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  1. NoiseInsideMyHead
    I think you're underestimating the passion of sports fans. They will find the content. And at the end of the day, do you really hope nobody consumes NDSU's product? Media shuffling to the chagrin of the public is nothing new. Look at the Big Ten Network. A lot of people laughed it off as a greedy money-grab by the conference and schools. Hundreds of thousands of loyal fans, accustomed to watching their teams on ABC/ESPN, were faced with a choice - pay for expanded cable, or not. At first, nobody even knew where BTN was on cable. In fact, many cable providers didn't even offer BTN, so they had to be lobbied. Did some fans bail? Probably. But a lot of people figured it out, and now it is a legitimate media player and reaches more homes than ever. Nobody knows how this will all shake out for NDSU in the end...but I certainly don't think it's the show-stopping controversy some are making it out to be. It's business, plain and simple.
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    You're confusing "coverage" with unlimited access. Exclusive media access went to the highest bidder. Everyone else can 'cover' all they want, but they have to play by the rules (which I gather had always been in place but were not enforced). The click-bait headlines and the Ports and McFeeleys are doing nothing but clouding the issue. Which is interesting, because they're all paid by Forum, who coincidentally got outbid for NDSU's media rights. Think about that for a minute. (Maybe it's no coincidence at all.)
  3. NoiseInsideMyHead
    You're precious. Now run along to the playground and let the adults visit some more.
  4. NoiseInsideMyHead
    Does anyone honestly believe that UND is immune from, or above, chasing money? The media industry is constantly evolving. It's only a matter of time.
  5. NoiseInsideMyHead
    No clue. How ironic is it that we need to rely on the media to inform us WTF is going on down there?
  6. NoiseInsideMyHead
    Difference of degree, not character. NDSU is selling media rights, and apparently there's a buyer. How is it any different?
  7. NoiseInsideMyHead
    NDSU has been on a five year media bender with more publicity than money can buy. I don't think there are too many viable markets that remain to be penetrated. If the media rights money is good, shouldn't they strike while the proverbial iron is hot?
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    Not getting all the outrage. How is this different than any of the megabuck media and broadcast deals that have defined sports for decades? Pretty much every sports property has been willing to trade exclusivity for money. Blackouts, embargoes, all of those things trace back to exclusive rights having been granted to singular entities. It's NDSU's events and venues...why should they be chastised for monetizing media access when that is the norm? Go ahead and try to broadcast your little, indie sports show from the grounds of the Super Bowl, Final Four, World Series, etc., and see what happens.
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    I'll just leave this here. http://deadspin.com/hey-come-look-at-this-hockey-teams-logo-before-they-ap-1784447220
  10. NoiseInsideMyHead
    Hyperbole, much? '12-'13 13-14, independent, ranked 47th nationwide in attendance '13-'14 8-26-2, 6th place B1G, ranked 8th nationwide in attendance (brand new arena) '14-'15 18-15-4, 4th place B1G, ranked 7th nationwide in attendance '15-'16 21-13-4, 3rd place B1G, ranked 7th nationwide in attendance, ranked 22nd in final USCHO poll Four D1 seasons, one transition year in a brand new league, two consecutive seasons of marked improvements in on-ice performance. Sioux fans have quite the warped view of success.
  11. NoiseInsideMyHead
    Chance? Willful blindness? Who knows? Are we talking about sales or visibility? Someone certainly has objective sales data, but perception is 100% anecdotal.
  12. NoiseInsideMyHead
    And no discussion about FH merchandise sales would be complete without taking into consideration the impact of the National Championship in April. Tons of NC items flooded the market, creating an attractive alternative to FH and having a direct impact on current inventory levels.
  13. NoiseInsideMyHead
    Setting aside whether a random Scheels employee has enough data or perspective to meaningfully comment about sales, it seems there are a few different hypotheses: 1. "Fighting Hawks" merchandise sales did not meet expectations because of lack of demand. 2. Demand was fine but Scheels ordered too much. 3. Scheels moved items (including back stock) to the "SALE" rack to accelerate turnover of inventory in anticipation of August release of new merchandise. Only (1) supports the notion that consumers rejected "Fighting Hawks." (2) and (3) -- both equally plausible in my mind -- are evidence of normal market forces.
  14. NoiseInsideMyHead
    If Toucan Sam had a sidekick...
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    http://www.grandforksherald.com/news/local/4076688-new-fedex-airport-facility-fargo-approved-tax-incentives-worth-660000 Amen. And I almost never agree with ND politicians. Does Fargo have anything that GF can steal?
  17. NoiseInsideMyHead
    Committees. They need committees. Oh, God, how they need committees. And facilitators. Can't forget the facilitators. Is SME available?
  18. NoiseInsideMyHead
    http://nhl.nbcsports.com/2016/07/14/foley-says-las-vegas-nhl-team-having-trademark-issues-with-name/?ocid=Yahoo&partner=ya5nbcs&yptr=yahoo Anyone here have any suggestions?
  19. NoiseInsideMyHead
    A Dollar is a Oollar.
  20. NoiseInsideMyHead
    Gardening? Those are "native grasses"...growing the way nature intended, protected by law.
  21. NoiseInsideMyHead
    Sweet? Half decent? Those are an individual's emotional reactions to an inherently subjective piece of art. You're chasing a unicorn.
  22. NoiseInsideMyHead
    Looks sweet to whom? Are there seriously people on here that still think there is a logo -- any logo -- that will garner > 30-35% support out of the box? Da Vinci with a brush made of Jesus' hair using the blood of God himself has zero chance.
  23. NoiseInsideMyHead
    A token gesture, and I for one don't buy their stated 'non-PC' reasoning. But on the positive side, that will be one less glaring example of hypocrisy for the stubborn pro-nickname crowd to continue to rally around.
  24. NoiseInsideMyHead
    Very true. The Fargo location can easily accommodate a couple of youth hockey teams and parents and the regular meal crowd as well...not sure what to expect, other than to say the food is pretty good and reasonably priced.
  25. NoiseInsideMyHead
    http://www.grandforksherald.com/celebrations/4066812-grimaldi-mattson Rocco got more than an education in Grand Forks...snagged himself a homegrown bride, too. This won't hurt recruiting.
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