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My thoughts as well.

Well, it doesn't say who is considering dropping football. But if it is NAU, one has to keep in mind that they are the biggest proponent of adding Southern Utah to the conference. It would be a blow to SUU's Big Sky aspirations if they lost their biggest advocate. Also, NAU is one of the Big Sky's 3 geographic outliers that were probably against expanding to the Dakota's 5 years ago. Also have to consider though, that the Big Sky requires football. If NAU drops it, are they going to be forced to find a new conference for all sports? Where would they look to? The Great West? Would the Big Sky make an exeption for NAU? Interesting indeed. Could be Portland St. too. I believe I read an article a couple years ago about how they put language in their football contracts releasing them from any liability should they drop their football program.

I don't think either one of those posters had much to do with it. My 12 year old daughter is in the same class with them, and from what I understand, neither of them pull all that much weight in the 6th grade.

Game Notes I Think USD lost quite a bit from last season, and this is not nearly as talented a 'Yote squad. I'm expecting a pretty comfortable win for the Sioux.

Game Notes

UND men's basketball: Program-changing performance

Yeah, I wonder about that too. No shock that Utah Valley will get the Basketball tournaments. They are the only school in the conference that is drawing well at all now, ~2,300 I think. They have a very nice facility as well. Chicago St. has the best facility in the conference, and being in a central Hub city is easiest to get to for all schools, but they can't draw squat. Was really hoping that UND would have gotten the bid to host the volleyball tourney. By far and away best facility for that sport in the conference. Potentially could draw a few fans to an event like that.

I firmly believe that Taylor has absolutely no input whatsover when it comes to scheduling North Dakota in ANY type of athletic event.

Let me preface this post by saying that I do think it is foolish for the legislature to get involved with mandating a football game between these two schools. But.................. If the legislature really wants to get involved they are going about it the wrong way. When this goes to committee and to the House floor, there are going to be arguments about the economic impact of this game for each school, both direct impact via gate revenue minus travel costs, and indirect impact via retail sales in whichever city the games are played each year, and how it would be fiscally responsible for each school to play due to the proximity of one another. Along with debates about how it will hurt NDSU, only help UND, and in general how the people of the state long for this game. That is all fine and dandy, but it will go nowhere on those arguments. Yearning for the good old days of the rivalry aside, if the state legislature wants to throw themselves into this on the basis that it would be fiscally positive for both universities, they should have left the football game alone and instead introduced a bill that would have required Noth Dakota and NDSU to compete in every sport OTHER than football. Football is fine at both schools. Both schools set new attendance records last year. There is little to be gained for either university other than bragging rights by playing on the grid-iron. The only possible benefit I can see is one extra televised game for the schools. If the state feels they need to act for the betterment of both schools they should require basketball, baseball, volleyball, soccer, and softball games between the two schools. That is where the real economic impact would be felt. Men's basketball attendance at UND is in dire straights this season. Women's basketball attendance at NDSU is in dire straights this season. NDSU men's basketball had a home-and-home with Northern Arizona this season. Would it not be more prudent to have a home-and-home with North Dakota just 70 miles away? North Dakota women's basketball has a home-and-home with Seatte this season. Would it not be more prudent to have a home-and-home with NDSU just 70 miles away? The last two basetball games between the two played in GF drew 8,900 and 7,200. In Fargo the last two drew 6,500 and 5,000. At this point, a North Dakota-NDSU basketball doubleheader in the Ralph would probably draw close to 10,000. It would surely fill the 6,000 seat BSA in Fargo. Who knows what it would draw in Fargo if they threw the hardwood down in the Fargodome? Then don't get me started on the "non-revenue" sports.................I can understand a state mandate for every sport EXCEPT football. Having said all that, the more I hear Gene Taylor speak over the last month, it would put a bit of a smile on my face to see this legislation regarding a football game pass. He continues to search for reasons not to play North Dakota. Twice today on the radio he reiterated the Summit League stance of not scheduling North Dakota due to the nickname and how the legislature is not taking that into consideration, apparently unaware that his school's football team is not a member of the Summit League, and despite the fact that several Summit schools continue to schedule North Dakota in a variety of sports. IMO, he has lost alot of credibility over the last few weeks, and it is apparent that it is not his decision when it comes to scheduling any type of contest with North Dakota. Also, I don't think this legislation will pass this time, but it could in 2011 if the schools don't come to an agreement by then. As several posters have indicated, this is not unprecedented. Iowa, Kenucky, South Carolina, etc., etc. Someone please correct me if I am wrong, but I believe in Iowa that the state mandate requires all DI institutions play each other in basketball, including Drake which is private?

Overall Record: 10-6 Last Action: 82-59 win over Mayville St. North Dakota Website North Dakota Schedule North Dakota Stats North Dakota Video/Audio KSNR Audio--No registration required Overall Record: 15-5 Last Action: 76-66 win over Palm Beach Atlantic South Dakota Website South Dakota Schedule South Dakota Stats South Dakota Audio--No registration required South Dakota Game Notes KEY PLAYERS -Tyler Cain: 6'8" Jr. Forward, 15 ppg, 11.2 rpg -Dylan Grimsley: 6'6" Sr. G/F, 13.2 ppg, 6 rpg -Jesse Becker: 5'11" Sr. Guard, 13.2 ppg, 3.3 apg -South Dakota has 5 players averaging double figures in scoring -USD's starting frontcourt stands 6'6", 6'8", and 6'11" respectively -The Coyotes have faced 4 established DI teams this season, picking up a win against University of New Orleans (7-9, 3-4 Sun Belt Conference) -South Dakota carries a 12 game win streak into this weekend's game -Tyler Cain leads the Great West in rebounding and is 7th in scoring -UND & USD have played 3 common opponents thus far: Southwest Minnesota (won by 4), Mayville (won by 36), Valley City (won by 27)

The show was definately better when Dubay was a part of it. I think listeners will really notice his absence now when the NFL season comes to a close, and we head into Twins talk.

82 North Dakota 59 Mayville St. Final Nice to see the team perform like they should be expected to against a DAC team. Should be a good experience going into South Dakota this weekend. UND took charge in the second half. As much as we talk about this teams struggles this season, the coaching staff really has seemed to make quality adjustments at halftime in the majority of the games that they have played this season.

Everyone on the active roster has scored tonight.

Sioux have actually had the full court press on fairly often tonight. Something I've always wondered why they don't do more of. I'd like to see more of it.

76 North Dakota 54 Mayville 4:15 2nd half

Bledsoe has 19

Sioux are shooting over 70% here in the 2nd half

69 North Dakota 49 Mayvillle 8:53 2nd half

60 North Dakota 49 Mayville St. 13:00 2nd half

Fun Fact: Mathison auditioned for Amercian Idol this summer.

Mike Mathison just nailed a 3!

Attendance: 826

North Dakota is just 2-8 on 3's. Joe Mauer's brother is one of the refs.

Jerome Beasley is in the house!

46 North Dakota 36 Mayville 17:39 2nd half