The Walrus

Just a Thought? More than likely Dane Jackson Steve Johnson Brad Bombardir

Try This One...... Dean Blais

Wow! What a surprise....

Eric Schmidt is a Lock....

Clear Channel got the Bid.....

My Question would be simple then.....Why has UND Athletics been consistently in the RED since we moved into The DONATED REA. Just a Thought....WHY?

I have no problem paying the piper..But whose is the piper? Over the last 5-6years (Since REA was DONATED) the tickets prices have TRIPLED, Our attendance has DOUBLED, Concessions have grown at least TEN FOLD.... But Our "Fighting Sioux Club" priviledges have diminished From INCREASED base donation 4 years ago Coaches Club $1000...Now soon to go over $1100....2 Full/2 Half Price then..2/ 1/3 Off....then 2/ 1/4 Off...Now take it or leave it all four FULL PRICE... REA also sells Suites for over 1 Million a Year, Plus Advertising Dollars (You can Not take a leak without someone saying this bathroom break brought to you by?) Our Hockey Team pays to Practice and Play at the REA... Where has all the Money Gone? 5 Years ago at the OLD REA....Dean Blais and Denny Gunderson may have been the only two people with keys to the arena....Now REA may employee more staff then Simplot? I'll Renew but could I at least this year get the Media Guides I was promised for the last 15 years???

That is "PRICELESS"....LOL

At least not for a 2nd time.... He apparently held the position for a couple hours about a week or two ago.... Good Luck Randall....

Can Rich Glas reapply? Just a thought.......

Just a uneducated guess.... The opening has attracted a number of Division I assistants, including Michael Jaskulski of Florida State, Brian Jones of Iowa, Marty Gillespie of Rice, Chris Hollender of Army, Mark Morefield of Baylor, and Tony Fuller of Stanford. the above 6...add John Fitzpatrick, Randall Herbst, Mark Johnson, Wild card picks... Boushee, Rico, Smith... (choose one) those are my ten.....just a guess?

Rumors and or Leaks....take your choice

What I find interesting is that both UND and NDSU are still recruiting the same Kids... I thought with the move up that you needed superior talent, more speed, Kids that played a tougher schedule than the North Dakota Leagues, or the lower level area Minnesota Leagues could produce. Seems to me we are still going head to head on all local kids, that 3-4 years ago could not fit into the upper level Div1AA program...?

Wyomingbison writes....Not Sure Winonia is a UND Peer? They just won a Div2 Natl Championship in Mens Basketball..? I am not sure why everyone downgrades the likes of the Northern Sun Conference and other ND Schools other than the Big two..UND and NDSU.... I believe alot of top Div1 schools play within their States and Regions when possible to complete scheduling, but never get critized. UND can play within the state and still be successful, and still play a strong non-conference schedule with regional Div2 powers, like Pitt State, Grand Valley, and throw in some RMAC Schools to boot... Why not be the BEST Div2 has to offer...Would that be so awful..?

I wonder if we could get a gaurentee payday from the Timberwolves (NBA).....? Our new slogan "Anybody can beat us up for a Buck"

RD17, Is there a catch on 11 game schedule vs. a 10 game schedule..? I was told they have to count 10 games, if you play 11 you can throw one out of the rpi...?

Yep! But we called NDSU to fill our Oct 21 2006 date..and NDSU refused to play us..?

Agreed....But if you do not play a 11 game schedule, a lost to a 1AA vs. a win against any DivII could keep you home from the playoffs...That is sad, but it is the formula we have to live with for now..?

Dale did not want it... Minnesota probably would not have played it..? (Trouble with NDSU would not play them early and scheduling conflicts , who knows...you need a full schedule) Bunning 1st Called NDSU for Oct 21, got turned down, then called the gophers...

Cratter.. I believe Lt Col Make the 1st Call.. RD17 I agree but please check on 1AA games not counting for a 11 game season, if we only play 10 I believe it does count, and a loss will definitely hurt our playoff chances.. Also visiting with our Head Football Coach, the 1st Goal everyear is to make the playoffs, 1st and foremost

Check with Lt Col Bunning, Any of the Staff Coaches, or Your Favorite Sports Writer Wayne Nelson, University of Minn. was either contacted by us or they sent out feelers when NDSU 1st refused there request for Oct 21, 2006....Facts As for UNI that is fine to play a D1AA, but as far as SOS index a Loss to them is more harmful then a Win in Div2...Again just Facts Post Note* UNI Gives us $70,000 to bus there.......It would cost us Around $70,000 to fly out and play Mesa.....$140,000 turn around ..not about MONEY?

Talked with Jeff Glas today still very hopeful he will get invited to camp in August. A few teams have shown interest, and he may even get allocated to NFL Europe. He will continue to work out with Coach Blevins in Virginia, till something opens...Good Luck Jeff!

Heck we had a chance to fill the October 23 date 2006 with the U of Minn.....But Dale said no way, another Bunning brain storm..Dale did not want the boys all beat up for the next week UNO game which could have playoff ramifacations....Money is not everything...

Both UNH and U of Maine are supported by bigger metro areas than Grand Forks...Maine maybe 4X Larger, UNH in Manchester is 2X bigger... More people , More Money, More Support...Fargo will make it eventually, they are at least 3X bigger than Grand Forks....