GeauxSioux

I don't recall where I read it, but very few NCAA championships make money. I believe the only ones were basketball, baseball and hockey. Since FBS football championships are not run by the NCAA, it is not included. Note what is missing.... FCS football. Money loser. Sure there are some programs that make money, such as NDSU and Montana, but more lose money than make it. Look at the schools in the current WCHA. Hockey is a cash cow for most of these schools. I'm not saying FCS isn't relevant. I'm saying that it isn't as profitable as hockey.

Hockey is one of the few sports that actually makes a profit. FCS football is not a money maker.

What you are describing reminds of a book I just finished reading, The Overton Window. Although the subject matter is different from the book, the premise is the same. The NCAA seems to be using the Overton Window in their policy making. Although the transgender thing sounds more like the door-in-your-face technique.

Skimming through it a bit, it is based on 2010 data, so you may have to wait a couple of years to see movement up. UND's place relative to other schools appears to be the same. UND was tied with Hawaii last year and this year and right behind Idaho both years.

2012 Rankings, for what they are worth, have UND at #164, tied with Florida Institute of Technology, San Diego State, University of Hawaii, University of Louisville and West Virginia.

Because he exemplifies what Mussman is not. DeBoer took an NAIA team into an FCS stadium and not only won, but took it to North Dakota. He didn't come in there with the attitude of lets show these guys a competitive game. He came there to win. He exploited UND's weaknesses and the Sioux coaching staff had no answer. It also doesn't hurt that he is from the Dakotas. I want the guy who comes into each game with that kind of an attitude. If it is not DeBoer, then someone of similar qualities, such as Mike Van Diest of Carroll College. He has won the NAIA national championship 6 times and is well respected amongst the Montana and Montana State crowds. He would have instant credibility in the Big Sky.

I don't wish to compare UND to other schools and what they have or have not accomplished. I only know that as a Sioux fan, I am not satisfied with the performance of the UND's football team and really haven't been since Lennon left. I think Mussman has recruited some good kids over the last couple of years, but the coaching has failed them. i keep going back to what a casual spectator said at a game last year, when he said "What's wrong with your coach. He looks like he is coaching not to lose." The end of the first half yesterday was evidence of that. We need a coach who coaches to win and not one who coaches to compete and hopefully be close in the end. I didn't get to see the whole game yesterday. I saw most of the first half and the 4th quarter. UND, quite simply, can't move the ball. The defense held pretty tough through the first half, but couldn't keep it up when the offense can't sustain anything. Mussman is not a head coach. UND needs a head coach. One who knows how to exploit his opponent's weaknesses and instill a play to win philosophy to his players. Not a hey we were competitive for a half mentality. Mussman must go. It has been said before, North Dakota should be looking at someone like this.

Sorry for the confusion. I was trying to find a clever way of announcing that you were writing for FightingSioux.com. The "well.... kind of" was supposed to be a qualifier to the PCM Returns. Regardless, congratulations on your new gig.

Sioux 24-21. Let's geaux Sioux!!

He wants you to get angry. Don't let him. The people on the CS board know who he and what he is and deal with him on a daily basis. They debunk 99% of his posts. Don't bother getting angry. Just let him sit around in his bison yellow underwear posting his "big 3" tripe. Hopefully FedEx will be there on time today with his meds.

Ashland braces for No. 1 Marist

NFL Player's Grandson Helps Lead Stevenson's Team

I quite honestly wouldn't have felt right if the Saints had tied it up at the end, as I didn't agree with the pass interference call in the end zone. Both teams will be playing deep into the playoffs, I feel. Great game.

Rats!

Packers up 28-17 at the half. Pack looks good.

If UND was fine with the Alerus as the long term football facility, they wouldn't have done an athletics master plan facilities that didn't include the Alerus Sica's post. Sure it will take a lot of money and years to come to fruition, but there are some forward thinking folks involved. Some of us, were and are hoping that things happen a little quicker, but with the delays that we have seen with the indoor practice facility, it may take a lot longer than I hoped.

2011-2012 full schedule Thu, Sep 08 Texas-Pan American * at Edinburg, Texas 7:00 p.m. Wed, Nov 02 Minnesota, Crookston (Exh.) Grand Forks, N.D. 7:00 p.m. Fri, Nov 11 Creighton Grand Forks, N.D. 7:00 p.m. Mon, Nov 14 Idaho Grand Forks, N.D. 6:00 p.m. Sun, Nov 20 Duquesne Grand Forks, N.D. 2:00 p.m. Aggie Hotel Encanto Thanksgiving Classic Fri, Nov 25 Southern Utah at Las Cruces, N.M. 5:00 p.m. Sat, Nov 26 Nicholls State/New Mexico State at Las Cruces, N.M. 5:00 p.m. Thu, Dec 01 Drake at Des Moines, Iowa 7:00 p.m. Sun, Dec 04 Montana State Grand Forks, N.D. 2:00 p.m. Thu, Dec 08 Colorado State at Fort Collins, Colo. 8:00 p.m. Sat, Dec 10 Missouri at Columbia, Mo. 12:30 p.m. Sat, Dec 17 Northern Iowa Grand Forks, N.D. 2:00 p.m. Mon, Dec 19 Bemidji Grand Forks, N.D. 7:00 p.m. Thu, Dec 22 Montana State at Bozeman, Mont. 6:30 p.m. Lady Griz Holiday Classic Thu, Dec 29 Idaho at Missoula, Mont. 6:00 p.m. Fri, Dec 30 Montana at Missoula, Mon. 8:00 p.m. Tue, Jan 03 Idaho at Moscow, Idaho 8:00 p.m. Tue, Jan 03 Idaho at Moscow, Idaho 8:00 p.m. Thu, Jan 05 Air Force at Colorado Springs, Colo. TBA Thu, Jan 12 Jamestown Grand Forks, N.D. 6:00 p.m. Tue, Jan 17 Harvard at Boston, Mass. 6:00 p.m. Sat, Jan 21 Utah Valley * Grand Forks, N.D. 2:00 p.m. Thu, Jan 26 NJIT * at Newark, N.J. TBA Sat, Jan 28 Chicago State * at Chicago, Ill. TBA Thu, Feb 02 Houston Baptist * Houston, Texas 7:00 p.m. Sat, Feb 04 Texas-Pan American * Grand Forks, N.D. 2:00 p.m. Thu, Feb 09 Chicago State * Grand Forks, N.D. 7:00 p.m. Sat, Feb 11 NJIT * Grand Forks, N.D. 7:00 p.m. Tue, Feb 14 Mayville State Grand Forks, N.D. 7:00 p.m. Sat, Feb 25 Houston Baptist * at Houston, Texas 7:00 p.m. Sat, Mar 03 Utah Valley * at Orem, Utah 4:00 p.m. Great West Conference Tournament Thu, Mar 08 Quarterfinals at Chicago, Ill. TBA Fri, Mar 09 Semifinals at Chicago, Ill. TBA Sat, Mar 10 Championship at Chicago, Ill. TBA

Schedule has been released.... Sat, Nov 12 Waldorf College Grand Forks, N.D. 3:00 p.m. Mon, Nov 14 Idaho State Grand Forks, N.D. 8:00 p.m. Sat, Nov 19 Bradley at Peoria, Ill. 7:00 p.m. Wed, Nov 23 Montana Grand Forks, N.D. 7:00 p.m. Sat, Nov 26 Western Illinois Grand Forks, N.D. 2:00 p.m. Wed, Nov 30 Jamestown Grand Forks, N.D. 7:00 p.m. Sat, Dec 03 Idaho State at Pocatello, Idaho 8:05 p.m. Wed, Dec 07 UMKC at Kansas City, Mo. 7:00 p.m. Sat, Dec 10 South Dakota State at Brookings, S.D. 7:30 p.m. Thu, Dec 15 South Dakota State Grand Forks, N.D. 7:00 p.m. Sun, Dec 18 Sacramento State at Sacramento, Calif. 9:00 p.m. Thu, Dec 22 Western Illinois at Macomb, Ill. 7:00 p.m. Sat, Dec 31 Kansas at Lawrence, Kan. 3:00 p.m. Wed, Jan 04 Mayville State Grand Forks, N.D. 7:00 p.m. Sat, Jan 07 New Mexico at Albuquerque, N.M. TBA Thu, Jan 12 Valley City State Grand Forks, N.D. 8:00 p.m. Tue, Jan 17 North Dakota State Grand Forks, N.D. 7:00 p.m. Sat, Jan 21 Utah Valley * at Orem, Utah 8:00 p.m. Thu, Jan 26 NJIT * Grand Forks, N.D. 7:00 p.m. Sat, Jan 28 Chicago State * Grand Forks, N.D. 2:00 p.m. Thu, Feb 02 Houston Baptist * at Houston, Texas 7:00 p.m. Sat, Feb 04 Texas-Pan American * at Edinburg, Texas 7:00 p.m. Thu, Feb 09 Chicago State * at Chicago, Ill. TBA Sat, Feb 11 NJIT at Newark, N.J. 6:30 p.m. Thu, Feb 16 Louisiana Tech at Ruston, La. 8:00 p.m. Sat, Feb 18 Longwood * at Farmville, Va. 3:00 p.m. Sat, Feb 25 Houston Baptist * Grand Forks, N.D. 2:00 p.m. Mon, Feb 27 Texas-Pan American * Grand Forks, N.D. 7:00 p.m. Sat, Mar 03 Utah Valley Grand Forks, N.D. 2:00 p.m. Thu, Mar 08 TBA at Chicago, Ill. TBA Fri, Mar 09 TBA at Chicago, Ill. TBA Sat, Mar 10 TBA at Chicago, Ill. TBA

According to a tweet from the UND SID, Pat Miller will be teaming up with Virg Foss to do Fighting Sioux.com hockey coverage. Congratulations Pat.

Good luck to the Packers. Geaux Saints!!

UND needs to create this kind of support for all of the sports. Hardee has done a great job in bringing VB from obscurity to prominence. UND now has the largest crowd to ever watch a VB match (2,394) to go along with the largest crowd to watch college BB (13,280) in ND. Sioux top Bison in front of largest volleyball crowd in UND history I got to watch bits and pieces of the match and it sounded like the home crowd was really into it.

Nice job ladies. Keep the win streak going.

I think you missed Wyo's point. He wants to see the players in HD.

Saturday's game will be available on FIghtingSioux.com with UND Insider subscription, per UNDFootball Twitter.

It's part of UND's Fox College Sports contract for 2011-2012....