Siouxperfan7

I am one that is glad that we got new turf that is top of the line. The logos really don't bother me. UND has never played a home game on a filed with a UND logo at midfield, so nothing is different. The Alerus contributed to the turf and have the rights to put their logo wherever they want as per the deal they signed. That's fine. They payed for the right to do that. But you can still have the ALerus Center logos at midfield as well as a UND logo. They were able to put fairly large Gate City Bank logos at the Fargodome and still have plenty of roon for an NDSU logo in the middle. The same thing could have been done at the Alerus. So now instead of people having a favorable view of the ALerus Center that the pitched in to get new turf, not puting a ND logo at midfield gives them negative reaction from many people. For a building that stuggles to be in the black year in and year out, you really don't want to tick of the people that support your biggest money maker tenant. That being said, It still is interesting that the logos aren't part of the turf installation like I pointed out before. This leaves the possiblility that they are painting the logos on. which leaves the possibility of redisigning the loom of the field in regards to logos.

So who does everyone think is going to be the #1 Goalie going into the season? Gothberg seems to be the favorite, but Saunders may compete for the #1 spot. Should be a good battle. I don't see Maris beating wither of those guys out. I would bet they split games for the first 3 months till one of the two breaks out and proves they are the guy. Should be a great battle!

OK, the original point of my post of the picture may have been lost. My point was the field is not being assembled the same way it was done in the Fargodome with the logos being installed first. Which leads me to believe they are being painted on. I am wondering why they decided to do this. My theory was they were redesigning the logos on the turf. Either making them smaller, moving them, or whatever. By painting them on that leaves the option open to paint on an ND logo or any other logo at a later date.

Because you have the nameing rights to a field, court, building, whatever doe not mean that you DO NOT have to use the schools logo on the field, court, etc. Just look at Gate City Bank in Fargo. Grandted they have 2very large Gate City Bank logos on the new turf bu they also thought it was important to have the Bison logo on the turf as well. Why the Alerus Center did't feel that it was inportant to add the ND logo at midfield is beyond me. they owe a lot to UND and its football program. Without it, they would be deep in the red every year.

The voters were obviously confused and thought they were voting for Red Lobster

The Alerus is using the same company that the Fargodome bought/installed the new turf in the Fargodome. From these pics of their installation, the logos were precut and laid out first. So I guess they could be cut out after, but that is not how they were done at the Fargodome so why would they do that at the Alerus? (Same company mind you). I am hoping that they got so much negative response to the original design that they are redesigning the look of the field by just painting the logos on. I am just wondering if that is possble with this type of turf. I am hoping it is!

New installation pic! Looking at the picture, it doesn't look like the Alerus Center logos or the Big Sky logos are on the turf. Which leads me to believe they will be painted on. I am wondering if this still leaves the option to paint a logo at midfield.

SD Mines - blowout win Portland St. - win by 14 San Diego St. - We will play them tough but will lose...but will only fall by 14 or less.

Whoever they are...they should be fired for lack of loyalty

No way that's true. I am gonna need some proof before I believe that!!

A lot of people are saying that he will transfer to an FCS school for his Junior year so he doesn't have t osit out a year (which he would have to do if he went to an FBS school) and then go pro after this year. Do you think that a guy who finished 5th in Heisman votes last year would play at an FCS school? I could see him going to Sam Houston State. Curious to see if and where he plays this season!!

Agreed, Marcos is good Pizza. Even better is their hot subs. Italian Sausage sub is awesome!!

People can can get a pizza anywhere, they come to Rhombus for the atmosphere and the attitude!!

Its simple really. Win and people will come!!

Of course those are the minimum expectations. I expect UND to at least do that. While 6 wins is attainable, so is 8 or even 9!! Playing the top 5 teams in the Big Sky preaseason poll is going to be tough, but we have 3 of those top5 5 teams at our place so that deffinitely helps. How we play against Portland State will deffinitley tell a lot what we can expect from this team this year.

Ok, well thanks for the info. But just know that UND fans are well educated people and we use it in the gramitically correct verson (the). Ok, sorry for the sidetrack. back on topic. Realistinc expectation fo UND this year in the Big Sky would be 4 wins in the conference and maybe a non conference win against Portland St. Combine that with the SD Mines game and that is 6 wins for us this year. I think that is attainable.

Not crabby..just wondering why you do it? And if it is a B-Ville thing, why you do it over here?

And what is the meaning of doing it? Because the morons at B-Vill do it? Besides making you look stupid, what's the point?

I heard DaveK said that this constitutional amendment was a waste of time and it was time to move on!!

The Montana game is the 5th of 6 home games so I think they will save them for that game only. (Or potentially playoffs if we make it). Then maybe next season use them more often.

I would have expected a dog led team to win there

I don't want the setup for UND basketball to be like what they got at the Dakota dome. Horrible setup. Basketball is fine for now in the Betty. If it outgrows that, the Ralph is the next best option.

Wait..what??? I thought NDSU football was the most popular team in the state? Oh man....lets not start this debate again!!

I guess 110,509 people were confused!! Really Sean.....really?

We will need him for those Holy Cross games!!!