Stromer

Exactly. FSN did not have a chance to get the games and it would not make sense to show the one game that they could get. It is not FSN's fault or Midco's (although you can blame Midco for not getting ESPNU). This is all on ESPN's plate.

You can say that again.

Freshman know what is going on, unless they live in a cave. This was not a case of not knowing things, but rather a case of not thinking it out all the way.

Your right. Only feelings got hurt. And I find it upsetting that a complaint was filed. I also am totally against the PC crowd. However, was it necessary to have a "cowboy" themed party on a campus trying to refute claims of racism? Could not the goal of having a fun night have been done with a theme that did not present an opportunity for the PC crowd to cause an uproar? I think that is the key thing to focus on.

I have to agree. I know we can beat both teams but I really think it would take a bad game by us and a great game by UW to beat us. With JPL in net, I don't think UW could score more than 1-2. With DU, they have slightly more firepower and seem to play us close. IMO, we root for Bucky.

It used to be pretty much a dump but after they completed all of the renovations, it really is a great facility. Seating all the way around, plenty of consessions, really a big time atmosphere. I would say it would be hard to find a better basketball facility that didn't have suites. So yes, Bismarck has the location, facility, and city atmosphere going for it.

The Ivy schools are the exception. They have been talked about for so long that everyone knows that the Ivy schools are supposed to have the best education in the country and the world. Thus they are so well known that sports don't affect enrollment or prestige. There are also plenty of small private schools that are supposed to have the best liberal arts educations as well. Enrollments are not usually very big at these schools. Now look at schools such as Duke, Stanford, and Northwestern. Without the sucess in athletics and the exposure of major conferences, I doubt they would be as highly thought of as they are. They would be closer to the level of great private schools that nobody knows the name of. Bottom line, people need to recognize the school if it going to help you. While the education in major public universities might not be as good as some other lesser known schools, a degree from a major public school will help you out more. Concordia and NDSU might provide equal education but getting a degree from NDSU would make more sense.

I am sure they want to but what AZ says is true. They are showing 3 out of 4 live on Fri which allows the UNH game to be sold. They then have the finals of those two regions on Sat, thus only allowing them to show the Miami game live. They then can sell the other 3 games, which FSN has picked up 2. On Sun, they only have the 2 finals so they will be on ESPNU. If they allowed them all to get sold, it wouldn't put any demand for ESPNU. I am sure many sportsbars have it. That is where I will be since I really don't see how someone else will end up showing it.

I think there is definitely a connection between higher enrollments and high level athletic sucess. National TV exposure for athletics is way more successful than advertising for gathering interest in a school. Activities at universities are huge draws. It isn't always about academics, no matter what some anti-D1 people would say. You can get similar educations at many universities. The prestige for most univeristies comes from sports sucess (exceptions being Ivy schools). Moving up should only help schools. One can look at the amount of small schools in D1 as evidence for this.

I realize they were not tying to offend anybody. I also realize that it was a mistake and I don't believe they should face penalties because of a dumb decision. However, no matter how good of people they are, they sure did not show any common sense. Theme parties are fine and dandy but there are some limits. This party might not have even been a blip on the radar at any other campus. However, on a campus where the university had tried to demonstrate that there is no discrimination, you can't be doing stuff like this. The name might have already been going out the window but this really chops off one of the few legs to stand on. BTW, I also feel sorry that you don't find this topic worth your time to respond to. Some of us like hockey and some of us like hockey but also are concerned with the general success of the university. To each their own I guess.

This was not a good decision. Parties like this happen at other universities, but our situation is unique. My question is what if UND changes the name and then another party happens. Will the NA's claim these students are mad about the logo getting changed and demand punishment? That is a slippery slope to go down. I am inclined to believe they will use this incident for leverage no matter what happens in the logo issue.

You are correct. The Sat game should have a good chance of being picked up by someone. FSSN is the likely choice but even FSN might pick it up, if it wouldn't conflict with other programming. The Sun game sounds like it might not be available but who really knows.

I absolutely love our bracket in Madison. We can take down Denver but I think UW might show some life and pull an upset. That being said, UW won't win 2 games.

We don't. I am just as confused.

This is the team that needs to show up every game. We will always have a chance if we play like that. However, we have not played like this since the Denever series. If we bring the type of game that we brought against BSU, Duluth, SCSU, and Denver last night, it will be tough for us to win. Keep the flow going.

Didn't Eades get one after the second period intermission? Maybe it happens more often than you think.

How bout we try getting some break outs. It seems to work well for them. Cripes lets go boys!

Anderson is the worst ref ever. He is horrible. At least Adam takes care of the after the whistle stuff (or at least in the games I have seen him in this year.) Thul is the way to go.

I don't know about that but we just give away the puck. This dump and chase is killing me. Lets try hitting people going to the net. Worked pretty good for Oshie last week.

We looked good to start and then Denver slowly gained control as the period went on,

I was starting to think that Shep and Anderson were the only 2 refs alive. Cripes. I have never seen a season where 2 refs reffed so many games.

Yeah well it was a major story from the first game and just because fans know about not fighting in the playoffs, the media probably doesn't. Although DU didn't seem to get the memo either.

Why does everyone get so upset at FSN? The fight video was great. They aren't putting down UND, even saying that Denver started it, but yet people and the sioux announcers get upset. Wow, just wow!

Well that sucks.

I think you have davidson and the zags switched around. It sure would be nice if American could get their act back together and make another run at Tennessee.