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Kris cried to the newspapers and implied she would never give another cent to UND. The REA foundation is set up to benefit the athletic department. There shouldn't be a power struggle.

Really? Did you follow the news over the summer? Kris cried to the newspapers and implied she would never give another cent to UND.

Source? Can you post a link to the contract?

That's a good point. Can the relationship between the Ralph and UND not be improved to maximize the potential within the Athletic Department as a whole?

I don't think he has an issue with the existence of the Ralph, just the way that it is operated. Does anyone really wish it didn't exist? Play the what if game all you want, but there are many athletic departments doing well without a gift such as the Ralph. South Dakota State and their "JV" football team just passed UND in ticket revenue, for instance. The implication that the Ralph has benefited other sports programs at UND is very much wishful thinking. Non hockey sports have operated on shoe string budgets without the ability to attract or maintain quality coaches, due to a lack of funding. The AD has not been able to budget in a way that benefits the Athletic Departmnet as a whole (because the ralph spends almost all of the money that it takes in) and nearly all non hockey sports have been mediocre at best since the ralph was built, or they have been cut. UND could greatly benefit from a diversified revenue stream as a result of a successful football or basketball team. There gets to be a point to which there are diminishing returns for every dollar spent on the Ralph and it's hockey team. Also, before you say anything, I'm grateful for the Engelstads generous gift, I just wish they could work more closely with the AD, rather than as if they are a for profit company.

"At the end of each year, REA funds a capital reserve fund for extraordinary repairs, maintenance, and building enhancements as well as an operating reserve fund to cover unanticipated operating expenses, and then allocates the balance of its annual net income to UND athletics. The entities aim to make an annual minimum deposit of $500,000, which is also consistent with previous usage agreements." http://www.grandforksherald.com/news/education/4462768-und-ralph-engelstad-arena-reach-new-multiyear-usage-agreement Does anyone know if the new usage agreement was actually released anywhere? Can it be looked up online like the tax filings? I am perfectly fine with the Ralph installing the new scoreboard, if the current AD was also on board with the decision, but I think it would also be helpful if we had all of the facts, as the sentence that I put in bold can clearly be interpreted in multiple ways. Also, huge thanks to the Engelstads for the 4 million donation.

Wrong

Donation would be the wrong word here, and that is the problem. And no, it couldn't.

Is anyone REALLY outraged though? Having an opinion does not equal outrage.

Looks like Tyler committed right after his teammate Joe Wagner, who wiki says we had interest in.

Or they will do both.

Really like the idea of the led boards above each tunnel, along with the updated ribbon. I'm in the minority but I prefer the old scoreboard - hope you guys enjoy the new ads and not being able to see as much of the arena.

I'm guessing he meant FIPPA, but all the injury stuff they mentioned was pretty much common knowledge.

Why do people want Berry fired? He won a natty so he is therefore a better coach than Hack.

Its especially embarrassing considering the fact that he was brought in as a wr.

He didnt see that thing till it hit him! Bummer. Hope to see John get another series.

Who's the guy from highlands Rach Colorado?

Glad to hear that.

The Taco Johns commercials on ESPN+ are driving me crazy!

Download the espn app and pay 5$ for the monthly espn+ subscription. This game will be on espn+.

22 and 23 no SDSU or NDSU?

"San Jose State offered me as a receiver," said Nelson. "North Dakota, Sacramento State and Howard all offered me as a cornerback." "I originally was a receiver at the heart but now it's really as a DB and I think I'm a DB at the next level," said Nelson. "It's great going against the receivers I do in practice. I go against (Clemson commit) Joe Ngata and (2020 four-star) Elijhah Badger and I'm seeing the best talent every day in practice and my toughest competition each week comes in my own practice."

Found it. Article was from October, but pretty in depth. https://247sports.com/Article/Three-star-ATH-Caleb-Nelson-open-to-either-side-of-ball-123453309/ "I think I'll wait until the following semester and wait and see who’s there for me so I'll probably sign in February," said Nelson.

I think that I read somewhere that he wanted to wait until Feb to commit. Makes sense versus someone like our QB recruit, who commits right away, but then decommits when what he believes is a better opportunity comes along.

I would like to read these emails. "At one point, emails indicate the Richards family was comfortable with the sale of the land if it set up an endowment for men's golf (the endowment was estimated at $4.1 million), with potential excess funds going to indoor golf space attached to the proposed High Performance Center's Phase 2. Last summer, however, the university pivoted on the length of time the endowment covers—telling the Richards family that even the sale of the land wouldn't guarantee permanent protection for the men's golf program."