Teeder11

You are white hot.

It wasn't publicized well but St. Cloud tried to do the same thing as UND with WH a few years ago but got slapped back with the threat of a Title IX lawsuit. They blinked and have since kept it despite very much not wanting to keep it. This is very much UND wants to avoid.

Amen, Brother! Preach it.

I grew up in Dickinson (1976-1993) and attended two years at Dickinson State in the late 80s early 90s before coming to UND. Went to hundreds of Blue Hawk football and basketball games in my youth, too. That anyone even mentioned or remembered "Savages" then or now is overstating it just a bit. Can't speak for Stanford... but the old Redskins is pretty much an oscure footnote these days around Forks. I am sure I can find some diehards from Grand Forks Central... but the passion doesn't even register on the give-a-crap scale in comparison to what we have at UND.

Valid point. There were a lot of factors that made it a three-ring circus, the administration being only one. The high intense public and media interest, hyperfueled by Social Media exacerbated things big time. No one could do anything related to the transition without an open-records request inquiring what anyone had for breakfast that morning and what side of the bed they rose from. Then you had the whole dynamic of social media that let everyone with a device and a connection tell everyone their "professional" opinion on what was happening and how much they hated this or that. The irresponsible (meaning no one had to truly own their comments/opinions beyond their pseudonymous screen name) and anonymous scrutiny was white hot. It was a perfect recipe for a gong show regardless. It is what it is.

What's hilarious is there is an entire thread on Bville devoted to this sort of thing, except in reverse, as in too much UND news/sports in the Fargo Forum. They blame it on the fact there is such a UND influence in the ownership, management and editorial leadership. In fact, Today's Fargo Forum sports front has a huge page carrying photo and story about UND. That outta get the sports bros down south riled up! I guess it goes both ways and you notice it more depending on which side your on. Kind of like how libs see conservative bias in every hometown newspaper and local conservatives see only liberal bias in the very same newspapers. Two different takes through the same prism. Oh well!

The new Fetch. And I say that with all affection directed toward Fetchy.

how'd you slip that f-bomb by? Mods must be sleeping!!!!

Good points and thanks for the response! I just try to express my opinion and sometimes razz a few who are easily aroused. I think your assessment is the way things are and will be playing out over time.

No one here is anti hockey. We just love ALL Fighting Hawks sports. Not just one.

Very nice indeed! Love that stroll back down memory lane!

Very nice!

That's right!

Pretty damn special year ..... https://www.midcosn.com/videos/?v=kq1pIj_VbCA

I think that makes sense. Really lends itself to the historical aspect of it all, too. So, we would have 5 with the old Blackhawk logo, 2 with the geometric logo and 1 with just North Dakota, so far, and when the Fighting Hawks sweater is developed we could go with that some day. I like the historical vibe it conveys.

It's one yuuge advantage that our regional rivals and peers have over us: No fractured fan bases, No substantial divisiveness and very little in-fighting beyond disagreements about on-the-field strategies or coaching moves/decisions. There's plenty of blame to go around dating back a long ways. Unfortunately, we have become far too comfortable in recent years in hating ourselves (nickname debacle, AD decisions, UND Presidential actions, campus politics, hockey vs. everyone else). We're just now getting used to the feeling of what it feels like to be good again. I'm not saying anyone needs to change their opinions on anything --God, knows I've made my piece with my opinions on this subject ---but the longer we persist as a disjointed fan base, the slower it will be before we can all truly feel good about "us" again. We have seen the enemy and it is us. It's up to us to decide how long it will take to make peace with ourselves. Only then will we really get moving forward again.

Got it ...thanks!

Who took SRT's money or was he a walk-on and that's why it was made it easier to leave the program?

Do we still have an open scholly to give after the mid-year departure of Rolls-Tyson? Would be nice to pull a Jim Hayford move and find a JUCO or grad transfer big who can shoot and defend to fill that spot for next year. (IF IT'S AVAILABLE) Our resume as an NCAA tourney team might help entice someone like that.

It's such a fragile psychological part of the game. Guys that shoot 42% plus from 3-pt range ... can't buy a basket at the line.

I think Bob would know I'm there to watch basketball first and foremost.

What's the difference?? You watching a concert tonight or hoops?

Fire Jones.

we're not doing ourselves any favors.

Rather have no coverage than let those dorks do it for us. Gross.