Mama Sue

That 3% lodging tax is a hike and did it say what the lodging tax is now? A few years ago I paid 14% in Duluth’s Canal Park. As I remember from friends who lived there at the time, the Fargodome had a little controversy when it passed.

I subscribe to their on-line version. They own several papers in MN too. One of the few non-biased papers left. They publish MPR articles. I also appreciate the GFH sports coverage.

I do not like NIL either but I fear it is here to stay.

Cheap beer and letting students of legal age drink would do it. Announcer: That is a UND touchdown (QB sack, field goal, tackle for a loss). Beer is now (discounted rate) until 25 bottles are sold or for 10 minutes or whatever. Why give away pizza when you could offer cheap beer?

One seat, rows 10 to 15 at the 50 yard line keeps me happy. Have not been to a Jack Rabbit game in a while…

Talk about Debbie Downers…. I can get impatient too but jeez…post something positive!

No alcohol in the student section? WOW I was sitting in the opposing team’s side at another college game. The students there were drinking. Seriously….. the man behind me said lady is this your blanket? Yes…well there is beer on it. I looked at him. Not me, the students back there. They were throwing beer (not drinking it). Do we allow visiting students to drink where they sit? So, I think students of age should be able to drink, IMHO.

Thanks

Not so sure…..corporate healthcare is not what it is cracked up to be. Although the GF area is large enough to support all specialties and sub specialities. It is the gobble-gobble of smaller area hospitals and clinics that change the small community landscape…forever.

What a mess. Maybe just radio games, outdoor stadiums, and pay cash at the gate should come back. Too many fingers in the pie and every one of them wants to make money off college sports, IMHO.

UND-FB-FAN…you are aware that SCSU cut their football program like ?2 years ago. A few years after the State of MN paid for a new football stadium (took down the WPA 1930s stadium).

I totally agree but don’t we have to follow the crowd? The transfer portal and NIL has changed the landscape of college sports.

Sounds like a very good idea. Turn these everyday rants into productive funding. Many times a bar, or business, gets a 501c3 and starts it. Get started UND-FB-Fan! Start a new threat NIL

Amen….organizing weekly events (and sometimes a couple of events in different cities in one week) is a LOT LOT of work. I certainly respect the job they are found and thanks Sickota for the link. I don’t golf….sorry. I have organized registered nurse workshops and trainings for decades. Now retired, I help with community events through a non-profit. Someone who openly criticizes these efforts has never walked the walk. NEVER. And probably couldn’t do it if he had to. I have to quit reading this stuff.

You go Ira. I really do not understand why someone continually downgrades almost everything about UND football. Next post…maybe 4 things (realistic) that can improve our program and what we can do to help.

Well I may not be able to dispute much of what you say but I know for a FACT that some/most/many college football programs bring in 10 times more than any other sport including basketball. Why? Simple math seating of stadiums vs. arenas. Fill 86,000+ seats and that is revenue. But it is commitment and pride that fills my heart, most of the time, before I open my pocket book for my small contribution in the scope of major donors.

I mean seriously…a Monday morning…is your whole week going to be like this? UND- FB-FAN, other than grossing me out about sharing women….are you seriously lacking something in your life? The negativity about UND actually hurts and insults me….like WOW. Have YOU ever considered applying for the head coach position?

Just thinking through all of this and the big picture….is enrollment up, down, or steady at UND? Many colleges are seeing decreased enrollment and cutting programs (St. Cloud State made BIG cuts). Just asking because I don’t know….

I trust Ira… I think his heart pumps green blood. He has the voice of experience helping any way he can…what do I know about baseball? Well we have the state tournament here. Someone has to clean the bathrooms and I can help. Let the people who know baseball do what they know how to do. When we made our presidential scholar visit right after the flood everything about auND and GF impressed me. Nothing has changed my mind since then.

Nice comments! Good Luck this season…basically “he was better than we thought.”

Also please ask what UND is doing with the Name Image Likeness funding…the 5 Ws who, what, when, where, and why

Is it true Magg signed with the Vikings?

Big knockers? Like from Young Frankenstein? Or other knockers? I would not change any beer label with this topic….just my opinion. Say, do we sell Bud beer at the Alerus?

Many organizations have a 502c3 that is charitable (ie serves a public purpose). Our golf club just started gambling and their 501c3 is to benefit youth golf. A public charity has to benefit the public, that is not individuals. I do think gambling to benefit the “team” serves a public purpose. Serving the team Cold be equipment, training, physical space, technology, not sure how it works with NIL. I hope someone works on this.