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  1. NoiseInsideMyHead
    Neither of the A's in NCAA stands for attendance. I would like to hear from student athletes who came up through non-revenue, non-spectator-other-than-parents-and-friends sports to see if any of the NCAA's stated ideals have merit. Either college sports are a good philosophical idea AT THEIR CORE--and thus deserving of funding and investment--or they aren't. An empty arena is irrelevant IF the student athletes are being fulfilled through education, character, integrity, personal growth, development, etc. A lot of views expressed on this subject focus more on the entertainment value to the individual, and not on the bigger picture.
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    How, exactly, does one be "excessively compliant" with the law? I guess the only alternatives are minimally compliant (i.e., at-risk) and non-compliant. Personally, I think I am 'excessively compliant' with the criminal statutes declaring homicide a first-degree felony...but I have no desire to become less so. I don't disagree with your conclusion, but the real issue here is how can one be pro-UND without being pro-sexism. You're basically telling girls and young women who happen to like sports that they are spoiled and have too many opportunities. Toss in the fact that the overwhelming sentiment expressed here is that of predominantly male fans of the revenue sports at UND, and I guarantee that the school's rank-and-file female student athletes will take exception. The financial house needs to be in order, yes, but the Title IX lightning rod is a dangerous one and should only be part of the analysis.
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    I respect the hostile opinions of you and others toward the logo, but I have to ask...at what point do you stop expressing them in a non-constructive way? I think one would have to be one hell of a miserable person to stay so negative on a single topic for so long, especially when he or she is (a) completely powerless to do anything, and (b) going to be increasingly affected by and immersed in 'the topic' for the foreseeable future. Either that, or you're trolling. Maybe this is a preview of life in America post-November, when a boatload of people are going to really disappointed (understatement intended) no matter who wins the election. I think we all need a refresher on humility and acceptance.
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    Apples and oranges. How can you possibly compare dollar-to-dollar a niche, regional/travel-heavy, large-roster, equipment-intensive sport like women's hockey that plays in a makeshift league with mens basketball, one of 300+ programs nationwide that plays in tank tops and sneakers against far more accessible opponents and is based in an established conference. You need a better metric. Try looking at comparable institutions and ratios if you want to make this point.
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    Take these away, and you'll outdraw hockey.
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    Kennedy attempting to rein in the hysteria and overemphasis on "conference affiliation"? Far cry from Schlossman's "New UND President Mark Kennedy has made it clear that he wants his school to look at new options for a conference home for its athletics programs."
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    I'm normally a fan of Schlossman, but he has taken some rather gratuitous liberties here. Where does he get 'look at new options' from the Kennedy e-mail? If the IAC subcommittee finds that the current conference landscape "fits" UND, there will be no "new options" to consider. Just another day of manufactured news by Forum Communications?
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    I can't tell what letter that's supposed to be.
  9. NoiseInsideMyHead
    Firehouse to open Monday. http://www.grandforksherald.com/news/business/4097820-around-town-sub-shop-open-next-week Give 'em a try! And don't skimp on the eclectic mix of hot sauces.
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    What happened to the poll?
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    http://www.grandforksherald.com/node/4096709 Okay. Now that the Herald staff are finished with their editorial circle jerk, and Kennedy is back in town, when can we expect that insightful, Pulitzer-worthy, fully illuminating, 10,000 word article that Tom Miller just had to write as soon as humanly possible on the subject? You know, the article that was going to do such a better job of explaining the original e-mail? Yeah, that e-mail, the one that itself so thoughtlessly (yet thoroughly) explained that a committee (who) at UND (where) would be reviewing athletics (what) between now and December (when) in light of a budget shortfall (why). Woodward, Bernstein, and I can hardly wait.
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    Having a hot sportscaster would surely soften the blow for locals, though.
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    I'll bite. Have you seen the schedule for the bus tour? It's pretty tight. He's on the bus, socializing with faculty and spouses. He's off the bus, socializing with community leaders and alumni. It's a carefully planned program, not a leisure trip. Also, this wasn't a press release, it was an internal e-mail. While one could anticipate it leaking, it wasn't a deliberate external communication. Any media questions can (and should) be carefully formulated and asked at an appropriate time after he returns. Cell service in western ND is probably not as robust as you imagine. What Miller did was amateur and bush-league. In other words, Rob Portly. Even if the questions are legitimate, that's not the way to treat a brand new executive. Does anything about getting more flies with honey than with vinegar ring a bell with you? The relationship between the local media and Kennedy is a delicate and important one...a shaky foundation is stupid on all fronts. As much as I loathe much of the incessant rambling of the Herald's more 'senior' writers and columnists, Tom would be well suited to take a seat on their knees. There's nothing urgent about the e-mail. A committee has been tasked (huge surprise there) but its work will likely take until the end of the calendar year. Give the guy a break...these ND president jobs are looking more toxic by the minute. Professional kryptonite, if you will, and the quality of the applicant pools will soon reflect that, if it hasn't already.
  14. NoiseInsideMyHead
    So are you advocating sandbagging over multitasking? Interesting choice.
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    So what you're saying is...there's not only no honeymoon, but the bride, minister, and caterer didn't even show up to the wedding?
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    http://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/4095816-und-president-no-show-first-big-moment Swing and a miss for Tom Miller, pinch-hitting for (masquerading poorly as) Rob Port. His faux indignation here is transparent, and Kennedy in no way deserves this level of ire. Chill out, Tom.
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    Can (should) this thread be locked with instructions to see the newer one under UND/Other Sports?
  19. NoiseInsideMyHead
    I guess we won't be seeing you here...
  20. NoiseInsideMyHead
    Why the attitude? Nobody said "boo" when GCU played UND in baseball.
  21. NoiseInsideMyHead
    I'm just tired of manufactured crises. Is it too much to ask for a dead hooker and a mountain of coke before we call for someone's head?
  22. NoiseInsideMyHead
    Pepperjax would have made a fine addition. Hope they're still interested. Until then, Sioux Falls is only 4 hours away.
  23. NoiseInsideMyHead
    Hey, at least they're trying. When life gives you a lemon, you make lemoney...err, lemonade. Still, had Roughriders won out, there could have been "Roughrider and put her away wet" shirts.
  24. NoiseInsideMyHead
    Can't speak for folks heading east, but westbound drivers are just trying to vent the rancid Simplot vapor out of their cars.
  25. NoiseInsideMyHead
    Maybe all of the haters can finally get off UND's back now. Apparently this naming thing isn't as easy as everybody seems to think.
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