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If he goes to NDSU (or UND), there is a chance that he has confidence in himself and thinks he can contend for the starting job. Perhaps he connects with their coaches or the University better. Every team has recruits that will sit for two or three years, or never even make the field. UND could use more of them, and I think it doesn't do the kid any justice by knocking him for a personal decision that hasn't even been made yet.

Merchandise sales are categorized as Novelties on UND's financial statement. They are one in the same.

What was the prior complaint?

What's at the top of the list?

Sorry for correcting the facts. Nobody is arguing that it the existence of the Ralph itself is bad. People criticize the management of the Ralph, and your response is that if it didn't exist we would be worse off. Good point! Edit: Also, your buddy Big A HG says that novelty sales alone are enough to fund non hockey sports (not even close). "Not to mention, what about all the revenue hockey generates for all sports through the sale of merchandise? The amount of revenue REA generated in that department funds all athletic programs."

More like 2.25 million, plus program, novelty, parking, and concession sales at the Betty and Ralph. Add back 500k to 1M that RAE allocates to UND at the end of the year.

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!