, novelty sales, and parking $13,008.00 0.08% Royalties, licensing, advertisements and sponsorships $616,246.00 3.84% Sports camp revenues $783,829.00 4.88% Endowment and investment income $0.00 0% Other $318,777.00 1.98% Subtotal operating revenue $16,062,262.00

Big Sky or Summit/MVFC? There will be plenty of movement and opportunities in the coming months and it may help UND's situation to not be tied down to conference affiliation at this time. Go Sioux!!!

Instead of adding a new topic, I thought this was good a place as any... Cuts to higher education could shutter some campuses

L-3 Link Simulation & Training and University of North Dakota sign memorandum of understanding to form Unmanned Aircraft Systems Training Center

I believe it did say North Dakota last night.

L-3 Communications to work with UND on training center Cool stuff going on.

They do have club hockey at UT. The Chapparal Ice (aka the Bat Cave) is also home to the Austin Ice Bats.. Regardless, hockey at UT is not bloody likely.

I caught the game on XM radio last night on the way home. XM carried the WGN feed. I didn't know that Troy Murray was part of the Blackhawks broadcast team. Another UND connection.

A blog response to Mr. Cox's piece.... Is the Blackhawks Logo Offensive? Until recently I didn't know that Cinco de Mayo is not Mexican Independence Day nor that most Mexicans don't celebrate it. It is celebrated in Puebla and is the date of a great battle, but I digress.

Done.

On the positive side Murray is looking good for next fall.