ralphputer

Your links to fan sites and community colleges etc. are amusing because they are incorrect. Never use arabic in conjunction with NCAA divisions. D-I, D-II, D-III, I-A, I-AA, D-II, D-III is correct. If you need further clarification then simply write or call the NCAA and ask.

Well you can't argue nomenclature, the NCAA decreed it over 30 years ago. http://i-aa.org/article.asp?articleid=44189

Tell me I'm wrong about what? That "D2" and "D1" is incorrect nomenclature? Then you would be wrong. The first sign of respect is to spell the name correctly. If you don't have that then everything else you write is suspect. Period.

I guess you must be happy portraying your school's fans in this manner. BTW, Kent's column has been read by over 11,000 distinct visitor's today at I-AA.org and delivered to the 22K+ subscribers of our email magazine. Have a nice day.

Thanks. I think Kent's article is exposing the rest of I-AA to the idea that UND is seriously looking at D-I and he is encouraging it. If only because he knows personally that the rivalry and team is worth it. We'll see how it all goes down this Spring/Summer.

You certainly give the opinion that you know who I am. You stated that I attended the University of Michigan and I am a fan of St. Johns, things I never mentioned. You have an axe to grind with me obviously and are now trying to play dumb. I always post under my own name or ralphputer if ralph is taken (your's is obviously not cratter). I do not hide and I am active on more than 70 messageboards. I do not "flame away" like some others do on discussion boards. I posted a link to an article. Only people who have no idea about the history of Grand Valley would assume that it means GVSU. I didn't "claim" I attended Grand Valley, I unequivocally said I went there. If you doubt that then that is your perogative. I was a student there. How you have ascertained that I am not a Sioux fan is beyond me but given what you have already assumed I guess this is just another line on your list. "I know you attended Michigan. I know your favorite schools are GVSU, Michigan, and St. Johns. In their respective divisions." is just plain laughable and may I clue you in that you are wrong on all accounts. If you cared about Sioux sports you would not be smacking on this discussion board and disrespecting your school's reputation. The topic is Kent's article so please stop personally smacking me and stay on topic.

I think Kent lead his column off with the words: "Everyone loves a good rivalry. It is one of the hallmarks of college sports."

You sir have serious problems. If you know so much about me then tell me where I attended school, where I graduated from etc. (hint it wasn't GV or UMich). I always give a tip of the hat to fans of schools, hence GO SIOUX. I am not a newbie in this arena. You seem to have a chip on your shoulder towards me for no reason that you care to state. Come on, say it. No one is lying here but you.

What are you talking about? I have no idea who you are but I am the publisher of I-AA.org and College Sporting News. When one of our writers features a school I always go to the fan board and post the article unless the writer does. We cover D-I and D-III pretty intensely. I did not say I attended GVSU, I attended Grand Valley before they were a university. I support all college football. I grew up in the Grand Rapids area of Michigan. So before you go smacking on a discussion board you should check yourself. Calling me a liar is an unfavorable reflection on you. I can't believe the admin of this board allows this type of personal attack to fester on a "discussion" board.

I have a problem with that as well. Just state what is so pro-NDSU (or anti-UND). I-AA.org does not have homer columnists. We pride ourselves on being non-partisan. Obviously Kent is from North Dakota so he has personal knowledge on the importance of the football rivalry between the schools. Anyone in I-AA who knows jack about NDSU knows about the UND rivalry. Personally I found his article fair. Just wondering. As always, GO SIOUX!

"joker"? Kent is the national Western columnist for I-AA.org. Explain yourself. At least he is from North Dakota and knows what he's talking about. BTW "bigmrg74" I attended Grand Valley and I don't think you are representing my school very well by smacking others on a discussion board.

I-AA West: University of North Dakota, It's Time to Move Up Kent Schmidt, I-AA.org West Columnist http://www.i-aa.org/article.asp?articleid=76516 Everyone loves a good rivalry. It is one of the hallmarks of college sports. I believe folks in North Dakota are tired of not seeing the Battle for the Nickel Trophy every fall. It has been over two years since the D-II University of North Dakota and now D-I North Dakota State last met on the gridiron and the two most likely will not meet again this year. The time seems right for UND to finally join their rival in the Division I ranks for all sports. ...