UNDColorado Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 9 minutes ago, UNDBIZ said: I broke down and bought my first piece of Hawks gear: I am hoping it arrives before 8/30. Bought from the Sioux Shop website. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nodak651 Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 12 minutes ago, UNDBIZ said: I've been wanting this for a long time. Awesome! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homer Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 20 minutes ago, UNDBIZ said: It's about time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siouxperfan7 Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 18 hours ago, UNDBIZ said: Did we have the FCS and Big Sky stickers last year? I wonder if they will ever switch it up and go with the black logo on the green helmets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
streetsahead Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 5 minutes ago, Siouxperfan7 said: I wonder if they will ever switch it up and go with the black logo on the green helmets. That would be a solid look I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great white Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 On June 21, 2017 at 11:10 PM, Siouxperfan7 said: Conference Rings are pretty common. Gonna be a lot of rings to be handed out this year..... no rings for the team,not in the budget, need a large donor to step up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
O Town Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 First Big Sky championship in DIV 1 football and the team will not be getting rings is unthinkable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PATRIOT Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 1 hour ago, O Town said: First Big Sky championship in DIV 1 football and the team will not be getting rings is unthinkable. Was wondering when/if this would ever rear its ugly head in a public forum.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FGHTNSX Hawkey14 Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 1 hour ago, Great white said: no rings for the team,not in the budget, need a large donor to step up Ridiculous. I hope you're joking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great white Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 wish it was a joke, it is confirmed! Budget cuts put rings out of the priority list. Can't believe it. They certainly deserve it and it would go a long way for recruiting and building confidence in the team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIOUXFAN97 Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 Just now, Great white said: wish it was a joke, it is confirmed! Budget cuts put rings out of the priority list. Can't believe it. They certainly deserve it and it would go a long way for recruiting and building confidence in the team. someone call phil jackson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great white Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 wish it was a joke, it is confirmed! Budget cuts put rings out of the priority list. Can't believe it. They certainly deserve it and it would go a long way for recruiting and building confidence in the team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UND-1 Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 Well, if they needed to make serious budget cuts, which they did, then rings would be on top of the list. Sucks but....private donations I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FGHTNSX Hawkey14 Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 This just in from UNDSports.com: The University of North Dakota has announced further budget cuts to Fighting Hawks football. The changes include: -Jerseys will no longer be supplied by UND. Players will be asked to provide their own green t-shirts. -All but 12 helmets will be auctioned off. Players will take turns wearing the remaining ones. -Tickets will triple in price. Refunds are not available, and the extra fee will be applied to the ticket holder's credit card. -Home games will no longer be played at the Alerus Center, but will be moved to Farmer Pete's wheat field, a short 25 mile drive northeast of Grand Forks. Fans will be asked to bring picnic blankets, lawn chairs, or other seating. Directions available here. -Players will no longer be given free UND apparel. -The team will be renamed the University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks Presented by Deek's Pizza: Great pizza that won't empty you're wallet. -Leather footballs will be replaced by smaller foam footballs commonly known as "mini footballs". We trust that this will not subtract from our fanbase, or the experience at UND football games. Single game tickets are now on sale. Fighting Hawks gear is available at Sioux Shop, the UND Book Store, and other fine retailers in Grand Forks. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gundy1124 Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 27 minutes ago, UND-1 said: Well, if they needed to make serious budget cuts, which they did, then rings would be on top of the list. Sucks but....private donations I guess. Pretty sure I paid for a NCC ring in the 90's. I am not too worked up by this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geaux_sioux Posted August 21, 2017 Author Share Posted August 21, 2017 18 minutes ago, FGHTNSX Hawkey14 said: This just in from UNDSports.com: The University of North Dakota has announced further budget cuts to Fighting Hawks football. The changes include: -Jerseys will no longer be supplied by UND. Players will be asked to provide their own green t-shirts. -All but 12 helmets will be auctioned off. Players will take turns wearing the remaining ones. -Tickets will triple in price. Refunds are not available, and the extra fee will be applied to the ticket holder's credit card. -Home games will no longer be played at the Alerus Center, but will be moved to Farmer Pete's wheat field, a short 25 mile drive northeast of Grand Forks. Fans will be asked to bring picnic blankets, lawn chairs, or other seating. Directions available here. -Players will no longer be given free UND apparel. -The team will be renamed the University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks Presented by Deek's Pizza: Great pizza that won't empty you're wallet. -Leather footballs will be replaced by smaller foam footballs commonly known as "mini footballs". We trust that this will not subtract from our fanbase, or the experience at UND football games. Single game tickets are now on sale. Fighting Hawks gear is available at Sioux Shop, the UND Book Store, and other fine retailers in Grand Forks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UND-1 Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 5 minutes ago, gundy1124 said: Pretty sure I paid for a NCC ring in the 90's. I am not too worked up by this. Exactly. If these players want a "conference" championship ring they got their eye on the wrong prize. Would rather have a T-shirt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PATRIOT Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 Did any of the other UND Teams that won BigSky this past season receive rings? Wondering if it was across the board or based on numbers since football would probably be over 100 rings.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PATRIOT Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 12 minutes ago, UND-1 said: Exactly. If these players want a "conference" championship ring they got their eye on the wrong prize. Would rather have a T-shirt. They received t-shirts??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PATRIOT Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 In soccer they award these!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
O Town Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 Not aware of any of the players being asked if they want to purchase rings, assuming you are right and the schools don't pick up the Tab. What is the norm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geaux_sioux Posted August 21, 2017 Author Share Posted August 21, 2017 5 minutes ago, O Town said: Not aware of any of the players being asked if they want to purchase rings, assuming you are right and the schools don't pick up the Tab. What is the norm. These days the norm is the school picks up the tab. In 2011 the team got rings for winging the Great West because Faison made promise at the beginning of the year. They deserve rings. It would help in recruiting but our situation with the budget cuts and sports getting axed makes it very much not a normal one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gundy1124 Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 21 minutes ago, PATRIOT said: Did any of the other UND Teams that won BigSky this past season receive rings? Wondering if it was across the board or based on numbers since football would probably be over 100 rings.... 100 rings, maybe we could get a discount from the 300% mark up on jewelry. It is a tough ask cause a lot of FB alum donate in many different areas of football needs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UND-FB-FAN Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 The ring situation is minimal in priority but yet disappointing. The University of North Dakota's athletic department is mishandled to some degree. Yes, the budget crisis is troubling, but if funds were properly distributed, the football team would have championship rings. There are still hiccups in various corners of the athletic department, likely attributed to biased mainstays. The University of North Dakota still has work to do in terms of emulating more successful Division I athletic departments around the country. All in all, this situation is definitely not worth jumping off the ledge for. That much is fortunate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
77iceman Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 maybe they are waiting for a two-for-one deal on rings after this season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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