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Beating either Weber or Montana for the first time this season will be a tall task. Either way, its looking like the tourney will be the first time we have been even close to 100% healthy all season so that should not hurt. Hopefully either (or both) of those teams see a different UND team than they saw both times earlier this season.

Every coach on campus, minus the hockey coach said the Sioux nickname was affecting their recruiting prior to last season. We are now over half way through the athletic year and at some point during each of the respective seasons have complained about the talent level, either as a whole or at specific positions of the major programs, minus hockey. I don't know if its a coincidence or not. All I know is that when Roebuck left, he didn't exactly leave the cupboards full for his replacement.

I could see the backfill of the Atlantic 10 affecting the Horizon. This could get Oakland into that league.

He'll be a boost to U of Mont. next season. He's a heck of a QB.

I have a ton of respect for Coach Roebuck but this program was already downhill when he left. I am not willing to jump on Brewster for the lack of talent on this team. We would be no better off if Gene was still coaching than we are right now. Only difference would be that two players who were recruited by Roebuck and have shown are not impact D1 players may still be on the team.

If the Summit loses one or two they are in troube. I don't see your favorite team being one of those two either.

I live in Fargo and there are many in town who think the recent flood talk is centered around keeping the diversion relevant. Two dry springs in a row would make it pretty tough to justify spending $1 billion on the project. I look at my neighborhood and drive south of Fargo and the snow levels are no where near two years ago. I know all it takes is a couple real big March snow storms and a quick thaw to change all that though so I'll keep my fingers crossed..

Do you want them to do Phase 2 first?

So by never backing out of a contract, it proved that they will in the future?

Just so I know, what is the cutoff point in history? How far back can one go? If all members of the institution are gone, does that still count? NDSU cancelling the series with MSU-M back in the day really concerns me. I don't know if I would want to schedule a series with them either. They are an equal risk and have done nothing to convince me otherwise. Please provide evidence of why the contract would be good for UND. Lots of risk involved.

Hasn't Gene Taylor refused to sign contracts since 2002? Is he not concerned about the same PR damage?

I'm not saying you shouldn't be mad. I just think to write off any financial aspect of the SMU game is strange when absolutely no one knows how much they are being paid. So Kolpack knows the price? I've yet to see it printed. Lets say they make $250,000 after paying the $100,000 and their travel costs. Is that a bad deal? A month from now who outside of Fargo is going to remember MSU bought out this game?

It could scream.........that extra cash in the budget will do wonders for our program. Bison Dan has been the only person that sounded like he knew how much the SMU contract was worth. Still waiting for him to respond with the numbers.

And UND has nothing to do with MSU bailing on the scheduled game. Your comparison of a D2 UND not scheduling FU and MSU not scheduling FU is comical at best.

UND isn't the one looking for a game. Schedule's full. Have fun filling yours.

Has Montana St. not suffered enough in the media? Isn't it time Gene calls for the FU fanbase to backoff? Gene seems more upset about this than Petiongate.

Good post. I'd be happy to get yearly games with any of FU, BU or UV.

My god. There is more than one poster on that site who posted that. That is laughable and embarrassing that someone would even post that.

Well by that logic they will get paid more and get a win. No brainer.

Getting started on the IPF is fantastic news. It will be a top facility in the region and once phase 2 is complete, it will be the top non game facility in region with one of the nicest indoor tracks in the country. Definately a game changer. Can't wait to bring recruits on campus this summer for camps and show them what is under construction.

So how much is SMU paying them? Beings you know what the net is... I haven't heard. You mind sharing?

Well, $100,000 buyout. They'll probably get paid a minimum of 4-5 times that for a trip to SMU. Even using FU math that seems like a pretty good business decision to me.

It sucks for FU but it is a smart business decision on the part of MSU. You blanketing the entire conference based at the actions of one are laughable. Have fun finding your 11th game.

I don't know if Gene should really be surprised with a $100,000 buyout. Its actually a smart business move on MSU's part to get out of a cheap buyout and get a game in an area they actively recruit. I would have like to see the matchup. Unlike our resident "huge" fan of both schools, I don't think it would have been a blowout but I don't think MSU would have got out of there with a win.

Don't bother wasting your time. The "WE" act he's been doing is the worst act on SS.com. Anyone fan who tries to argue the stability of the Big Sky vs. the Summit is clearly showing which team and conference they prefer.