fightingsioux4life
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I think the point he was making is that trust fund babies inherit their wealth; they do not earn it. That leads people to feel entitled rather than grateful. What that has to do with this thread, I don't know.
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I think gfhockey was referring to Winona State and the beat-downs they suffered at the hands of UND more than once. I think Winona would beat today's version of UND football without too much trouble.
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Put a $1 tax on all concession items (beer, nachos, Coke, hot dogs). That would raise mad money (especially the beer! ). Add a $1 surcharge to all tickets. Do this for all events at REA, not just hockey. I think you would be surprised at how much money gets raised and how quickly it happens. -
You are forgetting that the NSIC became stronger following the dissolution of the NCC and the incorporation of some NCC teams into the NSIC.
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Now you are comparing UND's program in the mid 2000's with UND's program today. Apples and Oranges. Some of UND's teams from the 2000's could beat this year's squad by probably two touchdowns.
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And while we are at it, lets go back to the horse and buggy.
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My point is, without those parking ramps, people going to events at the X would be SOL. And it would cause all sorts of problems in downtown St. Paul.
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The crux of this issue isn't "walking distances", although that is the most obvious problem for most people. The real issue is, why a $104 million hockey arena doesn't have more adequate parking for its customers? And what does that say about UND as an institution? This is something that probably should have been addressed when the arena was being built, but it's obviously too late to wring our hands about that now. What we need is some creative thinking from creative people to figure out a long-term solution to this problem. And, despite what some people on here will tell you, it is a problem. Any large-scale sports or entertainment venue needs adequate parking options that are reasonably close to the building itself. REA does not. This is one of REA's few flaws. Fixing it would generate a lot of customer goodwill, which is tough to earn but very easy to lose.
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This is a discussion forum. People come here to discuss things. That is what I am doing. I know all you care about is "exchanging information", but not everyone shares the same viewpoint. And no, I don't think I am "being powerful" posting on here, I just get a kick out of you defending the establishment on every single issue, no matter how Orwellian or boilerplate the answer sounds like. I wasn't born yesterday and dried behind the stove and my momma didn't raise a fool for a son. I also have BS and MS Degrees in Public Administration, I have worked on campus for the better part of 10 years and I am an astute observer of politics. Thus, I think I have a pretty decent grasp as to how upper-level management thinks and behaves about issues big and small and how big institutions like UND operate. That is why I am quick to call out BS when I hear it. It is a skill you should try sometime; it is very useful. As for asking questions of the people in power, that generally does not yield much return on investment. You saw the boilerplate answer that YaneA got. That is what big institutions do when they make unpopular decisions, they answer the questions without actually answering them. Since boilerplate answers do nothing more than tick me off, what is the point of asking the question? Cynical? Yes, but I have found this to be true more often than not.
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Everything costs money. Does anyone else notice that down at NDSU, they generally don't talk about how they can't afford this and that; they just get it done. Both schools have one big revenue sport (NDSU has football, UND has hockey), both schools have similar enrollments and both schools have sports that need subsidies from both within and outside the athletic department. But it just feels like NDSU makes progress, while UND makes excuses. I hope that some of that $300+ million endowment can be used to address some of these shortcomings. It would enhance our programs and help make them more successful, which in the long-run will help generate more revenues. And that is my primary concern, the long-term health of UND as a whole.
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Based on this logic, Wal-Mart could get rid of their on-site parking and replace it with paid RV parking because "we are responsible for getting ourselves there" (taxi, city bus....whatever). And you would probably plunk down the cash for taxi fare or bus ticket and still shop at Wal-Mart. Well, at least you would have the store to yourself because 99% of the people would not stand for that nonsense. So why should UND hockey fans put up with it? Also, how do you think it would work if the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul had very limited on-site parking and people "were responsible for getting themselves there"? Without that big parking ramp connected to the arena, it would be a disaster. But when it comes to UND hockey, it's "just the way it is". This small-time, local-yokel mentality will simply not work in the long-term. We wanted Division I athletics, we got Division I athletics. But unless we want to settle for being "Division I in name only", we had better start solving (or at least start planning to solve) some of these issues.
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I have been thinking about this myself. If UND is so cash-strapped, why don't they get rid of the campus-wide shuttles that run 9 months out of the year, 5 days a week (minus Christmas Break, Spring Break and Holidays) because they don't make money and thus are 100% "in the red"? If they can't afford to run shuttles for home hockey games (while charging for ramp parking), how can they afford those weekday shuttles for students? This is yet another 2+2=5 moment that doesn't pass the smell test. But according to some people on this forum, we should just accept whatever explanation is dished out by the suits in Twamley Hall and never, ever question authority. As for me, I will continue asking the questions that should be asked. After all, we are all stakeholders here. Right?
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I don't know, I just think Bubba should be in the conversation. Although the prospect of going outside the box and bringing in new blood is also attractive.
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But Lennon took over a program with more depth and talent. Roger Thomas did not exactly leave the cupboard bare in 1998. UMD was a weak program when Bubba took it over and it took him several years to build it up to UND standards.
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I like either one of those.
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Good points. I guess the point I was making was that the results on the field and the behavior on the sidelines pretty much confirm that what needs to happen in the locker room isn't happening.
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I think he is taking a shot at the Summit, implying that it should be a low-major.
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Jared Allen should have been traded a couple of years ago after his 20.5 sack season on a 3-13 team. Now, he is two years older and not worth as much. But I like your idea. Market AP and JA as a package deal and get a crap load of draft picks. Then, get rid of this coaching staff and let the new regime have some input into what kind of systems they want to implement. Then use that as your guide in the April draft. Serious surgery is needed on this team and it's needed now.
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How do you know Bubba wouldn't have achieved the same results if he hadn't left to join Lennon at SIU? It took him a couple of years to get the program built the way he wanted, but he left before they gelled and someone else took the reins and the credit. I think Bubba should be in the mix, along with DeBoer.
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Who the heck cares what is going on in the locker room? Whatever it is, it isn't helping us win. I don't need to know what is going on in the freaking locker room; what has been going on in public on the field of play has been bad enough. What will it take for you to acknowledge that this regime has failed and will continue failing until Faison puts it out of its misery? More 50 point losses? More "Dancing with the Stars" tryouts on our sideline? Home attendance that could fit inside REA's Olympic Practice Arena? Please enlighten us, I would love to know. Where is the freaking accountability with some of our fans? This kind of garbage should never be tolerated at the University of North Dakota. Mr. Faison, the next move is yours. Don't screw it up.
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Don't speak for me; I haven't been throwing insults at anyone. I have, however, been pointing out the plain and simple fact that this is Mussman's ship and that ship is taking on water. There will be no improvement in the FB program with this regime in power. And if you think otherwise, please enlighten us. But don't basically tell us to shut up about it.
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Oh really? I will have you know that a lot of the posters on here are active check writers for UND athletics and other endeavors on campus. I am one of them. If that "just doesn't matter" to Faison, then he is in the wrong line of work.
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A top five overall pick would be great also.
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They are usually better than the Cleveland (Freaking) Browns!
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Well, I've been a Vikings fan since I was 6 years old and I will always be a Vikings fan. Win, lose or draw. That said, watching crap like this year after year isn't much fun.
