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I don't have any disdain for hockey or the REA, and I mostly agree with you. And Bubba never should have be extended when he was (I think his initial hire was fine but Danny should have been promoted when Bubbas last contract expired). However, it's concerning that Kennedy wasn't able to get her to budge at all when it came to the split in ticket revenue. The REA has something like 15 million in cash (I get that they need a few million for general operations, etc), and there isn't any transparency in what they plan to do with it. In addition to that, the usage agreement changed from it spelling out exactly how net income would be distributed, to saying that a portion of net income will be distributed to UND as determined by the UAS board of directors, and it doesn't say how that determination will be made. So if they are keeping millions in cash on hand, I think it would be reasonable to expect them to be more transparent as to their reasoning and plans. UND has had an addition to the Betty on it's master plan for years - is the REA on board with that? Who the hell knows! Going to the press with the goal of ousting the president has caused me to question a certain person's motives, and THAT isn't UND's fault.

You're probably right. But that doesn't mean she shouldn't be called out when merited. Look at the basketball court design drama... she's a great friend to have as long as UND does exactly what she wants.

I was answering a question. SHE is not the biggest donor in the school's history. However, it seems that she want's UND to be beholden to her, even if that takes getting the president fired. Why else refuse to improve the usage agreement?

I don't know if you're being serious or sarcastic. People have said that she pays summer tuition for FB. It's been implied that she helps with other stuff as well. Does the REA usage agreement, in effect, require UND to be dependent on her? How nice.

Probably has something to do with Kris Engelstad trying to get Kennedy fired, for his efforts to negotiate a usage agreement that benefits UND Athletics as a whole.

Thanks in part to some poor journalism. He wasn't wrong.

@MoSiouxFan Why did you downvote me for this? It wouldn't take an opportunity away from anyone - it would be an opportunity that UND creates itself? I may be wrong, but it looks like NDSU Teammakers made 1.7 million from gambling last year. Pretty hard to compete with that when UND isn't participating. https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/456014085/202342989349301884/full

Men's and Women's basketball and VB have really gone to crap since Chaves arrived.

That's where my wife and I went for our honeymoon. Actually we stayed across the street at Glorietta Bay Inn. Would go back. Absolutely loved it there.

I've thought of the locations you listed. Vacation destinations are important. Flying into Austin for a game is about as appealing to me as flying into Cleveland. Florida would be a good option as well, for larger venues. Perhaps Orlando where the Solar Bears play or Tampa, for NHL size arenas. Savanah also has a nice new arena that seats about 9.5K. I've thought a location like Sioux Falls could work, for fans in the region but not necesserilly near Grand Forks. This would be for an "off" year, like next year when they play Providence. Similar arena size. Fans wouldn't need to fly, and could draw from the Twin Cities, GF, and Sioux Falls itself.

I think you can stream the great lakes invitational games here https://www.uppermichiganssource.com/livestream/

What options does Mayville have?

Same. Also, college just isn't for everyone. When I was at UND, I worked in small groups with many of the hockey players and nearly all were above average students, imo. There was only one that I remember who didn't really do anything and he ended up transferring to ASU and he sat a year... guessing he may have transferred due to grades (I think he also left ASU early by signing an ECHL deal). Another finished his part of our group project while on the road playing in the AHL playoffs! Can't say for certain I would have done that.. A lot of these guys don't get the credit they deserve when it comes to academics, imo.

Problem is you post about this stuff in the wrong threads. Creeps into every discussion. There's nothing wrong with this post other than its in a thread titled "2024 Recruiting". See the problem and why people may have an issue with you? If you think discussion about 2024 is pointless that doesn't give you the right to ruin the thread for others.

Perhaps Miami would try to get involved?

What about Sacred Heart? I believe they have a med school?

https://www.collegehockeyinsider.com/p/362-did-we-just-get-a-glimpse-of The Ivy League schools severed a 100+ year relationship with the Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association this week in favor of playing under an Ivy League championship, creating a new auto-bid to the NCAA wrestling tournament in the process. Could the Ivy League universities do the same in hockey? No one has said yes or no, but it might make sense, and they have enough teams for an auto-bid.

17.14.5.3 Annual Exemptions. The maximum number of ice hockey contests shall exclude the following: (Adopted: 1/16/93, 1/9/96 effective 8/1/96, Revised: 9/6/00, 2/24/03, 11/22/04, 1/14/08, 4/25/18, 1/22/20, 5/19/22 effective 8/1/22) (a) Conference Championship. Competition in one conference championship tournament in ice hockey (or the tournament used to determine the conference's automatic entry in an NCAA ice hockey championship); (b) Conference Playoff. Competition involving member institutions that tie for a conference championship. Such teams may participate in a single-elimination playoff to determine the conference's automatic entry in an NCAA ice hockey championship without the game(s) being counted as a postseason tournament; (c) NCAA Championship Play-In Competition. Competition in play-in contests conducted before NCAA championships; (d) Season-Ending Event. Competition in one season-ending event (e.g., NCAA championship). A season-ending event involves competition after the end of the regular season between teams that are not identified until the close of the regular season; (e) Alumni Game. One ice hockey contest each year against an alumni team of the institution; (f) Foreign Team in the United States. One ice hockey contest each year with a foreign opponent in the United States; (g) Hall of Fame Game. The one ice hockey game between two Division I intercollegiate teams conducted by the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame; (h) U.S. Olympic or Paralympic Team. One ice hockey contest each year against the U.S. Olympic or Paralympic ice hockey team during that team's training for participation in the Winter Olympics; (i) Hawaii or Alaska. Any games played in Hawaii or Alaska, respectively, against an active Division I member institution located in Hawaii or Alaska, by a member located outside the area in question; (j) Fundraising Activity. Any ice hockey activities in which student-athletes from more than one of the institution's athletics teams participate with and against alumni and friends of the institution, the purpose of which is to raise funds for the benefit of the institution's athletics or other programs, provided the student-athletes do not miss classes as a result of their participation (see Bylaw 12.5.1.1); (k) Celebrity Sports Activity. Competition involving a limit of two student-athletes from a member institution's ice hockey team who participate in local celebrity ice hockey activities conducted for the purpose of raising funds for charitable organizations, provided: (1) The student-athletes do not miss classes as a result of the participation; (2) The involvement of the student-athletes has the approval of the institution's athletics director; and (3) The activity takes place within a 30-mile radius of the institution's main campus. (l) U.S. National Team. One game played against any team as selected and designated by the appropriate national governing body for ice hockey as a U.S. national team (e.g., "Under-21" U.S. national team); and (m) Hockey Commissioners Association/Ice Breaker Tournaments. Competition in the men's or women's Ice Breaker Tournament sponsored by the Hockey Commissioners Association. (n) Scrimmage/Exhibition Contest. One ice hockey scrimmage or exhibition contest each year against outside competition. 17.14.5.4 Once-in-Four-Years Exemption -- Foreign Tour. An institution may exempt the contests played on a foreign tour, provided the tour is conducted by the member institution in accordance with the procedures set forth in Bylaw 17.32. (Adopted: 1/9/96 effective 8/1/96, Revised: 4/26/07 effective 8/1/07)

They posted a follow up tweet that says they are still working on scheduling one more game. Not sure why they released this with 4 home games if thats the case. Pretty bad look imo.

They are apparently working on scheduling one more game. Kinda dumb to schedule Hawaii in a 12 game year, because they are exempt games (like the Alaska schools in hockey). They will likely have two FBS losses next year in a season in which teams will have more 8 win seasons than usual, due to the extra game.

Pretty good hs offer list.. https://247sports.com/Recruitment/aidan-behymer-158140/RecruitInterests/

Anyone think there's a chance the Montana game get's bumped up to week zero now that the MVFC and Big Sky have new ESPN contracts?

Great article by the head of the booster club. Putting down roots... Architect needs to get some help with arena experience... plans look questionable lol. https://chapelboro.com/news/development/unc-club-ice-hockey-shares-early-designs-vision-for-20-million-arena-project-in-chapel-hill

That occurred to me and I couldn't think of a better comparison. I then thought that UND moving up to the FCS recently, and after NDSU and SDSU, was similar to how UNO is still a relatively new program. UND's championship was also in a lower level.. Maybe Maine would be better?

***I'm not making excuses for the coaching staff or anything. This comparison just crossed my mind.. mean nothing more by it.*** UND FB and Omaha hockey are a lot alike, imo. They have a ton of potential, quality facilities, a pretty good fanbase, but both programs have established national powers within their own conference. That's not easy to overcome.