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A sports bar at the REA would be perfect for this. Still baffles me that UND Athletics or the Champions Club isn't the recipient for gambling at Playmakers, which is the official pre and post game gathering site for UND Athletics. "Playmaker’s All American Lounge is a “boutique casino” where players try their luck at blackjack and games of chance. The lounge features, and pays tribute to, the All Americans from the University of North Dakota. Playmaker’s All American Lounge is the official pre and post game gathering site for UND Athletics. Meet friends at Playmaker’s All American Lounge and relax with drinks and snacks as you watch the big game."

Have always loved that collar.

link?

https://www.inforum.com/sports/bison-media-zone/mens-sports/mcfeely-summit-league-nears-media-deal-it-hopes-will-include-national-tv-games Summit League TV update - where things stand. Sounds like there are options, which is good.

I don't think his comment was really about about coach speak and I think you're putting words in his mouth. Chaves being MIA, questionable standards, and a lack of innovation within the athletic department just makes "coach speak" particularly annoying, especially when "the little things" and "effort" aren't the root problem. That's what I think the point was at least.

It truly feels like the champions club has zero employees. I bitch about things because it appears that some of the decision makers (for fundraising/marketing) either don't try or are incompetent. If that offends anyone, where are the results? Seems like the fundraising strategy hasn't changed or improved at all in the last 15 years... Just coasting off mandatory CC fees from high season ticket demand. So many missed opportunities when it comes to marketing and fundraising.

This link takes you to the part in the pod where he talks about it. Doesn't sound like the addition for extra practice space is happening anytime soon. https://www.iheart.com/podcast/53-hawk-talk-100915705/episode/bill-chaves-pod_ep-130-111759642/?cmp=android_share&sc=android_social_share&position=745&autoplay=true&pr=false

Yeah, it's got to be hard to manage the development part of team building these days when so many guys transfer out as often as they do. Might as well get your couple years out of them when they're older and play the guys that are currently better but have a lower ceiling. Healthy balance is obviously ideal though, like with everything.

You're probably right. What I'm trying to say though is that we don't wan't the atmosphere in the locker room to be like that of a Juco, with guys talking about where they think they will be playing the next year, etc. We wan't guys to be thinking about how the team can build and be better the following year. The more of that there is, especially from older players, the better, whether or not they are a captain. I agree with where you're coming from in regard to his playing time next year, though. I think it's unfair though to say the team will be worse if he comes back, because you would be skipping over the issue, which would be undeserved playing time. I think he absolutely makes the team better if he comes back and has a decent chunk of playing time off the bench. I don't know much about basketball stats, but maybe this is worth looking at as well. Biggest issue with him is that he doesn't create fouls or rebound well enough. Using him to come off the bench and get some 3 help would be ideal. https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/north-dakota/men/2023.html Anyone else notice how well elijah brooks shot the ball this year? How much will he be a factor next year? Bigger role or no?

I don't see how it's a problem unless Sather is going to give him playing time that he doesn't deserve. If other guys are better than him, they should play. If he was coming off the bench, you wouldn't really have a problem with that, would you? Also, his commitment to the program is important, because the youngers guys likely look up to him and learn a lot about life from him. It's important that UND builds a better culture and is a place that feels like home, rather than a pit stop.. that's part of the solution to what has been a terrible transfer issue within the program.

Map shows Johnson Memorial Drive. Isn't there a guy on USCHO named Johnson Jerseys? I'd give it greater than 50% odds that poster is selling these knock offs. 100% speculation.

He was "bad" enough to average over 10 minutes a game for a season in the Big Ten, playing in over 30 games. I guess I wouldn't call that being "bad" at basketball. Do bad athletes become 4 star basketball recruits and get legitimate playing time in the Big Ten? It's all relative, but even if he only did that for one season, I'd still consider it a success. It's all relative. Terrell Owens had a comparable basketball career. Turns out he was better at football. Happens often actually, and the most common position seems to be TE. 10 highest-graded current NFL players who played college hoops

Speaking of M Soccer. The Summit League is down to 6 members as the OVC is adding the sport. https://ovcsports.com/news/2023/3/27/ovc-adds-mens-soccer-as-championship-sport.aspx Where's Fenton?

Dino's! We want to be inclusive at UND, right?! To that thought, we could have a special game with football helmets that have different dinosaurs on them similar to how Navy had different helmets for each position group. https://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2015/11/30/9821260/navy-helmets-uniforms-army-game-ships-boats-kaboom-2015

Are you basing your opinion on game reps or are you able to make it to practice? Can you compare/contrast him to Hoosman? Trying to get a better idea of why you think the way you do about him. Seriously interested because it's actual football discussion in the offseason.. not trying to troll you if that's the way it sounds lol Drake W NAU W Boise L SDSU 50/50 WIU W NDSU W UNI L Indiana St W Murray W USD W ISU W

Interesting. I think we're going to have one of the best offenses in the country and I think our defense is going to be better as well, in large part, due to the coaching changes. I think we're gonna be a top ten team. Since you've been fairly down about the program/bubba, I'm curious what you were thinking we were on the cusp of? For example: Championship, Semi Finals quality, quarters, etc?

So far in his career, Ziebarth has had only one game with more than three attempts. When he had the opportunity to show what he can do, in 2021, he seemed to make the most of it. Add me to the list of people who are interested to hear @UND-FB-FAN's explanation. https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore/_/gameId/401328364

Seriously. Could see something like that being a "thing". ESPN would love to show clips of something like that as well in their different highlight reels. Memorable name and we could have quickly grown our brand at a more national level. Everyone knows schools that have unique nicknames. Meanwhile, people in the Twin Cities still don't know who the Fighting Hawks are. Really think it could have been a lot of fun and dropping the "fighting" would have kept people from being reminded that we are no longer the Sioux every time our name is mentioned. I'll never get over that... like nails on a chalk board to hear Hawks after the word Fighting...

Was thinking recently that UND should have become the Dinosaurs. Toddler is in the phase and I learned that one of the most complete Triceratops skeletons was found in ND. Logo could have been a geometric Sioux style Triceratops head. Would be the perfect shape. Dino's would have been a bomb nickname, for short. Would have been unique, and FUN! Also includes ND history and location.... missed opportunity? ND Dino's?

Better choice than Gymnastics if I was the real AD. Gymnastics would be fun though. The plan is for a practice facility addition to the North side of the Betty at some point, hopefully soon. Would make the most sense and it would be connected to the indoor VB facilities. Guessing the indoor VB coach and indoor VB locker rooms are typically used if possible?

If UND ever needs to add a women's sport. Gymnastics would be my pick.

It will answer all of your questions.

They haven't done crap. Agreed. But you have faith in Fenton don't you?! Give him time... he's going to improve the league and I have no doubt about that. Have you listened to his entire interview on that Hot Mic podcast? You would enjoy it if you haven't. Edit: Well, they did finally get UND to join Also UMKC coming back and Oral Roberts as well, and Denver. Lucked out in having IUPUI and IPFW exit. Pretty much lucked into a huge improvement in conference membership. Not that it was necessarily by design. The league is in a good spot for growth though. And I know you don't like the SF BB tourney, but it's an event that sets the Summit League apart from other Low Major conferences, and revenue wise, it probably does well or better than the MVC if you combine Mens and Women. Similar Revs, probably way higher expenses in St. Louis.

Which just underwent two massive renovations? Doubtful. Even if there was space that could be renovated, that money would be much better spent on a basketball practice facility.