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New Mexico State?

Or Omaha without UNC. 8 football/10 olympic

You mean like Minnesota State University instead of Minnesota State University - Moorhead? oh wait... that one's already taken. It was just plain Moorhead State University not that long ago.

If the Horizon League takes IPFW with or without IUPUI out of the Summit, baseball will only have 5 teams. Would the Summit, for baseball, add either Northern Colorado (WAC affiliate) or go after Dallas Baptist (MVC affiliate) to get back to 6? Would UMKC return (no baseball)? UND not in a position to add baseball, but Summit League's auto bid would be in danger if Ft Wayne leaves. Just another reason to question the move to the Summit. on another note... Since UND is not eligible to win conference titles next season in the Big Sky - if UND would happen to win either MBB or WBB, is there any chance the Hawks would get an at-large bid?

In this day of so many single parent families, I can't fathom how some of the posters on this board can take a position that it is wrong to be a father to your child. It just makes no freaking sense that some people think football is more important than being a complete person and choosing your priorities wisely. Thank you for being a good role model for a young man who will obviously be a good role model, not only for his child, but also for people in your home town and the young people who are fans of UND who will be able to see that some choices are difficult, but the right decision will benefit the important people in the long run. Here's hoping Mr Grady has a great career at UND followed by a successful pro career and some great opportunities in elementary education (eventually )

Not a fan of Sundogs, but at least it wouldn't have been the 44th iteration of a Hawk or the 250th bird

Kinda thought UND should pay homage to the Flickertails and go with Prairie Dawgs. Could have been some good logo ideas there.

Now how did you know that I was a Burro? always enjoyed the old district bb tournament at the Lewy Lee in Mayville with you guys.

Yeppers

R u sure?

The old Red River Valley Conference Central Valley Valiants Cooperstown Lynx Finley Wildcats Hatton Flyers Hillsboro Burros Mayville Lions Portland Pirates Northwood Trojans added Oak Grove Grovers in the late 60's and Larimore Polar Bears in the early 70's (not sure about the dates)

They should form a committee to come up with a new rainbow-friendly nickname that is unique, like Robins or Sparrows or Hawks so all districts, including the proposed Norman County West co-op, can rally behind it.

For those of you in the know... who initiates campus visits? in other words, did Omaha apply to the MVC or is the MVC looking at Omaha unsolicited to return to Omaha after losing Creighton? Another example would be Sioux Volley has said the MVC was interested in Belmont the last time around, but they are not scheduled for a campus visit (at least there is not one being reported). Is the MVC not visiting Belmont because they are not interested in being turned down or are they not invited to Belmont? iirc, UND had applied to the Summit (and abruptly cancelled a campus visit by Douple) before they were accepted in the Big Sky, but there was really no press about the Big Sky making a campus visit to UND before the Sioux were accepted into the BSC. Was Faison working behind the scenes soliciting the Big Sky or was Fullerton working behind the scenes to rescue UND from football irrelevance?

Post deleted... Not sure what I thought I was reading.

If the MVC invites Murray St and their football goes MVFC, does Youngstown football go to the Ohio Valley Conference?

Will be hard to get NMSU on board without FBS. Sioux Volley's new WAC?

If Murray State is invited, will it include football to the MVFC? Valpo likely to stay non-scholarship in Patriot Pioneer with Drake?

Y?

Northern Iowa?

Or trade names with the MVC, since almost all their teams are east of the Mississippi and nowhere near the Missouri.

Why is the MVC more appealing to NDSU for you?

What happens to the Summit's auto bid if NDSU leaves and takes its baseball team, leaving only 5 teams? Basketball + soccer +

I live in Arizona. More Big Sky coverage here. When I was at UND (78 grad), the Big Sky was the conference I thought both UND and NDSU should join. I disagree with the idea that UND will struggle in the Summit, this school year was fun to watch. 4 Big Sky banners in the 4 major team sports may not be repeated (ever), but it tells me that UND found its place in the Sky. And to top it all off, the Big Sky gave UND a home when the MVFC didn't.

Quite the gap between eastern slope of the Rockies and the plains from eastern Dakotas to Eastern Texas. Only a few crossing from west to east (UTEP/CUSA, Denver/Summit) or east to west (UND/Big Sky). Still would have preferred UND stay in the Sky.