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Its funny how the guy who caused all the problems down there is held on his kings throne and the guy who is having to fix all the problems and repair relationships is drug through the mud. I bet the next president can't wait to take office and now not have every move watched by the SBoHE but also get torn apart by a publication that is usually reserved for athletics and is available at gas stations throughout the city.

Back on track. This is good news for the nickname.

You wanna make any bets about there being any upsets during the next couple days of the tournament? If there is I'll make a bet with you about which game will lead off Sportcenter, the upset game of the NCAA tournament or any hockey or baseball game you choose. My point was your never going to get the kids to be better than a bottom 20 team in the NCAA without a chance to play in the tournament.

It is emotional Mpls. You don't really have a dog in the fight so its real easy for you to write what you want. I honestly don't read your comments cause your writing without fully understanding it. I completely understand it from both sides and I know that everyone has their own stance on the issue. I also understand how poor our basketball teams where this year but I'm realistic and only expect it to get worse until something is figured out. Not much a coach can do when he's got the deck stacked against him recruiting. I used to be all for the name and wanted to keep it at all costs. My view has changed as I started to understand how it is affecting all sports.

The rush is pretty simple. Walk into any living room of any high school player in the country and tell him that he will have no chance to play in the NCAA tournament and watch his reaction. Than walk in and tell him he will have a chance to play in it if he wins his conference championship and watch his reaction. If we continue to play in this Great West with no chance at the NCAA tournament we won't get the kids we need to turn that "sorry state of mens basketball" around. The Summit will at least give us a chance. Its really not fair to ask Coach Jones to fix Fighting Sioux basketball but not put him on a level playing field recruiting the type of athletes we need to fix it. The NCAA tournament is what kids that play basketball dream of playing in.

Friday night was the first time I have ever witnessed the bars completely empty during the first period. The bartenders where standing around for the whole period. It was pretty awesome. Last night was fun as well. A few in the bar but for the most part the crowd was into it as well. I was a little worried about 20 minutes before th game but the Ralph filled up and the fans where awesome. Loud down the whole time. I would maybe give the overall edge to Sunday night. When we where killing off the 5 minute penalty that place was loud and stayed that way for the rest of the game. That kind of got everyone going.

I should be at all games but Northwestern St. Sure the schedule isn't perfect but its better than the last couple years. Southern Utah is much improved and gets better every year and UC Davis is a nice home game. I think if the football team is improved which it should be and wins games, I see much better crowds and support than last year. I think next year will the start of some fun years with UND football. Its going to be a young but very athletic team.

It is somehow still UND's fault.

Its like the NCAA commercial that says something like 99% of our athletes will go pro in something Congrats Andrew and good luck.

It comes from the same place as all the nicknames bison fans have for Roger Thomas. Grow up.

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If anyone has any tickets they are looking to get rid of tomorrow night send me a PM. I am looking for 5 as I have some guest in town that haven't been to a game before so I thought we could drive up from Fargo.

Well put sir, well put.

But yet everyday you post on here like you know more than anyone else and preach to us exactly what the Summit league will do.

I'm sure if roles where reversed all would be forgotten by the bison faithful. The past administration of UND still takes all the blame for the games coming to an end so to answer your question, you bet I am going to hate on Chapman and his boys for the way they broke rules and spent state money. Thats only if they find something. Until than maybe you should take your preaching to another board.

For all the time you spend trolling on this board you should know the answer to your own question.

I have to agree with the others. No one is saying that ndsu needs UND or vice versa but if you think that you won't get more per ticket for that game and still actually sell out, not the sell outs that we saw in those other pictures earlier, your kidding yourself. The demand for the ticket will be higher. Your limiting yourself to ndsu fans but have to remember that UND fans will be paying for tickets as well. We get to see it all the time with hockey series and I hate to bring that up but no opponent that you are trying to get to come to the fargodome will bring that kind of fan support that you will be able to sell tickets at a price increase like that. Wagner, Central Conn. or any other team you bring in from out east just dont bring the same type of demand to Fargo that UND will bring. You are absolutely kidding yourself if you think different.

Well put johnson.

Or the playoff games that UND had with Winona St.. NDSU fans like to make fun of the last few years of attendance for those games but honestly after years of easy victories against teams like that fans can't be blamed for not showing up. Also, in regards to Johnson and his schedule a game and fans will come, these pics from one of your own fans don't exactly paint the same picture you are trying to paint. This is one side of the dome and I know the other side, with the students didn't look a whole lot better. Even from the start of the year there are an aweful lot of fans wearing blue to the fargodome.

That looks awesome. Nice find.

What exactly makes you feel that UND is in a lessor position? Also, what is so bad about only having five home games every other year? Your still looking for that 6th one now and trying to fill the schedule for next year so obviously teams are lining up to play in Fargo. I'm sure Gene is just looking at a teams resume trying to find out which school is best fit for NDSU and its athletic dept. The closer it gets to the start of the season the more that payout is going to be to get that team to come to Fargo. Face it Dan, Gene is trying to play a hand that isn't really there. If NDSU had six games every year it would be one thing but they rarely do. One side is trying to call the shots and its not Faison or UND.

Whats the refund like $10-$12?

Just like UND, ndsu will be improved from last year. Both teams where young. I don't know what the MVC looks like next year but I know, just like every conference there are some brutal teams in there so ndsu will win a couple conference games.

I doubt there will be a game in Grand Forks next year. This will probably be a one game deal and like FargoBison said UND may be in the summit in 2012. If not I'm sure it will be revisited and will be an annual game. At home or on the road this is a good game for UND. Its against a good program and a game that a lot of alumni can get to. Great idea by ndsu or whoever to have it in the dome.