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The fact that anyone can actually think this is moving too fast is absolutely mind-boggling. This has been going on for the better part of a decade or longer, depending on when what event you decide was the beginning of the end. And on top of that, having the legislature require this to drag out two more years? Absurd. Do you think someone's going to invent a new word or name and logo in the next years and UND will miss out on it? The options then will be what the options are right now. Use the first committee's recommendations to form a committee to come up with a name and let them put some options out there.

That picture does not do the massive size of that place justice.

When UND comes up, the debate is (and will continue to be about) people holding onto a retired nickname. Seems to me that picking a new one would go a long way in ending that debate.

Still think that they just didn't know how to use it yet. Though I also expected to see improvements throughout the year but didn't.

It would never happen, but if that is the case, I would love to see them openly defy it just for the entertainment and see how far off the charts the pucker factor coming from Bismarck would be.

So much this.

Serious question: What if UND just flat out ignores it and (rightfully) decides they know what's best for themselves? Guessing Mr. Louser (who is on Minot State's Board of Regents) has very little information on the actual impact to UND. While the SBoHE has problems of its own, the State Legislature continues to make it very clear why they shouldn't have unlimited power over the state's universities.

My personal observation only, but Sundogs only seems to be a popular straw man on this board. Can't say I've talked to anyone who's seriously mentioned it as an option. Doesn't even crack my top 20, but I've heard and read on here suggestions that I think are a lot worse.

I think Carter and Harris could make a very nice combo at CB. Agree that depth is a concern though.

You are correct, the do not pass designation is what I meant. My mistake.

I'll give them a little credit for the"craft"stand that has a few different options. Rhombus does currently sell pizza, thought that was a good start for outside vendors.

Quite certain they just had a limited release of the geometric logo shirts last year. It's what you will continue to see. I see no advantage of giving up the rights to someone else, especially a group with leadership who could have thrown UND a lifeline multiple times.

Why in the world would UND give the rights of the old logo to Spirit Lake? I wouldn't consider pretending to have no nickname so that people will unofficially continue to use Fighting Sioux moving on. Participate in the process instead of pretending it isn't going to happen and help come up with something that is at least somewhat acceptable. Keep up the resistance against picking a new name and allow it to fall into the wrong hands and you might end up with something like Sundogs.

Good chance it doesn't make it out of committee as well.

I believe they do. The Alerus Center paid significantly more for the turf replacement than was required. Even though no one seemed to know how to properly use them, the upgrades to the video boards and scoreboards was above and beyond as well. Hopefully they can get the operator error part cleared up by next season. Agree that some of the smaller things would be a nice touch for the Alerus Center to do and go a long way in making the building feel a little more friendly.

Glad to see Kelley speaking out against Louser's proposed bill. GF Herald story I see a Grand Forks legislator is co-sponsoring the bill. Unfortunately I'm not in his district or I'd be sending an e-mail asking what in the world he is thinking.

I'd prefer that UND used their funds to better the facilities they own, not something that is used 6 times a year. No clue what the lease agreement calls for but it is more on the Alerus/City of Grand Forks to do the majority of these improvements. Those are the people who should be contacted on this, not UND. Agree that it would be easy and a nice touch to do some of the small cosmetic stuff (pictures on the wall). Double edge sword though as it is a city owned building used for multiple purposes. Pretty sure you can find almost the exact same arguments being made by NDSU fans in Fargo on improvements they'd like to see to the Fargodome. I believe they still have those slick tube TV's in the concourse there or at least did last time I was there.

People I've talked to said this will pass quite easily and it is going to widen some gaps tremendously, though the specifics weren't quite hammered out yet. As previously stated, UND will do this on the men's hockey side at a minimum. They will also have to match it on the women's side because of Title IX implications but they aren't necessarily going to use it on women's hockey. Could give UND a big advantage if they applied it to WBB or VB (or some combination). The other thing that is touched on in the article and that will get some play in the near future is the subsidy percentage. I have heard that some changes within the NDUS are going to effect some of those numbers (revenues, expenses and in turn subsidy percentages). It will be on paper only but that likely won't stop some noise being made about it.

Excited to hear the Dallas conspiracy experts after that overturned call....

All of the above plus some.

That was the most amazing slow motion, off-handed hook I've ever seen!

I know some of the people you associate with, pretty sure that you have no need to come here for that.

What does it say about a guy that needs approval from fans of said team?

Great game. You'd think that horseshoe up NDSU's ass would get uncomfortable but 4 straight is incredibly impressive. Was yelling at Roberson to go firm as he broke loose but he didn't listen. Clutch plays by a true freshman on the final drive. He bailed Wentz out on that deep throw.

He will have a chance to show it. Going to be a fun 98 seconds.