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You have to look at what Texas and A&M will be like 10 years from now to make your compairson work. I guess I don't know what conference either team will be in at that time but if thats what it takes for you to justify that UND was clearly on the minds of ndsu players and fans after their nat'l championship, so be it.

Clearly this was proven in the hours after the national championship game by fans and players. UND wasn't even on their minds after 10 years. Wait, never mind. Don't flatter yourself Dan.

I live in Carlson's district and have tried to contact him by phone and e-mail about his thoughts on his law and the topic in general. My neighbors have as well and all of us are still waiting to hear from him. As residents in his district, I feel that he should be able to share how his meeting with the NCAA went before the upcoming vote. I have also contacted Heitcamp and asked him to have Carlson or Dalrymple on before the vote. I feel its important for the voters of North Dakota to have a chance to revisit how this meeting went. Its funny that for some reason Al won't respond to these requests. I feel that if a radio station or newspaper would want to write a good story, now would be a great time to revisit that 15 minute meeting with the NCAA. The leadership who met with the NCAA reversed their decision to put the law in place so fast after they returned the NCAA obviously made it pretty clear they weren't budging and had a pretty good reason not to. I don't see any radio or newspaper having enough balls to write that article though and ask the tough questions unfortunately.

He hasn't been name the starter so I don't think he's been handed the job. People who went to practices and scrimmages this spring and watched know that him and Bradley (along with the others) split reps between the ones and twos. Both seperated from the pack and the battle will continue into the fall. Neither has been named the starter so I guess to answer your question, no, its not a dangerous precedent at all.

What are the lies you are speaking of Dave? As Sik said above, lets hear them.

Sounds like someone or a particular fanbase is more scared of the game cause of how it may end up. I get it now after reading pages of this thread, they think its great to chant how UND sucks and its great when your players stand up on a stage and proclaim how this is Bison country and UND sucks, but when it comes time to prove it onthe field, there is no benefit. Talking the talk is easier sometimes I guess.

Four 16 team conferences was so close to happening last year. Basically Notre Dame not choosing a conference is what kept it from happening. This thing is close. I think Florida St. being so open about them and Clemson joining a conference in the middle of the country speaks volumes about how close it is to becoming a reality.

I don't care. I just find it funny that every response is that such a small percentage of fans want the game when its been made clear time and time again this year that your fans won't let it go. You proved my point by trying to justify your point by naming state schools that play eachother every year as your example. I think the volleyball and basketball games this year have more to do with not wanting the games scheduled than your fanbase moving on.

You guys are trying so hard to talk yourselves into not wanting this game. Sioux suck chants during the nat'l championship, Sioux suck chants when you returned from the nat'l championship, Sioux suck chants at home games. Hell I was at a wedding last weekend in Dickinson of a former Bison player and a Sioux suck chant broke out at the end of the dance. Your post should read that there are not many of the 50 regulars on B'ville who want an annual game, there are more than plenty that want it to happen but are nervous of the outcome.

I think you said it well and made good points. Now that the transition is over, its time to get serious about scheduling the game. I know a majority of Bison fans would rather play UND than Prairie View A&M. I find it very comical if you wouldnt.

I admit I was wrong. It wasn't mentioned in the Media Blog however, Izzo have a couple tweets about it on May 15th. Mentioning Taylor told him about 2015 and 2017. I'd say Taylor was the first to go to the media.

Gene Taylor was the first to mention the game and dates on the Bison Media blog. You don't even have to know how to read to see it since it was video. Than, Izzo tweeted about it. Only after that did Faison get a phone call and believe it or not, he said 2015 would be the first year it would happen and that they were talking. Wierd, its what Izzo and Taylor were saying two days earlier. I agree with a few posters from earlier, I think the basketball game and volleyball game from last year have Bison fans a little nervous about scheduling this one.

This is like you choosing only the record of the last 50 years to base your opinion of the overall rivalry. Players and fans are thinking about UND immediately after winning the Nat'l Championship and you are wondering how they will respond to it. Good stuff. I think your question was answered last January.

Just made my donation this morning. I urge everyone to do the same. Even if its only $5, I guarantee the alumni association will spend every dollar. Let the campaign blitz begin!!

Good grief. If anyone is stretching the truth its Soderstrom. Does this guy realize that schedules can be redone in a day? For football, the conference schedule could be redone in a second so any Big Sky team wouldn't have to reschedule any games. For every other sport, having an even number would make creating the schedules even easier and a team could keep UND on the schedule as non conference if they absolutely wanted. Its funny how far they will stretch the truth to try and paint their picture. Other schools have laid out the facts for UND and made painting their picture pretty easy.

Thoughts and prayers go out to all familis and friends. I grew up a few blocks away from Chris and his family and they were fantastic people. I heard about this early yesterday morning and was in shock. May God be with the Carlson, Miller and Robinson family.

I agree it would be nice to see a commit early but I really don't think we will see anything until after camps. I know the coaches got a lot of the kids they wanted to get here on campus for the spring game. Now if they can get those kids back up here for camps and get a week with them instead of a day, I think we'll see a few commitments.

Haha, well played. Biggest day in their programs history and guess who is on their mind.

Sunbelt is also eyeing New Mexico St.. This would really leave Idaho on an island for football.

I'd say one for sure. Oakland is as good as gone.

O'Keefe mentioned this morning they were discussing a non conference game, match or meet (sport unnamed) with U of M- Morris. They wouldn't schedule due to the policies of U of M. I wonder if this will apply to Mankato or Duluth for non conference as well.

Not only twitter. Just listened to the SDSU AD on McFeeley and he stated the same thing. Until UND is removed from the sanctions list, they will no longer place UND on any schedules.

I'm fairly certain that what happened 10 years ago under different leadership is not what is holding UND back from asking NDSU to give a public opinion.

Is it only NDSU fan that listen to KFGO? The original post was made to encourage people who support the change of the nickname to call in and get their reasoning out there. The young man on there openly has stated many times how he will vote and why, why is it that any one who calls in with a different point of view is trying to pick a fight with a Bison fan? Dan I know you have a hard on for UND and want nothing more than to claim UND is dragging NDSU into this mess but there has been no UND official who has asked NDSU for help. I know as many NDSU fans who are voting "yes" on the issue as are voting "no". The only difference is the ones voting "No" openly share the same thought as Gunderson and want to discuss how they are doing it to hurt UND. When someone is explaining how they are voting and they start out by saying, I'm and NDSU fan, is why they are involved. Its all about if you support the name or not, it has nothing to do with being an NDSU fan unless your using that to justify why you are voting the way you are.

Best of luck guys. Vikes need some help in the secondary.