GeauxSioux

This one is just getting started.

23-17 UND. +2 on turnovers.

This is unpossible (Ralph Wiggums word). I read in another thread where UND was in financial difficulties.

The box score shows 4 fumbles with 3 of them lost. I thought there were more than 4 fumbles.

GeauxSioux joined Siouxsports 19 September 2004. geaux_sioux became a member 26 November 2011.

Correct me if I am wrong, as I don't know a whole lot about coaching or defenses. Is it true that both Wyoming and NDSU play the same type defense, Tampa two? If so I would think the majority of the practice to date for UND's offense would be against that type of defense being that their two toughest opponents in the first three games run it. That does not excuse the fumbles or penalties, but may explain why the running game wasn't firing yesterday. Also, Drake came to play. Hats off to them.

34-6 UND

I didn't care for the matte helmets the first time I saw them. They have grown on me.. Nice look with white uniforms.

Football: Toivonen catches on with North Dakota

Ditto.

I still say UND Arrows beats all of the remaining choices. Too bad one person made the call that Arrows = Native American imagery.

So UND is now offering FCOA. Did NDSU build a new IPF since last week? I think we all know the answer to that one.

Unless I have missed something, only two FCS schools have announced that they are moving forward with FCOA, Liberty and NDSU, who just announced last week and won't take effect until 2016. Yes, it was wake-up call, but I don't think there is cause for pants wetting just yet. They likely have the numbers in front of them and are now figuring out where the money is going to come from. Perhaps someone or multiple folks with some deep pockets are in touch with the athletic department with donations and perhaps cuts will need to be made. The Athletic Department will figure it out and UND will offer FCOA.

Hey, that hurts, I live in Florida. Thankfully not in Palm Beach County, though.

Exit polling fail.

To add to the discussion regarding swimming and diving. Back when UND was doing assessments regarding the transition to Division I, there was a matrix of needs and wants. One of the wants was for the replacement of the Hyslop pool by 2015. The pool was okay by Division II standards, but there was a $10M price tag to upgrade for Division I. What is the current condition of the pool?

And from Brad.. http://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/3826926-und-paying-hockey-players-remains-wait-and-see-mode-other-sports

Tom Miller's take on the COA... http://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/local-sports/3827057-tom-miller-dont-let-history-repeat-itself I have to agree with that last sentence.

A tweet from Tom Miller regarding the USD AD " We will do it,", but waiting to see how best to implement it. Not rushing timeline.

I see on the UND Sports Tweets that NDSU is all in on the FCOA. That it going to put a lot of pressure on the area schools to match, including UND. Last I heard UND was providing it for men's hockey and an equal number on the women's side in unnamed sports.

See my post from this morning where I kind of took that direction... http://forum.siouxsports.com/topic/20420-predict-the-new-nickname/?do=findComment&comment=805072 Not that the name was so bad, just that saying Nodak is like saying North Dakota, which is what some of the no nicknames want.

We have arrived at a point where there is much angst between the nickname folks (whichever that may be) and the no nickname camp. Back in March I predicted Nodaks would be the name with some basic reasoning. I am now putting forth Nodaks as a compromise name. Some say UND has to pick a nickname, others say that is hogwash. Some in the no nickname crowd don't want a nickname, because they want to keep Fighting Sioux in perpetuity. If a any new nickname is chosen, such as Sundogs or North Stars, there will be a huge shift in logos, marketing, etc. If Nodaks was to be chosen, I can see that as easier vehicle for the no nickname camp to keep their beloved Fighting Sioux going. Why? Because Nodaks is just saying North Dakota, which is essentially saying "no nickname". So, for those who say that UND has to have a nickname and for those who say they don't want one, Nodaks works.

North Dakota makes another list of the Best programs. This time UND is #1 in Best Online MBA Programs for International Business.  

He is a wise sage.

That's because he went to school there back in the '70's.