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I think NDSU would be pumped to separate themselves from UND again though wouldn't they?

Glad to hear that. Maine, Vermont, ND, Montana, Alaska, Delaware, Rhode Island should all join. Or at least senators from states without p5 schools should work to pass some bipartisan legislation on this.

I love SCSU broadcasts. Not that they're necessasarily trying to be, but I think the guys are legitimately funny. Clown show!

USD and Sack would have been wins imo. Boise would have been way closer as well.

Last time we played them at the Alerus we were coming off a big win vs #5 SHSU. Pretty sure the home team in this series has never won.

Agreed. They also need to find a legitimate architect with hockey experience. Really bothers me that the school doesn't seem to be helping... even as part of like a recreation facility standpoint. Community support for anything hockey outside our region is pathetic. Not too far down the road is North Carolina State, where the Hurricanes are investing 300 million into PNC arena. It's really sad that the school and the Canes don't seem to be interested in adding an extra sheet of ice for the club program (and the community) as part of that plan. They do appear to be adding a 4,300 seat ballroom/concert venue, however! That would be a perfect size for the club team and they could still use it for concerts... https://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/wake-county-news/new-ideas-revealed-for-pnc-arena-multi-million-dollar-renovation-plan/ Edit: make that 5,00 seats. In addition to upgrades, Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon has separate plans to develop a sports and entertainment district around the arena; containing a 5,000-seat music venue, stores, offices, a hotel and rental homes, including affordable housing options. In an agreement with the Centennial Authority, Dundon said he would invest up to $800 million into the development. Rec Sports Master Plan doesn't even mention hockey - hopefully that changes at some point with the success of the Hurricanes and growth of the club programs in the region. https://facilities.ofa.ncsu.edu/files/2015/04/Recreational-Sports-Master-Plan-Update-2014.pdf

He was clearly talking about UND.

Und has a morning show https://www.iheart.com/live/9579/?cmp=android_share&sc=android_social_share&pr=false

Good write up on UND from eGriz https://egriz.com/threads/north-dakota-fighting-hawks-scouting-report.94217/

Estimated attendance?

Tommy is better than this Michigan State starter has played... holy cow.

On youtube as well.

St. Thomas might lose to Sioux Falls. Game on midco+

I agree for the most part. I just think Midco is missing out on people from DU, Omaha, and UND who maybe don't currently have Midco Sports Plus, but would purchase it if there was additional value - CCHA content in addition to Summit League could maybe get some people over the fence and it could help drive subscription growth. Other than St. Thomas, there isn't a whole lot of overlap with the teams involved, so I don't think there is much of an opportunity cost in providing better discounts for a bundle that includes both leagues. Just my opinion. Biggest issue is obviously the price point, and the contracts/revenue sharing agreements between Midco and each league - if Midco weren't required to distribute any additional money, based on subscription numbers or revenue, this would be easier to implement, but I'm pretty sure at least the Summit League get's additional money if certain milestones are met. In such a scenario there is also the question of determining how bundled revenue would be allocated between the two conferences. Perhaps the next contracts can be improved, and better bundling packages can be implemented once Midco gathers more viewership data from the current contracts.

Midco had a huge opportunity but I think they whiffed on this one. Not only is the CCHA content not bundled with existing content, but there is hardly any discount if you subscribe to both. Guessing there are a lot of UND, DU, and Omaha fans who would pull the trigger if they had access to both leagues, but who will not buy either individually, or at the price point of the "all-in" bundle.

Agreed. I'd have guessed more to be honest.

Speaking of Midco, I believe both USD and SDSU's deals with them expire in 2026. Will be interesting if Forum Communications tries to steal one or both of them away.. Rapid City TV station joining Forum Communications family Acquisition amplifies company’s South Dakota efforts as news, sports and weather leader. “We have big plans in South Dakota,” said Mary Jo Hotzler, chief content officer for Forum Communications. “Mitchell has long been a news leader in the state and is unmatched when it comes to high school sports coverage. Sioux Falls has quickly become a go-to source for news and sports, especially the (SDSU) Jackrabbits, and we are excited about adding Rapid City. This is just the beginning for us in the state.”

Palmer Luckey, VR entrepreneur, defense contractor, will be Sen. Kevin Cramer's guest at UAS expo GRAND FORKS – A tech billionaire who created the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset before founding a defense company will be Sen. Kevin Cramer’s invited guest at the 2024 Unmanned Aircraft Systems Expo in Grand Forks on Oct. 8-9. WOW! It's great to hear they will be able to get this guy to Grand Forks. Really interesting dude. If you don't know who he is, this is an interesting piece on him. Seriously, worth watching this for entertainment value alone.

seems somewhat relevant...

Interesting. Could last nearly a year - brings with it 800 additional airmen. "He said the base is making arrangements to house airmen in area hotels and apartments as well as putting up temporary hangars for winter maintenance on some plans and making “modest upgrades” to some base offices." Bummer with the timing of tearing down the old dorms. https://www.grandforksherald.com/news/local/grand-forks-air-force-base-could-temporarily-host-b-1b-bombers-in-2025

NAU probably thought they would have an on campus rink by now. All they need is a zamboni and a ice chiller. https://www.change.org/p/nau-fieldhouse-rink

Not that it means anything exactly, but it's interesting that Grand Canyon is playing up in Alaska this year.

Maybe he mentioned it in this interview.

Yeah, all it takes is one person to file a lawsuit. They don't have a defensible position, imo. They run a poll but don't do any analysis or follow up studies, according to them, when I've asked about it.