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  1. 11 hours ago, cberkas said:

    The plan is $10 million for 20 rinks at $500k per rink.

    So, I was thinking could Utah, Weber, Utah State, BYU, and UVU get a cut of the $500k to help build a NCAA caliber arena? One of the interesting things I've heard is all the rinks in Utah are Olympic size because of the 2002 Olympic games. Utah is in the process to replace Jon M. Huntsman Center where I've seen suggested in a Utah State message board that they would make the arena able to have hockey to get some Olympics money. I guess it's going to be built by the Rice-Eccles Stadium. The Utah club team currently plays across the street from the football practice facilities. Weber State has a nice arena (Olympic curling venue) (2,000), Utah State has the George S. Eccles arena (2,000), and UVU plays at Peaks (2,500) but wouldn't be surprised they end up playing at the new Mammoth practice facility. 

    Utah, Colorado, Nevada, and Arizona will be interesting if they see how ASU is doing, and they make the jump. Still waiting to hear more on the new arena in Greeley. 

    Doe anyone else think it looks like a sheet of ice would fit perfectly into Utah Valley's arena?  image.jpeg.3bfc1bcce5b897243d73ab5ccfe0c022.jpeg

  2. On 7/3/2025 at 7:04 PM, UND Fan said:

    UND receives NO commission from sales made by Game One Stores!!  Do not buy from them!!

    Pretty sure those purchases go towards UND's spending requirements, and UND gets incentives based on UND's total game one spend.

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  3. 1 minute ago, SIOUXFAN97 said:

    the big stink conf is unbelievable....the current pres i think of dixie state is the same guy that when pres of utah southy told the bsc they were just too good for them and left for the wac and now the big stink takes them both/back when the wac kicks em out....

    crazy

    I think Utah Tech's AD is the one who got SUU into the Big Sky originally, and he wasn't there when SUU left the Big Sky.  I could be wrong, because I didn't check to verify that, but I don't think you did either.

  4. 5 minutes ago, FSSD said:

    According to sources on X it sounds like:

    1) WAC is kicking out the Utah schools (SUU and U-Tech both Big Sky bound).

    New Big Sky:  EWU, UI, ISU, UM, MSU, PSU, Weber St, UNC, UNA, SUU, U-Tech.  Cal Poly UC-Davis football only - 11 schools/13 football

    2) All ASUN football schools moving over to the WAC with a rebrand to UAC.  8 schools/7 football

    UAC:  UT-A, Tarleton St., ACU, UCA, WGA, N. Alabama, EKU, Austin Peavy

    I wonder what happens when Tarleton St leaves?

     

    Might be tempting for ORU

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  5. 17 hours ago, FSSD said:

    Is the outdoor track being installed this summer or has that project been pushed out?

    Unless you know something, it looks like it will be done this summer.

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  6. 6 hours ago, forksandspoons said:

    According to this March 2025 article, "...the region’s unmanned and autonomous systems sector expects to see another 500 to 1,000 jobs in the next five years, a field well-suited for airmen of the unmanned aircraft-operating 319th."

    https://www.grandforksherald.com/news/economic-development-officials-hoping-to-draw-more-airmen-to-grand-forks

    On the low end, 500 jobs could theoretically grow the population by 1,250

    Would be nice if there was a golf facility that allowed people to hit balls outside in the winter.  Might help to attract workers who like golf.

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  7. 27 minutes ago, SIOUXFAN97 said:

    how about a sloppy par 32 with reachable par 4's with your 3 wood?

    Sounds great, considering a Top Golf-like facility would also be included.

  8. 39 minutes ago, InHeavenThereIsNoBeer said:

    Why does it need to remain a par 36? If you're referring to you don't want it to be a par 3 course I'll get on board but not concerned if it ends up being a par 34 or 35.

    I am on board though with the top golf set up though, I'm assuming that means we'd be able to hit some golf balls outside in the winterish months.  That would be awesome.

    THIS

    It would be a draw for people who drive up for games from the Twin Cities as well. 

  9. 44 minutes ago, Cratter said:

    The Range looks nice. A lot of places want to be a restaurant/bar with golf Sims. 

    Albatross has much higher end simulators (including wrap around sims). The golf is first. The "bar" at Albatross is mainly a like a beer cart at a golf course. And he likes it that way. 

    I thought his newer place in the mall was pretty nice. Feels like a "modern bowling alley" with each "lane" having it's own tvs and couches.

    If you're there for the pure golfing experience. Albatross wins easily. The Range Sims are equivalent to the ones they sell for at home use.

    Sounds like that guy could work with the Ray Richards Developers - he could potentially expand his business to the new building.

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  10. 1 hour ago, cberkas said:

    About time this gets done.

    Assuming they will now shrink the ice sheet from Olympic. Alaska looks to now be the last of the Olympic ice sheets

    Paywall, but the ice sheet at the Carlson Center in Fairbanks reduced the dimensions last summer.  It's NHL size now, or close.  https://www.newsminer.com/news/local_news/carlson-center-rink-bleachers-gets-an-upgrade/article_38c8856a-97c2-11ef-a688-bb2555726253.html

    I think UAA's on campus arena is an NHL sized sheet as well.

     

  11. 22 minutes ago, FSSD said:

    I think it is the TIF money that he was grinding on.  I have a serious problem with the overuse of TIF financing.

    As currently zoned, is the city currently getting any tax rev from the property?

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