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I don't believe it was a "thesis." A rebuttal to your opinion maybe, but not a thesis. Is it your"hypothesis" then that talent takes a secondary role to money on the teams playing in Chicago?

Well, then you've given evidence to disprove your own theory.

Spoken like a parent whose credit card was maxed.

Thats how people want it, remember. The name is more important than where our athletes play. I've seen it posted alot in the last 2 weeks.

Its still hard to overlook those winters though. Apparently this years will last til April.

Even the guy at U CONN says the scholarship thing hurts Womens basketball. If he only had 12 to use he couldn't just stockpile talent. Last night he played 6 girls for the most part vs. Purdue (until the game was decided, then he put 2 more out there). There are 7-9 girls on his team that never play but are full scholarships. Imagine if those 7-9 could be dispersed around the country to other programs; more balance would create a better product.

Plenty of 6'10 juco kids out there..............go get one!!! Remember Jerome Beasley?

Ignore them Mr. Port. You'll quickly find that facts only interest those who may not yet have an opinion or open-minded enough to change their mind. That rarely happens here.

I do think there is something wrong the test; and guess who writes the test...............the so-called teacher.

Seriously, there is Noooooooooooooo way Lindahl plays at UND, or is even recruited to UND. He is the slowest moving human being I've seen in a long time. Most college coaches aren't sure he can play in the Mon-Dak, let alone DI bball. Kueber won't play inside and cannot guard anyone who remotely looks like a 1, 2, or 3. We don't need anymore ND kids on this roster. Go get real bigs (6'10) and more athletes like Huff.

First, well done by the Mrs., she made some sacrifices to get the degree done that quickly. Secondly, the graduation rates are a great indicator of the problems that exist in higher ed. The lack of support to the students, the idea that the more students we have on campus the more attractive our campus is are just a couple of examples, in my opinion, of problems we have in higher ed. right now. Like my wife always tells me, "size doesn't matter."

I don't know who you are, or where you came from, but welcome to the board!!! I have been saying these things for years about higher ed. The other part of higher ed that drives me nuts is they'll blame the K-12 parties for the fact that students don't graduate sooner or at a higher rate. Their faculty is full of unqualified (in the eyes of DPI, which defines highly qualified at the K-12 level) teachers, but the high school teacher's are thrown under the bus for the ineptitude of higher ed. faculty; alot of whom were educated at NDSU and/or UND. I'm not smart enough to know the funding issues that exist but I am smart enough to know that if half your class is failing the tests you write, the problem isn't the students, its the teacher. In K-12 eduction, we take that personally. In Higher Ed., they blame K-12. I call BS on all of it.

They split during the year. The Rams won by 3 at home and lost by 17 at Air Force. This will be a very good test for our guys!!

I used the term UND because, regardless of the nickname or logo we end up with, I'll support them. Can you say the same? I don't pretend to know whether something is racist in nature when I, a white male, have never been a minority. If Native Americans tell us the name and logo misrepresent their culture, who are you, or who am I, to tell them they are wrong? I believe UND has done everything in their power to show respect to the name and the tribes. If Standing Rock and Spirit Lake tell us to keep it, we should keep it, and continue to honor it. Unfortunately, that hasn't happened. It's time to move on in my opinion; which, I know, makes me a disloyal fan and also wrong, at least to you.

How do you dare question the loyalty of those of us who only want whats best for the athletes? Seriously, go back and read messages from my past. No one is or has been a bigger fan of UND I've been the biggest supporter of Coach Roebuck for as long as I can remember. He's been a friend for almost 25 years. The fact that I put the athletes ahead of the logo and nickname only proves my support of the school. The difference between me and you is that I support those who put their hearts on the field, court, and ice. You seem to be more worried about a fictitious character on the front of the jersey.

Its amazing to me that not allowing our athletes to play home playoff games is of no matter to people on this board. We really care more about the name/logo on the front of the uniform than whether or not our kids get a chance at home field in the playoffs? The logo means more than the athletes? Wow, that is disappointing.

Yes, but don't look a gift horse in the mouth. More games=more practice which should mean a better start to next season. Might be a little reason for optimism with men's bball right now.

We're going to have to agree to disagree on her "first step" being quick. She gets to the rim with a spin move to her left hand. That will NOT happen in DI bball. She may also be the laziest player I've ever seen. No one walks up and down the floor more than she does. Either she is the most out of shape player in H.S. bball or she doesn't like work. Either way, Coach Roebuck will address that and fix it the first day of practice. She has to be a 3; no way she could guard 4's in the Big Sky. Like I said, I respect your opinion, but this girl as a ways to go to make her mark at UND. There is a skill set there but the temperment required to be an impact player at a DI school is lacking in my opinion. No reason not to redshirt her. We are playing for nothing again for 1 more year.

I agree with this. I don't care that the Alerus Center loses money because restaurants and hotels make money when events are scheduled there. The sales tax from the hotels, restaurants, and stores in GF go right back in to the the city budget. I think if you look over the last few years, you'll city sales tax revenues to be very good. Maybe the "building" loses money but the "city" makes money. That works for me!!!!

http://www.inforum.com/event/article/id/307491/ Finally, we can talk about the boys to the South again!!!

I am of the opinion that she will struggle as a freshman at UND. She only shoots 25% from the 3 pt. line and has scored 89 pts. from the FT line already this year (she is ave. 10 FT att./game). While her overall FG% is good (45%), I don't believe she'll get the same shots in college she gets in H.S.; she is not going to shoot 10 FT's a game in college. She is a tough one to figure. Her career in V-ball and Bball tell us she is a good athlete but if you watch her play, she doesn't blow by people with the dribble or anything special. She shoots a lot of layups off their press and, again, a lot of FT's. I would be interested to know how many DI offers she had before committing to UND. My guess is not very many. Wouldn't be surprised if the look hard at Redshirting her so she's a freshman in year 1 in the Big Sky.

Important to remember that alcohol on college campuses has been, and will always be, an issue. Hockey players, and all those who participate in elite activities, because of who they are, do get singled out when an incident occurs. However, there are kids in the dorms, frats, apts., etc. who are waaaaaaaaaaaaay out of bounds in terms of drinking and partying each weekend. That's all over America too, we all know that. I believe our coaches do all they can to make their players understand the role and the responsibility they have to those roles within the community. Sadly, the message doesn't always register. This young man need to heal up so that life can continue and become normal again. Prayers for him, please!!!

I've been lucky enough to know the man for 25 years and while some may not always like how he says it or how he does it, what he has meant to the University and the athletic dept. can never be disputed. 600 wins, 3 National Titles, countless conference championships, the incredible "national" rivalry with NDSU in the 90's and early part of the 21st century (you know, deep down, he misses coaching against Amy) , the individual awards won by his players, I could go on and on but I think you get it. While the transition to DI hasn't been much fun, Coach has never let up on the expectations of his teams/players. When they went DI, he scheduled DI, and while it has hurt the overall record, it is a testament to this man and his love of competition. He's not afraid of anything and teaching the game and playing the game is as important as whether he wins/loses. He expects to win every game he is a part of (including cards), and he holds his athletes to those same expectations. Most of them have risen to that expectation. He is a great man with a great family and we have been blessed to have him be apart of the SIOUX family for almost 25 years!!! Congrats coach!!!

I believe this guys issue isn't so much with the "out-of-staters" coming to school here as much as it is the number of them who come in on tuition waivers which means their time here is being paid for by the state/college they attend. He might want to check BSC and see how many waivers they actually give before he worries too much about UND and NDSU.

I had no idea they did it that way. Seems like a lot of work.