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While this may be accurate based on past performance (under Mussman), hopefully, predictions based on past performance will reflect greater potential next year (after a season under Schweigert).

Interesting how Fullerton lists Montana, Montana State and North Dakota in the Statesman article. Reminds me of the "significant members" Sioux Volley brought up after getting the Sun Belt / Big Sky conference affiliation information from Idaho months ago. Fullerton specifically names the same schools that are listed as significant members and the key schools that Idaho views as it's peer institutions. (Just have to quote BD's post here)

This is too good not to pass along. Unfortunately, it's also true--especially the last line!

Sounds like almostheavenin2011/watchmaker to me.

No. And, I think Dave Anderson went to NDSU.

That's harder than you make it sound.

Thank you again, MACtion +1 Hayduke.

Thanks, MACtion, for a clear perspective from an established FBS viewpoint. Well stated and clearly presented. From your perspective, do you think UND's new relationship with Miami (and Western Michigan) in the NCHC could lead to some crossover in future out of conference football and basketball scheduling?

I got nothin'. UND/Faison did pretty darn well putting together the NCHC with Denver, Miami and the rest after Goldie and Bucky went to the B1G.

You go get 'em Bulk Truck. If you can see a way to get UND an affiliate hockey membership in the B1G hockey conference, this board would cheer your efforts. (btw, the B1G already has 6 hockey members, they had to add one to get to 6 members for lax)

I am looking forward to hearing how you think UND can get a hockey-only invitation to the B1G, or even better, how Kelley could have prevented the B1G from forming a hockey conference. Or perhaps you think UND can gain full membership in the B1G? You are as delusional as LakesBison, or maybe you are Lakes!

The blame for that is on Barry Alvarez, not Kelly or Faison.

He already fixed it!?!?

and Northern Arizona

Just confirmation that NDSU would still prefer to be in the Big Sky, despite all their protestations to the contrary.

Thank you, Mr Schlossman. It is good to hear the story behind the story. Will be interesting to see how the Bison faithful spin it now.

Having a little reading comprehension trouble tonight, Johnboy? So you are saying that the Bison, if they finish 3rd in the MVFC, would be seeded higher than the Sioux if UND finished 2nd in the Big Sky. Or are you saying that neither team would be seeded since they didn't win their respective conferences? Both E Washington and Montana were seeded last year, so if UND finishes 2nd in the conference this hypothetical scenario can happen. Unless, of course you contend that the Bison would be seeded higher following a third place finish in their conference to UND's second place conference finish in their conference. I would disagree with that. I am at least giving NDSU credit that they will make the playoffs if they finish 3rd, SDSU didn't. And if it did happen, I still think Taylor would be very uncomfortable after not taking advantage of UND's down years and UND getting the first game of the series in D-I at the Alerus. The bottom line is still that Taylor has let the most advantageous years go by. UND will become more competitive before the series resumes and NDSU won't continue to win FCS championships until the end of time. When it happens and if it's in the playoffs, Taylor does not necessarily have the final say at that time.

Ok, kingranch doesn't think so. Whether or not Taylor gets fired, this could happen.

This thread is 23 pages long in less than a week, and only a couple of posts have touched on the irony of Taylor's actions, while most of it has been yet another measuring contest between UND and NDSU. Bison fans saying just take the one game to restart the series are being at least a little self-important in thinking the Bison and GT are the only ones who can determine if there is a game to be played and where It will be played. They are overlooking the end result of what their actions will bring... When UND and NDSU finally do meet on the field under the scenario that Taylor is heading toward, it will be in the playoffs. When UND reaches the playoffs, they will have a significantly better team than they have had since whenever Taylor started this song and dance about home and home; then 2 for 0; and now 1 for 0. The window of humiliating the Sioux on the football team has been the past 3 years, but looks like it is starting to close with the coaching and philosophy changes that are being discussed in other threads on this board. Who can say that by the time UND reaches the playoffs, that the game will absolutely not be held in Grand Forks. iirc, unless it is a first round game that is awarded on the basis of who will pay the NCAA more for the opportunity to host, doesn't the game go to the home of the higher seed? Somewhere in the playoffs, that happens, and if both teams are good enough, they may not meet until later rounds. So here is my hypothetical situation: UND makes the playoffs in 2015, but goes to play Sam Houston and don't make it out of the first round. NDSU, meanwhile has growing pains under Klieman and doesn't win the MVFC in 2015 or 2016. In 2016 UNI and SDSU finish 1 - 2, and NDSU 3rd. Meanwhile UND finishes 2nd in the Big Sky. So, both teams make the post-season and UND is seeded higher. Both teams win opening round games, and they meet in the second round, but because UND is 2nd in the Big Sky while NDSU is 3rd in the MVFC, UND gets the home game in the second round of the playoffs on the basis of seeding. Wouldn't that make heads explode in Fargo!?!? Taylor would be out of a job faster than you can say "he should'a", no matter which team wins on the field because he played these petty games and cost Fargo the first home game in a home and home by being so vindictive. Jus' thinking out loud, so to speak.

^^^^^ this ^^^^^

So you are saying that NDSU will refuse to play D-II UMary?

So the answer to the Sioux's conference position is to join a weak conference like the Summit? Thanks senor_sieve for your interest in UND athletics. My uninformed guess is that UND is happy where it is. btw, baseball is a pretty big deal here in Arizona and at Grand Canyon.

It's Root Sports, not Big Sky making that decision.

Cal Poly Mustangs. Weber Wildcats.

Who will appoint the committee? Didn't Kelly appoint the original committee? Do you think he will appoint people with opinions strongly in opposition to his own?