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I thought that espn+ had all Summit League games - what changed.

hmmm not so fast: Fr - Crandall, Shields So - Hooker, Senior - Nash (I will watch those four over this crew). They won 4 conference games. You think this current team is going to win 5 games in conference this year? Best case this team wins 6 games and realistically I don't see them winning 4 conference wins this years. Get ready for a new low, we are adding to the underground parking garage this year. Adjusted EM from KenPom in () No wins: NDSU 171 (-0.66), SDSU 88 (+8.85), ORU 131 (+3.37) Might get 1 win: St. Thomas 258 (-7.61), KC 225 (-4.44), W. Ill 206 (-2.79), USD 253 (-7.01) So you have to split with: Denver 323 (-14.67), Omaha 338 (-17.04) UND (346) -19.90

MVC has invited Murray St. Unknown at this point if that include MVFC - rumor is that it is a NO at this point for MVFC and they may park football in the OVC or ASUN for a short period of time. With the Murray St. invite it appears that UT-Arlington is heading to the WAC? And UI-Chicago could be announced by the end of the month according to sources.

Interesting comments on Omaha - a couple years ago they had very solid teams and they looked like they were improving. Any thoughts on what changed?

If the NCAA gets involved the only thing that is going to happen is that Western gets two year on probation for complaining about Michigan.

Two things caused the Nebraska problem: 1) Nebraska reorganized and created a separate Medical School. U. Nebraska, Lincoln 79 9.4 316,820 U. Nebraska, Medical Center 118 13.7 194,455 2) Texas (UT) was being petty and pushed for a lower weighting on non-competitive research grants. NOTE: A&M is the Land Grant school in Texas.

Yes, they were R1 for a number of years right after moving to DI. Then they were classified to R2. They are a school which will always be on the cut-line going up and down given recent trends. NDSU has a large amount of research space I think something like top 40 in the country.

Which is why, I don't mind the SL as it is right now. It is very close to having a solid core of 8 schools. The SL needs to keep UMKC, UNO, UST and DU in the fold. They are a fit academically and are great markets. And yes, UNO, UMKC and UST need help growing the athletics but tie the schools together with academics (NOTE: several med schools in that SL list - Great Plains IDeA-CTR (https://gpctr.unmc.edu/) (NDSU, UNL, UNO, USD, KU Medical Center, UNMC, UND) look to extend that UMKC, UST and DU: Institution 2019 NDSU 138 15.8 152,381 R1 UND 153 17.5 110,836 R2 SDSU 182 20.6 66,794 R2 U. Denver 230 25.8 36,551 R1 SDSU 236 26.4 32,028 R2 UM-KC 249 27.8 26,708 R2 UNO 302 33.6 14,302 R2 WIU 506 55.6 2,373 UST 555 60.9 1,870 ORU NA Now compare the Summit League to MVC: Institution 2019 S Illinois U. 218 24.5 41,729 R2 Illinois State U. 245 27.4 27,082 R2 MSU 389 43.0 5,910 UNI 452 49.8 3,628 Indiana State 576 63.2 1,682 Bradley U. 606 66.5 1,357 Drake U. 677 74.1 865 Valparaiso U. 697 76.3 763 U. Evansville 828 90.5 350

NSF – NCSES Academic Institution Profiles – Rankings by total R&D expenditures NSF is the National Science Foundation. Here is the historical data for UND and NDSU NDSU UND 2019 152,381 110,836 2018 145,669 109,865 2017 153,119 102,823 2016 156,297 70,275 2015 153,542 64,384 2014 154,437 67,595 2013 150,173 68,942 2012 135,493 80,149 2011 134,064 74,882 2010 126,419 76,560

According to the NSF you have the following for 2019. They have not released the 2020 numbers yet. Here a sampling for the Upper Midwest/West states: IL, WI, MN, ND, SD, NE, IA, MO, CO, WY, MT and ID Schools in the Top 10% Percentile are all R1 Schools 1% to 10% Percentile Rank Prcntl R&D Exp U. Wisconsin + Med 8 1.8 1,542,083 R1 U. Minnesota, Twin Cities 17 2.7 1,013,112 R1 U. Illinois Champaign 38 5.0 677,523 R1 U. Colorado Boulder 52 6.5 513,822 R1 U. Iowa 53 6.6 508,353 R1 Colorado State U. 65 7.9 398,477 R1 U. Illinois, Chicago 69 8.4 382,949 R1 Iowa State U. 73 8.8 358,474 R1 U. Nebraska, Lincoln + Med 79 9.4 511,275 R1 U. Missouri, Columbia 89 10.5 278,793 R1 Schools in the Top 15% to 30% Percentile are mix of R1 and R2 - mostly R2 Schools 10% to 30% Percentile Rank Prcntl R&D Exp Montana State U. 135 15.5 154,811 R1 North Dakota State U. 138 15.8 152,381 R1 U. Idaho 152 17.3 113,107 R2 U. North Dakota 153 17.5 110,836 R2 U. Montana, Missoula 157 17.9 104,665 R2 U. Wyoming 171 19.4 80,353 R2 Colorado School of Mines 177 20.0 70,397 R2 South Dakota State U. 182 20.6 66,794 R2 U. Wis-Milwaukee 197 22.2 53,773 R1 Southern Illinois U. 218 24.5 41,729 R2 Boise State U. 221 24.8 39,824 R2 U. Denver 230 25.8 36,551 R1 U. South Dakota, The 236 26.4 32,028 R2 Illinois State U. 245 27.4 27,082 R2 U. Missouri, Kansas City 249 27.8 26,708 R2 Northern Illinois U. 251 28.1 26,570 R2 Other Schools in the area: Other Schools Rank Prcntl R&D Exp Southern Illinois U., Edwardsville 283 31.5 18,088 Idaho State U. 300 33.4 14,972 U. Nebraska, Omaha 302 33.6 14,302 U. Missouri, Saint Louis 306 34.0 13,697 South Dakota School of Mines 312 34.7 12,973 Montana Technological U. 314 34.9 12,731 Missouri State U., Springfield 389 43.0 5,910 U. Northern Colorado 423 46.7 4,571 Dakota State U. 447 49.3 3,710 U. Northern Iowa 452 49.8 3,628

If you have not been to campus in the last 2 or 3 years - you are missing out. The campus has changed dramatically for the better and it looks like more changes in the next couple of years. Easily the best campus in the Dakotas.

Is it "TSL, NCHC, MVFC" or is it "NCHC and Big Sky" or is it "NCHC and Great West" or is it "WCHA and Great West" or is it "WCHA and NCC". Oh dang it - you said "3"!. So, it has to be "TSL, NCHC, and MVFC". Did I get it right?

Interesting read today: Between the Lines: Midseason Report : College Hockey News If this happens, it may finally be the push for Miami and Western Michigan to go to the more geographically-centered CCHA. Miami has been the school more willing to do this over the years, but WMU has been reluctant. However, WMU will have a new athletic director soon, and has a new head coach, so this could change. This article has hints of smoke around the Summit League. Again, interesting stuff will it come true who knows.

Interesting, I could have sworn that Miami was rumored as looking to potentially leave but W. Michigan was saying no. I remember reading that the NCHC looked at WM, SCSU and BG after Notre Dame pulled out when the conference was first started. That lead to WM, and SCSU joining the conference. But, I have not read much since then about BG. I guess it just wasn't on my radar.

I don't think it would hurt, and I think that the corporate sales would go up given the strong business ties in the Twin City by UST alumni.

It is my understanding that the new CCHA has changed things for Miami. I believe that they would like to rejoin with Bowling Green in CCHA. I think once UST gets the arena thing figured out they would be a perfect fit for NCHC. I think that UST has a very motivated alumni base and would show up at the Frozen Face in MSP at the Xcel. And they get the NCHC school back into the Twin Cities. So, they add a lot and I don't think it will take long before they are a program to contend with... I believe it took ASU 4 years to make the NCAA's ... I can see UST being on that type of track. It might take a bit longer because CCHA might have a better level of competition. No looking to force anyone out. But, there are changes coming soon due to NCAA changes and programs/conference may need to adjust.

Well, if it was up to me - I would have kicked SCSU to the curb yesterday. I want nothing to do with that Sh!thouse of a school. If W. Mich and Miami move to CCHA and St. Thomas and MSU want to go NCHC. I don't see a problem.

It was an hour long program on Midco

They are building brand new on campus arena - plus they have the backing of Stanford. I would say that the CCHA is close to a lock. They are already talking. Excitement abounds as Augustana makes D-I hockey plans official with arena groundbreaking | The Rink Live At the rink, Lucia embracing CCHA commissioner challenge | West Central Tribune (wctrib.com)

I don't understand why not? It would get more fans in the stands improve gameday atmosphere, students would miss less school, big attendance boost for both mens and womens, minimize game day expenses. I don't care if the rest of DI doesn't do it.. Make the TSL unique. Make this happen.

Dear Comish: Drop mirror schedule - Bring back the double headers with Thursday/Saturday or Friday/Saturday games (with travel partners we should be able to do this). Work with NCHC to prevent overlap with DU, UNO, STU, UND on scheduling. Start a preseason tournament with conference teams - Again more money for teams This will maximize revenue for the programs which helps build the programs.

OK, this is looking like NAIA playing D-1 right now. The talent level comparison between these two is not close.

UND needs to learn how to control the micro runs. The first half is the story of two 3:00 minute runs by CBU: 1) 14:40 to 11:03 - CBU out scored UND 10-3 2) 5:16 to 2:55 - CBU out scored UND 9-0 The point guard needs to settle things down during those small runs to break momentum, even more important on the road.

ahhh, yes

some serious fly-by defense by UND.