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I feel that adding a school or schools like UND and/or Denver would lessen the flight risk of the Montana schools. Both of their schools, or at least their fans, were very supportive of the idea of adding NDSU and SDSU. There is no compelling reason to think that they'd feel otherwise about UND is there?

That is what I meant. Sorry for the confusion.

Montana schools aside........... Idaho St. would be more intriguing to myself and I think most UND fans than say IUPUI, IPFW, Oakland because it is a state named school with an enrollment similar to that of UND. Weber St. would be more intriguing to myself and I think most UND fans than say Centenary because it is a large public university in a large market that has some history of athletic success like in basketball. I'll even throw in Northern Colorado (despite their recent troubles) is more attractive than say Southern Utah because they are familiar to UND fans, and may provide the opportunity for games on the Altitude network. Denver (however unlikely) is a known target for future Big Sky expansion. If they and UND were ever in the same all sports conference, UND fans would be very interested in those games. The other big advantage of the Big Sky is that football would be in the same conference as all the other sports. That would help to develop rivalries for all sports rather than having to have different rivals for basketball and different ones for football. Having said all that, I'd be ecstatic if the Mid-Con invited UND at some point during the transition.

I thought the hearing this weak was to look at getting an injuction against the NCAA not allowing us to host playoff games?

I'd prefer the Big Sky and echo all of the reasons stated by star2city. But if the Mid-Con came calling early on I would jump at the chance to join. I prefer the Big Sky for obvious reasons. Games with large public universities that are similar in scope to UND like Montana, Montana St., Idaho, and Weber St. That combined with non-conference games in fb and bb with NDSU and SDSU would make for nice schedules every year.

That would be nice, considering the magnitude of this game, and depending on what happens in court on thursday, it could be our last home game. However, as it is opening weekend for deer season, I'd be surprised if there are over 8,000 at the game this weekend.

I was thinking the same thing now that you mention it. I listened to the whole Purdue game and didn't hear any mention about him. I was in and out alot during the Indiana game so I could have missed that if anything was said.

Just a few thoughts after the exhibition games. The team did some good things in the Purdue game. Namely rebounding. Not many bright spots in the Indiana game, but team rebounding was fair in that game, except allowing Indiana 20 offensive rebounds. Part of that though is that they are Big 10 team. Emmanuel Little had two very good games. In the two games he averaged 18 points and 8 rebounds. He was the brightspot in the Indiana game. Turnovers were bad, especially against Purdue. I know they are Big 10 teams so they'll force more turnovers in a game against a team like the Sioux, but in the Purdue game alot of it was mental errors like lots of travelling calls and carrying the ball calls. They did improve alot in that area in the Indiana game. Freethrows. Under 50% for the weekend. That is horrible. I don't care if they're playing against Jordan, Bird, Magic, Wilt, and Shaq, they gotta make more than half their free throws. Definately a learning experience.

Hoosiers 95 Sioux 50 Final Score

Hoosiers 88 Sioux 44 4 minutes left. Swyg said Coach Jones is furious about something, glaring at the Indiana bench. Also said the Hoosiers alot more athletic team than Purdue Little has 20 points

Indiana 71 Sioux 36 9 minutes left

Hoosiers 63 Sioux 32 11 minutes left

It is going to be a huge and exciting game next weekend with alot of implications. If UND wins we get a share of the NCC title. More importantly, if UND wins, they'll probably get the #2 seed going into the playoffs. I think it is going to be another thriller. After yesterday, USD is coming into this game with top overall defense and offense in the leauge.

Hoosiers 56 Sioux 24 17 minutes left in second half

Halftime scoring leaders for Sioux Gutter 10 Little 9

UND and USD played for the Sitting Bull trophy from 1953 to 1999. As far as I know, unfortunately the Sitting Bull trophy is locked in a dark storage closet somewhere on the UND campus. I agree though, they should have come up with another trophy if they had to discontinue the the use of the Sitting Bull. Perhaps since both are Law schools, a giant judges gavel would be appropriate, or something. BTW, I think all Sioux fans should adopt Central Washington as our second favorite NCC team this week, as they will be hosted by Omaha.

Hoosiers 48 Sioux 24 Halftime

Indiana 24 Sioux 11 7 minutes in 1st 9 turnovers by Sioux already

Hoosiers 19 Sioux 9 12 minutes left in 1st

Indiana 14 UND 7 14 minutes left in 1st half

I was also at the game, and pretty much agree with everything that UND92,96 said. I echo his concerns about the secondary's tendency to give up the big play. This was one of the most entertaining games I have ever been to, but if not for the two busted plays by the secondary and the bobbled snap on the FG attempt, the game is not close at all. And it was a great showing by Sioux fans. The total attendance for the game was 4,077 but I only remember noticing the Husky fans on two occasions in the entire game. UND definately has great fans. Oh yeah, I am normally not one to harp on refs, but that was easily the worst officiating job I've seen in the 4 years that I've been regularily going to games.

Rumor is that Montana St. may buy out their '07 game against NDSU in Fargo because they want a sixth home game, probably against a DII. Perhaps a trip to Bozeman could be in order for '07? Or maybe even Fargo!

O.K. maybe not a high-school team, but 10 of the 31 turnovers were either travelling calls or carrying the ball. Not good. I am not worried about losing to Purdue, just was hoping for a little better showing.

Purdue 92 UND 60 Final Score Sioux beat themselves. They'd have lost to a high-school team with that many turnovers

I believe this was the first year in the last five or so that there were only 10 games wasn't it? I hope we get 11 next year. Six home games would be nice