nd1sufan

Agree. The SL is fairly balanced. Some years you could say you would be very surprised if one of one teams didn’t win it all. This year, any team that makes it has a legitimate chance to win it, 1 through 8. SDSU will probably be the favorite just because of the home crowd.

The 1/2 seed will most likely be determined solely on the SDSU/NDSU game in Fargo. Even if UND beats NDSU tonight, a win over the Jacks at least tieds them and with USD most likely the 3 seed, the Bison would have the tiebreak. Although other than assuring the NIT bid, I think the 2 seed may be more advantageous. Denver at the 8 seed has some talent and is dangerous and I would rather be on the same side of the bracket with the Yotes than ORU. ORU may have the most talent in the SL if they can put it together.

I think Brew may possibly be overestimating the loss of Leet a bit. I remember her playing some the last two years, but not sure it is a major loss. My guess is she may have averaged more fouls per game than points or rebounds.

I think you are right. I think UND has very good athletes in their WBB team, but not necessarily great BB players. And it really does appear that Brew just tells them to get the ball up the court and get a shot off as fast as possible, then make or miss, press full court no matter the situation. I was for years envious of the state of WBB program of UND over NDSU’s. Right now I am not. Just observing from the outside. But it will never get as bad in GF as the last decade of women’s basketball has been in Fargo.

Didn't I see a signing day party at some local hotel or the Alerus tomorrow night? Maybe I am wrong?

I hope so. You have a big party scheduled for tomorrow night. I suppose you can use the program that you used in December.

I didn't hear, did he sign any in the early signing period? And I am assuming DAE has shown more in previous games than he showed today? My guess is today was an off night for him?

I agree UND may have better players, but your coach doesn't appear to have much if any of a coaching philosophy. He appears to just tell his players to play as fast as possible, full court press and be as physical as possible. Then complain that the refs called the game too tight. UND's girls generally deserve their fouls. BTW, the free throw were 33 for UND and 38 for NDSU, which is fairly even considering at least 10 of NDSU's were from intentional fouls at the end of the game.

Agree. Huge improvement over Jones. We will see if he can recruit. The cupboard was fairly bare. I am not sure bringing Danielson along was a good move. Is he on a a scholarship? As an NDSU fan, when Richman puts Quayle in the game I always question if he really doesn't have someone better to put in (I know he does). I am guessing if I were a UND fan I would be saying the same when Danielson enters a game.

Unfortunately, it is the truth.. but UND by 10 to 15 in this one.

NDSU has been, and still is this year, historically bad. But I have confidence that Jory Collins can finally turn it around when he gets his kids in. The 2 best players in the program have to sit out this year for transfer reasons. I think we will find out today it is still USD and SDSU and then the rest of the Summit. I think we will find out, even though UND will win, they are closer to NDSU than the SD schools.

I don’t think the talent level between these two teams is very big at all. If you exchange the two point guards, I think UND is a slight favorite. The difference in leadership between Shahid and Stewart is huge.

How can the Montana schools add 22 Scholarships when they can't afford FCOA?

The MWC has talked about adding FB only schools. That is the only way NDSU gets in the MWC.

Whoever want him they can have him. I’m not sure if it is him or Entz responsible for the play calling, but if they have a lead in the second half , they become EXTREMELY conservative and predictable.

Two very tragic reminders that football is just a game. Thoughts and prayers to the Schweigert family.

I had seen 5Dimes opened with NDSU as a slight favorite but 2 sports books in Vegas had JMU as a slight favorite.

Pot, meet kettle...

Shannon Schweigert had nothing to do with UND media until Bubba was hired and KFGO and Associates got the contract for UND athletics. My guess is as soon as Bubba is gone, Shannon is also. I would think they would want somebody at least partially unbiased and able to criticize a little bit. Kelly Howe, while hardly neutral, is a little more open about criticizing a bit, and actually picked against UND a couple of times. I don't think Shannon picked against his brother once.

Not so sure. NDSU has 10 -15 very good recruits in the early signing period. They lost a couple but will probably replace them in the late period, like they did last year with Kobe Johnson and a couple of Texas guys.

In fairness to Grand Forks, I am fairly sure the GF market wasn't included in the study.

i hadn't heard that. Add 50 lbs to that frame and he could be an excellent TE.

He definitely would be good for goal line fade... You may need to have someone else get you to the end zone. Unless he gets much quicker, he will have trouble getting separation at the FCS level.

Satter is going to play DB at NDSU so comparing him to Klein is apples to oranges. The Terhark kid from WF Sheyenne was actually a better route running receiver than Klein in HS. I saw both play and the Terhark kid has an easier time separating thank Klein. You may be able to put some weight on Klein and make him into a very good TE in college, but I don't think he will be a game changing receiver. Satter and Terhark are both faster and more athletic than Klein.

There are definitely NOT 15,000 people waiting for season tickets.That is why I never go on Bisonville. There may be a thousand or two waiting for season tickets. NDSU could probably sell out 20,000 to 22,000 seats for every regular season game before the season starts, but not a lot more. The first few years the playoffs are new and everybody wants to go. It does get old watching 30 point blowouts. Not an excuse, but it is the same all over the country in FCS.