Popular Post Kab Posted January 24, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted January 24, 2017 Not in favor of summit not a good league 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ericpnelson Posted January 24, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted January 24, 2017 I don't love this. I get it. I'm ok with it. I just liked the other way better. I liked those road trips better, and it's kinda of like Texas A&M being in SEC vs Big 12 like all the other Texas schools for me. I'm not gonna do anything about it; I'm just not gonna throw a party over it. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siouxfan512 Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 17 minutes ago, stoneySIOUX said: I personally love this. Not going to read the whole thread, but what's the consensus about this? Do more people like this than not? Seem split. Some love the Big Sky, and not being in the same league as NDSU. I personally love it. I look forward to more rivalry type games in football and basketball. I also love that with the MVFC and Summit, comes more exposure through ESPN3, which makes watching football and basketball far easier, as I can just flip on my Roku app. I'll miss some of the Big Sky matchups, but we'll get plenty of good ones in the MVFC and Summit too. Should be consistently in the mix to win some Summit League basketball titles. We're in the mix right now for a Big Sky one. Would be fun to see UND in March Madness periodically. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxbow6 Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Lose the Sioux nickname and now this...........................disastrous mistake IMO. What's next? Kennedy asking for my degree back? 5 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siouxfantastic Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 1 minute ago, ericpnelson said: I don't love this. I get it. I'm ok with it. I just liked the other way better. I liked those road trips better, and it's kinda of like Texas A&M being in SEC vs Big 12 like all the other Texas schools for me. I'm not gonna do anything about it; I'm just not gonna throw a party over it. My feelings exactly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homer Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 2 minutes ago, ericpnelson said: I don't love this. I get it. I'm ok with it. I just liked the other way better. I liked those road trips better, and it's kinda of like Texas A&M being in SEC vs Big 12 like all the other Texas schools for me. I'm not gonna do anything about it; I'm just not gonna throw a party over it. Well said. I enjoyed having something different to promote to recruits. Plus i feel some of the teams in the big sky were becoming familiar with fans 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coyotecrazie5 Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 4 minutes ago, Kab said: Not in favor of summit not a good league According to RPI for MBB The Summit is ranked #17 and Big Sky #29 out of 32 teams According to RPI for WBB The Summit is ranked #11 and Big Sky #19 out of 32 teams 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gfhockey Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Let's run Kennedy out of town 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gfhockey Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 We had recruiting advantage with kids getting to see the country now we play iupui 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InHeavenThereIsNoBeer Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 21 minutes ago, bincitysioux said: This is a dark day in the history of UND athletics................ What am I missing? Why the doom and gloom? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UND-FB-FAN Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 I love the move, mainly for personal travel reasons. I love to follow UND athletics in person, if possible. Keep up the good work, President Kennedy. Also, props to Bubba Schweigert for knowing where UND belongs. 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siouxperfan7 Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 17 minutes ago, goyotes said: I join in with Yote 53. Welcome back. Definitely adds stability to the Summit League. Basketball fans - make plans now to venture to Sioux Falls in March, 2019. This is huge added perk!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJS Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 5 minutes ago, coyotecrazie5 said: According to RPI for MBB The Summit is ranked #17 and Big Sky #29 out of 32 teams According to RPI for WBB The Summit is ranked #11 and Big Sky #19 out of 32 teams It's like this year after year too. The Big Sky is not a good basketball conference. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yotes Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 2 minutes ago, coyotecrazie5 said: According to RPI for MBB The Summit is ranked #17 and Big Sky #29 out of 32 teams According to RPI for WBB The Summit is ranked #11 and Big Sky #19 out of 32 teams Get your statistic-backed argument out of here (but not until after it is pointed out that the Summit has had a better RPI each of the past 7 seasons in MBB). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNDColorado Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 I am not happy about this but it seemed imminent so not really a surprise. Looks like I will get one more close away football game at UNC at least. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNDColorado Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Awesome, we just attracted more local trolls. Good times errrrr. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardcore Hawk Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Excited about the MVFC competition Not too excited about the Summit competition 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siouxfan512 Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 If you didn't invest in a Roku for the NCHC app .... invest in a Roku now. I'd assume with this move, games will be on the ESPN app for football and basketball. Great way to watch UND sports, and much easier and better quality than having to hook up a laptop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UND-FB-FAN Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 MVFC/Summit Conference: closest school to UND is 81 miles away. Big Sky Conference: closest school to UND is 807 miles away. In my opinion, it's obvious where UND belongs. Since UND has been in the Big Sky Conference (since 2012), football and MBB have 1 combined conference championship; thus, conference dominance shouldn't factor into this. UND needs to do big things (and should) in the Summit/MVFC and win the BSC in the interim. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoneySIOUX Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 32 minutes ago, bincitysioux said: This is a dark day in the history of UND athletics................ Why? Can you explain this? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdub27 Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 4 minutes ago, Yotes said: Get your statistic-backed argument out of here (but not until after it is pointed out that the Summit has had a better RPI each of the past 7 seasons in MBB). RPI is a better measure of how well you can schedule since your own win-loss counts for only around 25% of it. That being said, top to bottom, the Summit is deeper but both conferences are and will be one bid conferences for the foreseeable future. I'm neutral on the move overall. Both conferences have their advantages and disadvantages. However I've stated since UND joined the Big Sky that UND had never had to choose between the Big Sky and the Summit/MVFC because there had never been a MVFC option. With it being presented and state budget cuts, it was just a matter of time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardcore Hawk Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 1 minute ago, UND-FB-FAN said: MVFC/Summit Conference: closest school to UND is 807 miles away. Big Sky Conference: closest school to UND is 81 miles away. In my opinion, it's obvious where UND belongs. Since UND has been in the Big Sky Conference (since 2012), football and MBB have 1 combined conference championship; thus, conference dominance shouldn't factor into this. UND needs to do big things (and should) in the Summit/MVFC and win the BSC in the interim. Think you got this backwards 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoneySIOUX Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 16 minutes ago, siouxfan512 said: Seem split. Some love the Big Sky, and not being in the same league as NDSU. I personally love it. I look forward to more rivalry type games in football and basketball. I also love that with the MVFC and Summit, comes more exposure through ESPN3, which makes watching football and basketball far easier, as I can just flip on my Roku app. I'll miss some of the Big Sky matchups, but we'll get plenty of good ones in the MVFC and Summit too. Should be consistently in the mix to win some Summit League basketball titles. We're in the mix right now for a Big Sky one. Would be fun to see UND in March Madness periodically. The rivalries alone make me love this. I don't really get why people hate this. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UND-FB-FAN Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 1 minute ago, Hardcore Hawk said: Think you got this backwards Thanks, fixed it: MVFC/Summit Conference: closest school to UND is 81 miles away. Big Sky Conference: closest school to UND is 807 miles away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Siouxperfan7 Posted January 24, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted January 24, 2017 Let's see. What will this move do. Just off the top of my head... 1. Save money in a time where UND is looking to trim the budget 2. Potentially save programs for being cut 3. Potentially bring back baseball 4. Renew rivalries with longtime rivals like NDSU, SDSU, USD, and UNO 5. Increase attendance due to familiarity with opponents 6. Getting NDSU to play at the Alerus Center 7. Being able to travel to more road games 8. Conference tournament for basketball is in Sioux Falls etc etc etc 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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