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He didn't have time to double check everything (or mention RPI is worthless this early in the season) because he had to hurry up and write his blog post whining about how people won't talk to him. Poor Caillou.

I actually thought the past 5-7 years or so, UND has done better in Minnesota than NDSU. The only real impact player recently I can think of is Bjorklund and maybe Felt. UND does go to Iowa a bit more (due to Jones roots as you mentioned) but it seemed like NDSU focused more on Wisconsin instead on Minnesota. UND got both Hooker and Shanks (when he transferred) over NDSU. Not sure you can really count someone like Woodside against UND when NDSU was able to recruit him with the already made decision of moving up. I do agree that player development is more of an issue than recruiting, though again, it is tough to know or quantify how much UND may have had the deck stacked against them with transition and the added bonus of the nickname issues. Seems the current staff has been able to recruit talented guys that have slipped through cracks for whatever reason, but quite a few of those guys did not improve as much as most people thought they would over their career.

While I agree with the main premise, UND had no chance at landing Jacobson and I don't think anyone was completely sold on Werner. I know UND did look at him though I don't know if they ever offered. Prior to Werner and Jacobson, NDSU hadn't had a ND kid on scholarship since 2010. UND does have one ND kid on the roster (Richman - walkon) and previously had a handful of local kids with Brekke (EGF, close enough), Allard, Mathison, Benter. Hasn't exactly been a ton of talent coming out of ND that either school has grabbed.

There's a little more film on big Dex now. Averaging 8 and 6 in about 24 minutes per game. Requires an active defender who doesn't jump on his shot fakes and maintain good positioning on him or he could have another good game.

People seem to forget (or ignore) that the first two of those operate as non-profits, making their tax returns are available to view online by anyone. In my experience, they have been very open in how they handle their operations and where their money goes when asked.

The renovations were done with private donations, not from any operating funds.

I'm pretty sure this number isn't anywhere near what you think it is.

Nationally, FCS and D-1 hockey are at about the same place, both incredibly far behind MBB and FBS football, but have their cult-like followings. Nothing wrong with that, it is what it is. The delusion comes from the fans of each one who fail to grasp their actual place. Comparing college football isn't accurate because most people don't care about FCS. Using NHL players or hockey's worldwide popularity isn't accurate because most people don't care about college hockey. UND would get a ton more attention then either with a good showing in the MBB NCAA tournament and it isn't even close. These arguments make UND fans look stupid. Let's leave that to the "We Want 'Bama" geniuses to the south.

No queso, no bueno.

I think it would be tough to get corporate sponsors when they aren't allowed to advertise at the event. They cover up all advertising along the boards and in the arena. It's about as sterile as possible in the venue. Plus I'm sure the NCAA makes sure they get their (large) cut of any sponsorships used to get the event here.

Seems odd but given that he is the reigning MVFC coach of the year, he should be the front runner. Can't imagine the friction that it will cause if he doesn't get it though.

Hockey is terrible to watch in a football arena. Does the Alerus Center even have the necessary capabilities to host it? If so, they'd have to buy a ton of new equipment that would get used maybe once or twice. The place already has a hard enough time making money.

They are implementing it in basketball for 2016 and then the rest of the sports as the funds become available (likely by 2017).

Isn't that the second or third recruit they have offered after they have verbally committed to UND?

I think your overestimating what it is doing to UNI. I also get a kick out of the reasoning that it is some sort of huge advantage because UNI has to spend time preparing for two quarterbacks. Doesn't it have a similar effect on NDSU since they have two guys splitting first team reps, one who's never faced UNI or a defense that good and another who hasn't taken a snap in two months?

You described a bunch of changes and then pointed to a new coach as the only variable that was replaced. Seems contradictory.

Exactly and I feel pretty comfortable stating the majority of those who made the threats didn't donate to begin with. While not the only way to donate, when cross-referencing the names from letters to the editor or from social media with the Champions Club list, there wasn't a whole lot of matches.

Stakeholders have already started withholding donations because of a nickname that has been in place less than 3 weeks? Is this similar to the threats from people who claimed they would quit donating if UND retired the Fighting Sioux nickname yet even after it happened, the Champions Club has managed to have record donations year after year and UND exceeded a $300 million fundraising campaign goal by $30 million? Zero percent chance of this happening.

Have never stated I loved him (nor am I his wife or brother for that matter). I've stated I believe he's coaching for his job and without a pretty good showing, there's a good chance it is his final year on the bench for UND. I said the same thing on Mussman. He did just enough to get an extension and it didn't work but he wasn't going to be let go with multiple years remaining on his contract. Of course it is, but there's still a budget and it doesn't have a ton of room to pay two head coaches for multiple years which is why it wasn't likely that he was going to be let go with multiple years remaining on his contract. This is fair. Guessing there was a concession on the salary for an additional year or two on the extension, which in hindsight was a roll of the dice that did not work out.

Some real ugly stretches of basketball, but nice to see team pull it off, especially after going down 10. Baldwin had a good game. Crandall has a lot of talent but needs to play more under control and not fall everywhere any time he takes a jump shot. Still lots of work that needs to be done, but at this point, any win is a good win, especially on the road.

I am not sure I've ever seen a quarterback look that bad. His throws weren't even in the same zip code even when there was no pressure on him.

Are you going step up and announce you are contributing to help fund the the buyout? Or are you just venting because UND got a non-conference road win when you predicted that wouldn't have any the rest of the season?

I was trying to figure out what that was, makes sense now. Any idea what the first part of that cheer was?

I've had issues with this before as well, was the same last season. Not sure why it wasn't fixed.

Like I said, it was the overwhelming minority, but there were people saying Hawks instead of Sioux. No doubt they were overpowered by those that haven't started to move on and that was expected, but I saw and heard it myself.