GeauxSioux

I wasn't living in GF when the Events Center was finally approved by the voters, so I don't know the details of arena vs convention center. That being said, aren't stadiums always being expanded? Use the University of Montana as an example. Their stadium was built in 1985, expanded in 1995, again in 2002 and 2003. From what I've heard there is another expansion planned. Why didn't the Univ. of Montana just build a stadium for 30,000 to begin with? You have to start somewhere and grow. It sounds like at that time, 13,500 was all that could be afforded. They are now investigating options for additional seating. Maybe they will find a way to make it grow.

I'm sorry, but this if far too easy. I could navagate an aircraft carrier through that opening.

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How about I get you on Star Search instead?

You are correct sir. Sorry the Ed McMahon came out in me.

You have to admin Nano, there is some resemblance between the two. Kudos to PCM for the comparison.

Sorry.

Boy, you can't win. You get blasted at Bisonville for saying that Chapman was wrong and get ripped here. I remember that you moved back from Iowa to North Dakota about two years ago. Do I also remember correctly that you work for NDSU?

The leter from Potts to Kostelecky is posted on the Forum's website in pdf format. Page 1 Page 2 I would have thought that the Forum would have redacted Potts' telephone numbers and email address from the correspondence.

Agreed.

If that is the case, say goodbye to the SBoHE and NDUS.

"Seem to support". If the defecation hits the rotary oscillator, they will all be ducking for cover. That is when someone (Chapman?) will be targeted. He will be the most visible in this mess, as you demonstrated in your post and will have the biggest target on his backside. Maybe you're right and they will all back each other up, but I know how politics can go and alliances deteriorate. Maybe not in North Dakota, but it sure happens elsewhere. I know Louisiana is a whole different animal from North Dakota and this mess quite obviously doesn't compare to Katrina. but look what happened there. Longtime friendships and alliances were broken. Escambia County, Florida where I live always seems to have some political intrigue going on from the school board to the sheriffs office to the county commissioners and you neve know who is going to cut who off or side with the opposition.

Don't get me wrong, I don't think the light shines very brightly on any of them, but if this "course of conduct" can be demonstrated and proven, Chapman may be the fall guy. Iowa you seem to have pretty good pulse on what is going on in the SBoHE, so I trust what you when you say everyone knew, but that does not excuse any of them.

I believe we will see the trickle of information continue. If what Potts says is true, it could be the undoing of Chapman. The big question is does he have anything to substantiate or corroborate this or is this just what he felt was happening.

Is this the appropriate place to use a "vaht"? I hope so, because it sure fits.

Sorry, I was on vacation the last time this was "discussed".

I love the Blue Brothers. Good old Bob's Country Bunker.

You're missing the point. Go back to your original post asking what Potts has done for NDSU. Chapman complained to Potts about UND opening up a campus in Fargo. Potts shut down the "campus". Potts did something for NDSU.

You are correct that there is still a presence, but it is not the campus that was opened in 2004. It is called UND Fargo Outreach.

To the glee of many at NDSU, didn't Potts shut down UND Fargo? Wasn't this because Chapman complained vociferously to Potts? Didn't Potts also end UND's telemedicine program? Also because Chapman was complaining to Potts? Sounds like Potts has done a lot for NDSU and not much for UND.

So, through all that has gone on the past few months with Potts, Chapman, the SBoHE and the governor, the only thing that you can come up with is that UND is jealous of Chapman. Amazing.

The Argus shows UND athletic expenses at $4,700,873 without hockey. Using the figures from OPE for total athletic expenses of $9,958,728, would mean that the expenses for hockey are $5,257,855. I admit that I don't know the inner workings of UND's athletic budget, but does it sound right to anybody that the hockey expenses are a half million dollars higher than the expenses for everything else? Aff, I'm not shooting the messenger here, just trying to get answers.

Thanks, your explanation of the distribution of scholarships on the women's side is helpful. I had not previously heard that 22 scholarships had been added on the women's side.

I'm not sure that I follow this one. I understand that Team Makers had an increase in giving, but how does that equate to being in compliance with Title IX? If you're telling me that the scholarships that were funded by the increased giving is in compliance with Title IX, I would understand. NDSU increased football scholarships from 36 to 63 in short order. In what sports did NDSU increase scholarships on the women's side to stay Title IX compliant? I understand that NDSU benefits from having more males than females, but to what extent?

Honest questions to SDSU and NDSU fans, because I really don't know. Was either school running a deficit prior to the move? Did either school increase student fees to pay for the move to Division I? How did each of the two schools fund their moves? How did each school handle the Title IX issue? I know that SDSU was adding equestrian, was that enough to offset the difference in scholarships? All of UND's athletic department meetings are available online. Is there anywhere where SDSU or NDSU has posted their meeting minutes?