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Who cares though. Coach Pryer wasn't and he did a great job. Jones is and look how that is going. Commitment to the University has zero correlation to success. However, the appearance of commitment is important.

True, she doesn't have voters to pander to anymore. But who knows how she really feels about this stuff. I'm pretty conservative, but I think she has the potential to do a great job as president. Every potential selection is a gamble to some extent or another.

I will be happy with anything that doesn't have to be customized on the front.

Yeah but she can threaten to cry to the press and never donate again. I think something like this could work with the just the logo and no text.

Don't think it will happen, but I think St. Thomas has the potential to make a play and compete with the U of M in D1. Play football at MN United's new stadium, which is eventually going to be expanded to around 26,000. City of St. Paul vs Minneapolis. David vs Goliath. Could be a great rivalry and St. Paul could rally around them. In this situation they would have a great on campus practice field. I think both FBS and FCS could be successful. They would have great attendance if they played in the valley for football. Could see huge crowds with the Dakotas and UNI nearby. If they were FCS, they could play a split schedule with some games on campus and some at the MLS stadium. If they didn't drop hockey, they could pay to have ice put back in the coliseum. Though that place would be a morgue if they didn't draw well. Great atmosphere when full. This one is more wishful thinking than anything.

Best season anyone remember in terms of off season departures? There have been some big names in the past that have retired from football or transferred. Pretty good news imo. If we can get a couple incoming transfers, we could come out on top this off season. Knock on wood.

The current replicas are butt ugly. Anything without a number on the front!!!

That might say something then. With UND needing a NG, they still put him on Offense. Guessing they didn't think he had the ability to play NG at this level. I'm also talking out of my ass.

I've always liked Kennedy, and still do, but after the CU news, it's time to move on. This was a great move by Hagerott, IMO, but I doubt it prevents a drawn out court battle if Kennedy doesn't get the nod at CU.

I'm fine with the "game" being at the hpc if they aren't going to try to make it a huge event. But if they wanted to make an event out of it, I do have an idea. UND is putting on some type of spring concert event for the students, right? I think in the parking lot of the Alerus? Move the concert inside, either in the HPC or the Aleruse center. Allow tailgating Close tailgating when the spring "game" starts have the concert after the spring "game" at the same venue. While the band is setting up after the game, have some type of event on the field with the fans, football toss games, interaction with football players, booth to sign up for nodak nation, discounted champions club membership booth for graduating students, etc.

At least there is some coverage. From UND's website: "While the practice will not be televised or streamed, fans can tune into the action with Jack Michaels, Mike Berg, and Paul Ralston from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on 1440-AM in Grand Forks and 790-AM/94.1-FM in Fargo. University of North Dakota television partner, MidcoSN, will produce and air its award-winning series "Day by Day" following the night's events"

They don't have a rink.

Do they? When did they make that decision? Funny they have stayed D3 so long.

Looks like Miami made an offer to BGSU's Bergeron and BGSU just offered him a new contract and raise. Wonder where he goes...

There have been excuses to be patient every year since we moved to D1. No thanks.

Wilke went to cc rowe was a decommit who went to asu and Murphy also went to asu

Would be happy if they win: SCSU - NCHC team. Would definitely twist the knife for Gopher fans, especially after Minnesota took their old coach. BGSU - WCHA underdog, could also help build momentum around their program for this. Mankato - WCHA team. Would also annoy Gopher elitists. AIC - Everyone on their team right now... Mixed feelings but somewhat happy: ASU - Want new teams and teams out west to be successful. A natty so soon just doesn't seem right, though. Duluth - NCHC team Denver - NCHC team, although they would pass us up in championships, at least Michigan wouldn't be the outright leader. Ughhhhhhh U-Mass - East coast school but they have been pretty bad Northeastern - HEast school but have dealt with years of getting !@#$ on by the other Boston schools. Clarson - Could be worse Screw these guys Cornell/Harvard/Quinni - General East Coast hate Ohio State - Big Ten school with tons of money and non hockey success all around. Their alumni prob wouldn't even care. Providence - Providence regional AGAIN, and as a 4 seed, AGAIN, and they would have to beat Mankato right away. Notre Dame - Most bandwagon fans in the country, arrogant and wanted their own TV deal in the NCHC, the Rudy movie sucked.

Is the money really saved if they were never going to maintain them anyway?

That arena is just way too big.

If Iowa doesn't add hockey, the new 5,250 seat arena in Coralville would be a great Midwest regional site. Most of the other USHL arenas are all too small.

Are these requests for bonding that the univiersities have to pay back or is it free money to the school?

Don't like to be publicly scrutinized?

Gonzaga would also never be where it is if there was a subdivision like ND-Fan suggests. The WCC is as mid major as it gets. Also, Wichita was also a #1 seed if I remember correctly and made it to the final for as a member of the MVC.

Agreed.