Gothmog Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 3 minutes 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. You 've got it backwards, but you are correct. The logic of the move is inescapable. This is great for the Summit League and the State of North Dakota as well as UND. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoneySIOUX Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 1 minute ago, Siouxperfan7 said: 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 Right! Can anyone tell me why they DON'T like it, other than saying we have to deal with trolls (which does suck haha)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bincitysioux Posted January 24, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted January 24, 2017 Best quote from the Herald Article: Quote UND athletics will soon be reunited with the other Dakota schools. Well I guess that makes the entire move to DI a monumental success. We'll just jump in the the back seat, and let the other Dakota schools drive I guess..................... 10 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InHeavenThereIsNoBeer Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 1 minute ago, stoneySIOUX said: Right! Can anyone tell me why they DON'T like it, other than saying we have to deal with trolls (which does suck haha)? Right there with ya, excited to see the old rivalries back at The Alerus/Betty But what do I know? I'm just a hockey fan...or so I'm told 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoneySIOUX Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Just now, InHeavenThereIsNoBeer said: Right there with ya, excited to see the old rivalries back at The Alerus/Betty But what do I know? I'm just a hockey fan...or so I'm told HAHAHA right?! Hockey only crowd goes, huh? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNDColorado Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 2 minutes ago, stoneySIOUX said: Right! Can anyone tell me why they DON'T like it, other than saying we have to deal with trolls (which does suck haha)? Here is one, I and many others who live out here go to the game against UNC. Our crowd was very good this year. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiouxFanatic Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Going to miss UND playing the Montana schools but other than that, didn't really care either way for the rest of the Big Sky teams. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarnWinterSportsEngelstad Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Not sure how to absorb this yet, intial feeling is good. I get to go to road games again to see the Bison and 2 SD's, I like the SD's presidents in that they work at their alma matar. Seemed like we were figuring out our recruiting, and wonder if that will change. Bison lucked out on their 2019 home OOC FB game, we'll get even with them for that. Baseball coming back??????? Good to be seeing you 3 again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siouxfan512 Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 5 minutes ago, Siouxperfan7 said: 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 Also, a whole lot of new material for the Football Look A Like threads! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoneySIOUX Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 1 minute ago, UNDColorado said: Here is one, I and many others who live out here go to the game against UNC. Our crowd was very good this year. That's fair, but I was thinking on it's effect for UND athletics as a whole. Not for individuals. That sucks, though, for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bincitysioux Posted January 24, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted January 24, 2017 13 minutes ago, stoneySIOUX said: Why? Can you explain this? Being the only Dakota school in the Big Sky is a huge opportunity, that is now lost, that for some reason has never been embraced by the leadership at UND and a good contingent of the fanbase. But hey, as longs we get to play NDSU, life is good I guess. It's all about the Bison. 10 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Oxbow6 Posted January 24, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted January 24, 2017 8 minutes ago, bincitysioux said: Best quote from the Herald Article: Well I guess that makes the entire move to DI a monumental success. We'll just jump in the the back seat, and let the other Dakota schools drive I guess..................... UND had an opportunity to pave it's own path in the D1 era..................................................not now. Wings up.....................Horns up. Yippee! 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardcore Hawk Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 2 minutes ago, UNDColorado said: Here is one, I and many others who live out here go to the game against UNC. Our crowd was very good this year. There will be opportunities to see UND play against Denver in hoops... if that is any consolation 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightingsioux4life Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 1 minute ago, bincitysioux said: Being the only Dakota school in the Big Sky is a huge opportunity, that is now lost, that for some reason has never been embraced by the leadership at UND and a good contingent of the fanbase. But hey, as longs we get to play NDSU, life is good. Once we are into the MVFC scheduling rotation, NDSU will HAVE to travel to Grand Forks every other year. Unless they want to forfeit! 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rick Posted January 24, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted January 24, 2017 This is like trading in your Cadillac Escalade for a Ford Bronco. Sad day for UND athletics. :-( 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoneySIOUX Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 1 minute ago, bincitysioux said: Being the only Dakota school in the Big Sky is a huge opportunity, that is now lost, that for some reason has never been embraced by the leadership at UND and a good contingent of the fanbase. But hey, as longs we get to play NDSU, life is good. Hey, that's fair. I can see why that is attractive. However, I do see why having rivalries back and not needing to travel 800 miles all the time is best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNDColorado Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 4 minutes ago, Hardcore Hawk said: There will be opportunities to see UND play against Denver in hoops... if that is any consolation It's not. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kab Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Like who gives a !@#$ about playing Indiana schools that anyone up here has ever heard about attendance to those games won't be better plus what night of the week will they be on 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siouxfan512 Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 2 minutes ago, Rick said: This is like trading in your Cadillac Escalade for a Ford Bronco. Sad day for UND athletics. :-( Don't hate on the Bronco. At one time that was a very publicized vehicle. Mainly because of OJ, but still 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNDColorado Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 6 minutes ago, stoneySIOUX said: That's fair, but I was thinking on it's effect for UND athletics as a whole. Not for individuals. That sucks, though, for you. I know but I am just having a selfish reaction to this news! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UND-FB-FAN Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 5 minutes ago, UNDColorado said: Here is one, I and many others who live out here go to the game against UNC. Our crowd was very good this year. I absolutely see where you are coming from, but should UND cater more to UND alumni living in Colorado or UND alumni still living (with many still working and contributing to UND) in North Dakota? After all, UND is the flagship university of North Dakota. If UND is trying to please all of its alumni based on travel distance, it is just a no-win situation. If UND can logically decrease travel costs for both the athletic teams and local UND athletics' supporters, then they should do it. I am glad they made the move. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UND-1 Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 11 minutes ago, bincitysioux said: Best quote from the Herald Article: Well I guess that makes the entire move to DI a monumental success. We'll just jump in the the back seat, and let the other Dakota schools drive I guess..................... Like our chauffeur, yes. "Drop us off on the high road, please." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InHeavenThereIsNoBeer Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 4 minutes ago, bincitysioux said: Being the only Dakota school in the Big Sky is a huge opportunity, that is now lost, that for some reason has never been embraced by the leadership at UND and a good contingent of the fanbase. But hey, as longs we get to play NDSU, life is good. 1 minute ago, stoneySIOUX said: Hey, that's fair. I can see why that is attractive. However, I do see why having rivalries back and not needing to travel 800 miles all the time is best. How much does being the only Dakota school in a conference add in tangible benefits though? It's not like because we were in a separate conference recruits didn't notice Moo U playing in The Summit 80 miles down the road. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siouxfan512 Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 1 minute ago, Kab said: Like who gives a !@#$ about playing Indiana schools that anyone up here has ever heard about attendance to those games won't be better plus what night of the week will they be on What kind of attendance were we pulling in against N. Arizona or Idaho St? I really don't know, but I wouldn't expect it to be all that different. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothmog Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Just now, siouxfan512 said: Don't hate on the Bronco. At one time that was a very publicized vehicle. Mainly because of OJ, but still Ford's bringing back the Bronco in 2020. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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