nodak651

If you guys are going to talk about NIL programs, it's helpful to clarify whether you are speaking about NIL "Collectives" or legit NIL programs, where players are compensated for their actual name image and likeness (such as merch sales or participation in advertisements). Some NIL programs are essentially pay for play and others are more geared towards finding student athletes legit NIL deals with local companies. There's a lot of grey area, obviously, but I think it's more accurate to say collectives rather than just NIL, if that's what you mean, because schools can legitimately work with companies like Opendorse or Brandr group to start NIL programs, whereas they can't be involved with collectives.

Read the post I quoted.

You're making stuff up and presenting it as fact.

No. Murray got into the MVC despite FB. They were wanted by many of the MVC schools for a while.

This time? There news out?

https://www.grandforksherald.com/business/forum-communications-planned-purchase-of-kvrr-tv-in-fargo-kqds-tv-in-duluth-falls-through

At the same time, Phase Two of the Pollard Center is beginning construction this summer and they aren't publicly fundraising to improve that project either. We should be in the public phase, right? It kinda seems like the alumni association wants to focus all donations toward champions club scholarships, but they are missing out on additional $$$ that people would give to other projects, imo. Really seems like a strategic decision to not publicly fundraise for facilities.

You saying that isn't a possibility? If so, can you explain why it isn't? I'm not predicting it, but I think your head is in the sand if you think the odds of that happening are 0%.

Seems this will be discussed at the city council meeting tonight. https://www.grandforksgov.com/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/9485/459

I don't really see the problem. UND has made tons of internal promotions and they retain talent pretty well in an industry that has tons of turnover. Not to mention this hire is probably better than who they are replacing.

UND had one. The person left, and they filled the position.

Not sure I get your point. Seems like a good hire.

Is UND vs Boise one of the only FCS vs FBS games on national tv this year? Seems everything is mostly espn+ for the most part.

If the new und softball field is going to have some sort of partnership with the city at the same time they are looking at this project, I think someone should really look to see if it could be made compatible with a seasonal bubble.

Not sure why I subscribe. Have to find the primary source for pretty much everything they cover to actually understand what's going on.

Assuming this deal is similar to the first project on the Memorial Stadium site, Memorial Village will own this building, but not the land the building sits on. For Memorial Village Phase 1, UND "sold" the land to the Alumni Foundation. The Alumni Foundation owns the first floor of that project and paid for the construction of that floor. Memorial Village owns and paid for the construction of floors 2 and above. UND is leasing the first floor space from the Alumni Foundation. For Memorial Village Phase 2, I'm guessing the TIF is for construction of the building that I assume Memorial Village will own and be taxed on? Can probably find more information in NDUS meeting minutes. Not sure how the softball field would be handled.

What is "that"? I feel like the playmakers gambling discussion is being conflated with NIL. Even so, I still don't get what the point is. The purpose of NIL for schools like NDSU and UND is it helps to compete with FCS and G5 programs, not blue blood P5 programs. Is the point that organized NIL programs for a school like us is pointless because it will never match up with P5 schools? If so, it's a strawman argument.

I get that. His point isn't clear to me. Playmakers Lounge? What would that have to do with NIL?

?

If that's the case, interesting choice by UND to not publicize a major donation, even if the donor wants to be anonymous.

I think this one, specifically, was planned as public/private many years ago.

The schools I mentioned will all be affiliates to the OVC starting this year, though, and the Texas schools are hardly passing over the OVC to get to Tulsa and Kansas City. The Summit schools are a lot easier to fly to commercially, as well. Liberty has money and could be attracted to the bigger cities and better universities in the Summit League, especially if the Texas schools join. The Summit League also has a million dollars from WIU to help sweeten the pot. Would rather pay for Soccer affiliates than add a bottom feeder D1 program for all sports.

Just about? Reporting is kind of weak. https://www.grandforksherald.com/news/local/local-government-advisory-committee-members-to-move-epitome-memorial-village-ii-tax-incentives-forward

Houston Christian (HCU) Huskies Houston, Texas Ryan Pratt Incarnate Word (UIW) Cardinals San Antonio, Texas Kiki Lara Liberty Flames Lynchburg, Va. Kelly Findley Any reason the league couldn't make a pitch to the OVC Soccer affiliates?