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On March 29, 2016 at 10:22 AM, jdub27 said:
I guess I'm not following the part about UND being proactive instead of reactive other than taking a potshot like that just seems like the easy thing to do. UND is currently in the middle of a media contract, one that paid significant cash well before NDSU had one that did. I can assure you that they are exploring multiple options for when their media rights with Midco expire after the 2016-2017 season and looking for the one that provides that balances good revenue and strong coverage for as many people as they can get it to. Having NDSU negotiate their contract with NBC right now should actually help UND from a market value perspective.
As for the radio thing, I'm not positive how that contract works but UND also already has a radio affiliate in Fargo through WDAY 970 that carries football and hockey games. I doubt they look at adding KFGO at this time, especially considering their signal powers are very similar. I would think that Forum Communications was hoping to get a piece of the pie through radio and didn't, so staying on that station could be beneficial to UND in the long run. While not the biggest deal due to smartphones/technology, it would be nice to expand the radio footprint on MBB and WBB.
I'm not sure UND is in any great position when it comes to TV broadcast rights for UND sports. Who will be bidding against Midco for the hockey and BB broadcasts? The statewide networks won't allow primetime interuptions as frequently as necessary to broadcast them on their stations. There is no Fighting Sioux Sports Network anymore. Who do you expect to bid on UND's TV rights?
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14 minutes ago, 82SiouxGuy said:
I don't believe that UND pays for airtime. If I remember correctly, UND provides the broadcast production and FSN sells the advertising (UND gets a few ads for the school for each game). If UND were paying for airtime they would also be selling the advertising space to cover costs. FSN gets the product at very little cost to them and fills in gaps in their schedule, while UND gets the PR value and has games that are available to many alumni and fans. FSN likes the UND product because they get a very professional looking broadcast, much better than most school productions.
Makes sense. I don't think FSN has the need for an alliation with a college with 2 major pfrofessional sports teams during the fall and winter months.
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On March 29, 2016 at 0:00 PM, Sioux>Bison said:
Whatever we do we need to secure 550 KFYR as they have the best signal in the region that can be heard in all parts of the state and also surrounding states too. NDSU must not have gotten a good offer from FSN. Maybe FSN is going all in to get UND . NDSU is more fit to be on midco anyways.
Doesn't UND actually buy airtime on FSN for the handful of games they air each year? FSN isn't interested in any Dakotas college affiliation.
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6 hours ago, nodakhoops said:
Can a moderator clean this crap up? I come on here to read about UND sports. Carson Wentz, nice story, good kid, but I know where I can read about it. I think the purpose of this thread is for people like Will Ratelle, Weston Dressler, and other former players not Carson Wentz.
Well, maybe if UND had former players in the NFL, this thread would survive without talk about former Bison...
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25 minutes ago, geaux_sioux said:
That Maris story was one of the biggest in the history of all sports, not just ND sports. It's in a different league. Stop saying they're similar. The story on Carson and the hype is incredible but it is not the same, not even close. 61 was the most storied record in sports and it broke a mark set by the most mythical athlete in history.
Agree. Most of us weren't around to see the hype in 61. The Wentz story may be the biggest in the last 50 years.
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34 minutes ago, Ranger said:
I agree... I just watched sports center and read today's NY Times. No mention of the Wentz kid, but there were stories about North Dakota advancing to the Frozen Four. Perhaps Fargo is treated to a special national-level sports network to highlight their daily sports accomplishments? ESPN-F? They are that significant and deserving.
I didn't say on Sportscenter. I bet if you watched ESPN from 8 AM to 11 PM, Wentz will be mentioned on some show. It may be on The Sports Reporters, maybe on NFL Live, but somewhere. I bet UND hockey won't be mentioned tomorrow, or the next day, or the next...
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1 hour ago, The Sicatoka said:
Truth be told, the largest national sport story right now is:
LeBron unfollows the Cavaliers on Twitter.
Game.
I think everybody knew what I meant, but it is the biggest sports story incvolving ND covered Nationally in recent history.
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On 3/25/2016 at 11:57 AM, darell1976 said:
And if Wentz becomes Ryan Leaf 2.0, this will be the worst story in ND history. How about let's see how he does in the NFL then do all the stories on him. I feel sorry for the other 2 Bison guys who are trying to get into the NFL, no media converge on them.
There were more than 2 other Bison guys there at Pro Day and the scouts saw them, Mayock from the NFL Network mentioned Haeg and Smith on his reports on air, Haeg is being called a top 100 pick by some national media people. When is the last time a ND college had 2 top 100 picks in the NFL Draft? NDSU will have at least 6 players that will be in an NFL camp this spring. I don't think they care if the Media focused on Wentz. Thanks for your concern about NDSU athletes though.
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19 hours ago, Dagger said:
In Fargo there seems to be an obsession with making sure that something that happens there is considering the greatest or best of all time. To be comparing where someone got drafted to some of the REAL national sports stories that have happened in connection to North Dakota born athletes is a real joke. If Wentz actually ends up doing something in Pro Ball than the drafting will become somewhat important.. Until then , Roger Maris, Virgil Hilll, Erstad , and on and on are much bigger stories than a guy who is getting drafted. Wentz need to actually do something at the next level first.
When is the last time a player or school from ND was mentioned on National TV every day for 3 month straight? You will hear Carson Wentz and North Dakota State talked about on ESPN and the NFL Network, among others, every day from now until the draft. Actually from the combine until the draft. Like it or not, this is the biggest nationally covered sports story in recent history. The only other one that would be close is Maris's 61 in 61.
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9 hours ago, Milford torgerson said:
And dambit, Phillip Jackson deserves a spot at the table
Maybe if Phil Jackson acknowledged he was from ND that would be the case. You could probably ask all of the National NBA broadcasters from ESPN, TNT and NBATV and 95% of them wouldn't be able to answer where Jackson went to college or his home state.
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On 3/7/2016 at 11:47 AM, UNDvince97-01 said:
Should at least start him there. If he just isn't working out for your team at LB, then try him at FB.
Like everyone says, he can play special teams for you regardless.
Start him out where hes comfortable first at the position where he's wowed everyone when they turn on the tape, then try the position hes never played.
It sounds like he will be able to audition in front of all 32 NFL teams on Thursday in the Fargodome. And on live national TV. The NFL Network will be televising NDSU's pro day live on Thursday AM. It should help all players at the Pro Day to be exposed to every team. It sounds like there will be some Head Coaches and GM's there also.
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On 3/17/2016 at 3:54 PM, UND1983 said:
A classic I read was where, "NDSU suspended Dupree for 6 games". No, he quit on the team for four games, came back, and was suspended for two, then was put in vs. IPFW due to injury. Guess what he did and teaching him a lesson wasn't as important as needing him vs. the Dons.
A classic is questioning the character and integrity of a coach that suspended his leading scorer for the most important game of the season when his favorite team has a coach that blames his players and everybody else except himself for losses and get broadcasters suspended when they say something that hurts his feelings.
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17 hours ago, Risky said:
The most exciting part of that game was that we were playing a very very good team who was co champs of a west coast conference, and we lost a heartbreaking game in overtime and could of just of easily won. And the biggest positive of the game, most of the second half we were playing with 3 freshman on the court. Can't wait for next year. The other players that playing were freshman, sophomores and a junior. Wow. We also have some excellent additions coming next year too. UND.s team actually has a very healthy locker room environment compared to a team a little south of here.
Yes, it was a very good loss. I thought people on this board weren't into good losses, but I guess it depends who is the losing team.
And it doesn't matter why NDSU turned down the invites to the 3 tourneys nobody cares about, it was the right move. When 2 of the 3 have to trim the number of teams because they can't get teams to play in them and you have sub 500 teams in them, maybe it is time to scrap them.Before NDSU and UND were eligible for the for real post season play, it was ok. Now it just doesn't matter.
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23 hours ago, Dagger said:
The Summits regular season champ IPFZFort Wayne is getting smoked tonight. Only had 22 points at half time.
At least they got an all expensed paid trip to San Diego.
UND got to plaÿ a meaningless game no one cared about, throw 40 grand down the toilet, and make their players stay in Grand Forks over spring break. Sounds like IPFW got the better deal.
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1 minute ago, Bison Dan said:
Soccer team in Italy and softball team in Hawaii - yeah money is a problem. If I was you I'd worry about your own budget. There is a reason you guys have the lowest coaching salaries in the area.
Cost of living is a lot lower in Grand Forks
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2 minutes ago, 82SiouxGuy said:
They were trying to brag about how good a coach Richards is without pointing out that his team actually underperformed the entire year.
UND has the best Mid Major Freshman and the Mid Major player of the year and NDSU beat them in Grand Forks. Sounds like a pretty good coaching job to me.
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2 hours ago, jdub27 said:
Not saying Daum isn't good, because he is, but considering what Crandall has played through, his numbers are pretty impressive for a freshman guard.
Not that it matters because it's an Internet fan vote, not sure why an NDSU fan is in a UND fan site defending an SDSU player.
Not defending any player. Just think if you are voting for the better player who they play for shouldn't come into play. I would vote for Daum over any NDSU freshman also because he is clearly better. Why not vote for Jones for Mid Major coach of the year. He isn't the best coach but he does coach at UND. Shouldn't you vote for him? This is after all a UND fan site.
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15 minutes ago, UND Fan said:
Ignore the troll - Crandall has moved ahead by a couple of votes. Today is the last day of voting in this round so let's all place another vote for both Q and Geno. You can vote once per day. Q doesn't have a huge lead so he could use some help, too!
Then maybe this should be in the Fire Jones thread. If you have the best freshman and the best player in the country and end up 18-15(or whatever it is) playing a Big Sky schedule, you are GREATLY underachieving.
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23 minutes ago, Siouxphan27 said:
This is what can happen when you don't make a change when it's needed. i.e. 2 years ago.
Jones took the most naturally talented group in school history and allowed them to be the most undisciplined, disappointing team in school history.
but now he's two years in to somewhat of a fresh start with players that came to UND with the mindset of playing hard in all aspects of the game, and playing as a team. (They didn't learn that here).
UND basketball is fun to watch again.
Jones will continue to fail at end of game decisions, but with mediocrity as the standard, Faison will most likely extend his contract.
#hailJones
Faison has FCOA and continued high travel costs to worry about. He knows he can't find a competent HC for $100,000 a year. As long as Jones has a respectable record (around .500) he will keep him. My guess is he is saving at least $200,000 a year with the salary total of his Mens BB staff compared to other D1 staffs in the region. He would have to come up with that difference with a new staff. He won't do it unless he is forced to.
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7 hours ago, darell1976 said:
UND = CIT
NDSU = The Dance
But UND will be the only ND team to play post season basketball for the 5th (or however many it has been) year in a row.
That is something for Jones to hang his hat on.
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13 hours ago, dakotadan said:
UND fans on a UND fan site voting for a UND player... Unbelievable.
That is how you get 8 KC Royals starting in an All Star game and the rules have to be changed. It is just a stupid when NDSU fans encourage going on some ESPN website and voting for the best fan base/game experience or whatever the poll of the day is. Let the awards be given out by impartial writers or coaches. Not saying it is just a UND thing, just saying encouraging someone to vote for someone just because you are a fan of their team is wrong.
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3 minutes ago, UND Fan said:
Crandall is just a couple of % behind Daum. Let's get him over the top.
But Crandall doesn't deserve to beat Daum. Daum is by far a better and more valuable player than Crandall. Crandall averaged 10 pts, 4 rbs and shot 41% from the field and 30% from the 3-point range. Daum averaged 15 pts, 6 rbs and shot 56% from the field and 45% from 3. If you want to add FT's it is 82% to 73% in favor of Daum. Daum deserves to beat Crandall.
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On 3/4/2016 at 3:37 PM, UND1983 said:
The Idaho AD addressed it and said it is possible one way but not another. Tells me he has already had the discussion with somebody so it's not completely made up.
Having Idaho in the conference is great for the conferences overall academic/athletic profile. They aren't a regional junior college teachers school like some other FCS teams are.
It tells he has already decided to drop down to an FCS BSC and he is trying to save face by hinting there is a chance the BSC will go FBS. He is the first AD to drop his FB program from FBS to FCS and he has to give his FB fans (as few as there actually are by the drop FB campaign) a glimmer of hope they won't be dropping down.
The Deputy Commissioner of the BSC was on Kolpack and Izzo on Saturday and they asked him about BSC to FBS. He didn't make it sound like anything there are seriously looking at. He made it sound like more of a pipe dream by a few than a movement by the masses.
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4 hours ago, fightingsioux4life said:
Idaho has two choices: 1) Either drop down to FCS for football or 2) Drop football as a varsity sport.
We'll soon find out which option they will go with.
They will drop down to FCS in the Big Sky and keep football. If they and the BSC ends up moving to the 2nd tier (currently the G5 of the FBS) of college football, it will be at the same time as a major College Football realignment when the top 4 or 5 FCS conferences in the country will move up at the same time. This whole BSC to the FBS as it currently exists is just a bunch of BS from SV.
Having Idaho in the BSC gives them zero advantage over the MVFC. And both conferences have equal numbers of teams that are both capable and incapable of making the move to the FBS in it's current form. If the rules are changed by the NCAA, it will open up the road for all FCS conferences to make the move, not just the BSC.They won't all make the move, but they will all have an equal chance to meet the new requirements. They aren't going to write new rules to allow only one conference to qualify as SV would have you believe.
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KFGO loses NDSU radio broadcast rights
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The fact that WDAY has al of the ND State tounaments now would make it difficult for them to broadcast the last few weeks of the hockey season.