The Walrus

Just watched the H.S Football show on ESPNU.... When talking about signing day they mentioned more than once "this kid verbally committed 3-4 times in the last month" They are kids, lets not forget that.....

Bruce Smith- 10 votes Kathleen Long -9 votes Dennis Elbert- -6 votes One of the three canidates for Athletic Director.....Barbara Burke http://wyomingathletics.cstv.com/genrel/121807aab.html Can she be far behind....?

Why would anyone want to hold a degree from UND....? It obiviously no longer brings any weight to the discussion table anymore (at UND). Good Luck to Mr. Kelley.

We could probably cut "Buck" a little slack in 98.... He was probably hung over from our 1st of 3 National Championships......LOL As far as recruiting, who wouldn't fall in love with his "bubbly" personality

Was a Grad asst back with Roger Thomas and the boys......Great Hire for Mankato!

This may change.........stay tuned

This could be my post of the year......nicely done

I thought Bruce did a outstanding job, he was straight forward, honest, sincere, and may I say looked very "Presidential".... He is one of us, he talks to you in a level that you can understand, he has a pride in UND from long ago to the present, and has a vision of UND in the future. He will be able to re-solve issues that others may waiver on, and is creditable because he has lived thru alot of the situations that UND is now facing. I wish Bruce and his lovely wife Ann all the best results in this hire.

After watching are game against ISU....UND's D1 scholarship players will indeed be different from some other schools D1 scholarship players......

Nice Story.....thanks Star

Bruce Smith begins on campus interviews tomorrow.... Just a note, I really think it is worth your while to go greet and meet the man that not only myself, but a lot of Fans, Athletic Staff, Alumni that I come in contact with, agree that would make a outstanding next President of the University of North Dakota.... Good Luck to Bruce Smith and his lovely wife Ann......

Just a thought..... Maybe the other team is better....? (at least played better) Only 4 Turnovers....?

Somebody should ask "Roebuck" how he likes afternoon Basketball games......?

They did not activate the signal til 2:55 pm....

Not working here.....

Rick Hartzell resigns as UNI Athletic Director.... He is a 1st class guy and would be a outstanding canidate for UND, should be on somebody's short list.... http://www.wcfcourier.com/articles/2...a991448990.txt http://www.gazetteonline.com/apps/pb...379265222/1056

I'm going on record and saying the UND baseball team had a greater attendance then lets say "Women's Hockey". Und administration just chose not to charge.....? I do not think people would mind spending a couple of bucks to see a baseball double header, on a sunny afternoon.

I'm sure the rental fees to practice and play would be next to nothing....

Baseball has alway been somewhat or close to a self-sufficent sport. They may get what 3 scholarships, but have had as many as 60 student athletes (enrollment..?) come here to go out and try and make the team and play for UND. These young student athletes have cleaned arenas, sold consessions, worked as a UND labor force at times, held fund raisers, contributed to the Grand Forks community and helped with GF youth baseball immensely. To say there is zero interest is wrong, UND's most famous alum is more likely to support baseball at UND then the other sport he played basketball. If the move to the almighty D1 is gong to cost us some of the sports such as Golf, Softball, Baseball, Track, Tennis, if the fund raising is not there, then we should have not made the move in the 1st place. People would be surprised to know that other than Hockey (not sure about this now with REA), I am not sure any sport could be considered revenue producing....? Sometime add up the cost of Salaries, Rental of Facilities, Travel, Scholarships, Equipment ect, and weigh that as to what Revenue they make in regards to Attendance none of them make UND any money. If the NCAA is going to mandate this 25% rule, raise the money, or go scholarship free and compete other schools do it, with only 3 schollies we were close to that anyway. P.S. Is baseball not America's pasttime...?

I think that is who Dale originally wanted, I'm not sure why it did not work out....?

Looks like Jared Nessland (strength) will also return to help Dale and the boys......

UND loses tonite at Mankato... Great Effort Tonite....Up by 14 at half 71-66 Final

Jim Svoboda gets OC job at Southern Illinois..... http://uclabruins.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl...boda_jim00.html I was pulling for Randy Hedberg.

Wonder if Roebuck could Coach Hockey......? (pay raise)

The Arena (IMO) sells out because of two things the product on the ice and the arena itself.... We are taking about marketing UND and Athletics as a whole, I will just speak towards Athletics how is the attenadance figures in the other sports....? Basketball, Volleyball, Socceer, Swiming....these are all down since REA has taken over marketing. As a memeber of the Fighting Sioux Club and Business Owner (former) we use to get schedules , posters, media guides, and game day promotion schedules. Tell me thel ast half time show, ice period break, or game day promotion that make you attend a event...? We have now is "Bike" raffles that once again who makes money on and where does it go....? I wonder with the suite revenue, hockey board advertising, increased ticket prices, more attenadnce and the overall rise in prices of amenities (conncessions, apparel, cost to ride zamboni, cost of B-Day message, cost to tour) In my opinion 7 years ago we got FREE media guides, saw more Game promotions, recived posters and schedules before the seasons began, and in some sports (Basketball) had better attendance...... Just a thought, I realize it was less people, but I wonder if at the Old Ralph if the sold out attendance steak was more than 10 games....? Anway back on Topic of "New Pesident" sorry to hijack the topic