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Fargo's growth is also isoloated south of 32nd. It is very similar. Fargo can only grow south, landlocked by West Fargo and the river. They aren't light years ahead of GF in road development. Soon they will have to tear up the areas where they are using round abouts. Those roads will have to be widened and there is no way that a two lane round about will work in this area. They are reacting to the growth as well.

We should see a depth chart in a couple days. Any guesses? I'll say 5 redshirts pulled- Carter (cb), Francis (OL), Walker and Stanley (wr) and one DL, not sure which one.

Chiefs game just starting on Fox. Hope to see some Dressler tonight.

They can only fill one of those dates. From my understanding, if things don't work out with FU, Brian is close to an agreement elsewhere. I wouldn't be too concerned.

That is only recent. There are other areas where Fargo is tearing up recently build roads that are still in great condition to add additional lanes or the roundabouts you mention above. It may appear that they have built these and than the growth caught up to them but it still is the other way around. I live in south Fargo so I am speaking from experience both with the actual construction and the additional specials being added to my property.

In your opinion.

Extra conditioning at practice. Sending a message.

terrible confidence, bull$%!# post

Historically the summit is better or just last year? What's that based on?

If its up to the conferences that will cover UND and allow them to offer it for hockey only. I don't see the Big Sky or WCHA passing it. If the conference doesn't allow it, you take it up with the conferences, not the school if there are any issues.

Wonder if that's how he approached Weber? What's the going rate for a non home game in Fargo? I've always thought the first game will have to be in the playoffs and it's UNDs job to get there.

What do you base Bubbas "market value" on?

By this logic NDSU should not have moved up to FCS when they did. They were an average DII program and the move to FCS gave them a shot in the arm to gain a recruiting advantage at a time they had none based on field performance and results and injecting some excitement back in the fanbase. Their coaching and players helped build on that the next few years. Positioning ourselves to move up is about not repeating history and lowering the perception of our programs by not being ready for change the last time around. Other than additional scholorships, the recruiting footprint or travel budget do not change. It is in classification only and fan perception only. The 2nd one being the biggest deal.

EWU will be good this year but tough not to put FU at #1.

Bubba's assistant coach budget got a bump though.

With the current investment in facilities, no reason to go back to the third highest division.

Good update on Chris in the newest SiouxFootball blog. Said his great technique and past coaching make up for being 5'9". All indications are he's playing this year. Edited with the link: http://siouxfb.areavoices.com/2014/08/07/freshman-who-may-not-redshirt/

Good athlete and real good kid. Originally from Texas, family relocated with the oil. Moved to Dickinson last year.

I thought North Dakota was outside the conference footprint and travel costs were too high for other teams. Unlikely these teams would want to travel to ND twice.

Its August, he was just checking in to see how recruiting went in February.

Well said. I have no idea if what Fullerton is proposing is even possible but he seems to agree with what the gentlemen from Eastern Kentucky is saying and is working to provide a solution to the issue. When you are a school in one of only 3 conferences in the west playing football, you don't have a lot of options to move up. On the FU board they say eventually a conference will look past travel costs to add "the next Boise St./new ESPN media darling" to their conference. That they believe that is laughable. If schools need to start paying additional money to players outside of scholorships, they will be looking to cut costs, not add them. You can't fault Fullerton by looking for a solution for his schools who would like to move up and get a share of the money in the article. One could even argue that PAC12 and Mountain West teams would pay more for non FCS games as their options are even more limited geographically.

I noticed that line in the picture posted today as well. Had to look at the roster to find out who was in each position.

Time will tell. I don't know how any coaches in a new position will do this year. Do you?

We are thin at safety. Aaron Rogers played SS in college, he may add some depth but we need to stay healthy this year.

So than why the lack of attention on who will be heading that program?