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I can see SUU and USD duking it out to stay out of the cellar.

SME Broadcasting Projection

Thanks for the maps Hammersmith....... It seems like you are insinuating that NDSU's media coverage is head and shoulders above UND and it'll take years for us to catch up. I admit I'm impressed with all of the TV time that NDSU has had starting last year. They've taken UND's "in-house" model for TV and expanded on it. I'm very disappointed that UND has only decided to televise one game this year, but I suspect that somewhat unappetizing home schedule, along with A.D. change had alot to do with that, at least I hope that won't be the norm toward the end of the transition. In fact with NDSU slowly trimming ties with ForumComm, I wouldn't be surprised to see several UND games pop up across ForumComm's statewide ABC networks by years 4 or 5 of the transition. Hopefully anyways, we'll see. But as far as radio goes, reverse your two maps and that big footprint belonged to UND untill this fall. KFYR is what is making the difference, and NDSU I'm sure paid handsomely to get their games included on that station. And kudos for them for doing it, that is going to be somewhat of a blow to UND fans out west. I think it is interesting that the Bismarck and Fargo stations of the Radio Network are not Clear Channel stations. I wonder if Clear Channel is required to "farm out" the broadcasts in order to get them into those markets, or is UND allowed to make separate deals in markets where CC doesn't have a presence? On a similar note, your maps (nor did the press release from UND) did not include 1240 AM (football) and 102.5 FM (hockey) out of Devils Lake. Although KFYR and KXMR have agreements with NDSU and UMary, I wonder if one of those stations will still have hockey games on Friday nights and/or both FRI/SAT once football season is over. If no hockey will be heard on CC Bismarck stations, NDSU must have paid a very hefty price in order to offset all the advertising dollars those 40 hockey games generated from October to April. Remember, NDSU was thinking hard about dumping ForumComm all together in order to get on KFYR back when the contracts were up in 2006, but KFYR was unwilling to give up hockey at the time. All in all I think both UND and NDSU fans should be very thankful for the media attention that both schools get. I've been reading both the USD and SDSU boards in recent weeks on this subject, and it sounds like if you are not within 65 miles or so of Sioux Falls, you can't really reliably follow either schools sports. In fact USD just changed broadcast partners, and it sounds like there is some question as to how well the new signal will even be able to be received in Vermillion. Neither school have weekly TV coach's shows like UND and NDSU have for as long as I can remember.

Max has a cheesy voice. I don't like it but at least the ad exists.

This is my #1 alternative. Dartmouth (as obnoxious as they are) is the only school that I know of that does not have an official nickname or mascot. Like "Fighting Sioux", it would be unique. And without a forced replacement, it would indeed carry on. I think along the lines of the Montreal Canadiens being referred to as "Le Habs", or the Pittsburg Pirates referred to as the "Bucs". Unofficial, yet almost prevalent. If a new name like the "Freeze" or "RiverRats" or whatever is forced down our throats right away, then the name and tradition of the Sioux will drift into the past fairly quickly.

Interesting facts about our Great West bretheren: New Jersey Tech -Was the first school to receive the top honor on the "Most Wired University" list, which has also included UND the last two years. -Has trademarked the term "Virtual Classroom" -Specializes in the research of "smart gun" technology -Founded in 1881 and currently has an an enrollment of over 8,000 Utah Valley University -8th fastest growing university in the U.S. -UVU graduates earn more money than graduates from any other Utah university -Founded in 1941 and currently has an enrollment of nearly 24,000 Houston Baptist -Ranked in the top tier of the Best Univeristies offering Master's Degrees in the Western region by U.S. News & World Report. -Undergrads are required to have a double-major -Qualified for the DI NCAA Tournament in men's basketball in 1984 -Qualified for the NAIA National Tournament in men's basketball for 10 consecutive seasons from 1997-2007 -Founded in 1960 and currently has an enrollment of over 2,300 Texas-Pan American -10th largest university in Texas -Ranks 2nd in the nation for bachelor's degrees awarded to Hispanics -Won the NAIA National Championship in men's basketball in 1963 -Participated in the 1981 NIT -Founded in 1927 and currently has an enrollment of over 17,000 South Dakota -Oldest university in the Dakotas -Offers the only Law & Medical Schools in South Dakota -Won the NCAA College Division National Championship for men's basketball in 1958 -Won the DII National Championship in men's cross country in 1998 -Notable alumni include TV personalities Tom Brokaw, Pat O'Brien, and "USA Today" founder Al Neuharth -Founded in 1862 and currently has an enrollment of over 9,000 Cal Poly -Ranked #1 by U.S. News & World Report in the Western United States for public schools whose highest degree is a Master's Degree -Voted #3 architecture school in the U.S. by "Designintelligence" -Has the largest endowment in the California State University System -John Madden and Ozzie Smith attended Cal Poly -A 1960 charter plane crash killed 16 Cal Poly football players....assumed to be the reason for John Madden's fear of flying -Founded in 1901 and currently has an enrollment of nearly 20,000 UC Davis -Ranked by U.S. News & World Report as the 42nd best university in the U.S. -Has a Medical School, Law School, and is arguably the most prominent Agricultural School in the U.S. -Ranks #1 in expenditures for Agricultural research -Won DII National Championships in men's basketball, men's tennis, women's tennis, and softball since 1990 -Has an endowment of over $600 Million -Founded in 1901 and currently has an enrollment of over 30,000 Southern Utah -Southern Utah University hosts the Tony Award Winning Utah Shakespearean Festival -Twice named as "Best Value College" in America -Twice named to Princeton Review's "Best in the West -U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid attended SUU -Founded in 1897 and currently has an enrollment of over 7,500 -

I hate hunting...........by that I mean, I hate to actually physically go out and hunt an animal. There are about 9 million other things I'd rather do (including getting slapped in the balls) than get up at 4:30 in the morning, strategically place plastic birds in a field, and then lie down on the soaking wet ground in a heavy fog and wait for real birds to hopefully land near me. While I hate hunting myself, I do support hunters and appreciate those that enjoy it and do it the right way. I'm a farmer, and you would not believe the damage that deer and geese do to crops. IMO, the hunting seasons for those are way, way to short. In fact if I had my way, a person could shoot deer or geese year round! As far as elk farms or pheasant farms go, really what is the problem with that? How is it different than a beef cattle, or hog operation? Consider them different forms of livestock.

It could last for a very very long time if the University simply drops the name and logo, rather than replaces it.

See here.

From the Press Conference: There will be post season tournaments for men's and women's basketball and volleyball. UND has already submitted a bid to host the first volleyball championship. Looking for affiliate membership in another conference for S & D. Hoping to bring in full or affiliate members so the GWC can sponsor women's soccer. All schools have agreed to a 3 year commitment to the new league.

Faison just said at the Great West press conference that there is one game left to schedule.

From the Fightingsioux.com release:

Ironically as I'm reading through this thread, I just heard a commercial for NDSU football tickets on KNOX. That is indeed sad. And apparently no basketball games. Not even the USD basketball games? The FSSN is an asset that is so under-utilized. People can joke all they want about the FSSN (being on the home shopping channel in Fargo, for example) but it reaches over 300,000 homes in ND, SD, and MN on several cable companies. A two or three hour game broadcast of any sport is a great advertising tool for the entire university.

It would appear that Utah Valley is on board. UV to Announce Conference Affiliation

Great West expansion to be announced soon

It would be the same problem as with 740 AM. These two stations are "big sticks" that have a huge, multi-state daytime footprint, but power down so much at night that they are virtually unlistenable unless within a 20-30 mile radius of the trasmitter. 740 is 50,000 watts during the day and about 900 watts at night. Hennen's 1100 is 50,000 watts in the daylight and under 500 watts at night-time. It would be great for either or even both of these stations to be a part of the radio network, but I think a bad idea for either one to be the flagship. Stations like KFGO and WDAY are 5,000 watts 24 hours a day, that is why they can be heard at night time. Having KFGO air football and hockey games is very valuable.

Chicago Tribune I had really hoped that CSU would be included in this conference simply for the fact that it would be the easiest place for many of the schools to travel to, and also for "strength in numbers". I suppose if the team sports like basketball, volleyball, etc don't start until the 2009-10 season, there is still time for them to be added. I was hoping the league would be made up of UND, USD, Seattle, UTPA, HBU, UVU, and CSU, and that NJIT would be left out.

I agree about the day-time power of the station, but the problem is that it powers down so much at night time. With more night football games and hockey of course, not sure if it would be the best idea.

Nov. 18 vs. Southwest Minnesota St. Nov. 22 vs. Bemidji St. Nov. 26 vs. Upper Iowa Dec. 6 @ Northern Iowa Dec. 17 vs. Dickinson St. Dec. 30 vs. UM-Crookston Jan. 13 vs. University of Mary Feb. 3 @ Southwest Minnesota St. TBA vs. Seattle TBA vs. South Dakota TBA vs. SIU-Edwardsville TBA @ Seattle TBA @ South Dakota TBA @ SIU-Edwardsville TBA @ UW-Green Bay TBA @ Northern Colorado

I hope not.

Preseason top 25 is out. Cal Poly is 10th. Sioux opponent Southern Illinois is #21. Other schools in the region included in the poll are Northern Iowa at #3, Montana at #6, NDSU at #8, and Montana St. at #19.

I agree.

The volleyball team will also be playing Western Oregon in a DII tournament in California....... and will play AT Gustavus Adolphus..... I understand that scheduling is extremely difficult this season, but come on.

Big Sky TV is a webcast service that broadcasts virtually all Big Sky sports online. I watched it the first two weekends it launched (it was free at that time). Reading message boards of Big Sky schools, they are generally unhappy with the service. Sounds alot like Dataflix. Hopefully it has been improved for the upcoming season. Big Sky TV

I think it is a dumb idea. The Fargodome is full now on Saturdays. Within two years the Alerus Center will be full on Saturdays. I could really care less if the two schools ever play again. They've both proven they don't need each other. Having said that, if it does happen, I of course will be there, in Fargo, which is where the first game will be. Not because it is Sioux-Bison and I'm desperate to see it like Mplsbison, but because it would be a close road game, just like I've gone to St. Cloud and Vermillion. As far as how many people would show up, ~60,000 is preposterous. There is ~21,000 UND alums in Minnesota , and I'd assume about the same number for NDSU. If a Sioux-Bison game in the TC drew between 15,000-20,000 I'd be amazingly impressed. And if I were frothing to see the rivalry renewed............... ......Why would someone like me, who pays FSC dues, pays for 4 season tickets, drives 100 miles every Saturday to see all the home games, be in favor of giving "fair-weather" TC fans the opportunity to see a game? So, yes, alot of people, both UND fans and NDSU fans would have basis to complain. It really doesn't matter though, because I doubt this would ever happen.