UND Fan

It would be outstanding if this happened!

Two factors not addressed: 1) Football is the "cool, place-to-be" sport at Montana. Hockey has that status at UND. At schools and communities our size, it is difficult (not impossible) to have two "in" sports that most fans feel they need to attend. 2) Bozeman and Missoula are 200+ miles apart. I am sure that there are a lot of "football fans" (who weren't originally UM fans) who have season tickets. With Fargo and GF being 70 miles apart, true FB fans have already picked to follow one or the other - or they may go to a game once in a while at both schools. I don't think there are 10,000 more fans who will readily become regular attendees at UND FB games. Obviously, an exciting, winning program will bring in a lot more people but I question if we could put 20,000 fans in the stands on a regular basis anytime soon. I would love to be wrong with this assessment.

Thanks to both of you for enlightening me!

Profile question: What does "Reputation" and the numbers under it mean on the Profile page? FYI - I live in the East and it appears that the time is still five hours ahead.

Thanks for the info and great analysis! As I was sitting on my couch (in Florida) watching the UND/VT women's BB game the other night, it really hit me how lucky we are to have such great coverage of UND sports. You get kind of used to being able to watch a lot of Sioux hockey games on TV but having FB, M&W BB and even a VB game available, is really cool! A general question: does FSSN and the deal with Fox Sports cost us money each year or is it a money maker for the university? Obviously, the exposure is the primary benefit but I am curious about the $ aspect of it.

A true role model!

Marlin - hang in there and be strong! Our thoughts and prayers are with you!

Fully agree!

Good post!

Any other observations of note?

I am not sure if it has been announced up there yet but Shane Benton, a 6'3", shooting guard from Linn Mar HS in Marion, IA has apparently signed with UND today.

UM 41 UND 21

We scored with just over a minujte left to send it into overtime - 2-2.

Can someone remind me as to how much UND students pay in fees per semester that goes to athletics?

I may have changed my mind about our coaching situation this afternoon!!

Why would we not go for two there?

Interesting stats - thanks! UND 27 UCD 20

I have a concern that the Regents will be more concerned about the real or perceived higher travel costs and the fact that the Summit/MVFC would get USD and SDSU back in the same conferences.

I fully agree - I hope there is a great turnout to honor these young men. I wish I wasn't 2,000 miles away!

My understanding is that all three will play this year.

The Bib Sky's website does not have an e-mail address for Doug Fullerton. However, I sent a "thank you/you won't be sorry" note to him at: jkasper@bigskyconference.org. It wll be forwarded to him. Others may wish to do the same. I may also do this with each the school's presidents. With our geographic location, I am sure this was a tough decision for many of them!

Very class act!!! Hopefully, Jesse will heal quickly and fully!

It appears we will play a full Big Sky Conference schedule starting in 2012 - much better situation than 2013!

Thanks for the classy post!