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I don't think they would add any Pac schools. If there are only a couple left, they will all join Wazzu and Oregon State so they can use the Pac12 name and branding. Do the conference bylaws address anything about the conference being disbanded if membership drops below a certain number? Pretty sure if the entire MWC joins the PAC12 and if the MWC ceases to exist, they would retain NCAA basketball credits earned from both conferences.

Of course not. That doesn't mean the bowl system is a good format. Could care less about TV. Besides, FCS teams are on ESPN once or twice in addition to ABC, so not sure I get your point about ESPN.

Pretty funny that boise played in an empty Frisco Bowl last year. G5 post season is pointless.

Could Grand Forks build and operate a national drone museum? Would have synergies with UND, Grand Sky, and the Air Force base. Would help with branding Grand Forks as the center of the drone industry. I googled it, and found this museum, which is dedicated to US military drones. https://www.auvm.net/ Could be something for people to go to while in town, and they could learn about the drone industry here while they are there.

Thanks for the detailed explanation.

ORU blows them both away. https://forum.orusports.com/

Just for the record, the Alerus Center apparently would be fine with that. This is what it says about it in the 2020 UND/Alerus Center Usage Agreement: Anyone know where to find the UND policy about this, for reference?

21+ student seating section. No reason to prevent someone, who is of age, from having a beer in their seat. Would help to get students in the door who would otherwise tailgate and go home.

https://fightinghawks.com/auctions/ UND is selling old jerseys. Web page says that all proceeds go to football operating budget.

I've been a big Tommy fan, but I agree. WR has improved enough that now it's his turn to up his game to the next level. Time to put an end to all this Theo Day talk!

Oliviera is apparently coaching at a Winnipeg fb camp in the offseason. Interesting article. Probably bodes well for future recruiting as well. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/recruit-ready-winnipeg-football-program-1.6779208

Props to the UND athletic department for putting together one of the best schedules ever. Looks like they worked with NDSU to act as a travel partner of sorts, to help get teams into town. Would love to see them continue to work together like this for other sports in the future.

This is the first time ever I'm expecting UND to beat NDSU. They deserve the benefit of the doubt with their pre season ranking, but despite last years record, they didn't look all that great... there were cracks that appeared, and now they have to reload their roster. Now that they don't have an NFL QB or Luepke to rely on, they aren't any more special than UNI, imo.

Great interview with Patty Viverito with some interesting comments lol. Pretty sure she calls NDSU's AD incompetent at one point. https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-youngstown-penguin-footbal-116925821/episode/conference-commissioner-patty-viverito-joins-the-show-119278173/?cmp=android_share&sc=android_social_share&pr=false

You serious? Sounds like he was minding his own business and doing nothing wrong, but you're trying to put him on blast, on a public message board, why exactly? Really a low class move and the reason why shouldn't need to be explained. Just tasteless..

Article discusses the status of the GF airport. https://www.grandforksherald.com/business/bigger-aircraft-means-mainline-service-returns-to-grand-forks-international-airport-for-first-time-since-2005 How often does UND athletics fly commercial from Grand Forks? Good thing I suppose with ASU is that there is an existing Allegient flight to the area, which is pretty lucky. Really can't believe Grand Forks doesn't have a Denver connection.

Who wants to open a brewery? Regarding the now-closed taproom, Winjum said he does not have any immediate plans, but is open to renting the space and equipment to an interested business owner. “There are so many options and possibilities for that,” he said. “If there’s anybody out there that’s passionate about opening a business and comes to us with a plan, we’re open to ideas. We’ll see what happens.” https://www.grandforksherald.com/news/local/rhombus-guys-brewing-closes-downtown-taproom-will-cease-brewing-operations

How does UND determines whether guys like this play DL or Linebacker? He is really fast and sounds like he could play LB, similar to a Jaxson Turner type. Given that UND plays the 3-4, can anyone tell me about the traits the OLB need to have VS. our DE? Obviously the DE should be bigger, but at the same time, we always seem to have a LB at the line of scrimmage as well. Are both OLB positions at UND the same, or is one of the OLB players supposed to be heaver or faster than the other OLB on the field? I've never played competitive FB, just trying to learn the intricacies of UND's defense.

If we had waited a few months he probably would have picked some offers up. Wouldn't have made him any better or worse.

I read somewhere it will be zoom again. Guessing it will be ESPN+ moving forward.

I think Aug 1st.

Does a schollarship cover all flight costs?

@Yote 53 Have you heard anything on the status of Iowa State's club program? They were suspended by the university and had to be restructured before bringing the team back. I think they will play again starting this year or next year. Do you know if they will continue to have a competitive program moving forward, or did the university basically destroy the program?

At 18:30 mark, MVFC commissioner says they are very close to finalizing negations with ESPN for an extension of the MVFC media deal - hopes to have updates by media day. https://www.spreaker.com/user/big987fm/patty-viverito-commissioner-of-the-mvfc-