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Well it seems to have served them well, as they have like the 2nd longest playoff streak in the country, have been seeded multiple times, and just made it to the semi finals. They havent knocked off NDSU in the playoffs yet, but their experiences in beating them has undoubtedly given them confidence, and they have consistently given NDSU some of their most competetive games in the playoffs. Its hard to say that beating the Bison doesn't matter when there is a 99% chance that we will be placed on the same side of the bracket as them. Besides, beating NDSU puts UND in the drivers seat for a top two seed in the playoffs, which would mean an eventual matchup in the Alerus vs the Fargo Dome or any other stadium. Any argument that beating the Bison doesn't at least partly translate to playoff success, or at least better odds of playoffs success is ludicrous, especially with the game coming so early in the season. A win against NDSU so early in the year would also be huge for recruiting, considering we lose nearly all head to head battles. THAT has to change, and a win vs the Bison is worth more than any other game on the schedule when it comes to recruiting our back yard, and future playoff success.

Thanks for the info! From the tweet I posted, I was imagining something to the affect of the new Minnesota United soccer stadium lights haha. I'm assuming the new lighting the Alerus has is brighter than the old lighting, though.

Can anyone describe this new addition in more detail?

No

Not under the current circumstances, but at the time there wasn't any indication that we would be moving to the mvfc. I would assume Bubba wanted this game to generate fan interest and hype for a team that had none after the Mussman years. UND football was bottomed out, and we were out of sight - out of mind for casual fans in ND. It prob wasn't worth it now that we will be playing every year, but I think if we were to stay out west, the contract would have opened the door for home and home games, which NDSU clearly wanted no part of. Was defiantly a terrible deal, but I can see why Bubba thought it was necessary, or at least beneficial to the program. I do think it was a embarrassing and humiliating contract, however, and if I was deciding, I wouldnt have given our biggest rival their two cheapest home games, probably ever, in the D1 era. And the first game was the most expensive ticket NDSU had all season - the same will probably be true next year.

Hopefully if that happens we get Phase 2 built with Sanford money. Might as well have some benefit if we are affected by the other Dakotas attachment to Sanford anyway.

Is there any chance Augie goes to the WAC if they move to D1? Sioux Falls to Kansas City is only about 5 hours.

I think midco has a show on it

I'm hoping general university funds can be used, considering they need athletics out of the hyslop to repurpose it for academics. Instead of 100% donations.

Pretty sure he was joking.

Curved area overlooks weight room, which is at field level. Bottom picture is above the top picture/locker room.

No. They will sit in the bleachers and use the jumbotron.

I found floor plans for phase II. Has anyone posted this yet? Page 13 http://www1.und.edu/finance-operations/facilities-management/_files/docs/und-athletics-masterplan-0406.pdf

They need new locker rooms before we see a significant improvement. NDSU has new locker room SDSU has new locker room/ipf/stadium USD moving forward on new locker room and dakota dome renovation with shovels in the gound in Feb.

Most sushi is typically frozen at -4° F or below for 7 days. Even "fresh" sushi on the coasts. This kills the parasites. Also, I eat Sushi at grocery stores all the time - if you get it at the counter it can be made fresh, right in front of you. However, microwaved sushi sounds disgusting haha.

I think the rules are different if it an in-house hire. How many days did it take for Berry to be named HC? I think it was pretty quick.

CC really baffles me. They are averaging 3,400 this year, and they used to average around 6k, until I think last year. And they were averaging 6k when they were way worse than they are now. Does this have something to do with the new arena that they are bulding? Did they used to give out free tickets and they stopped? I think that is what Omaha did when they built their new arena - stopped giving away free and discounted dickets to pay for the new arena, and attendance went down by a few K.

Recruits like to play for championship programs. NDSU has a great niche carved out for kids who want to play for championship programs. That allure changes when NDSU turns into a G5 team playing for a chance to play in a low level bowl, and zero shot at a championship. I could see the fans become disengaged at that point as well. Playoffs > one-off bowl game. That said, NDSU could turn into the next Boise State. Don't really see that happening though.

Would love to get the CB that they said was coming. Looks like he has offers from SDSU and NDSU, among others. We need to start winning some recruits from those schools. https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/2019/samuel-fort-143659#school-interests

I used to be a huge fire Jones guy, but now it's kinda mehhh. This team isn't as frustrating to watch as the Troy Huff years.

We don't have a decent point guard. This team needs someone who can drive to the net with ball skills.

Interesting that OL minimum salary starts at 60K, and the WR minimum salary starts at 40k.

I think this is partly why SiouxVolley gets so much hate. The elaborate transition through the WAC has too many moving parts, and it's more than likely going to be unnecessary. You're spot on. There is a decent chance that the top FCS conferences just merge with the G5, and the rules will be completely re-written. I could also see them eliminating the meaningless 15k attendance rule. Even if the rules didn't change, the NCAA could give waivers to schools that want to move up after a split, for a period of like ten years or something. Liberty received a waiver, for example.

A quality P5 Grad Transfer like Braden Hansen. One can dream...