[State legislature attempts to block D-I money]

Actually UND alumnus Rep. Wald from Dickinson is a sponsor.

[NDSU/SDSU moving forward on Big Sky]

By the way.... Rep. Wald (UND 1959) is also a sponsor of HB1356.

[NDSU/SDSU moving forward on Big Sky]

Jim... I think you are dead on in your thoughts about NDSU and SDSU impact on the direction the Big Sky would look for additional expansion. I do know that many in Montana would like to see Wanless and Sac State booted from the conference. The Billings Gazette has had a couple articles recently advocating getting rid of Sac State and getting NDSU and SDSU in.

However, any acceptance of NDSU and SDSU is still a long long ways off.....but I continue to hope. I also am probably pretty biased in that it would bring Bison games MUCH closer to where I live. Fargo is a hell of a long ways from Southwest Wyoming.

[State legislature attempts to block D-I money]

My two cents....HB1356 is totally stupid. I am originally from Williston and get home frequently. Most of the people I know in the WEST of North Dakota are excited about NDSU's move to D1 and the possibility of rivalries with Montana and Montana State.

As to the editorial in the GF Herald today....I am gld to see the Herald take the stand. On this one I agree with them. And I do hope UND continues to evaluate whether or not to stay D2.

[NDSU/SDSU moving forward on Big Sky]

The most recent attempt to "derail" is HB1356. I know some of my UND Alumn friends have made calls to thier legislators supporting this.

I am glad to hear that some of the UND faithful would like to make the jump with NDSU. There is no question the games I have enjoyed the most are the Bison/Sioux clashes. I hope UND joins us in D1.

[NDSU/SDSU moving forward on Big Sky]

The following article was in today's Fargo Forum. Despite UND's attempts to derail the move to D1 by NDSU, NDSU and SDSU are moving towards joining the Big Sky.

Big Sky to discuss expansion

By Jeff Kolpack

The Forum - 01/22/2003

The Big Sky Conference is serious about North Dakota State and South Dakota State. The league has set a special expansion meeting for Feb. 20.

Presidents and athletic directors from all eight schools will be present, according to the Big Sky commissioner

[Ed Schulz Blasts Blais]

As a Bison fan that despises UND I must admit that this whole Ed Schultz thing makes me smile...... . However, it seems like no matter what Ed does it is a disgrace to the whole State of North Dakota. He was disliked at NDSU and is not liked at UND as the voice of either sports program. He needs to be sent packing and needs to go back to Virginia. What can we expect from a guy that was so stupid he shot his dog. (Among his many other notorious exploits).

Eddie......Go away.