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We will always play second fiddle to NDSU in the Fargo market. UND shouldn't spend the resources to "outmaneuver" them in Fargo because it is a pointless endeavor. And you're having a complete overreaction on the rest. Is NDSU popular right now? Without a doubt. Winning 3 championships in a row will do that for a team. Don't disagree that they need to work on the marketing of some of their programs and I think they have taken some steps in the direction in the last year or two. All UND conference games for football, men's basketball, women's basektball and volleyball are available for FREE to anyone with an internet connection. NDSU can't even come close in comparison to that outside of football.

Agree on that. The guy has the look of a bowling ball and like he could make it through the first level of defenders that our smaller backs got tripped up on constantly. With the OL issues, seems like the bigger backs should have got a few more carries and Shaugs seemed to be the only bruiser that did.

Didn't get to watch all of the game, but sure seems like Traylor is really coming into his own and providing productive and quality minutes the last couple weeks. Haven't been able to tell, but is he still wearing a shoulder harness/brace or is that gone and maybe part of the reason he was struggling earlier in the year?

Depending on how they set it up, I think it could work very well and thought it was a pretty good suggestion. I think people would like chipping in a few bucks or so to cover something specific like that. Not sure how the reward system part would work, having to be careful with tax deduction issues and such, but is a legitimate idea to pass on.

Thanks for the clarification, I know that they had interest but don't know exactly where they were at. Assumed it would have been a PWO at best.

If they ever wanted/needed to increase seating, the easiest/cheapest thing they could do would be to put up a little counter rail and sell the spots in the end zone as standing room, similar to how the standing room club seats at the REA are. Wouldn't add a ton of seating, but a quick and temporary fix. Might upset those people that stand up there now but not a real big concern until attendance starts growing again. Would be interesting to see if the capability to do what you say is still possible if necessary someday. As for the second part, there are a handful of plans and uses for that land floating around but all very far off and have quite a bit of range in what they are. Your general premise is dead on though. If they didn't buy, someone else was going to and if that happened, they are landlocked.

He was receiving interest from NDSU, though I'm not sure if he was getting any money. NDSU's recruiting guru was speculating on him before he found out he had committed to UND. Not sure what UND offered him either, if anything at all.

Makes sense. I thought in the past they did the renewals around the same time as tickets so that sounds about right.

Curious how they can be sold out for next year when I don't think they have done renewals yet? Or are they assuming they will be due to the waiting list?

Heard it from someone but guessing that is where they got it. Kind of what I was implying with my not waiting comment. Seems weird you all of the sudden wouldn't wait to see what a kid who was committed at one point is going to do.

Seeing that NDSU has "moved on" from Ezra. Whether than means Ezra has told him he is going a different direction or they don't want to wait on his decision, not sure. Either way, not a bad thing for UND.

I do likely agree in this situation but those same people have been wrong or intentionally misleading to save face in some other instances.

Looks like he's a got a little bit of a mean streak and plays to the whistle. I like it!

Like this?

Not that it matters, but he's making $105K in the AHL and would be making $600K in the NHL. -Source: CapGeek

Concur with this. There is playing time available in the secondary and if someone can contribute immediately, they will be given that chance without a doubt.

The start to what could be a good day and a strong finish for Bubba and staff. Welcome Chris!

UM's website lists the attendance in the box scores. Attendance on the 24th was 14,388 and on the 25th was 14,518, total of 29K for both days. No way to know what the actual attendance for the separate games were though. Either you knew that already or are surprisingly accurate at estimating crowd sizes.

ira - any idea why this wasn't in the works before? Pretty sure it was stated last year that new home uniforms were going to be in place for the 2014 season. Did something change that course of action?

Hopefully today is a good day for Bubba and staff. Not expecting them to bat 1.000, but I think it will end up just fine. Gotta lay the ground work early...

So much wrong with this post and attitude. I'll agree with you on the hypocrisy part of it, but UND signed a deal and couldn't get done what they needed to.

Aren't you the one who calls out other posters for acting like middle school girls trying to feel better about themselves? Wow...

Yep. Typing "fire idalski" into the search function and hitting multi-quote is a real time killer. Though you do make a point, probably missed a few since I spelled it correctly and didn't bother to try to find any other ones.

Sounds like he's excited about his visit this weekend.

Don't think its been mentioned at all. Oh wait, I guess someone just asked the question a bunch of times. Much different.