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From the same article mentioned above. Well Tom, probably because there is a new school leaving every year. No one in that conference is committed. When schools are bailing to the WAC, something is going on.

You sound bitter that FU isn't in the Big Sky?

The Summit offers UND no form of stability. The risk of UND leaving the Big Sky for the Summit, only to have a couple more members bolt for a new conference is to great. The strength of the Big Sky is the numbers and geography, it can afford to lose a member or two but I don't know where they will go. I see it as the Summit will always be waiting for UND if it needs it. The history of that league has given no reason to believe they will not always be looking for members.

Cause I like popcorn.

The whole situation was full of emotion on both sides. If you look at other nickname issues in the past and current, there is always emotion tied to it. When Dickinson St. changed from the Savages to the Bluehawks people weren't happy. Same at Univ. of Illinois. Read the current stories of the Redskins dilema going on in D.C. On top of that, all of the teams above are not forced to change their name. UND was facing the NCAA sanctions (which UND admin prior to Kelly agreed to), scheduling troubles and losing recruits because of the name. Changing the name was the right thing to do to save athletics but I don't think many UND fans will say they were happy about it. Any time you are the person in charge during such an emotional issue, people will want you out. You are way off saying it was this entire board wanting Kelly out, but its your story so you can spin how you want.

What other favors is Douple doing for non-members? Perhaps if he paid more attention to the teams currently in his conference there wouldn't be a team leaving every year.

But its a better idea for a conference commissioner to bend over for a school who is not even a member?

Doubtful. Ohio St may have very well been in the Nat'l Championship game this year if they were elgible. Its going to cost them more money. I think its just another stepping stone towards the seperation of the big 4 conferences.

The general sports population lumps all of FCS together (0-63 scholorships).

UND is even further outside any conference footprint than FU and geography is what will hold them back from getting into a new conference. I'm not saying UND couldn't help stabalize the Summit and some former NCC schools could make it a decent conference, but the other schools need to prove they don't already have a foot out the door before we entertain the thougt to join.

The B1G needs every conference to follow their lead or they just drove up the asking price from the MAC, MWC and Conference USA. Those teams now know they can name a price cause B1G teams have publically stated they have no other options.

I think Golloday has potential but needs to show me something this season before I say he is getting drafted. Brandon Kaufman of Eastern Washington was proven at this level an signed as a free agent with the Bills.

Faison's decision to cancel the Summit league meeting is looking pretty good right now.

If they at least had a formula in mind I'd go with can't but since I haven't heard that I and others I know think its intentionally left unanswered.

As a Fargo resident all I want to see is the funding formula. Basically, by supporting the diversion I am opening currently opening my wallet and allowing them to take out an undetermined amount. At least give me a ballpark figure for what it is going to cost me where I live. That question can't be answered by anyone on the flood commission and they should have that figured out already.

If this is over (which as I mentioned above I don't believe it is), after all the backfilling takes place and the trickle down is done, would hate to be in a conference with 6 members. For example, lets say the Horizon backfills with Oakland and Robert Morris and the MVC possibly adds Denver or UNO, there won't be much shuffle left for the remaining Summit to get into or schools to choose from.

The Big East, Catholic league and SEC schools are still free to move. Also, the MWC has a couple schools that could receive an invite some time down the road. I wouldn't say its over.

Doubt it........From the article: "The ACC has long been a leader in intercollegiate athletics, both academically and athletically," said the collective ACC Council of Presidents. "Collectively, we all agree the grant of rights further positions the ACC and its current and future member schools as one of the nation's premier conferences."

It was a joke. As someone mentioned earlier, UND generally has a large percentage (majority) of players stick around for the summer.

Article in the USA Today that discusses the talking points of this thread. Good read and its going to be interesting to see what happens in the next year or two. I'd not want to be in a conference with a commissioner who is reactive right now. http://m.usatoday.com/article/sports/2097115

Is that when the high pay / low hour jobs started to get handed out?

Thier summer participation is due more to Coach Kramer than Bohl. From my understanding since after 2009 they get about 90% summer participation from returning players after mid-June. We generally have a lot of guys stick around but need it to be everyone.

It can't be required by NCAA rules, they are voluntary workouts.......however, a lot of programs make it "strongly encouraged."

Was anyone else pleased with the attendance today? It was a good turnout. Much better than last year. It was good to see and everyone got to see some good ball.

Defense looked pretty good today. Seems like the scheme was more simple but guys were just playing. They were hitting and getting after the O. Someone mentioned it earlier but I thought Butler played well at safety today. He is athletic enough to provide coverage but is physical and seems to enjoy filling the running lanes. Hopefully he keeps progressing and stays elgible. WR's looked real, real good today. Everyone contributed. QBs appeared to be as good as advertised. Another week of spring ball, this summer passing game and next fall and I'm confident with either Bartels or Molberg. I just hope the coaches don't have a quick hook with whomever starts cause they will make mistakes as a freshmen. I agree, Shaugby was our best running back today. Still think the O-line needs to have a big summer, need to get more physical. Overall- fun day today. I'm glad I made the drive from Fargo to check it out. This entire team needs to stick around this summer. We need to get stronger and continue to develop as a team. This has to be the message from teh coaches starting the day spring ball is over.