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This. They couldn't secure the proper type of donations and did an end-around at the end otherwise the leftover funds would have been available for other schools to compete for.

The number isn't a big secret. I've sat through presentations that Jody has done where its been openly laid out, though this was a few years ago so I don't remember what they were or know what they are currently. It is probably listed somewhere in their tax returns which are available freely online due to them being a non-profit or possibly even in the UND Foundation annual report. Also remember that cash flow from the Ralph also pay back the bonds that were used to build the Betty. I'm not sure if the services the REA provides (tickets,etc) are netted out before or after money exchanges hands.

I mean any chance you get to be on the same side of a questionable issue as Dickinson State is, you definitely have to take.

I agree with the first part a lot. They aren't a slam dunk into any conference like people keep thinking. Just being Arizona State isn't enough to get them a conference invite, they have a lot of things to work out first. They are aware of it as are the conferences they are talking to (the NCHC being one of them). Not sure I agree on how much they'll struggle but I don't know anything about their coach. The PAC conference, if it ever happens, is probably at least a decade out. Any conference that takes them has to assume they will be part of the fold for a decent amount of time.

Kinda most definitely doesn't fit the legislations exact wording of "exclusively to the advancement of academics". And getting more students doesn't necessarily bolster academics either despite what Joe Chapman thought when he was working on bankrupting NDSU. Agree with homer. The legislature needs to clarify this.

Huge surprise.... Brief summary: It has to do with the matching program the state set up for grants where for every $2 dollars raised privately and donated to one of the higher ed schools, the state would match with $1. Six different donors contributed a combined $300K to NDSU that was earmarked for athletic scholarships and the state matched it with another $150K (Dickinson State and Minot State each had 2 donors who contributed $80K and $90K respectively and received half that in matching). The purpose of the grants were to be used for projects dedicated exclusively to the advancement of academics as specifically stated by the legislation that approved the grants. Football/Athletic scholarships wouldn't seem to fall into that category. I'll just save the trolls some time and respond for them: Nothing to see here....move along....what's the big deal....Wrigely passed on Zinc's question on it...etc

Nothing personal, but I've heard a lot different stories. ASU joining the NCHC will have nothing to do with whether Notre Dame gets invited or not. They have a long way to go before the NCHC will actually extend them an invite though as its been stated, they've been in contact for quite a while now. They don't have unlimited options where to go, pretty much limited to the NCHC, WCHA or the B1G (and that is only if they make a very rare exemption to a school that doesn't fit their footprint or academic standards, which they are very protective about). And Notre Dame's demands were not an excuse for breaking off talks, if the NCHC was going to cave, they would have done so originally. Their demands were too much for anyone to deal with and they aren't going to put one school that far above the others. BC makes very little sense for the NCHC even if there were initial talks. Again, maybe you heard some different things but some of that is pretty far off from what I've been told.

When did they move the players parents up to the Cantina?

All you've heard is Brewster's tweet, which is why you read it and responded to it before posting a whole lot of nothing here.

ASU has a lot of stuff to figure out and straighten out before they will be let into the NCHC. They are aware of it as is the conference.

Yet there is a "Fire Hak" thread when in comparison in their respective sports, Hakstol has a better resume than Smith did their first 9 years. Let the CIT thing go. No one is shooting for a CIT bid (minus the autobid that was a result of a GWC title). It's has been a consolation prize the last two years, not a goal, just a by-product of what happened during the season. They probably should have passed on the invitation last year due to injuries but may as well let the healthy guys and seniors have one more game (and a shot at another couple).

I was curious about this. Looking at the 10 conference games this year, UND has held the lead at halftime 4 times. They've outscored their opponents 5 times in the second half and scored the same amount as them opponent once. If you were to break their record down by halves it would look like this (doesn't include overtimes, which they are 1-1 in) 1st half: 4-6 2nd half: 5-4-1 Over the 10 games, they've outscore they are a +3 in the first half (helped by being +24 the last two games) vs. a -26 in the second half (attributed to being -28 vs. EWU and going -13 last night). Second half scores are 1-2-1 when leading at the half and 3-3 when losing at the half. Again, conference games only and doesn't include the collapse against SDSU or letting Alabama St back in the game, but they did outscore Drake in the 2nd half. Take the numbers for what they're worth, but your comment made me curious.

And all this is after a win...yikes.

Speaking of beating a dead horse: This is false.

Surprised Boas hasn't been mentioned. Didn't he start every game at center this year? Is everyone else projected to improve that much that he'll be displaced? I know that Francis was pushing him pretty good during the year but they didn't feel it was worth pulling his redshirt. I'd be surprised if he's at least not in the rotation but I'll defer to others who know the OL positions better than I do.

Pretty obvious reason there has been no extension talked about. But logic is no fun.

I thought you started your own thread to keep this stuff out of the gameday threads?

Count me as someone who is somewhere between these two opinions.

Nash seemed like he was able to finish at the rim finally. He played last night like I think most have been expecting him to since the beginning of the year. Not sure if it was a one game thing, something clicked or maybe his knee is better. Even made some clutch free throws down the stretch. I'll take 21 and 11 from him every night, especially with 60% shooting. Not sure what he did to cause that steal at the end, but it was huge. Outrebounded them 46-37. Lots of offensive boards on both sides though, 15-11 in favor of UND. 20 TO's is too many. Hooker didn't have it last night shooting. Still played good defense and distributed the ball well. Only 3 assists in the second half after 11 in the first. 5 guys in double figures and Hooker wasn't one of them. Wouldn't have predicted that. I like the energy Hobaugh brings but not sold on him getting 18 minutes with Coleman only getting 2. Was glad to see Antwi get some extended playing time, I think he's one of the most well-rounded players on the team. Tyler played 44 of 45 minutes, only took 5 shots but had 14 free throws, making 13 of them. Nice to have a solid shooter from the line, wasn't sure who was going to fill Anderson's shoes for late game free throws.

I mean..... Eventually UND will foul in that situation.

That was an interesting sequence to say the least.

Decent half. 11 assists on 15 field goals is impressive to see. Need to finish the game strong.

Granted that's with a running start but his hudl page has his 40 time listed at 5.06. I'm sure there's some wiggle in there, but not all that far off from what you got taking into the account its not from a standstill.

It was touched on briefly last night that Jeremy Webb lives with his brother in Chicago who plays for the Bears. Chicago Sun Times had a really good article on the situation a while back, it is worth a read. Apparently Webb didn't play football his sophomore or junior year. Seems like he knows what his goals are and living with his brother helps him realize the work it takes to achieve them. Edit: Didn't realize bang had posted the article a while back, must have missed it.

Personally? No clue but the coaches stated last night that every kid should come in like they will be playing this fall. Guessing with him being that young, having another year to get bigger and faster will only help him but if he can contribute right away, put him on the field. The only question at that point becomes at what position, thinking he could play a handful of them as a few others have stated.