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Link? And why would they have to split? There was no intention of that when it was announced Idaho was coming back and UND was still in the league. If they were invited, the league would be in the same spot as they would have been without UND leaving. CWU would actually get them back to an even number for basketball.

Nice sample size. Those random couple minutes a game he played as a true freshman really mean a lot to the type of player he can be. If only he could have redshirted like he was supposed to do he could have put on a few pounds and get some quickness.

He'd also be the most athletic guy on the team right now and they sure could use his height. Which schools subscribe to your scouting service? I mean Huff, Webb and Antwi all must have been D2 players as well since they didn't have any other offers.

He's a true sophomore halfway through his second year in the program and as his minutes have went up, the team has been playing better. A red-shirt year would have done him good but someone had to fill the hole left by McDermott last year. He's been more than holding his own on the court for where he is in his development but some people are too stuck on how many offers a kid has to worry about that. His biggest issue is he isn't shooting enough.

Once he stops hesitating and starts taking the shots he's passing up, he'll be a much better player. Not sure why he's so gun-shy, he can hit from deep. Could learn a thing or two from a few of the other guys.

Considering our best player didn't have any D1 offers, I'm not so sure why people keep worrying about that.

To a point, yes. However there are more pressing needs than converting a mile of 3-lane to 4 that currently is plenty adequate. The sales tax passing this fall is a big step in not only catching up but also being able to prepare for growth.

A quick Google search shows he died in 2013 and was 81 at the time. Your ramblings continue to be nonsensical.

They are making 42nd a 4 lane from south of 6th Ave N and to the north it will be a 3 lane to Gateway with construction expected to start this year. I don't see the need to make 17th Ave to 32 Ave 4 lane until that area infills.

Yes, you should. I'm aware of the limits and where the team currently sits. However none of that applies to any specific player, which is what you are throwing against the wall. I'm not even saying you'll end up being wrong but there is no backing to any of those players leaving the team at this point in time.

No worries, reasonable people can do that. I know you have good reason for your thoughts and opinions. Summit, probably. MVFC, no. What exactly was Faison upset about? It needed to be a Summit/MVFC package, which wasn't on the table. Douple was the one who was spurned when UND cancelled their visit. He proved it when he failed to act on UND's baseball affiliation application to the Summit.

You obviously have some insight I don't, but the Big Sky and NCHC happened well before Schafer ever stepped on campus. I know for a fact that while it was publicly stated that there was no interest from the Summit/MVFC, that there still was continuous contact by UND gauging interest and let it be known that they were open to the possibility, again, well before either ever made it to campus. Were the budget cuts that were unattainable without a giant shift the final straws that put the move over the edge? Without a doubt, but that still doesn't happen without previous groundwork laid. Yes, Kennedy was involved, but considering University President's have the final say on conference affiliations, that is no surprise. The timing with some possible upcoming issues with other MVFC schools and more schools leaving the Summit certainly didn't hurt matters either, basically forcing the Summit to make a move and knowing that it couldn't be made without the MVFC's help. The overlap between the two presidents you mentioned and BF was 2 years out of his 9.5+ year tenure. I think he probably stayed in the job 1-2 years too long but with the other turmoil on campus, it would have been even worse to try to bring a new person into that role and handle some of the messes he dealt with. Like I said, he was far from perfect, but to say he didn't do anything good is a stretch.

BF was pretty good at the behind the scenes, nuts-and-bolts, administrative part of the job. He managed to get UND to convince a D1 conference to add UND in which they don't really geographically fit (which saved UND from independence purgatory, and then eventually got UND into closer conferences, one of which kept publicly saying they weren't expanding and had no reason to (other than some begging by the Summit). He also was one of the main drivers behind creating the strongest hockey conference in the nation, which saved the hockey program from being held back by some non-like minded schools in the WCHA. On top of that, he dealt with a whole pile of crap most AD's would never have to dream of (D1 transition, nickname issue, cutting sports). Could he have been a better public face and fundraiser? No doubt. But he managed some tough waters on the administrative side and has left a pretty clean plate for Chaves to step in and do his thing.

Not that rebounding doesn't need some work, because it most definitely does, but when the opposing team misses 19 3-pointers, there is going to be plenty of long rebounds that you're going to give up whether you are in position or not. 7 out of NDSU's 13 offensive boards came off 3 point attempts and another was off a blocked shot. Good win to avenge the earlier loss. Team is playing much better. It's almost like it took a while to mesh and find a solid rotation. Shocking when you're replacing 5 out of your top 8 from last year.

Unless you have something to back up any of those names going anywhere, quit spreading rumors.

I had full faith in Mike and glad to see Chaves is basically giving him the opening to get the experience he wants. Hopefully he takes full advantage of the opportunity as it should only strengthen the athletic department. In return, Chaves is going to make raising money a bit easier.

UND had it compiled in Faison's retirement release * Walter Hempel, Jan. 1-June 30, 1903 * Dr. George J. Sweetland Jr., 1904-08 * Dr. David L. Dunlap, 1908-12 * Charles E. Armstrong, 1912-13 * Fred L. Thompson, 1913-18 * Paul Jones Davis, 1919-28 * Charles A. "Jack" West, 1928-46 * Glenn L. "Red" Jarrett, 1946-58 * Leonard R. "Len" Marti, 1958-76 * Dr. Carl R. Miller, 1976-85 * John F. "Gino" Gasparini, Oct. 4, 1985-June 30, 1990 * Dr. Terry Wanless, Nov. 1, 1990-June 30, 1999 * Roger Thomas, July 1, 1999-Feb. 18, 2005 * Tom Buning, July 1, 2005-2007. * Brian Faison, May 2008-Dec. 31, 2017 * Bill Chaves

16th AD in school history.

You are a year behind on that one, PSU's new AD started 1/1/17. But I'd love to see the link to where they are discussing it. http://www.goviks.com/news/2016/12/5/portland-state-names-valerie-cleary-as-new-director-of-athletics.aspx

Might as well toss some out there, guessing there will a few people making the trip.

Not that it matters, but she did have a 3 year stint in a few different roles for the San Jose Sharks a while back. I believe it was more so on the guest relations/facilities side but it is at least something related to hockey. Overall, she probably had the widest variety of experience and I have no issue with her being a finalist. In fact, I'm hoping she gave a few examples of some areas she saw potential revenue, I think she had some good ideas that could be tapped into.

Hopping on the bandwagon after Morton didn't even make the finalists?

Without a doubt the correct decision.

That's true but.... ......it would be a train wreck of epic proportions.

Dangerous game to play in the event the top candidate were to pull out for some reason, especially with him not having been on campus yet. I don't doubt that it happens, but I think in this instance there were quite a few other ones to put through if they were trying to make one person stand out (though that happened regardless).