Ira:
Donating money at this time just feels like a bad investment, kind of like a corporation. Lots of hard working people at company X, just like these kids in UND athletics work hard. It doesn't make it a sound investment, not until the uncertainty goes away, one way or the other. As for the causes of uncertainty, that has been discussed here ad nauseum. As for my annual donation, it was a measly four figures, I'm sure you and you're coffee buddies can find pocket change to make up the difference. For the record, I did not state my stance on the nickname. Go ahead and judge my level of intellect based on this logic...however much or little the amount, it is a budget item that I will invest as I see fit.