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Thanks, Ira - apparently his walking on is fact? Are you aware of any other recruiting news?

Anyone know anything about a Nate Ellingson from Jamestown who may be walking on?

While we did not play well on offense, I was very impressed with the defense and defensive rebounding. I was also impressed with Hoff. He certainly was shut down offensively but he contained himself well, did not try to create something that wasn't available to him and he played excellent defense. As has been stated, hopefully, the win will result in more students (and other fans) attending our home games.

We are really making some inroads in Illinois. Both these kids sounds pretty good. Bayer was primarily a defensive lineman but, at 5'11', he may be a little short for that position. At 235, he has great size for a FB!

Great move for Tim - he will continue to move up the coaching ladder!

Per another website, both UND and SU have offered Forman's Justin Arp, DE/TE. he may also be reeceiving some attention from Nebraska.

Recruits are "dropping like flies" off of our "offered" list. I hope we hear some good news soon!

Well said, Ira!

If anything, it should help. There are a handful of folks (Phil Jackson being one) who have implied they wouldn't contribute until the Sioux name was gone. I hope the fundraising group is reminding this small group of alumni of their earlier past comments! Feel free to enlighten me if the Jackson example is not fact.

Would someone who has been through the FB recruiting process at UND provide some insight into what takes place during a typical weekend? Do the recurits normally arrive on Friday (hopefully, the answer is yes so they were at last night's game)? If they arrive on Friday, I assume they depart on Sunday morning? Often parents accompany their kids, do parents go to the hockey or BB games and sit with their kids or is it just the recruits hanging out with each other? Is a current player assigned as a host to each recruit? If so, is that normally determined by where the recruit lives (a recruit from WI is hosted by a WI player). Is position a factor - I would guess that maybe specific position is not but a recruit who plays defense is likely hosted by a defensive player? Rather than players, the host certainly could be one of the coaches - I am sure they are very involved in the weekend's activities. Obviously, a recruit gets a tour of campus, the Alerus, the Ralph & the Betty, FB offices and weightroom (unfortunately), meets with academic advisors - especially if they know what field they want to go in to. Are the tours individual or are the players together for all of this (other than the academic discussions)? Where are the recruits normally taken for meals? I am sure it isn't fast food but how upscale do they go? Regarding last night.... How much snow is on the ground up there? I know you are having your first real dose of winter right now (wonderful timing) but it looks like it will be fairly nice today and tomorrow - hopefully, weather will not be a detriment in a kid making up his mind about UND. Anything else of note? Your insight would be welcomed - thanks!

If they didn't use that location for the IPF, it would be handed (appropriately so) to EERC for their expansion. From what I understand, it would cost a ton to get the old REA back into shape for hockey/concessions, etc.

As soon as I typed that, I realized he was scheduled here next weekend. There is confusion whether he will be at UND or SU next weekend, however.

I notice Jahn is not on the list - I suppose that means he is at SU this weekend despite earlier reports he would be here.

Welcome to the board. I look forward to hearing from you and other students regarding UND athletics and how students can be inspired to attend events other than (along with) hockey.

Good question! My money will be on Scheels as they don't have to knock down a building and put up a new one!!! Regarding Scheels - does anyone know why it will be a couple of years before they open? It seems odd they would make that announcement so far in advance!

The 3D visualization is pretty cool. Hopefully, this will be announced soon. It will give us all something very positive to look forward to.

Just saw this - will do so!

Great analogy!

MSU's Ash won along with Les Miles, Pittsburg's Tim Beck and Glenn Caruso from St. Thomas.

For the most part, I agree with your comments. I'm curious what specifically you would like to take place, short-term and long-term?

Fully agree!

I would guess that our concern about not having scholarships available for next year will be a moot point quite soon!

I hope you are right but it would be very coincidental for a QB to "fall into our laps" within such a short window of time!

I appreciate your note and wish your son the best of luck!

I fully expect that, with three new QBs coming in, the one or two of the current QBs will not be suiting up for spring ball.