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Well, it looks like the go to like WDAY, Dom, Jeff and Herder have all been replaced by TBM (The Big Mountain). Was it really an upgrade?

A very big drop-off in production last year. Not sure what to think about this year. And I have concerns on the RB room right now. Not much is know about that position group.

I would love to see SJU move up. Completely agree on needing them to push football forward.

Everything is on NCHC.tv For the first time, the entire NCHC Frozen Faceoff can be seen on NCHC.tv. All three rounds, from the quarterfinals to the champion crowned, will be available on the official streaming platform of the Conference. NCHC.tv is available on Roku, AppleTV and Amazon Firestick, as well as on mobile apps, a tablet and a browser. Select local and regional TV stations may also air some Frozen Faceoff games. Televised games will be listed here if/when finalized. For those without an NCHC.tv subscription, the NCHC Playoff Pass is available for $39.95 and grants access to all games/rounds of the Frozen Faceoff, plus the final weekend of the regular season.

Generally people rank Hawaii and San Jose as the worst in the MWC. But, a new stadium and major renovations are taking place. Hawaii: They are removing the old Aloha Stadium, so the current setup is temporary. Future Venue: A new 25,000-35,000 seat stadium (New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District) is planned for completion around 2028. San Jose just finished a $70m football operations center on the eastside of the stadium. They are in the fundraising/planning phase to add seating on the eastside.

NDSU is no longer on ESPN. You will be surprised how much they are willing to ignore schools and programs. Sac St is in a ESPN media contract conference. I think you will see the difference.

Not saying that’s the case—just that you can’t directly compare $18 million to $12.5 million and conclude, “See, it’s only going to get more expensive,” like some NDSU fans are arguing. There’s a lot more to these contracts than the headline numbers. Even the assumption that certain money will still be there in 2033 is just that—an assumption. There’s a significant alignment of contract expirations in the early 2030s, and it’s going to be very difficult to project what things will look like beyond that point right now. Based on what we know so far, and without full details of the Sacramento State deal, the numbers appear fairly similar—probably within $2–3 million of each other. Ultimately, both schools did what they felt they needed to do. Sacramento State likely carries the highest risk/reward profile. To truly maximize the metro market, they need to reach the Pac-8 level. This move feels like the first step toward getting a new stadium project underway. If everything falls into place, they probably won’t be in the MAC beyond the mid-2030s. On the other hand, if the stadium deal collapses and the local market continues to ignore them, things could unravel quickly—potentially leading to leadership changes at Sac St and UC Davis stepping into a future Pac-8 opportunity instead. Either way, it will be interesting to watch how it plays out.

Media contracts are different: Sac St. is going to get paid in 2028. NDSU is waiting till 2033. 5 year difference. And is ESPN going to use it's media machine to pump-up it's new toy Sac St. (Top 20 media market in US) to help it with it's transition. MWC is not ESPN. MAC: Aspect Details Current Media Rights Holder ESPN (exclusive TV/digital rights) (ESPN Press Room U.S.) Contract End (Expiration) After the 2026–27 academic year (summer 2027) (ESPN Press Room U.S.) Approx. Total Annual Value to the MAC ~$8 million per year (Sports Business Journal) Approx. Value per School/Year ~ $600,000 – $800,000 per school (Sports Business Journal) MWC Item Detail Current/New MWC Media Deal CBS, FOX, The CW & Kiswe Contract Length 6 years (2026-27 through 2031-32) Expiration Date ~ June 30, 2032 Estimated Value per School/Year ~ $3.5 M – $4 M+ (based on recent historical distributions and league statements) Market: Metric Fargo–Valley City DMA Sacramento–Stockton–Modesto DMA Nielsen DMA Rank ~113th (USTVDB) 20th (Nexstar Media Group, Inc.) TV Households ~270,000 (USTVDB) ~1.4–1.5 million (Nexstar Media Group, Inc.) Population Reach Smaller, mostly rural/regional (USTVDB) Several million residents (eMedia Monitor) Relative Advertising Market Smaller & more localized Larger & nationally significant

I think the Grant of Rights expiration dates are early 2030's. So, you could see announcements around spring/summer of 2029 FBS Conference Approx. Media Rights Expiration Key Grant-of-Rights End (Proxy) ACC 2036 (ESPN deal) ~2036 (but softening ~2030-31) Big Ten 2030 2030 Big 12 2031 2031 SEC 2034 2034 Pac-12 2031 2031 AAC ~2031* ~2031* Mountain West ~2032* ~2032* Sun Belt ~2030* ~2030*

Nice get!! ND kid too.

So, that would be an opportunity for UND then during the next round of media contracts.

I have one question. Is NDSU able to contiue with it's own media rights deals for football? Or is that apart of the Moutain West media rights?

I do think he is right, Air Force, New Mexico, and UNLV are robbing Peter to pay Paul. And in 5 years, Air Force, New Mexico and UNLV are gone to Pac 10 or American.

The Three-Prong Test Overview: Proportionality: Athletic opportunities are substantially proportionate to enrollment. History and Expansion: A history of increasing opportunities for the underrepresented sex. Interest and Abilities: Fully accommodating the interests and abilities of the underrepresented sex. Key Aspects of the Prong 3 Survey Approach: Survey Purpose: To measure if the underrepresented sex (usually female) has unmet interest in specific sports or a sufficient number of participants to sustain a team. Validity: Surveys must be comprehensive, high-response rate instruments (e.g., web-based, mandatory, or high-response email) to accurately gauge interest. Interpretation: A non-response is often interpreted as a lack of interest, but schools must still demonstrate they have considered the potential for growth. Action Required: If surveys indicate sufficient interest and ability to support a team, the school may be required to add that sport to meet compliance. NDSU has opted to support Title IX via the "Interest and Abilities" prong. So, having a strong and growing High School Sport in the Fargo/Moorhead area will in time lead to interest at the next level. That is how it is related.

Yes, the sport that puts a $2M dent in an athletic budget that gets no attendance. You have an undefeated Fargo North/South combined program this year. Plus, Fargo Davies and West Fargo United are all having great seasons. It's time for NDSU to account for it's survey/interest based Title IX scheme.