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Likely because they have had very little time playing together, especially when compared to some of the other countries. Didn't 3 of the players fly in just a day or two before the game?

Feeney is listed at 6'2" 195lbs (from his senior roster and carried through to other sites) Payton is listed at either 6'2.5" or 6'3", and anywhere between 205 and 2015lbs, depending on which website you want to believe. His senior roster had him at 6'3", 205lbs I'd also be curious what you mean by "The only kid he has lost"? Are you talking just to UND?

Not bad, but you have some room to improve before you can become a grand master at restaurant reviews: https://www.grandforksherald.com/lifestyle/food/7115229-EatBeat-House-of-Punjab-brings-Indian-food-to-in-Grand-Forks

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If it it was rigged, Hawks wouldn't have won. The bigger problem was the consultants and their galaxy brain discovery of urban dictionary during the review phase. Whatver, what's done is done.

Not an engineer and its a fair question because I've wondered (and heard) various things on it, but you have to assume there is a builder's risk involved and if it needed to be replaced, it would be required before any reputable firm would touch it again. Unless it has changed, PCL Construction is the firm overseeing the construction management and they aren't exactly a mom and pop shop (among plenty of other sizable project, the Rogers Place, home of the Edmonton Oilers, is in their portfolio).

Looks like both were actually only owed $10 million over the next 4 years, so for them, getting $6.7 million with a chance to sign another contract right isn't too bad of a deal. In return, they will get paid over 8 years instead of 4. Large reduction in cap hit for the Wild for the upcoming year ($5.2 million on each contract). Then they get a little relief the following year ($1.2 million each), roughly a wash the next 2 years ($167K savings each) and then smaller hits for the following 4 years that wouldn't have been there ($833K each).

It sounds like Boise State assumed the contract that UND had with UW. Still a nice payday and UND doesn't have to go searching for a game.

If they really wanted him gone, they would have flat out non-renewed him. Will be interesting as more details come out on it. Apparently he might not even make it that extra 6 months as it states he's actually done if a replacement can start before that timeframe.

He really showed them by <checks notes> getting a 6 month extension. Going to take the SBoHE a long time to recover from that one!

Was just referring to the 4 on the road in a row in the middle of the season (Jan 20/22/27/29) and the three at home to finish the season (Feb 17/19/26). Otherwise they are alternating home and away series.

https://fightinghawks.com/news/2021/6/16/womens-basketball-summit-league-announces-basketball-schedules.aspx They actually did it!! Games on Thursday/Saturday and mirror scheduling. NDSU is the first and last game of the conference schedule. SDSU is on New Year's Day (Saturday) Pretty even in terms of travel. Only instance of back to back away weekends (ORU/UMKC and then SDSU/USD) Three in a row at home to end the season (UMKC/ORU/NDSU).

Not like there are zero options and great to have another but: there is Casa de Mexico in EGF and El Gordito in the Columbia Mall. Plus in the summer there is Melissa's Mobile Cocina (formerly L&C Mexican Food). And of course you Norwegian Mexican food at Paradiso and Mexican Village.

Hardly. Anyone who was paying attention absolutely knew UND WIH was in significant danger of being cut due to huge budget constraints at UND and across the state. Just because the head coach choose to ignore it doesn't mean everyone else did as well. There were literal forums about how to handle the budget shortfall, including what sports were going to have to be cut.

EWU and Montana both owe UND home games. UND was supposed to host EWU two seasons ago but switched hosting years with EWU since UND was already in Montana for a Friday game (they played on a Sunday). UT Rio might owe UND a home game as well. 2019/20 would have been the only year that I can tell (though there were a few with only 1). They were supposed to have two last season but Seattle fell through at the last minute and the aforementioned EWU game. Without a doubt, the home schedule has left a lot to be desired. I've also heard Sather stress the importance of having D1 games at home, so hoping he's able to get that done.

Legitimately curious what the bar for "decent" is.

Athletic department is preparing to operate this fall under the premise that things will be as they were in terms of capacity and events.

They are tough to find and there were a few misses. I think the two young guys that are coming up have the size and agility to be successful at the NG position once they get some experience. Might be trial by fire this fall though.

Rich only played the first 4 1/2 games before he got hurt and was replaced by a 6'1", 225 lb O'Brien. There was obviously a lot of rotation but Disterhaupt (6'1", 210lb) was listed as the starter over Idowu the whole season. Not buying the whole undersized LB corps thing. The bigger difference was the front 3: Carrothers (6'2", 245) and Johnson (6'2", 275) at LDE. Harris (6'3", 300) and Woodsmall (6'4", 270) at NG and Dranka (6'2", 235) and Cieslak (6'4", 280) at RDE. Two deep this year went 6'2", 245 and 6'3" 250 at LDE, 6'3", 275 and 6', 270 at NG and 6'4", 260 and 6'4", 260 at RDE. That averages about 10lbs lighter per guy, with NG being the biggest difference. Tank was a huge part of that defense. Morrison going down without a big body to replace him was the nail in the coffin against NDSU (not that it was going stellar prior to that). Really need Orlando and Beach to be those dominant nose guards the defense needs.

I mean, comparing what each city had to deal with as an aftermath of the flood isn't really apple to apples.

He ended up being the scapegoat for making tough decisions, some of which had been kicked down the road for a decade or more. No argument that he could have handled certain situations better, but at least he handled them instead of making them someone else's problems. I laugh when I see people continue to rip on him, UND is in a lot better position today than it would be if he hadn't been president.

McNeal has been a very vocal leader in this incoming class. Awesome to see. Expecting big things from him.

I agree he has the tools to be a good one. But if Tommy would have thrown that first pass you would have complained about his "weak" arm because the ball was underthrown and the WR had to slow down quite a bit to catch it. In fact I believe you have made the exact same comments previously. Schmid needs to rely on his legs a bit more because (for a senior) he's not all that impressive of a passer. 13/27 with 1 TD/2 INT's and he took 3 sacks vs. JMU. For the playoffs (his last 3 games), he's 50/88 (57%) for 578 yards with 3 TD's and 2 picks taking 6 sacks for a loss of 19 yards. Rushing, he had 23 attemps for 130 yards. For comparison, you've ripped on Tommy's for his last 3 games and his stats are 42/70 (60%) for 579 yards with 3 TD's and 2 picks taking 1 sack for a loss of 2 yards. He had 19 yards rushing on 3 attempts. Schmid's rushing wasn't the difference for SHSU, the play by the WR to put the DB in the turnstile and then multiple special teams miscues by JMU was the difference. What an absolute meltdown. If your whole point is that Tommy doesn't use his legs enough, that's a fair argument. I have a hard time buying into the rest of it.

Studsrud was held back by both the offense we ran while he was here plus the lack of a solid back-up which limited how much they utilized his legs. Ketteringham was the gun-slinger everyone clamors for when you just spent a few years watching an incredibly bland offense. I was surprised to look back and see he completed 64% of his passes his senior year. 10 picks was a few too many though. I think both of these guys would have ended up being remembered differently with a different OC (acknowledging Danny was in his first year of OC Kett's senior year).