tjamz

It was a serious question. I didn't watch the game (not a basketball fan in general) but the deeper a team goes in the playoffs, the more money comes back to the conference and its member schools. Financially that benefits UND as well.

Wouldn't that mean that they should cheer for the Bison in the NCAA tourney? I mean, each time a Summit League team advances from one round to the next, the conference gets more money.... and that money gets paid for 6 years. Therefore there is no good reason not to cheer for your conference mates once your team is done (or at least be content they're still winning) as it does nothing but help the conference and it's member schools going forward.

A few years back (2013 I want to say..) I was down in Brookings for a game and stopped by Cubbies for a drink with my friends. There was a group of former SDSU players literally spitting on the backs of people with NDSU apparel on as we walked through the door. There's idiots in every fan base. Fortunately that night didn't end up with any fists flying, but they were ABSOLUTELY trying to bring that on.

The bids were placed well before (I believe a 2-3 weeks ahead of time, but someone can correct me if I'm wrong) the selection committee decided who was playing who. Therefore SELA had no idea who they would be hosting, just like UND didn't know if they'd be hosting and who they'd be ultimately bidding against.

Coach football at UND?

You mean besides the previous week when NDSU was called for it?

Quite honestly because SHSU is incredibly overrated and has been for a few years. They play in a crap conference and get seeded due to past reputation rather than current records. On a yearly basis only 3 or 4 teams have a real shot at winning it all, however with the way the system works, 20 other teams get into the playoffs as well. So you have mid level teams playing each other with the slightly less crappy teams getting a home field advantage until the quarter/semi finals. Then they run into the top tier teams of that year and get exposed. SHSU may be a top 5-10 team.... But there isn't much separating them from anyone else in the 5 to 35 range or so.

Second coming of John Crockett? Not even the same position

I agree. I think the upper half of both the MVFC and BSC would make that move (along with a few other conferences)

The fact that Weber filled two holes in back-to-back years and was scheduled LATE in the scheduling season didn't have any effect on that, did it?

At least then the game would have meaning.

Does it have anything to do with NDSU not really liking UND all that much? Especially during the Gene Taylor era?

Untrue. UND has a great hockey program. I've said that for quite a while.

In all honesty the FCS is watered down even now. Too bad G5 is a worse option (for now) or I'd be advocating a move.

It went off better than I thought it would, and I'm glad it did. IMO the rivalry/hatred is over. No need to play each other regularly.