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well this sucks. Sounds keeps cutting in and out.

When does Tychonik come in? Not for another 2 seasons? Also, we have had a nice pipeline from Penticton recently, any more Def prospect that we could nab for next season?

NDSU's situation has changed a bit since moving up and basically dominating everyone. Understandable why some people have different views now than when the transition originally took place.

Yeah, I meant to say autobid for summit.

nope, see my previous post. We can win the Big Sky in basketball and football next year. Then we can we can earn an at large in football while trying to win the at large in basketball with the summit.

I believe we can still win the conference and get the auto bid next year, as we will still be full member. In the fall of 2018 we will be an affiliate for football and ineligible to get the auto bid, though if our record is good enough to have earned the autobid, then we wouldn't have an issue receiving an at large.

Agreed, the talent is there, the consistency is what has been missing. I'm sure he'll figure it out. I'm a fan, hope he ends up as a 4 year player.

Looks like we offered Jo Jo Henderson. I'd assume as a safety. Anyone think we will see some FBS drop downs this season?

Every time this thread pops up, I hope that we have received some OL committs. Getting a little nervous in that area. Also pretty bummed about Seguin. Anyone know what the story was on him?

And what is more important, where a conference was 20 years ago, or where it is going? If we want to talk history, the Gopher football has 7 national championships, but that very relevant to the past 10-20 years.

So you're questioning the strength of the conferences? or the teams? The way I see it, those teams made the most of their moves into the conferences. And haven't both been more successful than UND to this point? Haven't those conferences actually been more successful than the Big Sky? While I like the Big Sky, and it has been fun, hasn't the MVFC been more successful overall? and again, while I have like Big Sky competition in Basketball, hasn't the Summit actually been the higher rated conference, and had more success in The Tourney? I get why people might not like the move because they like the Big Sky, but this move is hardly a step backwards in any way. At the very worst, it could be seen as lateral, when you take all factors into consideration, and likely beneficial in the long run. The truth is nobody know exactly what the landscape of the Summit or the MVFC, or FCS football will look like in the next 10 years. UND just needs to roll with their decision and keep doing what they are doing to succeed.

I get what you are saying, but the conference is more than just the Dakota schools, and if you succeed in that conference you have the opportunity to play even more schools that were not in the NCC or at the D2 level with us, with the eventual goal to win an FCS championship. Basketball, we have the opportunity to do the same, play schools other than just the dakota schools with a shot at going to the big dance. (women's basketball has already had that opportunity, volleyball is the same) Moving up to D1 was absolutely the right move, and had the MVFC even been an option, this is where we would have started. The talent level and competitiveness has certainly been better than D2. NDSU, SDSU and USD are all better than they were, even if they are the same school, so does it really matter? We're playing some of the same schools, but certainly not the same teams.

What a revelation! So ultimately this move is also prepping for NDSU to add hockey as well! haha

I get that. I also get why they don't like it. But it really is more of, deal with it for two years, or deal with the travel and expense for much longer. Move just makes sense for UND and the other Big Sky schools.

A lot of fans not happy that we will remain an affiliate school in football. They'd rather see us be independent for a few years. To your point, they don't want to have to see their teams travel, or foot the bill, if we're leaving the conference anyway.

I think you're taking this to a whole different level. Stressing during finals week or Crying because the person you voted for didn't get elected, is a far cry from legitimately needing psychiatric meds or counseling.

What kind of attendance were we pulling in against N. Arizona or Idaho St? I really don't know, but I wouldn't expect it to be all that different.

Don't hate on the Bronco. At one time that was a very publicized vehicle. Mainly because of OJ, but still

I guess I would prefer that people learn to cope with stress like any other adult. Maybe you're work is way cooler than mine, but when we're stressed with deadlines, we aren't told to go color or play with puppies and kittens. I guess my issue is treating adults like children, rather and expecting them to act like adults. There is wide spectrum of ways to handle stress that lie between acting like grade-schoolers and encouraging excessive drinking.

Also, a whole lot of new material for the Football Look A Like threads!

haha well played

If you didn't invest in a Roku for the NCHC app .... invest in a Roku now. I'd assume with this move, games will be on the ESPN app for football and basketball. Great way to watch UND sports, and much easier and better quality than having to hook up a laptop.

Seem split. Some love the Big Sky, and not being in the same league as NDSU. I personally love it. I look forward to more rivalry type games in football and basketball. I also love that with the MVFC and Summit, comes more exposure through ESPN3, which makes watching football and basketball far easier, as I can just flip on my Roku app. I'll miss some of the Big Sky matchups, but we'll get plenty of good ones in the MVFC and Summit too. Should be consistently in the mix to win some Summit League basketball titles. We're in the mix right now for a Big Sky one. Would be fun to see UND in March Madness periodically.

How about Women's Studies? That would rile up a certain crowd and a certain English professor (If she is still there). Anyone recall the gal that ripped into the ROTC group.

I know UND used to do something similar like a "De-Stress" room during finals week. Play dough and coloring books. Puppies and Kittens. That kind of garbage. Not sure if it was a one time thing, or if they still do it. It is was made me wonder if they did something like this after the election.