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Both teams in the bonus with 11 to go. Nash and Shanks both out with flu like symptoms.

Lots of fouls being called the second half. Lead cut down to 2.

Going with a deep bench and letting the seniors get a few extra minutes. Need to put together a run and get some defensive stops. Missing a bunch of layups and close shots again.

They do actually offer a couple bucks off Saturday basketball games if you show your hockey ticket (can't remember if its Friday or Saturday's or doesn't matter). I've heard them announce it at the hockey games Friday nights and have seen people use it at the ticket off Saturday afternoons. Don't think its more than $2 or something but I think its at least a start to you're idea.

I've talked to multiple good friends that are alum's of NDSU (everyone has their faults) and they are making the trip back for this game and are not concerned about the price of tickets, they will pay the market price. They remember what the games were like when we were all in college and don't want to miss it. The demand will come from both sides regardless of what you need to go proclaim on a non-rivals message board.

Just a few off the top of my head - You've now eliminated any chance for out of town fans being able to catch both a hockey game and a MBB. You not only have to get the Big Sky to adjust the men's schedule, they have to make sure the women's schedule accommodates it as well since they play opposite each other. You need to address the intramural and youth hockey that relies on the REA for both sheets. Good luck on convincing women's hockey to move to the Olympic and a bigger sheet. Plus someone will need to pay to pay for the upgrades there. Oh and the REA will point to the 3,200 seat addition that they paid for and suggest that maybe they'll consider it once it consistently even gets near full.

Well, their fans have been practicing their chants for this game for over a decade...

Very, very intrigued to watch this unfold and to see what it looks like. I honestly hope they do a good job in pulling it off, definitely sounds like everyone involved or affected has the right attitude about the whole situation.

Which single game ticket will be priced highest this season by the NDSU ticket office? Looking at the pricing for basketball tickets this year, the answer is pretty obvious. I guess their plan is to gouge UND fans since NDSU fans have so little interest in this game?

This should make it clear to those who wonder why basketball will never be a permanent tenant in the REA.

Considering that both of those were in use before the settlement agreement, I think you'd have a hard time convincing someone they are new, as they settlement requires. Even if you think you might win that argument, the NCAA sure isn't going to let it slide with out a nice, lengthy court battle. Not worth wasting more money on a losing battle.

You're severely overestimating the actual money the NCAA and UND received in royalties and licensing fees.

I don't think you quite understand it. Trademark law requires is what requires them to use it occasionally or they lose it. The settlement agreement requires, in regards to the nickname and logo, that it shall remain "the sole property of UND and shall not be further assigned, released, abandoned, exercised or otherwise used, except as expressly permitted" with the exception that it could be assigned or transferred to any Sioux nation or tribe. The settlement agreement basically requires them to occasionally use the logo or they would lose control of it because of the trademark laws. Hence the creation of the Dacotah Collection.

That would be a direct violation of the settlement agreement.

Seems to work for William and Mary. They were just required to remove the feathers from their previous logos and it was deemed as acceptable by the NCAA.

Come on now, it was 100. And they were split evenly between the Sioux Shop and Scheels. And they were only $30!

Is attendance higher for games at the REA because they were at the REA or is it because they have historically played the more well known opponents there? Regardless, I can't see any way that the REA becomes more than a 1 or 2 times a year at most home for basketball. Way too much politics. I like the idea and the fact that people are looking for ways to improve attendance for men's basketball but until the Betty is busting out the seams, its pretty much a non-starter. And even then I'm really not sure it will gain much traction. And I agree with bincity, the Betty is a great atmosphere even when its 2/3's full, let alone at capacity. Won't argue that there are upgrades needed but atmosphere wise (not financially) a full Betty is much better than a 40-50% full REA.

Single game tickets usually go on sale around the beginning of August. There is occasionally tickets released once or twice during game week but those are usually returned allotments from the visiting team or the students and there likely won't be any coming back from either. Tickets will be hard to get and a lot of people will be left out, but I will say that in the past few years, there has not been a single game I have not been able to help some relatives get a ticket to, including playoffs. Haven't always been ideal seating, including SRO, but have never paid over face value. That being said, this game is a completely different animal as demand will be absurd from both sides instead of just the home team. UND's allotment is 500, which I believe is double what their opponents normally get. Good luck getting one of those.

It's amazing how you keep ignoring what your main point was and the part you were blatantly wrong on. You said that Grand Forks domination would stop because of Fargo and they would be the dominant teams. That's not true in any shape or form.

I get your point on NDSU but they are going to be on the home schedule every other year so its not like a one time thing like the Kansas game was.

If you believe everything you read on a message board as gospel than the issue lies with you. And while it may have happened, can you name an instance where Faison allowed a coach to finish up their contract rather than being let go with a year or more remaining?

You are the most vocal. And you seem to have no issue bringing my name up. So have you sent an e-mail and actually put your name to your demand that someone lose their job to someone who actually has the power to do something about it?

I know this wasn't directed at me but I agree with you. My point was that there were plenty of things to criticize but the last possession isn't on the list.

Renewing my tickets and tailgating spots. Will be at all home games and down at the bread loaf pan to the south. Can't wait.

Show me one place that I've enjoyed them or the results this season. Understanding and trying to explain why a coach isn't going to be fired isn't the same as supporting a coach, I'm sorry you are unable to recognize the difference. Still going to message board route of calling for someone's job anonymously and hoping someone sees it instead of manning up and sending an e-mail to someone who could actually do something and putting your name to it?