jdub27

What "power" is it that FU has to negotiate? GT paid D-2 teams almost $200K to come to Fargo. He signed a home/home with Weber St who is historically a very average football team. Explain to me which part of these deals show this magical power?

When you're done sorting through this thread, there are a handful on the FU site you can work on. Might be easiest to start with the one that has over 4,000 posts and almost 300,000 views.

Have you looked ahead to your 2015 schedule yet? A whole one year away and your "scheduling template" excuse doesn't hold up.

Curious why you bring it up but won't say any names and give any of your "inside" info other than trying to stir the pot. If your going to air someone's laundry, at least have the courage to do it. Happened over a month and a half ago, good old boys a little slow on the draw? Still being sorted out from what I understand.

Didn't necessarily break any rules but as previous stated, the conference doesn't currently meet the minimum requirements for an autobid. It was only granted due to a waiver.

Its not like NDSU folks have any sort problem or history of signing other people's names...

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