jdub27

Is it really being sarcastic when not one of the four teams eligible for the conference tournament had a winning record overall or in conference play before it started? Going into the weekend it was the 3rd or 4th worst conference in the nation and it was only that high because ineligible UNO is propping them up as the only team in the conference ranked in the top 225. The WAC was down this year as well but at least they had some quality teams that were actually eligible. Would have liked UND's chances in the Summit over the WAC this year. Going forward the championship game is going to be alot of UNO vs. Oral Roberts, both will consistently put quality teams on the field and not to mention the weather advantages they will have most years. That being said, congrats to NDSU on a great year across the board.

No one is disputing they didn't talk, but in May 2012 GT again told Izzo that the series was close to resuming (which in turn caused the Herald to contact Faison for comment, but that's a whole different argument). So clearly a year after the e-mails that were published from 2011, the home/home was still in play.

Or they just bring someone in for a guarantee game for 2015 and we can be done with this. It was clear that the spot was being held for the series to be renewed. At this point, its also clear that barring some unforeseen change, its not going to happen. Fill it and move on.

You negotiating would lock UND into 5 home games for 2015. That by itself would be tolerable, but you did it while not banking a home game for future years and at a below market rate. Not a chance.

Unfortunately, its starting to look like that isn't a coincidence.

Seems doable.

Oh the irony....

I'm not sure what your point is on this? Faison thought he had an agreement on a home/home. Then he had an offer for a game in Fargo, but apparently that guarantee has been lowered significantly to well below market (and your number is still lower than the initial numbers). My understanding is that Faison will accept a home/home. I hope he holds to that. Why set a precedent that NDSU can get a 2 for 1 with a little bit of cash thrown in, you don't think that GT or whoever tries to make that the new standard next time there is a negotiation? I also see you glossed over on the facts pointed out on your myth of Faison running to the media.

It would also require GT to pay market price. Doubt he'll swallow his pride for that.

Hopefully listen to what he actually said instead of taking it out of context like the media seems to be doing.

Since when have you cared about something trivial like that?

Revisionist history? May 2012: May 2014: No comment by either AD to the media, all quotes came from open record requests. But feel free to document an actual example that supports your tinfoil hat theory.

Yet you continue to post here. Follow your own advice and mooooove on.

Surprised this didn't make it into here.

No mention of the racist skits done down in Fargo a few years back? Or the years and years of shirts that are infinitely more offensive than the ones from a few weekends ago?

If GT had the power to dictate terms you keep saying he did, the contract would be signed. He doesn't, keep trying though. As the FU faithful like to keep claiming, business climates change. MSU didn't do anything that wasn't made possible by an agreement by both sides. They acted in their best interest like you're claiming GT did when he refused to sign a contract with terms that he dictated. Yet you're still complaining.

Or maybe, just maybe it was this: Seems pretty obvious that GT is saying that there has been some sort of communication in the last week or so. Why wouldn't Schlossman follow up and do another request? But keep tightening that tinfoil hat of yours.

Completely incorrect, but that won't stop you from continuing to repeat it. The article stated that Taylor made an offer in April 2011 and Faison agreed to it saying that the should get together and hammer out the details. A year later, in May 2012, GT told Izzo that they were close to getting the series restarted and Faison confirmed that it was a home/home, meaning they had been in contact figuring things out since neither seemed to have any qualms about what was reported. In January 2013, a contract was drafted and sent to GT with the details they'd been discussing since April 2011. From May 2012:

Also of note, GT insists they must schedule 6 home games plus an FBS game. Due to a home/home scheduled with Montana, he has already shown a deviation from this requirement in 2015. How about I help GT out with what will be a shortfall of revenues in 2015 due to him not following his schedule "requirements": 1)Schedule a game with UND (I'm sure Faison will even give him a home/home for helping) 2)Figure out the concept of dynamic pricing 3)Profit

You keep ignoring the fact that in April 2011, GT offered a home/home. Faison immediately responded that would work for UND. Faison "took the deal that was offered". Its all public record, I can't fathom how you continue to keep denying it. GT rescinded it and continues to move the goalposts. Bringing up negotiations that happened in 2009 have no bearing on what happened in 2011. Faison didn't accept some 2 year old offer, he accepted an offer that was made in April 2011. Its obvious that GT has no desire to play the game, but yet continues to make himself look like a fool by pretending to "negotiate" with himself with terms that are laughable.

Or they were requested because GT told the media that negotiations were ongoing so the Herald actually looked into whether it was true or not. But why ruin a good conspiracy though I'd love to see your proof.

And then GT offered the exact same thing in April 2011 and Faison accepted it. Faison called GT's bluff and Gene apparently wasn't and still isn't very happy about it. No surprise though.

No need to kid, that's exactly what happened.

Comprehension obviously isn't your strong point. Try reading below again and use some logic. In April 2011, UND was not "demanding" an every year game and GT was offering a home/home. They had been accepted into the Big Sky 6 months prior and filling the schedule was not the same concern it was in 2009. The home/home fit exactly into how Faison had been and continues to do his scheduling. You keep saying Faison didn't accept the deal. He responded to the e-mail saying it "will work for us". That doesn't sound like someone turning down a deal but keep trying to change what was actually shown directly from an open records request.

If that's the case, then maybe UND should demand what "FBS-like" schools are paying out for a guarantee games? Utah's paying $450K and Washington is playing $500K for UND to come out there in a few years. Guessing Faison would have no trouble agreeing to something around that.