zonadub
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Think it was for scheduling, not $
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1 hour ago, jdub27 said:
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Now can you answer my question that you ignored? What are you basing your answer on that NDSU is further ahead of this than people think?
<crickets>.
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to those of you with the knowledge...
how does this class stack up?
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Think I remember reading m/w buckets plus 5 more each somewhere on this board
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4 hours ago, Sioux94 said:
Also I think most people will admit, it is easy to let up or overlook somebody when you are playing a team at a level lower than you. For NDSU it's their Super Bowl when they play Iowa, while Iowa is looking at it as just a ho hum type of game. It still has been impressive what NDSU has done against the FBS....not taking that away. But I doubt Iowa had the same fire in their belly they had going up against NDSU....as they did when they played Michigan. In my opinion that helps the upper FCS teams get some of those upsets against FBS teams. Let's hope for some more FCS upsets over FBS this fall!
Not wanting to fuel the bison fan base any more than they already are, I doubt Iowa was looking past NDSU. Pretty confident they wanted to be the team that stopped NDSU's winning streak vs FBS.
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Okie dokie then Danny.
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Will the move to the Summit buy Jones more time?
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ESPN3 >>>>> eversport
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Espn3 >>>>> eversport
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59 minutes ago, UNDBIZ said:
Just steal a road sign and use it as a trophy
Had one of those in McVey.
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The Big Sky again reaffirmed what a quality conference it is when they stood by their agreement of no exit fee, even though UND has only been a member for a handful of years. And by allowing UND to have a football home for two extra years.
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Really like the Big Sky, but it has become a bit bloated for a 1 bid conference. A lot of that bloat does not compete for conference championships but does drag the RPI down. So is there ever a possibility of the Summit getting more than 1 bid to something like March madness?
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This brings a couple of questions to mind...
who is leaving the MVFC? Youngstown? Missouri State?
does this mean that New Mexico State will be following Idaho to FCS and the Big Sky?
will UND joining the Summit mean long-term stability had finally been achieved by the revolving door conference?
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Aww crud
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21 minutes ago, Bison06 said:
The vast majority here is interesting.
Just bored with the talking point that one side has an inferiority complex or superiority complex or one side misses the other more than the other side misses them etc, etc, etc. It gets rolled out by UND and NDSU fans alike.
Its more than possible to be interested without being obsessed and to be have an opinion on an outcome without "missing" the other school.
For me, it's akin to an NDSU fan saying UND "followed" NDSU into division I. It's a lazy and childish thing to say and holds no merit.
Wow, Guess you missed the point of my original post. Nothing about inferiority. Acknowledged that both sides have fans who want to see the schools reunited in a conference.
point was that Sica put forth a spin on SV's theory that might actually make sense. And my belief that both teams would end up in an FBS WAC, if that ever came to happen.
Personally, I think Cal Baptist joining the WAC shoots a huge hole in SV's idea, but wanted to tip the cap to Sica that he had a theory that made a little light shine through.
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51 minutes ago, Bison06 said:
So if I have an objective view that UND and it's fanbase would be best served by having traditional rivals on their schedule who are significantly closer for their core fanbase to be able to travel to away games, significantly closer for parents of players to be able to travel to away games in many cases, all while saving UND money on travel costs, that means I miss UND?
What a boring narrative, get past it.
If you are bored, you don't have to come to SS and read it.
there are several/many UND fans who agree with you, I'm just not one of them
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1 hour ago, Bison06 said:
... Summit and MVFC would be the best option IMO.
This is a common theme among bison posters. It seems that NDSU misses UND more than most of them admit. (Though, yes, some do admit it, as do many UND fans)
if SV's prediction about the FBS WAC come to fruition, their desire to reunite with UND will be through the new WAC.
Sica's break-down of Cal Baptist's entry into the WAC notwithstanding, their entry into the WAC is the biggest fly in SV's ointment. Just can't reconcile that one. But to offset the potential loss of Chicago State does make sense, at least as Sica illustrates the scenario.
would really hate to see the Montanas and NDSU move to FBS and leave UND behind (again).
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23 hours ago, JohnboyND7 said:
They are ranked #9....so I'm guessing you would just be crabby lulz
Big talk for a Notre Dame fan
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Wonder if it was the same as the committee to investigate dropping sports. Pres Kennedy asked for the information to make a decision whether to drop sports and then nothing happened. Did he ask Faison to get the facts to make a decision about conferences and the conclusion is to remain in the Big Sky, like the decision to keep all existing sports? It would make sense that he wanted to 'get up to speed' on the athletics situation before making decisions to drop or not drop sports and likewise to change or not change conferences. Maybe the costs of the two conferences is close enough so that a change is not warranted.
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7 hours ago, darell1976 said:
Not that it matters at this point, nor endorse the action, but the basket should have counted. Ball was in the air when the light comes on.
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3 hours ago, iSpider said:
I think someone must have made a run to Costco for your bird. Unless I hear otherwise, I am going to call him Bert.
Bert's gestures in that clip resemble mine once I have had a drink or 10.
Think his name is Rocco, at least this week.
Sent an email to the Alerus & told them they need to open the roof for this game. Might need some cold North Dakota night skies to hold the iSpider offense in check.
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6 hours ago, iramurphy said:
You make a good point but the counterpoint is how many others will travel to these schools vs how many alumni and fans will attend games in Arizona, California, Colorado, Montana etc. I think you get a few hundred either way, just a different group. We have made a splash in the Big Sky this year and let's not end the marriage so soon. The University needs to improve marketing for athletics and for the University. It will require an investment. We should be looking at charter flight packages for trips to our Big Sky destinations with alumni and fan gatherings at each destination. Give the fans a chance to interact with the coaches and the kids and develop relationships for the team and staff to meet fans. Bus trips and charter flights need to be priced to cover costs rather than for UND to make money on the trip. When you know kids and coaches you are more likely to follow the team. It will take time and money but it can pay off. I convinced Rob Bollinger to start a golf outing in our community 20 years ago. We started with 56 players. Now it is sold out every year and alumni and fans get to speak with our coaches and alumni staff. We build the relationships that result in donations. It raises about $15,000 per year but the value is reconnecting with Alumni. One of the local businessmen who never went to UND is now a huge fan and has hosted a UND fundraiser. And donates generously to UND athletics. We need to start thinking outside the box. I see more opportunities in the Big Sky. It also can increase our national footprint better than the MVC and Summit. We should coordinate these trips with our recruiters from our high school relations dept ( don't know what they call it now). We have people working on making up the budget deficit which by the way is an annual challenge not something new.
I truly hope the administration sees it this way
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Rivalries are not declared or made overnight. Rivalries are developed over time, and we are seeing this with the Montana's, Weber, Eastern Washington, Cal Poly and even Northern Arizona on the FB field and court, (BB and VB). One will more than likely also follow with Idaho. Stay the course in the Big Sky, be different among the Dakota schools and celebrate the new rivalries that UND is building.
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5 hours ago, Cratter said:
Taking money away from other school to strengthen NDSUs brand...by claiming to be the biggest and toughest like a bully.
That's not good for the MVFC brand as a whole.
And why would UND want to join that cluster ????
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UND to Summit/MVFC
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Maybe the reason that UND had to move to the Summit/MVFC is because NDSU could not get in the Big Sky.
