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If the vote passes and Al's plan to gain control of the university system continues I can't wait until NDSU funding gets cut even further. I hope your president and fans just "take it on the chin."

I don't think there is an argument about earlier opportunities to remove the name the current UND leadership was following the agreement that was made with the NCAA and taking action to retire the name. Just like other institutions that a name change has taken place there was a lot of emotion regarding the change. Illinois, Miami or even Dickinson St. changed their names and there was a lot of emotion from alumni and fans were displeased at the time and fought the change. Carlson used this emotional as a pawn in his game to get University control back to the legislature so he can control funding. Him speaking out about his meeting with the NCAA would go a long way in truely letting the people of North Dakota know where the NCAA stands on this but he is not going to do that. He knows they won't budge but without the vote passing, his plan will not be able continue. In my opinion, his may not be NDSU's issue now and I truely believe that there will also be NDSU fans who vote NO on the issue just to put it to rest. But if Carlson gets his way there will come a time that NDSU will be on the other side of the fence on an issue where Carlson and the legislature has power. It won't be a good feeling.

Looks like this is going to vote. Sounds like it will be on the June ballot.

Your right, if this was similar UND fans would run down NDSU's success in wrestling (sport we don't have) and talk constantly about wishing your wrestling team fails, to try and make us feel better about our programs. But we'll save our time and just beat you on the court. Judging by your reaction those losses this season really stung didn't they? And not to bring it up again but your players couldn't even leave UND out of their minds after they won the Nat'l championship. And on a day UND shouldn't even have been anywhere in discussion, it was brought up by players and fans to prove NDSU tries to compare themselves to UND anyway they can.

This post pretty much sums up how Bison fans let their emotions get the best of them and post with no intelligence about a sport they "don't care about." First of all, it doesn't matter if you like hockey or not, people who are hockey fans will tell you U of M and UND are a big deal when it comes to the sport. You trying to argue that shows your jealousy of a program that you know nothing about. Second, so there wasn't a sellout on a Sunday evening game that was nationally televised. Not everyone is going to take Monday off of work or make the drive after the game and get home at 2:00 in the morning. I guess after a season when UND beats both your volleyball team and your basketball team you'll can do whatever you have to do to try and make yourself feel better about your favorite college.

I really liked them as well. Would like to see the other colors but the white ones were sharp and the picture that leaked definately did not do them justice.

I'm excited spring ball is here. After looking at the roster and depth chart a couple thoughts: - this year its important to get a couple of the 2's to step up on the d-line. we lose some good seniors there and its an important position. - the o-line is set for the next few years. The coaches have done a great job building depth there and its no wonder we only brought in 1. Looking at that depth chart and it seems there are about 8 or 9 with starting experience. - safety will be a question mark this year. Wide open competition. - I'm really liking our skill guys on offense. A lot of talent and a lot of youth. - No listing for Belmore's replacement. Luke is listed as the WR coach which I'm sure has WR's and TE's.

I bet FSU would jump right on this and give us permission. They are probably just waiting to see how they could get involved in this circus. Loaning us their emblem would be just their chance.

This. Why would we promote another school during an event that they do not even participate in? Florida St. had nothing to do with the agreement the state of ND made with the NCAA. They crossed all their i's and dotted all their t's and the NCAA gave approval. The school, state and tribe were all on the same page from the start. Same can't be said about our past leadership at all three levels. Like I said, you might want to read it again.

I think you should read that again. Not sure where you see anything of me wanting the student athletes to destroy anything.

I wasn't aware FSU played hockey. If someone had the backbone they would wear the current UND jersey and see if the NCAA is bluffing. FSU went through the required steps and had immediate approval from their state's Seminole tribe and their state gov't immediately challenged the NCAAwhen the sanction list came out. UND did not. Wearing an FSU shirt wouldn't change that.

No matter how many excuses you try and come up with.........59>54

Let us know if you hear anything about how testing goes today. Will be interesting to hear some of the numbers of our skill guys.

The tribes had an opportunity a few years ago to speak up and be heard about how honored they were by the name. They chose not to and the timeframe for the agreement past. The NCAA is following an agreement that was in place.

I would love to see grey and green added as an alternate jersey.

I'd like to see him play in Grand Forks. It would be fun to see.

I don't think they are the same person. I thought I remember star posting about things to come in the SayAnything blog before he stopped posting. I don't think he was Rob but there is more than one author/contributor to that blog.

Dickinson Trinity wouldn't even be in the top half of enrollment with the schools that qualified for this years B. Their success has more to do with having one of the best coaches in Class B than the 27 students per class that they have in their high school.

I think after he pretty much outed himself as an author on SayAnything blog he has stopped posting. He wasn't forced to stop, he chose to and I don't know if he'll be back.

Yeah, what a bunch of cry babies. I mean its not like Spirit Lake doesn't have more important issues they could/should be spending their time and effort on. http://www.inforum.com/event/article/id/352507/publisher_ID/1/ They should maybe take care of business at home before worrying about whats going on in Grand Forks.

If our quarterback play improves from last year and we can stay healthy this year, your prediction could be accurate. Our road game schedule is pretty favorable. I think it will help having played and UNC last year and I believe San Diego St. and Sac St. are winnable road games. Getting Cal Poly and SUU at home (along with Portland St. and Montana) is pretty key. Every time I look at our home schedule I get excited. There are some really good football teams coming to Grand Forks next year. I do get a little nervous about finishing 7-4 and having that Mines game come back and biting us. It would be easier to take finishing 6-5 with an all FCS/FBS schedule than finishing 7-4 with our current schedule. Good post bin.

Thanks for the update Ira and congrats to all 3.

I know there are benefits and drawbacks to having the Big Sky conference tournament set up this way but this is a reason to be excited about the set up.

The NCAA is advocating for them about as much as Al Carlson.

Don't you think there is a huge difference between choosing to play a game in Fargo and being forced to play a game in Fargo? I don't think you could have paid the Packers enough money to play a playoff game at a neutral location.