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I had heard (though not confirmed) that they were going to be able to use the "old" new turf for the IPF. I assume they would have been able to get a deal on it similar to what NDSU did and then used for their outdoor practice field.

While I agree there should be something UND related at mid-field, War Memorial Stadium is owned by the U of Wyoming and I would guess they paid for the turf themselves (or through donations to the school). Until UND moves football back to a University owned stadium, they won't have 100% say over everything.

Likely storage until it is ready to go down into the IPF.

This is exactly right. But the "others" also realize that they would take a huge hit $$$ wise and that is the last thing they want as well. Which is why there will be a compromise (kind of like the BCS games were) and the large conferences will get the majority of what they want.

Not if they want to continue to have a majority of home games for their OOC games. And I'm not so certain I would say that UM "dumped" NDSU. The contracts are signed yearly and are not ongoing. Maybe the dates didn't line up.

I know it is just offseason talk, but he would have to sit out a year, meaning he would have 1 year of eligibility left for 2014. Wouldn't be worth for a handful of reasons it in my opinion.

I caught that as well. I would be a little disappointed as that would mean only 5 home games in 2015 and 2017 (will be 5 regardless) and possibly 2014 if UND doesn't schedule a 12th game. I also understand that paying a team a huge chunk of money for a one time game isn't beneficial to the athletic department if attendance doesn't pick up either so the home and homes are necessary and do have the advantage of providing quality opponents. With Lennon at SIU, I am surprised something hasn't been worked out with them.

This is what I have seen reported known OOC schedules (feel free to correct me if I missed anything or messed one up): 2014 (12 games allowed) @ San Jose St (FBS) Robert Morris @Missouri State Open (not required) 2015 @Wyoming Drake Open 2016 @Bowling Green USD Open 2017 @Utah @USD Open 2018 @Washington Missouri St Open Set up nicely so that UND could either pay a team to come in or set up another home and home. Definitely looking for a home game in 2017 though, otherwise a minimum of 5 home games are already scheduled all the way out through 2018. Assuming that a decent buyout was put on Missouri St for the backend of the contract as well. Just for reference of how far out these are scheduled, barring a 6th year medical redshirt, there is no one on this years roster who will play in the 2018 games. The kids being recruited this year and that will sign in the spring will know almost their whole schedule for their career except for 1 game a year (excluding of course any change in the conference schedule).

UNDSports.com Press Release

UND hosts USD in 2016 and travels to Vermillion in 2017. UND travels to Missouri St in 2014 (previously known) and they play a return game in 2018. UND also hosts Drake in 2015 (previously known). Faison is doing an excellent job filling out the schedule! Edit: UND travels to USD in 2017, not 2018.

I believe this to be correct, but he hasn't used his redshirt year yet, so he will have 2 years of playing time left after sitting out a year. He should be a pretty solid player, did well in UMKC's offense which wasn't anything to write home about.

What kind of shape are your WBB and VB programs in right now? Has your women's AD been suspended lately? Glass houses Dan... The recent coaching changes and push to get the IPF built show that the results aren't acceptable and things are being done to change it.

Even with the fee, quite a bit cheaper than last time they sold these. Good deal for those interested.

A lot of those "non-scholarship" teams offer many types of academic aid/scholarships instead of athletic scholarships. They are also able lure some pretty good athletes with their academics as well.

Not sure what there is to expand on this? A FU troll hopped into the discussion with the intent of changing the subject. Don't blame him, just calling a spade a spade. And as of now, only one of the charges has been dropped and it was dropped rightly so in my opinion. The resisting charge hasn't been dropped. But the spin and defense on this has become comedic. -"The guys followed him outside and jumped him". I would agree that they followed him outside, except it was because he told them "let's take it f'ing oustide" and Beck was the first one out the door. He admitted he challenged the guy to go fight outside. -"He wasn't drunk, he possibly had a head injury" which explains some of his behavior. It is possible, but he was waiting for his DD, so he had been drinking. And he was taken to the hospital and released after being checked out, unless they missed his concussion or just let him go without caring. -"He resisted because he didn't want to be taken in cuffs in front of people he knew at the Drunken Noodle". Plausible, but if so, why did he walk that way cuffed before the police had to come chase him down just a few minutes before that? He voluntarily put himself in view of those people and ended up making a scene because the cops had to chase him down. Who knows, maybe the defenses are all accurate, but from the information that has been made public, it is a pretty tough pill to swallow. Another thing that sticks out and I haven't seen addressed is that he was just randomly hassled by these guys. Yet in the cop car, Beck said he was hitting on a girl "out of his league". The only girl that I've seen in any videos was described one of the other guy's girlfriends. Is that who Beck was talking with and what could have been part of the whole issue they were having with him? Honest question and might explain why Beck was being hassled by the guys. Edit: Just to meake it clear: I don't think Beck should have been arrested, maybe a disorderly conduct at most only if it would have been given to everyone in the fight. But he admitted he agreed to fight the guy and that puts some blame on him regardless.

Another attempt from a FU fan to steer the conversation away from yet another player making headlines for all the wrong reasons...

How do you Beck had any intention of walking away? He apparently had no trouble "taking it f'ing outside." Your scenario is quite the assumption based on not a whole lot of evidence on what the argument was about including zero audio of what happened inside.

75% or so. Scholarships cost the NDSU athletic department a reported $3 million in 2012 and I believe Teammakers donated around $2.3 million towards that.

They did something similar at the All-American Lounge (formerly Playmakers) at the Canad-Inn

Who was the girl in the video? The one he was talking to? She seemed to be in the middle of the argument inside and outside. Was she the girlfriend of one of the two guy's? Wasn't it reported that the one of their girlfriend's gave a statement? Honest questions. Same girl or two different ones?

Picked up a couple last time and built some wood legs for them and have them in my basement. Pretty cool to show off when people see them.

Travis Beck is now an anti-bullying poster boy? I think I've now heard it all...

He was a willing participant in the fight, I'm not sure how you can say he wasn't when he admitted he was? "Let's take it f'ing outside." is not defusing the situation nor the comment of an unwilling victim. It was two guys hyped up and taking trash talking too far, getting in a drunken fight. Not much more, not much less. Can't argue too much with that.

That's what you say the video shows. Another view is that they are still jawing back and forth and the girl is in the middle trying to break it up. I don't think anyone is herded back anywhere. Without seeing what happened in the alley or having any audio, its speculation either way. Regardless, he admitted he agreed with the guy to go out and fight. He is not a victim nor blameless, though I will reiterate he does not appear to be guilty of the aggravated assault that was rightly dropped. I also hadn't see the part where he comes from the alley in handcuffs, turns the corner and takes off halfway down the block (right around the 4 minute mark). A few minutes later he doesn't look very cooperative as the cop is bringing him out of the alley (just before the 6 minute mark). I can see why he was charged with resisting/fleeing at that point in time.

Just curious, was the girl in the restaurant footage described as one of the other guys' girlfriend (the one standing between the guys as they are jawing back and forth)? Was that the girl he was trying to talk to that "was out of his league"? Gee, maybe not agree that they should take the fight outside (Beck's own admission) and then proceed to do so? Not exactly what I would call defending yourself.