darell1976

Tell that to the Boise State alumns.

For Basketball: So most people would rather their team go just to say yeah we were there. And I know there are others like me who would rather the NCAA split the basketball tourny and give teams a better shot at a NC. Last non-major team to win a NC....1966 Texas Western. Last low major team to play for a NC was Jacksonville in 1970 (at least I think they are not a mid major). Odds aren't in our favor but I am sure it would be something if one day we could beat the odds. For Football: I would like to see the FBS split have the BCS in one division, the rest of the FBS and upper FCS teams in the second division and the third division be the remaining FCS teams.

No its like having a subdivision but for basketball just like football.

With their goal is winning a medal (equivilant to a NC), in basketball unless you are either a major team, or maybe a mid major(even that is rare) you have very, very little chance at a NC. NDSU, UND, Summit, BSC, will never see a NC in basketball.

Which I think there shoud be.

Simple solution....have RR change their name.

Currently Montana outweighs Idaho from fan base to stadium to championships. Idaho and Montana should've been in each others places. Idaho belongs in the FCS and should stay there until the rest of us (UM, MSU, UND, hell Cal Poly) is ready to move up.

I wouldn't mind the nickname but the logo that was shown on the hockey jersey is almost Identical to RR. UND would be the same as RR except instead of red, white, and black we would be green, white, and black. New name should have its own unique logo that even RR doesn't have.

Look how many schools participate in March Madness 65 or 66 or something like that. Out of that number only a handful has a shot at a NC, the others are mostly there to enjoy the experience of MM and to get their 40 minutes of fame. Same with football most teams know there is no shot when there was the BCS poll (which i think is gone now) So why not have tiers in basketball like they do in football. In football currently you have FBS and FCS in basketball its 300+ teams in one tier...DI. If they have the Majors play in one tier and the others in another tier then more schools would believe they have a shot at a NC. And its not about winning a NC?? Tell that to anyone who plays college sports. Or tell an olympian who comes in 4th...its not about the medals its about competing on the highest level. Sorry but IMO thats the dumbest quote I have ever heard.

I use NDSU as an example because you are a fan of them. As a UND fan MM is exciting but I would rather they play for a NC in a three tier tourny. Or even a two tier tourny. As long as you have BCS conference teams in MM no way will UND, NDSU or any lower level team win a NC.

I don't mind the nickname but when the logo is damn near identical to RR...as a Central Alumn I protest.

Its almost identical to Red River....no thanks.

Then why have the NIT? Or the CIT? Why is their 2nd and 3rd place tournaments in DI but they don't have that in DII or DIII? If NDSU was invited into the NIT would you say they should turn it down because it didn't meet your criteria.

Oh hell ya. If any FCS team out west was offered the MW invite they would go. And I think Montana with their bigger stadium and success in the FCS is a way better candidate than Idaho.

Montana was smart in saying no to the WAC they knew the more attractive conference would be the MW.

To win a National Title. In football (at least in the FCS) its a shot to win a NC, in basketball you have no shot, and the only glory is that 40 minutes on CBS. I know Herd you are so proud for NDSU getting their against KU but after KU beat them their season was done. What sounds better losing to KU in the first round or going 4 rounds or so and playing for a NC? I personally would like to see the latter. I would want UND to play for a NC in basketball, but MM is not going to make that dream come true. Winning the NIT? Doubt it, Winning the CIT...possible (odds still aren't good) but since UND has been in the CIT the past two years it could happen you never know.

I actually wish they would. Yes you get the Bucknell over Kansas or a Butler making a run to the Final Four but its rare to see those teams win it. Is a team like George Washington, Vermont, NDSU or UND going to make noise in March Madness? No. Odds are (which IMO is 99.9999) at most 1 and done. I would like to see a 3 tier DI league in both basketball and football. You have the BCS conferences (Big 10, Big 12, SEC, etc) as DI, Mid major MVC (basketball), MAC, SB, C-USA etc as D-IA, and then the lower tier conferences (Summit, Big Sky etc. (basketball) and the FCS world as D-IAA. You have 3 DI championships. DI can keep their bowl situation, D-IA would fight for a National Tilte, and D-IAA would also fight for a national title. Same in basketball. Nick Saban (IMO is an @ss...... hatred against him for what he did to the Miami Dolphins) does have a point.

But we also need the students (and the rest of the crowd) to make it enjoyable for everyone else. It only takes one bad student to give the student section a bad name.

Well said!!

How about this: Rough Riders with the 2 pistols as a logo and instead of SSN 784 have it UND and 1883 (tomahawks questionable).

Big Sky football still has open arms. Independent is no place to go.

I can see the NCAA having problems with the Tomahawks.

Compared to what I had to do to go to the game....get approval to take the time off of work, spend money for tickets, gas up the SUV, drive 70 miles to GF from Fargo, pay for parking, and then enjoy the tailgating and the game. Yep those students don't know how good they have it. Of course as a kid I used to ride my bike (or walk 14 blocks) to Memorial Stadium watch the game through the north gate then at halftime walk into the stadium for free. Ahh the 80's (and early 90's).

I just gone mine in the mail today....UND vs PSU and UND vs Montana. Damn I am excited for Sept 8 and Oct 20th to get here!!!!

Just noticed something interesting...The Potato Bowl game in 1981 was won by UND 17-10 against Portland State. UND's opponent on September 8th in the Potato Bowl...Portland State. Lets have a repeat of what we did to them 31 years ago!!