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Now it only takes the approval of 1 band or tribe? Did they consult any other band of Choctaw? Does this mean that they will approve the UND appeal because Spirit Lake isn't opposing? What happens if either Spirit Lake or Standing Rock actually gives their approval? From this statement in the news release it seems like it will only take 1 tribe to get the NC$$ out of this issue, at least for a little while.

The ramp will be paid for by parking fees, if you use it you pay for it. That is money the University doesn't have now so it isn't money they could spend on any other use. I'm not sure if that is the right place or not, but it is closer to classrooms than many other potential locations and has the best current access with 2 major streets, Columbia and University. No other location has that access. They paid a consultant to solve a problem and this was the recommendation.

A different way to do that would be to set up smaller ticket packages. For example you could set up 4 game packages or 6 game packages. One way to do it would be to put specific games in each package, maybe 3 conference games and a non-conference game or 3. This may get a few more people to some of the non-conference games without scaring them off. Another advantage of this method would be to divide the conference schedule in 2 and sell the same seats to 1 group for half the season and a 2nd group the other half. The other way to do it would be to let them decide which games they want. I think that the Twins have a package deals of 20 games and 41 games besides the 81 game full season package. They also have a flex plan where you pay for 40 tickets at a certain price level and can use them any way you want. You could use 1 at a time for 40 games or 4 tickets for 10 games or any combination you want. That plan lets you redeem the vouchers anytime up to game day, you don't have to decide ahead of time which games you want to see. The Timberwolves have 10 game packages of all weekends, all weekdays or mixed schedules. UND could sell 6 game packages where you get your choice of games, choice would depend on a seniority system like they use now. This would be a little more work for the ticket office because they would have different seats available for each game and sending out the ticket packages would be more work.

They have started scheduling the days for individual workouts at colleges. These are the days that NFL teams can check out players on a more individual basis at the school they played for, part of the idea being they may be more comfortable in this setup versus the meat market of the combine or Senior Bowl. It can give the teams that show up a little more 1 on 1 time with the players. It also gives more borderline candidates a chance to show what they can do. UND is one of the early dates on March 3.

The article was in late November. It said that in some cases the family pays for the insurance up front and in other cases the student is able to borrow the premium and pay for it out of the signing bonus (or insurance payment). I think the amount of the policy is at least partially determined by draft position or other rankings that can predict potential signing bonuses.

The reason they want to include the non-conference games in the season package is to get people to those games. It is the same thing as the NFL including pre-season games in the season ticket package. The games are meaningless, but they want to sell as many tickets to them as possible. So, to get tickets for the games you want to see you have to buy tickets to games you don't. Another example was St. Cloud including tickets to games with Robert Morris in a package with games against UND. If you offered a conference season ticket you would probably lose a lot of ticket sales to the non-conference games.

Reps from REA and UND have met with Phil about coming back next year for an appearance. He is supposedly interested in coming back if the schedule can be worked out. I think it will depend on whether he is coaching next year, or if a day or 2 can be built into the schedule when LA comes up to play the Wolves.

No one is telling UND students to be quiet either. People just don't want to hear students chanting a select few words. Yell as loud as you want using the other thousands of words that are available. And I agree that you should be able to stand during important parts of the games, but not all of the time. You probably won't get everyone to stand with you, but many of us are already standing when the game gets exciting.

I don't see where any compromise is needed on the swearing issue. Chanting profanity shouldn't be acceptable in a public place. Standing is a separate issue. As a matter of courtesy, I believe that the students should sit during the parts of the game that aren't exciting and should be able to stand when it is exciting or when extra energy is needed. Examples might be odd man rushes that look promising, parts of a power play, big hits, great saves, or maybe the last few minutes of a close game. Most hockey fans seem to know when these times come up in a game. This is a compromise that probably doesn't satisfy anyone completely, which means it probably makes sense.

This is one topic that will be difficult to get everyone to agree on. Music is so subjective, even people that like the same type of music can disagree on individual songs. I like some of the music they play and other times I look at the people around me and ask "why are they playing that".

I am in 306 also and don't want to move anywhere else. We chose those seats because that is the view we wanted. We got lucky and got what we think are great seats.

The Prpch line scored 1 goal last week against Mankato, 1 against Minnesota and 2 against Anchorage. They don't score a lot, but they have been helping out before this weekend.

Count me in on the bandwagon. We are about where I expected to be in the league. Our defense is playing better than I hoped for at the beginning of the season. The offense has shown some signs of life, just not this weekend. Don't forget, we scored almost 5 goals a game over the previous 3 games. We just need to find some consistency on offense and we can still make some noise in the WCHA and maybe in the NC$$s.

I had the same thoughts. It seemed like everyone, including the students should have been more into the last couple of minutes of the game.

I agree Diggler. I thought that the student section was great last week and hope they will continue this week. The entire crowd has room to improve in the areas of getting involved and organized (the non-students probably more than the students). Some of the music cues mentioned earlier by a student were great. I think that we should all be working on positive ideas like that rather than rehashing the same arguments. As someone else mentioned earlier, we should be working together to make the REA and UND the toughest place for opposing teams to play.

One other issue with the Ralph set-up may be suiteholders at the far end of the arena. They would have a lesser view of the court and it may be obscured if the bleachers set up on that end are high enough.

I have a pair of tickets available for each night of the St. Cloud series. I am looking for $25 per ticket. Tickets are in Section 306 Row M. Can deliver to REA (will be at the games) or somewhere else in Grand Forks.

The old Ralph was not free to students. The students got such a large part of the seating because student fees paid for the majority of the building when it was built. The students approved an increase in their student activity fee to pay the bonds on the building. So, the students didn't have to pay for tickets to individual games, but the entire student body paid every semester for the building. I don't remember for sure, but I believe that the increase in fees was at least $50 per year (or more) for every student, not just hockey fans. It was a totally different situation than the current building.

A teen group I work with helped install the BB court over the ice one time. It took more than 3 hours with at least 20 people to put down the layer of insulation boards first and then put down the court. That didn't include putting up the baskets, the bleachers or some of the sideline stuff. It is very labor intensive.

Maybe the Gophers would like to play UND on October 21. IIRC they are looking for a game on that date.

Many of the positions at UND are underpaid (look at the pay rankings for professors). I have interviewed for a couple of positions in years past, including an assistant AD position with RT, and the pay was not great for any of them. That is part of the reason for the constant turnover. How many assistant ADs has UND gone through in the past 5 or 10 years? Most have moved on to higher paying jobs at other colleges or universities.

Rome wasn't built in a day. This was a great start. If the students keep going like this they will get others to join them. It will take time to get some of those people out of their seats. I am not a big fan of the wave in any venue and won't be joining in on that. But I will be in the upper deck supporting the students in any other way I can. If the students are having fun it will be contagious and others will eventually join in.

The students were great tonight. It was good to see that people were making an effort. The atmosphere can only get better if the students keep going and pull the rest of the crowd with them.

This could be great news for UND and Grand Forks. Good quality jobs for grads, good income for families and will probably help attract research dollars to UND. Still a lot of details to work out before it can happen, but is definitely good news.

Saturday's tickets are gone. Still have a pair for Friday night.