fightingsioux4life

Well, teams dominated by freshmen and sophomores are generally inconsistent. We have seen this team look like world-beaters one weekend and then lose to teams like Michigan State the next.

But it isn't like beating them during their 3 titles in 5 years stretch (2008-2012). I think Duluth and Denver are the class of the NCAA this year (with Harvard not far behind) and that is in part because they didn't lose as much to graduation and early signings as we did.

I think Class B fans will go wherever their teams go. I still like the idea of upgrading Purpur Arena and having it there. You could use Gambucci Arena for some of the girls games. I absolutely am not buying the idea that Grand Forks cannot support anything other than State Tennis. The Heraldo hit the nail on the head with their editorial in today's paper: http://www.grandforksherald.com/opinion/our-opinion/4221869-editorial-grand-forks-fight-hard-sports-tournaments I don't always agree with the Heraldo, but they are 100% right about this.

I will argue the almighty Boston College Eagles are not what they were 5 years ago.

REA has brought in some good shows over its 15+ years in existence.

Based on this logic, every single tournament should be there. Even the Boy's Class B. If you wanted to start a civil war between the east and west, taking the Boy's Class B tournament away from Bismarck and giving it to Fargo would probably do it.

Last year's team was rarely "snakebit", if at all. This year's team is "snakebit" on a weekly basis. The difference between last year and this year? Nine of the best players in the game. Without them, we are trying to get the job done with a bunch of sophomores who weren't asked to do much last year and a bunch of freshmen who are still learning how to win at this level. A team that wins an NCAA title one year often struggles the next. It happened to Boston College in 2009 and it is happening to us this year. Chalk it up to a rebuilding year and look forward to better things come October 2017.

Sports, sports, sports, sports, sports!!! We don't care that much about sports here, what do you think of THAT?

Then the process remains a joke.

I am sick and tired of hearing that WH is off the table. The numbers scream for it to be at least considered for cutting. Otherwise, this whole process is a joke.

I was including WH in my proposed cuts. As for men's golf, I am skeptical if they can continue to self-fund. I predict they will fold in a few years. I suppose we could go all the way down to 14.

True. But this is an excellent opportunity to reduce our athletic offerings from 20 to 16, thereby freeing up some resources to reinvest into our core programs (MH, FB, WBB, MBB). This is the perfect time to do this. If we wait until financial times are more prosperous, it will be harder to justify cutting any sport for any reason.

Actually, McFeely has been very harsh with NDSU over the years. It got to the point where Craig Bohl refused to come on with him because of some things he said on the radio.

I think the fear is that UND hockey will become a good-old boys club and accessible only to certain families and/or individuals. We need to continue building the next generation of fans and the more exposure they get to the team, the better.

That tragic day in Dallas in 1963 changed security procedures for the President forever. You'll never see a President ride in an open convertible ever again.

I got the call at work yesterday. He is offering discounted tickets and hotel rooms. I am supposed to get an e-mail on this so I can look it over and I will talk to him again on Monday.

The Winnipeg game vs. Clarkson a few years ago was fun. We should have more games in Canada, if for no other reason to annoy the CHL hockey snobs up there.

Grilled? About what? Taking players away from the CHL?

The truth is, a lot of collegiate and professional athletes would be best served not getting into pi$$ing matches with fans on social media. Let your play on the ice do the talking.

Shantel Rivard, is that you?

I am still baffled how UND lost to Michigan State AT HOME earlier this season. The Spartans are truly putrid.

Yuck, I hope not.

That would be better than nothing. A win and a loss on the road to a solid WMU team wouldn't hurt us in the PWR much.