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What the Herald didn't say is that enrollment is likely to break the all-time record.

Should probably look at the entire MVFC and Big Sky just to see which company we're keeping. Or send a quick email and you'll get the answer you desire.

NDSU literally just updated these today. UND's will be updated soon enough. UND hockey doesn't have pictures of their new assistant coaches yet who were hired this summer. I assume that it has to be miserable constantly finding new things to get worked up about?

They've had the highest or second highest attendance in FCS for at least the last 15 years, probably longer. Flat out, they sell tickets and that's what the criteria is for something like this.

If only there was a third party observer who was at pretty much every practice and put in print multiple times that it appeared how the QB race was shaping up, it wouldn't have been such a surprise to some people. Your grudge would probably have some merit had observers painted a different picture, but they didn't...

Thought the sarcasm was obvious but I guess not. Was a comment towards those who think the media cares who starts or has some sort of impact on the decision made.

More propaganda by Miller...

Not completely shocking that a RS-Fr wasn't game ready compared to someone who is in their fourth year in the program. If that was actually the case, plenty of blame to go around. However there is zero argument from anyone that he should have seen the field more and the OC admitted as much after the fact. Throw him into the fire and see what you have when the lights are on. Whether hindsight shows the decisions were right or wrong, the coaches are doing what gives them the best chance to win games. Their jobs kind of depend on that...

Don't really care who starts, they will have earned it but I doubt last year's performance will be a significant factor. Romfo was also playing injured, which didn't help matters (and still managed to keep the job).

There isn't one. Some people just have a hard time understanding that their uninformed opinion is actually just that vs. someone who watches pretty much every practice and just relays what he sees. However it pretty amusing to make the leap and actually say out loud that to that Miller would have anything to gain by pushing for one player over another or the that a football staff worth anything would be swayed by that.

Hopefully people learned from last year to keep an eye on Miller's comments through fall camp.

No one said that plenty of injuries are happening, but someone said at least one has and it was to a key player. Anything above 0 on something dumb like that is too much. How can Miller's comment that there is too much fighting going on be taken out of context? He's been doing this for 20+ years, I think he has a good pulse on what is normal and what is starting to get out of hand.

Until they fix their geography issue, they really aren't. Anyone outside the P4 is looking at consolidating footprints and regional conferences. MW grabbing NIU was an interesting play but guessing they were trying to add additional inventory in a different time zone as they work through their media deal (and NIU was tired of MACtion mid-week games).

Country Club has been full or very close the last 5+ years.

Handling cash is far from free. It's probably a wash or in their advantage in the grand scheme of things.

KW is unimaginative and rounds are way too long if you can get on at all. But it has a new-ish irrigation system, unlimited public water and grass that isn't decades old so it stays in decent shape. Lincoln gets a ton of play and is perfect for what it is. Great for beginners and young kids. Weather this winter messed up some areas in courses in the valley and across the state with winter kill. It is what it is but not a permanent issue.

From what I understand, they are applying for a TIF (which is a tax deferment, not actual cash). I've heard similar arguments as it relates to the city owned Choice Health and Fitness.

If you consider a golf simulator put in as an amenity in an apartment building, yes.

If the building isn't significantly leased up prior to opening and then at above a break-even rate (which is almost always quite a bit higher than 80%) the first few months its open, they are in a lot of trouble. If you're discounting leases early in the process, also a huge red flag. Existing tenants aren't a big fan of seeing that... Not saying they don't offer some early-lease up specials (first and last month free, etc.) but what you're describing isn't how the process works at all.

Any developer who sees 80% occupancy and thinks one or two more need buildings need to be built is going to go broke real fast.

And go where? Maybe he likes and trusts the OC who told him what he needs to work on to win the starting role.

There's no way that's accurate on the Summit side. No clue on the MVC side.

Doesn't change your main point, but anyone who opted in can now allocate up to 105 scholarships.

A few years ago, Minnesota was showing $5 million in excess revenue over expenses before an extra $8 million in outside allocated (government, school, etc) funds. That deficit number is pretty close to the difference. That's for a school with a huge media contract and $135 million in revenue. This is why payment numbers below the P4 level are going to be going to be much smaller.

This is not quite accurate. No school is required to pay anything if they opt-in, it just gives them the ability to do so. I would guess most, if not all, will to some degree. Very few outside the P4 (and maybe even some on the bottom end of that) are going to get anywhere near $20.5 million (or 22.5% of revenue). Not sure if/how the 22.5% of revenue part effects UND as if it is tied to a portion of total revenue, they would be capped at much lower than $20.5 million (which they wouldn't come close to anyway). There are also new increased scholarship limits in other sports that will have to be funded to remain competitive in those sports.