GeauxSioux

First. I didn't yell. I'm typicall not the yelling type. Avatars are supposed to follow the following protocols: This is under the heading of "My Controls". I don't think this is policed and I'm not trying to police it either, I just noticed with all of the other things open on my desktop this morning (Oultlook, Excel, Word, AutoCAD, ...) that the page I was looking at took an unusual amount of time to load. I looked and saw your avatar slooowwwwllllly loading. I right clicked on the avatar and saw how large the file was. If you right click on another Sioux logo from someone elses avatar you can see how large the file is and where you can link to it. Some of them are being linked to UND sites, which is the easiest. Once again, not trying to be a pain.

Siouxjoy do something about that avatar. WOW is that a big file for a tiny little picture.

The 15% in the poll who thought it was a stupid idea were probably not Sioux fans anyway, so the numbers may have been higher. As always though, online polls are easily skewed. I do like the idea.

Herald story regarding Sioux on Clear Channel. http://www.grandforks.com/mld/grandforks/sports/14804476.htm

Bison back to WDAY and UND on Clear Channel. http://www.in-forum.com/articles/index.cfm...&section=Sports

I've always enjoyed reading George Will. The man has a way with putting his thoughts into written word that make you understand and ponder at the same time. A vey thoughtful writer. It also helps that I usually agree with him.

The only thing that I can think is that the AD didn't want to get locked into contracts for next year with an impending move to D-I. I'm sure that it is hard to get home games this year with no return for next year. As for Metro owing us one, I'm not up on that. I'd have to leave that to someone more knowledgeble about past schedules and contracts.

The new schedule has been posted. With the possible exception of Northern State, the non-conference games don't look to be big draws attendance-wise. http://www.fightingsioux.com/files/1060.pdf

I love the ending.

Upon reading the full text of the letter to the NCAA, it has become obvious that someone in the president's office reads siouxsports.com. Some of the arguments and comparisons have been posted here in the past.

I didn't see where anyone had linked the whole letter. If they already have, sorry, if not here it is. http://www.universityrelations.UND.edu/log...er_6-07-06.html

My parents live in GF and their opinion is that it is inevitable that UND will be in Division I. Why not make is sooner rather than later. They have been season ticket holders for basketball since the 1960's and last year was a very disappointing year to endure. I'm sure if the level of play and competition continues on the same track attendance will suffer. If I were a student at UND or local fan, I would much rather see UNI, Creighton, UWGB .... than see Mayville, Crookston, Minot. Sure we may lose to some of the D I teams, but lately we have been losing to DAC10 teams. Obviously putting NDSU back on the schedule again would also mean more $$ for us and for them.

Some scuttlebut regarding UND and NDSU radio contracts. http://www.redandnater.com/forum/viewtopic...f0373440bcd84bf

http://www.in-forum.com/articles/index.cfm...30&section=news

It is indeed addictive. I have to drink Folgers at work (company provided and approved by the masses), but nights and weekends it's Community.

No cream in the coffee. Community Coffee New Orleans Blend with chicory. That's a hearty cup of coffee. http://www.communitycoffee.com/ccc/

I love rhubarb pie. The only place that I can get it down here is at Village Inn. They have a strawbeery rhubarb pie that is great.

Your right that I did hear about it for a couple of days. I had one of our suppliers in my office here in Florida a couple of days later and he knew about it. I have a big picture of the Ralph hanging over my desk and he looked up at and said "I hear that your school (UND) beat Wisconsin over the weekend". Sorry, he didn't know who NDSU was, but he hears about UND through hockey

USD fan site. They seem to be talking about the D-I move. http://coyotesports.proboards100.com/index.cgi?board=talk

I know about UND. What was the other one again?

I'll add one more to the mix, Women's hockey. New program and no idea on attendance and $$. Hopefully the next couple of years the program will take off and be very successful.

Speaking of deficits SDSU from 2005. Revenue $ 6,280,833 Expense $ 6,547,381 Looks red. Maybe SDSU should be in Division II.

From aff on October 1, 2004 I think someone is a little nervous that SDSU will be forgotten about if/when UND announces the classification change to Division I.

Where the heck is PCM on all of this. I'm looking for some "pseudo reporting" on the issue.