Dagger Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 After reading the article on the negotiations to try get a football game again, NDSU and Taylor are really starting to look like a bunch of childish goofballs. Kind of sad for the fans in North Dakota. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoggy Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Beat me by a couple minutes. Here's the link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siouxperman8 Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 This just shows a lack of character but we shouldn't be surprised. Gene told a Fargo reporter years ago that SU wouldn't play UND as long as he and/or Chappy were around. Fargo reporter didn't dare report it for fear of being banned from access to SU athletics. If you won't play that is fine but own up to it and don't hide behind disingenuous negotions while you stall and then pull out of the verbal agreement you made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdub27 Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 So Taylor proposed dates and Faison agreed to it and sent Taylor multiple e-mails and a draft contact which Taylor just ignored. While no contract was officially signed, seems pretty obvious they had a deal lined up and Taylor backed out on it. But I guess a home and home with Weber helps them meet that revenue number Taylor says they need to generate. Glad that UND is sticking to guarantee games that bring in significant revenue (FBS) and away games that come with a return game attached. No reason to take a below market guarantee from someone who negotiates in bad faith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cberkas Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 I don't see the point of Faison trying to get this rivalry back together if NDSU doesn't want to play UND. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southpaw Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 I don't see the point of Faison trying to get this rivalry back together if NDSU doesn't want to play UND. Faison cares about the fans and wants to give them the game that 98% of the people want to see? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mg2009 Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 this thread is drowning in irony. No reason to take a below market guarantee from someone who negotiates in bad faith. If you won't play that is fine but own up to it and don't hide behind disingenuous negotions while you stall and then pull out of the verbal agreement you made. This just shows a lack of character but we shouldn't be surprised. All of these could just as easily be coming from the other direction. NDSU doesn't want to play and they don't seem to care. Move on already. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnboyND7 Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 After reading the article on the negotiations to try get a football game again, NDSU and Taylor are really starting to look like a bunch of childish goofballs. Kind of sad for the fans OF North Dakota. Fixed it for you. If UND wanted to play the game.... They could have not shut the game down in the first place. If your significant other moves to a different town for a way better job.... And you break up with him/her.... Can you be mad if when you move to the same town he/she doesn't want to be with you anymore? Nope. At this point in time... NDSU makes the rules. Deal with it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nodak651 Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Actually no, because there aren't two games scheduled at ndsu. "We don't need you" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nodak651 Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Gene Taylor clearly has an inflated ego, and is letting emotion guide his business decisions. As difficult as it is to schedule home and homes, there's no reason not to play a team an hour away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnboyND7 Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Actually no, because there aren't two games scheduled at ndsu. "We don't need you" Then don't complain about not having a game. Yep...NDSU holds the cards here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homer Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Fixed it for you. If UND wanted to play the game.... They could have not shut the game down in the first place. If your significant other moves to a different town for a way better job.... And you break up with him/her.... Can you be mad if when you move to the same town he/she doesn't want to be with you anymore? Nope. At this point in time... NDSU makes the rules. Deal with it. You left out the part about hooking up with your ex six times throughout the year, doing your thing and leaving before she wakes up. I could see how the female in this situation would be fun scared to commit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mg2009 Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Gene Taylor clearly has an inflated ego, and is letting emotion guide his business decisions. As difficult as it is to schedule home and homes, there's no reason not to play a team an hour away. I can understand why Gene would not find UND to be a trustworthy business partner. It's been ugly since before he got there, got uglier immediately, and showed little sign of change. TBH if Faison was interested in renewing the rivalry he wouldn't whine to the media about it ever year. If anything is counterproductive, it's that. In fact, I'm pretty sure its the reason that the round of negotiations outlined in the article were cancelled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnboyND7 Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 You left out the part about hooking up with your ex six times throughout the year, doing your thing and leaving before she wakes up. I could see how the female in this situation would be fun scared to commit. Well...I think SU has made it clear that those are nothing more than hookups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darell1976 Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 NDSU will never play UND as long as Taylor is there. Let NDSU play Incarnate Word, and Ferris State. UND needs 3 games to fill in the next 4 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndsubison1 Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 This just shows a lack of character but we shouldn't be surprised. Gene told a Fargo reporter years ago that SU wouldn't play UND as long as he and/or Chappy were around. Fargo reporter didn't dare report it for fear of being banned from access to SU athletics. If you won't play that is fine but own up to it and don't hide behind disingenuous negotions while you stall and then pull out of the verbal agreement you made. Own up to what? We can schedule how we please. If you cant play on on our terms youre just gonna have to deal with it. We dont need to play you guys as much as you need to play us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nodak651 Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Uhh did you read the article? Faison agreed on Taylor's terms, and then he sketched out. Real classy. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mg2009 Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Uhh did you read the article? Faison agreed on Taylor's terms, and then he sketched out. Real classy. You mean like that time that one school sat on multiple contracts for several sports which they publicly and privately promised to sign only to publicly and with great fanfare cancel the whole thing at the last second, leaving the other school to find out from the media? You know, publicly lying to and misleading the other for the sole purpose of causing damage to their department? Yeah GT is totally in the wrong here and his position is without merit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nodak651 Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Thanks for the history lesson, but it's irrelevent, as my statement was in response to this: "If you cant play on on our terms youre just gonna have to deal with it." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nodak651 Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 We. Agreed. To. The. Terms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darell1976 Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Own up to what? We can schedule how we please. If you cant play on on our terms youre just gonna have to deal with it. We dont need to play you guys as much as you need to play us I can't wait to hear GT complain no one wants to play us. What a !@#!$!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homer Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Well...I think SU has made it clear that those are nothing more than hookups. That are affecting FU's decision to commit to a long term relationship. Your kidding yourself if you think otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siouxperman8 Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Own up to what? We can schedule how we please. If you cant play on on our terms youre just gonna have to deal with it. We dont need to play you guys as much as you need to play us Own up to the fact that you aren't going to play UND because you are still mad at them and don't agree to a set of games and then change the rules after the other side agrees to your terms. Man up and own who you are and quit pretending. I really don't care if we ever play again. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siouxperman8 Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 I can understand why Gene would not find UND to be a trustworthy business partner. It's been ugly since before he got there, got uglier immediately, and showed little sign of change. TBH if Faison was interested in renewing the rivalry he wouldn't whine to the media about it ever year. If anything is counterproductive, it's that. In fact, I'm pretty sure its the reason that the round of negotiations outlined in the article were cancelled. What trustworthy business partner makes an offer and then pulls it once the other side agrees to their terms. There was no whining from Faison here. These emails were obtained by the Herald through and open records request. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Oxbow6 Posted May 14, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted May 14, 2014 We. Agreed. To. The. Terms. Taylor. Is. A. Douche. Period. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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