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Watching the USD and NDSU game... let's just say South Dakota is bitching slapping North Dakota. USD and SDSU O Lines are beating up both teams.

Force the ball deep, who cares if it gets picked

Don't worry the punter is a communications major. He is working the sideline getting interviews. That is the only action he is going to get today.

So, has the defense stopped SDSU yet. They are 3 for 3 right. What are odds that SDSU punts today?

Yeah, it was right in the hole too. But you are not going to see that called in football today.

They only rushed 3 to give the QB enough time to let the route develop for a 20 yard gain.

Can I say that I am tired of this defense!?!?

Personally, I think the backup QB at SDSU is better than the starter. So, there is that too.

UND had better be prepared for a kid named "Wilde" from SF Jefferson. He can play.

Really need to start women's hockey!

I wonder if NDSU was more susceptible to the new Minnesota higher ed programs like North Star program.

He got a nice house out of it though..

Actually several big games this week: Maine @ NDSU SIU @ NIU - this is an FBS game they can win. NAU @ UND Weber @ UNI Missouri St @ UT Matin - Preseason 3rd in OVC. MSU @ SDSU If the MVFC sweeps these games it will make a huge difference with the playoff seeds (1-16). Current MVFC nonconference: OVC 0-1 Big Sky 1-0 Big South 1-0 United 1-0 PL 3-0 DII 1-0 P-5 0-3 G-5 0-1

Come on back to back mental mistakes... roughing kicker

Those two TE were crushing that LB during that run

smart play by the Tackle

man Quincy looks the part at TE

OK, nice 3 and out.. now let's just work on the running game and get 7 on the board.

O Boy, a wide open missed TD - follow-up with a missed FG

Quick question, so what has already been approved and what still needs approval/funding?

I thought that UND/Midco spent some change last year to move fiber out to the soccer field to broadcast games.

Memorial Village II with Softball facility? Or New STEM facilities? or Aviation facility updates?

Well, let's see: SCSU, Mankato, Bowling Green, Michigan Tech, Air Force (see if they wanted to invest more in the program) or nothing. I would have looked at nothing for a short period of time. After, the success of the Penn State startup (it started the problem) and a number of other rumor schools out there... Waiting would have been the best option. See which schools are going to step up. It's not like those schools would not be available for scheduling. And I fully acknowledge that 7 is not ideal but to have the NCHC pound more schools in nonconference would have also been a benefit in the pairwise.

No hindsight here.. I have been against SCSU for a long time. I thought it was a mistake then and I still do now. The conference made a bad decision because they thought that they had to.. Again, huge fan of the NCHC and I believe that it has worked out better than anyone thought. But, SCSU was a mistake and IMO Gino did what was best for Gino, but he failed the NCHC. As you noted in your post, there was no compelling reason to add SCSU.

I still disagree, SDSU/Augie, USD/Augie and USD/SDU were big rivalry games back in the NCC. Some of the largest crowds were for Augie games at both USD and SDSU. That is like saying UND fans aren't going to drive to Fargo for the NDSU game or viscera. - It would increase revenue by adding another rival to the schedule. - It would increase attendance at the Conference Tournament. - It would place a conference school in the Sioux Falls market. Larger market presence increases more corporate dollars for everyone. Go look at the message board both fanbases complain about the lack of media coverage. Well, they are busy covering the two local NSIC schools. Put, Augie in NCHC or SL. You would see more dollars for DI athletic across the board in South Dakota. USD and SDSU have only hit a portion of the potential market in SF. SF still has minor league basketball, hockey, minor league baseball and minor league indoor football. Those are all sports entertain dollars not going to USD or SDSU. When you see those teams start to leave. It will mean DI sports is starting penetrate the Sioux Falls market. Until then, they have some work to do.