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I've been in awe of Kaminsky ever since watching him destroyed UND from the inside and outside last season.

Well it'd be pretty dumb to publicly acknowledge you're have interest interest in another coach if you are bringing back your current head coach but it doesn't mean you aren't paying attention to what's out there, especially 75 miles away. You're talking about two separate arguments. I'd guess if someone ponied up the cash to buyout Jones, Walthall would be on the short list. Just because that didn't happen doesn't mean UND has no interest if the job were to come open, say next year. .

Honest question, who has said UND isn't interested?

An FU fan lecturing about how things won't always stay the same. That's funny.

Maybe Douple should take notes on how to keep an autobid instead of having to apply for exemptions. Also guessing that wrestling will now have to take priority over football and basketball in stipends if NDSU wants to remain competitive. I believe scholarship limit is 10 in wrestling. Since NDSU doesn't match dollar for dollar on Title IX, no clue how that translate on the women's side.

Little bit of a trademark issue, especially when you consider UND is required to maintain control of it.

Summary is much appreciated. Hoping to get out there at least a few times if possible.

Only if he starts the threads. He crossed Dean earlier in the season, hope he can step up to the plate and do it again if necessary.

Ralph was a businessman, a very successful one. He would not have kept fighting a losing battle.

Huh..... http://forum.siouxsports.com/topic/19926-north-dakota-vs-uno-saturday-gameday/

gfhockey has been a member for over 7 years and has only started 10 GDT. Why doesn't he like natty's? Simple question.

Bar most be low...

Guessing they are using this to see if there is something out there that they haven't already considered. All the usual suspects that were in the nickname thread and the majority that have or will be submitted have likely been vetted to a point. Unfortunately not sure that the amount of crap they are going to have to wade through will be worth it for the chance of something new coming out of it.

They are actually behind if they are just getting to it this afternoon. I've gotten texts from FU grads about it and it made Fark plus a few other sites. The colossal amount of idiotic and offensive stuff they are going to have to sort through is going to be mind blowing. Not too mention the FU mensa club has already posted some of their best ideas. The anonymous thing was not the way to go.

Agreed. Much easier to clamor for a coach to be let go when someone else is footing the bill for the buyout even if a change in directions is justified.

You're operating under the assumption that people outside of UND fans actually care and if they do, enough to actually take a stand. North Dakota's own congressional delegation didn't even care enough to raise too much of a stink. The tribal councils of the tribes didn't care enough to allow for votes that were acceptable for terms of the settlement. Have you seen what has been going on with the Washington Redskins and Cleveland Indians? The public sentiment isn't going to miraculously shift into UND's favor on this. I'm in the acceptance stage on it. I'll still display my Fighting Sioux memorabilia and wear clothing with the logo on it but the name is gone and is going to be replaced. Finally have this millstone removed from UND and its athletic department will be able to focus the energy on productive things.

Maybe but not sure it really fits any of the criteria they laid out. Just appeasing people possibly?

East Tennessee State board is predicting that Shay will be joining Steve Forbes' new staff down there. Forbes was an assistant at Wichita. Him and Shay worked together at JuCo Northwest Florida and were both on Pearl's staff at Tennessee.

Yes. And did you read any of the rest of what I wrote? I specifically stated that Jones has rightfully been ripped for some of his "winning" seasons and to turn around and give Smith credit for one that was almost exactly the same is pretty hypocritical outside of it being a decent improvement for a first year head coach.

Anyone heard from UND on their ticket allotment?

You are correct on James coaching but there was still no buyout required to move Boots along, they just didn't renew his contract and he wasn't very happy about it. James was also the likely next head coach until they found out that they could get Smith for what they got him for. I don't think anyone would complain if we had Smith but I haven't seen people step up to pay the buyout of the current head coach's contract that would have been necessary. Same thing with getting Walthall.

USD didn't have to pay a buyout due to their state law only allowing 1 year contracts for state employees. And while USD had a winning record, they went from 12-18 to 17-16, the same kind of "winning" record that Jones has rightfully been ripped for. An improvement for a first year coach no doubt, but had it not been for 2 sub D-1 games, they would have had a losing record.

Considering the basketball teams have put up new banners since the settlement agreement and the Fighting Sioux logo doesn't appear on them, I think you're going to be disappointed.

That is only the current list that ESPN has. It is not a finalized list and gets updated as they come across and can confirm names.

What logo do you think is going to be on the conference title banner that gets hung?