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I guess we'll have to disagree. They also leave them piled up towards the front and for the most part expect people to come get their own but don't convey that message. They also use to have the huge gray garbage carts, similar to what's near the entrances. put about 8 of those in the student section and my guess there would be some improvement. However, some own't care and continue to just throw their trash on the ground.

Of course they do. Why would they invest in the equipment for something that is needed 5-6x per year? Bigger issue seems like there weren't enough garbage cans again (despite saying they doubled the amount). They need to make more of an effort to put the large ones in the student area and everywhere for that matter instead of hoping people come get them from where they have them lined up. Wind didn't help matters either, but whatever. Something for people to complain about. Everyone near us seemed to go out of their way to clean up their area. Possibly on a few of the recruiting services. Either way, point stands that he was a huge get for the MBB team.

How much of a game changer the donation that Ralph made actually was? Yes, it does.

So if new (or at least non-condemnable) facilities aren't so integral in bringing in top end recruits, please explain the multiple locker room renovations that have occurred at the REA since it was opened 17 years ago. But somehow facilities have no bearing on anything.... Pull the once-in-a-multi-generational donor out of the equation and I would think that football alumni have given much more back to their program than UND hockey alumni have. Continuing to include Ralph's donation when comparing to other sports (or pretty much any other athletic department out there) isn't valid argument. It's the equivalence of hitting the lottery and then looking down people because they don't have the means you do....... ....and then taking 52% of their revenue on top of it..... UND and the hockey program got an incredible gift and everyone is thankful for it. However disagreeing about how the extra revenues it generates is fair game, particularly as the rest of campus sees massive budget cuts. No one is suggesting slashing the hockey program's budget but commentary on how the REA isn't out of line.

Yet the REA still needs to take 52% of the ticket revenue from the football program just to stay afloat! Those 7 year old video boards are really showing their age, glad they have the funds sitting around to update those before they hit double digits in age. Just think, the cost of the new boards would have almost covered 2 more seasons of WIH....

It clearly didn't hurt helping them get a 3* recruit that had offers from Oklahoma, Texas Tech, Wichita State and LSU among others.

Won't even use half of their cash/reserves and that was using 2017 numbers.

This is not new and has been the case for at least the last year or two. It will still sell out or be close.

You don't think there will be a vote??

Sue is the front-runner and it isn't even close. Hopefully it doesn't make the ballot. Agreed. Tons of positive reaction from kids at the game.

You aren't wrong and I was more just making light due to people's reaction to John always running up the middle and then complaining that he was only getting the ball on the outside. From the UNDFootball360 guys:

That's unreal, third consecutive season he's had a season ending injury. Hurt in the 2nd, 5th and 3rd games of the last three seasons. Actually was getting looked at by some scouts. Feel terrible for the kid, wonder if he applies for a medical red-shirt.

Alternatively: Fans - "Quit running Santiago up the gut!" Also Fans - "Quit tossing it to Santiago on the edge where he has space to operate!" That being said, I know the pitch play is run out of various formations and blocking schemes, but some of them leave a bit to be desired on timing and development of the plays. But it does give John a chance to read his blocks and find a crease, which is how he sets up the big plays.

Well that and Cookus didn't play so NAU's offense couldn't do what it needs for them to win.

UND came back to win 3-2, sitting at 7-7 on the year. Could be a bit better but demanding schedule with a new, young team, I'm thinking coach is OK with it as long as they are learning.

I read it as Washington as a whole was mid-tier Pac 12 team, not specifically their WR's. Maybe it was poor wording but I wasn't the only one who read it that way. That being said, homer's point is a pretty solid one and I'll still take Chico McClatcher with the ball in his hand over anyone from SHSU.

From what I can see of your All-American WR's, Nathan Stewart had offers from Idaho and SHSU and Davion Davis had an offer from SHSU. Maybe not accurate, but it is what's out there. Again, not knocking them, they are clearly very talented and have the ability to win the game for SHSU, just looking at a little reality check here.

I don't think anyone is going to be surprised on how talented they are. They are very good receivers, their numbers and accolades are out there and no doubt they could be the determining factor in the game if UND's secondary struggles. Just stating that we need to pump the brakes a bit before stating they are better than UW's WR, which is just a bit better than a "mid tier Pac 12" team.

I don't think anyone is arguing with that point. If we're being realistic, outside of Augustana and some waivers, the solution is going to be UMKC coming back (with soccer) and UNC finally getting the baseball affiliation they requested multiple years ago. Gets both out of the WAC. Or NMSU joins, which was being discussed around the same time UND was thinking about switching conferences. There were discussions with NMSU by both the Big Sky and Summit. Once gives them a chance to stay at the FBS level in football only, the other gives them a path to drop down to FCS. The answer isn't that the Montanas and Idaho are going to magically decide to abandon the west and join some FBS conference that doesn't currently exist when there the financial benefit isn't there and half the schools can't afford it anyway.

Is this seriously something people think? Sam Houston has better receivers than Washington? Not a knock on SHSU's players, their numbers speak for themselves (albeit at the FCS level, playing an uptempo spread offense in a weaker conference) but Chico McClatcher is a more explosive player than anyone SHSU has.

1) Idaho signed a contract with LSU less than two months before announcing they were moving to FCS (in 2016 for a game in 2020), which in fact you tried to use as reasoning as one of the reasons they weren't moving down: 2) How exactly is that different than the situation that NMSU is currently in........? NMSU isn't exactly swimming in cash to pay large guarantees nor a destination city for teams looking to travel.

Let's be honest, it isn't going to sway those that have already made up their mind. That being said, I really hope to see plenty of A and B gap power runs, by John and Brady (with a bit of JJ mixed in), regardless of how boring it is. If UND can't rip off chunks of yardage doing that, the game plan won't matter.

You literally claimed the exact same thing about Idaho not moving to FCS because of all the contracts they signed, yet here they are, in FCS. NMSU is lost in no-man's land, them looking to move down has been looked at as an option for multiple years, it's just one of the possible realities of their situation. They have also had multiple talks with the Summit league, along with the Big Sky, trying to find a home for their sports that aren't football because they definitely aren't with like-minded schools in the WAC. Being an independent in football is a death sentence for them.

Had the talent to fill the hole Q left on the court, nowhere near what was needed to fill off it. Needs to take a look in the mirror at who was supposed to take over the team and then think about why they supposedly didn't want to win enough (though I'd guess it be disputed). Geno also knows the staff and other players aren't going to publicly rebuke his comments, feel safe saying the are privately disagreeing with quite a few of his takes. Again, wish him well, he's got all the talent in the world, hope he figures it out. It has to be eating him alive having to spend a few extra months at UND after publicly declaring he was destined for bigger and better things. Not going to blame the staff for moving on from someone who couldn't make up their mind about wanting to be here and was actively trying to leave. That's not how you build a team.