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University of Mary is a perfect example. Went from being a consistent top 8 team in NAIA every year to a low end D2 team a few years into their transition. I remember coach Lennon telling me he was able to offer more scholorships at Mary than at UND. Add that to the fact their is little to no academic entry requirments and no drug testing (this is a huge problem at NAIA. Anyone who has any knowledge of a NAIA program knows how huge steroids and other performance enhancers are). Its an adjustment when you go from very light rules and regulations to having big brother NCAA watching every move and showing up 2-4 times a year unexpectadly. Regardless though you don't have the successes that USF had by luck and not being able to coach. I think DeBoer is an excellent, excellent coach who knew his time was now and saw a great opportunity to move up and coach with a young successful coaching staff who is looking to move up the ladder. If and when Coach Lennon does get the opportunity to move up and he wants DeBoer as an OC Kalen will make more money as an OC at a FBS than a head coach at a FCS. Its a win-win either way. Best of luck to Kalen.

But he was president when they went D1. Oh you mean there is more to being president than athletics and there is actually a budget that has to be followed. I suppose if Kuppy would have been smart enough to spend money that wasn't there than the two would have been on equal grounds. One had a budget and stuck to it and left the school better academically. The other spent whatever he wanted and left the school in debt. What else would they like to compare?

HAHAHAHA......................Lakes add something of substance to any conversation is funny. Good one bin.

Only 8 posts here but you have probably reached the thousands by posting about UND on bisonville, bisonsports, media blogs and newspaper comments sections. You can't deny that and every poster on any of those sites wouldn't argue with me. You care lakes. We've moved on and if tearing down UND is what it takes to make you feel better than go ahead and do it. We all know they are going to play again and when UND wins your head is going to explode. It will start with the baseball games and just carry over.

Just more proof you do care lakes. Always have and always will. Just can't stay away.

Well I heard the UND AD got asked the question so I guess we are even. Just cause YOU didn't hear that one doesn't mean it never gets asked.

Bison fans have obviously answered that question over and over Danno. The media, the state gov't, the SDoHE, everyone is obviously plotting against the bison to bring them down. I find it funny that you say UND blames all their problems on NDSU when it happens the other way as well. Everytime something negative happens or is reported at NDSU instantly there is a UND conneciton to it. I've never heard anyone specifically ask Taylor "WHY" they don't play. I have heard both the UND and NDSU AD's get asked about any sort of timeline. Huge difference. That question has always been asked since the moment the games stopped.

If NDSU has a fund sitting around with $22,000+ sitting in it that is not meant to be spent on the school than you just single handily figured out why they are in debt. See they could actually use that fund on the school.

More people=more $$$$$. Like 82SiouxGuy said these are planned well in advance. Obviously this weekend may not turn out to be the best weekend for this but if there was a game that was going to sellout the Betty it was this one and they probably figured they could sell some extra tickets. Doesn't hurt to try it as they have been playing a game at the Ralph every year I can remember.

Whats wrong with wanting something in return for giving someone a free tuition? What positives am I missing about giving someone a free tuition only to have them return to their home country? Most of us here went to college and their where a lot of students just as smart and talented who where paying for their school and wanted to stay in this state or country. I'd rather have that than someone who leaves skidmarks on the ground and leaves the country as soon as they graduate.

Its called SARCASM!!!! Figure it out. Can't believe someone actually took those posts seriously even when the original poster spelled out his SARCASM right in the post.

TechFirst, What are your overall thoughts on the Leach situation? I think he is a great coach and was sad to see him go. I don't think we will ever really know the true story or stories of what happened. I'm sure down there you are either on one side of the fence or the other. There is really no middle ground with a situation like that. From what we've been able to see up here there are a lot more Texas Tech fans who are on the coaches side and not on the players side. I personally don't disagree with that stance at all.

Solid win guys. Good win on the road at a place that is tough to play at. Hopefully we continue to show improvement throughout the year and build on this.

Good luck Brad. I'm sure you'll learn from this and get everything back on track. Hopefully you get that second chance to play football after everything else is straightened out.

I wouldn't want to play the games to find out. It might not be to good for us unfortunately. This poll might be pretty accurate.

Try it see what happens. I don't know if I would just pile on Jones, I would approach it as a concern for the program in general.

Ouch!!! That hurts.

Yes, but they have moved on and don't care about UND anymore. Just ask anyone of them and they will tell you. I agree, that retard ruined the comment section for anyone who enjoys it. And the chicken !@#$ can't even use his real name.

Your absolutely right Shawn. This usually sums it up: -NDSU does something good= Great vision and leadership -NDSU does something bad= The media and UND alumni are holding us down. Its their fault, their jealous. -UND does something good= You could not have done that without the great vision and leadership at NDSU. Just riding NDSU's coattails. -UND does something bad= Poor leadership and vision at UND. Trying to cut corners and just be a follower. My 3 year old nephew takes the same approach when comparing himself to his peers. This is the mentality that the past leadership had at NDSU as well. If you weren't with them than they basically told you to !@#$ off it was Joe's way or Joe's way, thats the only two options. It worked for him, I won't deny he did great things for NDSU and North Dakota. But when you take that stance you have to understand people are going to jump on you for mistakes you make, not cause of jealousy but because along the way you told them to !@#$ off and did it your own way and now they are just returning the favor.

You mean they don't give a $1.8 million dollar bonus to the school with the most students? Boy a person sure would have with they way ndsu supporters throw that enrollment number around.

Chapman got out in time

Congrats to the Bearcats and also congrats to the Lakers on yet another trip Florence. Both first class programs and it was an entertaining second half to watch.

There aren't a lot of threads on bisonville that don't end up without someone bashing UND. It makes them feel better about themselves. Its easy to talk !@#$ about another team when you know you don't have to play them.

Their response will be and I quote "Just cause I don't walk around with green colored glasses on you don't think I'm a Sioux fan? I'm just concerned about our programs." They do walk around with green colored glasses, just the wrong shade of green.