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I think hiking the tailgate prices will have as negative domino affect. We have had three spots for 15 plus years. Yes, we do not tailgate in our spaces because we are part of a large group. As UND wishes we are giving up those spots and will just pay for parking. So now it is easy to decide not to go (no season long investment). After some discussion we also decided to forgo season tickets and go game by game. Now it is easy to decide to skip the 4 hour drive, stay home and watch the game on TV.

JMO because of the portal we see: A small town North Dakota kid trade what would have been a legacy career of being a four starter at his Flagship University in his home state. Like Kleinsasser, a lifetime example of state pride for his hometown. Instead that legacy is lost and he will be a footnote at an out of state school. I understand that money was probably involved. That money will be gone in a few years. I understand he has the chance at hitchhiking onto a national championship, tough to argue that. However, it is proven that if you have talent for the next level they will find you. Yes, they make their choice and do what they think is best for themselves at the time. No ill will here. There are few opportunities to become legends in your home state. Those that are, are legends because they stayed.

Local political ads.

Just passed through the state, what I heard on the radio was far from courteous and cordial.

I realize this is just a one-off comment, but this assumes that Bubba has tailgating police reporting to him because he certainly is never in the tailgating area. Also pretty sure they won Tailgater of the Game at least once. Third I frequented there and never saw anything close to being " partying too hard", often saw UND staff and player's parents stopping by.

Different time, different priorities. Why does a player goes through spring ball (obviously knows he's going into the portal) and waste his time and his coaches. Walks away from his team. Okay it's about the $$$, different time, different priorities. UND took a chance on him and he walks away.

Gutsy based on the state of the football team and WBB.

TFG

UND gets into the Big Sky and there is excitement. First it's a top level conference and they turned down Moo U. Won the conference within a few years. Then reality sets in and the travel costs, recruiting challenges (kids in Midwest want to be able to play in the Midwest) and lack of teams that are of interest to ND fans takes a toll (Portland State anyone)?. So UND moves back to The Summit and is out on an island for a few years (which hurts recruiting). Then rivalries return along with the recruiting region. The reality is UND is now playing one of the toughest schedules every year and for now is the #3/4 team in a two team conference. Cries to return to the Big Sky make my head scratch.

Pleases share why you think expanding the recruiting area is a bad thing.

Talked with Coach Mo briefly in Sioux Falls, he wax optimistic about turning things around, but said there would be some changes coming. No other details, but I assumed he meant the roster, turned out it was the coaching staff.

Was really hoping to see at least one scholarship open up from the existing roster.

I see four more wins. Which games do you see us winning if Danny was still here? Every school dealing with portal issues. Youngstown State just lost a key skills player to portal. Special teams wins us at least one if not two games. 8-4 (I want to be optimistic for the players). Iowa State - L Montana - L Idaho State - W San Diego - W Murray State - W NDSU - L UNI - W (home cooking) Youngstown State - W (we beat them there two years ago and they took some portal hits) Indiana State - W (Larry Bird ain't coming through that door) SDSU - L USD - W (only because we never lose to them at home) Illinois State - W (playoffs could be on the line, we'll know what we have by now)

I guess we'll learn if small town North Dakota translates to DI basketball. We really need to get stronger under the basket. South Dakota schools seem to do okay with them.

Living a lie during spring ball.

Iowa kid so makes sense. Ready to support those that keep their commitment. Integrity matters.

I am open to other explanations and insights.

All the more reason they should be committing to the school and not a specific coach.

Any insights into how this goes down? A coach sits across from a player they have spent two years supporting and developing in their academic and athletic life. Kid says everything is fine one day and the next the coach sees them in the portal? So the kid was lying and plotting the whole time for a bag of silver. One injury, or they don't meet expectations, and that new school, which sees them as a piece of meat, will throw them on the scrap heap and have a new bag for the next one on the list. Integrity, honesty, friendships, gone for a bag of silver that will be gone in a year.

Jury is out, but I am fine with SU taking Landry, revealed a character flaw we do not need. Offensive was good but did not feel it was progressing. Change us good.

Thinking the academic standards are a but easier with the Cowboys than the Tommies. This might raise the GPA for both UND and Wyoming.

Where are you placing the blame?

Gonna miss that family.

In the overall picture of college hockey which of these are overrated or underrated: Culture Facilities Fan base Traveling fans Star players School location Private chef Puck luck Hot goalie Feel free to add on...

It wasn't until one guy made it that way.