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Your comments are fair - I only disagree on the media stuff. I believe the WDAZ interview was not her idea and perhaps she felt obligated to do it. I personally don't know the background on the tv interview so I can't comment further. And I continue to believe - to her credit - she held UND in a good light through all of this, when it may have been personally very difficult to do so. I'm giving the young lady a lot of credit for that - in this day and age you don't see that anymore.

Do you think FF wanted the drama? She had enough of Brew's head games and BS, stayed a season longer than many of us expected, and tried to quietly hit the road. Wayne Nelson heard the rumor, confirmed it through UND, and broke the story in the media. The rest of the interviews and nonsense is just part of the game when a local talent that commits to a local team decides to leave. Yes - 100s of junior players transfer, that is true. And yes - it is within our own little UND world and now it's "a story". If you know anything about UND sports, you know that's how things work around here, like it or not. As far as the previous comment about her love affair with MSU goes, I think that's ridiculous. Did you want her to tell the truth in these interviews? Did you want her to say the UND program pissed her off so bad that she felt she had no other option but to leave? No - she cited her opportunity at MSU as a reason for leaving UND, and as a focal point in her interviews in order to save face for our WBB program (even though everyone knows the truth anyway). If she wanted to thump her chest, she could've talked about the multiple programs that were racing to the phones to invite her to their programs for one year - but she didn't do that either. Give her some credit, folks. This could've gone down waaaay worse than it did.

I've got 2 seats in Section 204 Row A, and 2 right behind those in Row B. Great seats behind the defense bench on the 40 yard line. I can't make it to the game on Saturday afternoon, so hopefully someone is interested. I'll sell all 4 for $50.00 or make an offer. Text 2187798696 Thanks!

I have a pair of tickets for Saturday night versus St. Lawrence.Section 107 Row E. Online prices are all over the place, so I'll ask $80 for the pair which seem to be below their prices for other area seats. In Grand Forks area. Text 2187798696.

Understand your point - I doubt they would ever get rid of reserved spots. I sure like knowing where I'll be on Saturday morning just like you. I just wish everyone with a reserved spot used it, and used it for tailgating.

Well - at least they're talking about it. You need to start with the basics. I've said it ad nauseam - too many vacant spots and "reserved parking spots" that divide an otherwise solid core of tailgating groups. That affects atmosphere, which impacts participation, which relates to attendance. Maybe if you aren't actually tailgating in your reserved spot for at least 50% of the games, you can go to the south end and start to work your way back to the north. May seem a little crass, I know. But over a lot of years, I've seen what tailgating has been and I know what it can be. We just keep getting in the way of our own common sense. Quit looking for the magic tailgating solution, and start with the basics.

Sounds like there are still some unhappy campers on the squad. Hopefully they get their heads right over the holidays.

I've been a booster for going on almost 20 years now, and while I'm fortunate to be able to have season tickets to UND events, the cost is already a pinch. I agree with the previous suggestion that some people will probably retain tickets to some sports, but forego others to make up for cost increases. I firmly believe attendance will be affected. A 25% increase to my current ticket bill? That's not just nickels and dimes; I'm not sure this family's budget can or will take that on. (that's right - when you run out of budget dollars, you cut expenditures. Oddly, I learned that in a class I took at UND.)

Or... if the name of the line conflicts with your network's letters, you just call them "the Big Line".

I think Gwoz, at 62 years young, is going to have a tough time finding a long term gig in the NCAA. I think he still has the talent to win, but won't find a spot in the historically "big-name" hockey programs. Is he even actively seeking a job or is he just kind of fading into the sunset? Anyway, it looks like UW did a nice job with the staff they are putting in place. That's one way to right the ship. And if I were a betting man, I'd bet they'll see some payoff right away. I'm not predicting UW in the FF next year, but I think they'll have double digit wins at least.

Sorry everyone, but I think you've lost your collective minds. It's the LAW. The substance is ILLEGAL. Ethics has absolutely nothing to do with it. If we get to the point where officers can pick and choose what laws they enforce - we are all f****d.

Unethical for police to enforce the law? Are you effin' kidding me?

While the classification may be the same, I think the stigma associated with each offense is very different. Say what you will about similar minor offenses, but an illegal drug violation irks this booster (and many others, I'd venture to guess) a lot more than a minor with a keg cup in his hand. (Yes, I'm too old fashioned, smoking pot is safe, cool and socially acceptable, yada yada yada.)

Yep - I agree. I thought he played well on that line. Not that I don't want DC back - just saying I think it'd be okay.

Obviously, many have shared that there were "cumulative reasons" why he left, how he left, etc. That innuendo notwithstanding, I still don't anticipate a carrot being thrown his way at UND.

This. The "fire the coach mentality" that you mention is just message board BS. And if coaches' feelings are hurt by what they read on a fan board, then I think they're in the wrong line of work. I don't think UND has ever been very quick on the trigger when it comes to letting coaches go. IMO, I think we've held on to people a lot longer than other schools would have, and in a few cases, much longer than we ever should have.

You correctly stated why I think Dale can go pack sand. He might be a UND guy at heart, and might be a nice guy (true from what I've seen and heard), but his personal actions set UND football back too many years for my liking - and he knew well what the results would be of those actions. That's not being a "UND guy" - that's being a "Dale Lennon guy". We don't owe him a damned thing as far as I'm concerned. (yes - still a little pissed off - but that's on me) AD? Please.

Yep - I'm all in.

We didn't play great, but UW isn't exactly a terrible team. At least not as terrible as Schloss' "What Happened to Wisconsin" article would lead everyone to believe. A kick in the pants will help my favorite squad, but I never had any expectations of them blowing UW out of the building in the first place. Hoping for a solid effort and a win tonight.

Exactly. I really didn't know there was a "I like this UND sport but not that UND sport" contingent out there. Frankly, I'm glad these people don't hang out with my crowd. We'd have to beat them to death with their own shoes.

Exactly this. Two eerily similar chokes in a row in winnable games is a scary trend, not to mention the impact on team support, attendance, etc. This kind of sucks. Daybyday or not.

Might be a little drunk, but can't remember a PK that !@#!$ in recent memory. Lucky we got a power play in OT. As crappy as it was, without it we lose this game.

Well... this kind of sucks.

If they watched ANY tape of our game on Saturday, look for this number to go up exponentially.....