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Not sure how NIL money can be tied to Title IX given that male athetes (outside of some outliers) in CFB and MB generally would generate more of the revenue that is being shared. Also some amusing comments about how Title IX should be applied, but don't have to look far down the road to see that there are ways around it.

If they do that, they don't need a management company. And those things are nothing but a pain, constantly breaking or not working. Not sure how they'd retroactively fit into either of the City's ramps. Street parking downtown can be a problem, so if you're going to have rules, makes sense to enforce them. Interstate is also keeping the ramps a little bit cleaner, keeping the parking and stairwell picked up. Have to imagine they are still making a bit of money with the contract. Probably paying one or two people to work 30 hours a week.

It was what it was, but they played the games and if UND would have had a terrible spring season, it would have definitely be included in his results (see UND Hockey fans as it regards to Berry not getting a chance to be in the NCAA tournament with the #1 team in the nation as example #1).

He's in his 20th year of head coaching. If he was as bad as some insinuate, you'd hear a lot more about it. But what you stated is what you hear almost universally from co-workers, other coaches, former players and those that have interacted with him in multiple other facets. Doesn't change the results being below expectations but the continued questioning of his character seems to be a one-off, mostly from one person who it appears has their own baggage (with plenty of examples) and an axe to grind years later. I think we're all hoping they can figure out how to play team defense, run a more efficient offense and go on a second half run like they did last year.

Unofficially official? Bio states what has been assumed for a bit now: Running Backs Coach @ University of North Dakota

Aren't you the one who went out of your way to specifically tag me in your post in a completely different thread and topic? And definitely not the first time you've done it. Rent free indeed

Lol. Say made up things, get called out for it. Ask questions, get answers you don't like. Instead of having a discussion, shoot the messenger. Never change bud.

You gave two examples of hiring an internal candidate out of how many head coaching hires since Chaves has been here. Shockingly, one of your examples was chosen through a national search. So he can stop doing something he's done once? Sather was lauded as a pretty damn good hire. Successful program builder. Took 4 or 5 years to turn things around at his other programs. That didn't include a Covid distraction or brand new portal issues to deal with, with I think he was slightly slow to take full advantage of. He's got one season left on his contract. He might get one more chance to adapt or he could be done. I could see it going either way. I would guess Mallory is in the same boat. Hindsight, I don't think she had good assistants her first few years coaching. I think that problem is rectified. Who knows if that changes results, but again, probably getting to close to a hard decision and might be too late. Didn't agree with the terms of Bubba's extension with having a full buyout in place. Parts of it are more complicated than that, but some of it isn't. AD realized it was the wrong choice and rectified it without having to get donors to shell out $750K. And I think that the "new position" will mostly pay for itself over the next few years. Officially, yes, because that's how it has to be under the current set up (subject to change, or we may see other options, possibly sooner than later). Unofficially? They work hand in hand with UND and the AD's office has plenty of contact on how things are run. No one has made either of these arguments. No one says off the field/court/ice success replaces on the field/court/ice success. Both are important. Both can be attained. One is much easier to maintain than the other with the current environment and the ebbs/flows of sports. Don't disagree with some of your comments (again, because there is absolutely no one saying that "everything is just fine as is"). Didn't address everything because some things are more nuanced and I don't have the time. But continuing to throw straw man arguments out that no one is making or just flat out dismissing or making up things is not a great way to make your points.

The bolded is a far different cry than the process being "driven" by the President. There are plenty of examples of theories or narratives that you and others continue to push that have no basis in reality. Add this one to the list. You are also free to have your opinion about the AD and there is zero disagreement that some of his hires haven't worked out (which every AD in the country is going to have on their resume) and it is pretty clear he's made some decisions that he would do over given hindsight (again, every AD is going to have some of those), but if you can't see the bigger picture on where UND currently sits in facilities, FCOA, Alston, NIL, scholarships and a host of other athletic and/or academic regards, than there is no point in further conversation. Armacost isn't keeping him around for fun. He's not being elected to different committees and recognized by his peers because he's terrible at his job. I would love to hear, specifically, what a change in the athletic director would do to allow UND to "get back to winning around here".

Just curious if you've been to the Eagles Arena since the renovation? Turned out pretty nice. Guessing capacity is the same or very close to Farmers Union Rink in Fargo. The ICON Rydell/Judd rinks are both nice but capacity is probably a little bit less on permanent seating. Not sure why they don't utilize the Purpur, that seats significantly more.

Don't have a great answer for a handful of reasons. I think in Fargo, they just willed it into existence and hoped it would work out. Not uncommon for them and usually works out, though they are finally starting to see some effects of that with budget issues. Whether there is any real consequence to it is another story. Not sure how they were able to sell it in Brookings.

Biggest in the Dakota's....

Agree with the first part. The second part, UND didn't have its finances in a position it was feasible. And they were still not great when the move was made years later, which attributed to some initial struggles. At this point, at least in the last few decades, I am not sure UND has been in a strong financial position. Things are sitting very nice, went through all the pain a few years back. Not having to ask the state for 7-8 figure bailouts just for operations is a good spot to be in.

Last year UND lost plenty of talent to higher level schools. This year, it appears UND has been able to retain most of who they wanted to (1883 Collective is playing a nice part in that). Every program is going to lose players to lower level schools. Kids want playing time and realize they aren't getting it at the level they are at. Not sure at what point it becomes painfully obvious that on the field success doesn't even crack the top 5 of what is being looked at for FCS to FBS move-ups. The reality is what it is though. A larger shift that seems inevitable (even though people have been saying that for years now), will likely create an opportunity for the 4 Dakota schools. You can almost predict what the viewership for a game will be based on what channel, timeslot and other viewing competition is on at the same time. Number for the FCS championship game were great. But that's literally because it got a prime time slot, on the mothership, against no other viewing competition (finally away from the NFL playoffs). This year the Celebration Bowl has 2.1M total/2.6M peak vs. 2.4M total/3.1M peak for the FCS Championship. Last year the Celebration Bowl went against NFL games and drew 1.51M. 2022, no viewing competition and it drew 2.4M/3M, the same as this years FCS Championship game. You can look at bowl games and see the same trend. It is what it is. As for MWC: There aren't much for schools that are going to add more to the pie than they would take from it. Until someone can show that they are going to bring significant dollars to the media contract, the MWC may be done (for the near future). They now stretch across 4 time zones, which is great for their media partners.

They've managed to hold enough back to keep things going. Nowhere near what Rodgers did to SDSU this year. Bohl tried on the coaching staff front, but couldn't get Klieman. And the portal wasn't a thing back then. Klieman took a little and still does, but left quite a bit behind. Entz went off by himself and didn't comeback a year later when he got a new HC job.