Thankfully two weeks before the debacle against Sioux Falls, the Sioux outscored another South Dakota opponent 14-0 in the second half for a 27-12 Homecoming win. Who was that school again?
I am basing my statement of turning the program around on that the Sioux were competitive in the GW conference tournament the past two years and that the record looked to be improving. I am not someone who speaks knowledgeably about Sioux softball, so if I am wrong, I can live with it. You seem to be a little closer to the situation, I will take your word.
Edit: Looking back at the W/L for the past couple of years, I see your point. Winning the GW tournament last year and runner-up this year really doesn't tell the whole story.
If you want to play against FBS schools where the alumni live, besides the obvious Minn., head west. Washington, Oregon, Oregon State, Colorado, Colorado State, Arizona, an Arizona State.
Envy
1. : painful or resentful awareness of an advantage enjoyed by another joined with a desire to possess the same advantage
I think being rejected twice by the Big Sky has left the bison fans a little envious.
I was ecstatic when the Summit visit was canceled, signaling entrance to the Big Sky.
I think with 14 members they would have gone to divisions. I'm not sure what the divisions would have looked like, but I believe MSU and UND would have been in the same division.
According to the piece in the Herald this morning, the 2012 schedule is done and one more game is allowed for 2013, with open dates on 9-21 and 11-23. I agree with Irish, though, from what I see for UND's future schedules, not playing NDSU isn't that big of a deal.
WOW! The 2013 schedule is impressive...7 home games....
Valparaiso
SDSU
Montana
Montana State
Eastern Washington
Sacramento State
Northern Colorado
The first 3 games of the season are at home.
Sioux football is on the rise.
North Dakota's rivals will be Northern Colorado and Montana State.
Big Sky Schedules
PDF of Schedules
2012
@SAC
CP
@EWU
NAU
UM
@MSU
SUU
@UNC.
I love it.