bison73

We are in compliance according to the NCAA. Did you know that NDSU has fully funded ALL sports. That means mens and womens scholarships. That also means FCOA is fully funded for mens and womens sports. I would ask if UND can say that but we all know that your sports arent fully funded. Since womens sports are fully funded I dont see how you can say we dont support womens sports.

We dont?

Since we are now fully funded for all sports and FCOA through Team Makers the difference between that and what they used to get from the state will be part of that 400,000.

And profit.

You mentioned nothing about the university. "The whole student "athlete opportunities" does nothing for me. If no one is willing to watch them play than big deal. Women'shockey generates more fan interest then Tennis, Golf, Softball, Soccer and Swimming and Diving. Look there before cutiing Women's Hockey."

So its about the fans as opposed to the student athletes?

Just on participation numbers I think you still offer more opportunity by cutting WH.

I dont see how the league could penalize UND for dropping sports when they arent in the league yet. Unless your entry was based on the fact that you were sponsoring x amount of sports. But I would have thought the reasons for moving to the Summitt would have been obvious to all of the people involved in the negotiations. So having you drop a few sports shouldnt come as a surprise.

Ahhhhh werent there students on the committee that recommended no cuts and asked for more money?

Well said!!!!!!

I think we are just as good as in the past except for a couple of our teams who were just monster.. The reasons for not dominating as before has more to do with most of our opponents now recruit to beat us like we did against UNI. They are recruiting big, talented, athletic kids. They have also hired S&C coaches so they are in much better shape than before when we would literally run them in to the ground in the 4th quarter. Plus opposing coaches are doing a better job of scheming us. Basically they are catching up. We need to find the edge again. Im looking forward to this up coming season. Even more so than last.

Yep but we do it very sparingly that why it works. We very rarely have a back out in the flat or as a safety valve or swing pass.

We need some WR with size and speed. I dont understand why we struggle in finding that talent. If we cant find receivers who can get separation we need to utilize our TE and RB out of the back field of which we do neither.

When the FINAL numbers are given to them they will inact their plan. Dont see what the tizzy is about.

Polaseks strength was as a position coach and recruiter. I dont think OC was a good fit for him .

Of course thats what you would like as it fits your narrative. If you really think they dont have a plan----- I will leave you with those thoughts.

Kind of like what your pres did by agreeing to the recommendation not to cut sports even though he knew he would have to? By doing that all he did was save his azz to not look like the bad guy and it gave him more time. Thats kicking the can down the road.

Thats crazy.

What donors are those?

Is he also a the presidents driver?

So lets get this straight ---you have to cut sports. We dont and youre trolling me?

Obviously. But that seems to be the focus of a few.

FCOA is fully funded as well. I thought that was in the article.

Why should we cut any sports? All scholarships are fully funded by Team makers. I think I posted this with in the last two weeks?

Injustice? Nobody made you sign the contract. Heck if BF wouldnt have demanded the game be played every year from the start we wouldnt be having this conversation. The game will be scheduled by the computer like fightingsioux4life posted. Backfire???? There are some idiots that would welcome that.