SiouxVolley Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 Some people like hockey some don't. Making generalizations about fans bases doesnt really matter, but go ahead if you must. What matters is your ability to fund sports so you can have success in DI. Clearly hockey is a financial drag on the two major national sports, and has no place in ndsu's current model. Adding hockey would be a negative, regardless of your like or dislike of the sport.Some people like hockey some don't. Making generalizations about fans bases doesnt really matter, but go ahead if you must. What matters is your ability to fund sports so you can have success in DI. Clearly hockey is a financial drag on the two major national sports, and has no place in ndsu's current model. Adding hockey would be a negative, regardless of your like or dislike of the sport. So, if I hear you right, NDSU screwed themselves over 15-30 years ago, because that was the right time to start hockey. With hockey, how could the bisons ever raised the money it needed, and still needs, for the ole shi***, I mean BSA. NDSU has too many needs now. Got ya! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FargoBison Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 Hockey isn't worth it, when you need to add a women's program to the mix you are taking on massive costs for the chance of a small return in revenue and exposure. I actually like the sport but NDSU has no need for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdub27 Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Hockey isn't worth it, when you need to add a women's program to the mix you are taking on massive costs for the chance of a small return in revenue and exposure. What makes you think that NDSU would need to add a women's program? Their participation numbers clearly show that the proportionality prong is not how they comply with Title IX and therefore not really a concern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sicatoka Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 What makes you think that NDSU would need to add a women's program? Their participation numbers clearly show that the proportionality prong is not how they comply with Title IX and therefore not really a concern. Exactly. NDSU is at 282 men, 129 women now. They'd add 28 mens hockey players to make a round 300 mens, and then add a couple dollars to their volleyball assistant coach salaries and say they've done wonderful things for womens athletics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn-O Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Exactly. NDSU is at 282 men, 129 women now. They'd add 28 mens hockey players to make a round 300 mens, and then add a couple dollars to their volleyball assistant coach salaries and say they've done wonderful things for womens athletics. Hay, it seems to be working. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMeister Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Exactly. NDSU is at 282 men...They'd add 28 mens hockey players to make a round 300 mens Looks like Fargo math to me. 282 + 28 = ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdub27 Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Looks like Fargo math to me. 282 + 28 = ? If its anything like their accounting, their women's total would somehow move up 10 to even it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sicatoka Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Looks like Fargo math to me. 282 + 28 = ? I'm having a Monday on a Tuesday. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herd Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 So, if I hear you right, NDSU screwed themselves over 15-30 years ago, because that was the right time to start hockey. With hockey, how could the bisons ever raised the money it needed, and still needs, for the ole shi***, I mean BSA. NDSU has too many needs now. Got ya!So, if I hear you right, NDSU screwed themselves over 15-30 years ago, because that was the right time to start hockey. With hockey, how could the bisons ever raised the money it needed, and still needs, for the ole shi***, I mean BSA. NDSU has too many needs now. Got ya! Having hockey will likely cause UND to drop a few of its sports as it tries to be competitive in DI. So why would you suggest NDSU add sports, so NDSU can have more underfunded sports too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homer Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Having hockey will likely cause UND to drop a few of its sports as it tries to be competitive in DI. So why would you suggest NDSU add sports, so NDSU can have more underfunded sports too? Hockey does not cause any sports at UND to be underfunded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnboyND7 Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Hockey does not cause any sports at UND to be underfunded. Has having women's hockey though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homer Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Has having women's hockey though? I wouldn't put it on women's hockey. There are other sports that could be cut. Some of them men's sports. FU has proven that there are different ways to meet title 9 requirements. How they do it works. Someone really needs to explain to me the benefit of UND sponsoring all the sports they do to meet these requirements. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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