UNDBIZ Posted October 1, 2018 Posted October 1, 2018 4 minutes ago, 90siouxfan said: So if the football budget was going to pay for these braces, but alumni stepped up with donations to cover it, where did the original funds get spent, donuts? Either reserves, so they can afford new $3.8 million video boards in the future , or spent on something else. Quote
Cratter Posted October 1, 2018 Posted October 1, 2018 25 minutes ago, UNDBIZ said: Spent on something else. Such simple concepts so many seem to have a hard time understanding. It's my understanding its SS asking how they can help the football team, not the other way around. Quote
tnt Posted October 5, 2018 Posted October 5, 2018 On 9/28/2018 at 8:50 PM, fightingsioux4life said: Only in your imagination. Really? Quote
nodak651 Posted October 5, 2018 Posted October 5, 2018 On 10/1/2018 at 12:03 PM, Cratter said: I wanna read the headline "UND installs largest scoreboard in college hockey and 4th largest of any NHL arena." I'm worried too big of a scoreboard will hurt the atmosphere of the arena. Please not something like this: Quote
Cratter Posted October 5, 2018 Posted October 5, 2018 10 minutes ago, nodak651 said: I'm worried too big of a scoreboard will hurt the atmosphere of the arena. Please not something like this: I disagree. It'll add to the world class feel of the facility. There's a reason people love big scoreboards and facilities all over the country are upgrading. Tampa's was awesome when I saw it. 3 Quote
nodak651 Posted October 5, 2018 Posted October 5, 2018 32 minutes ago, Cratter said: I disagree. It'll add to the world class feel of the facility. There's a reason people love big scoreboards and facilities all over the country are upgrading. Tampa's was awesome when I saw it. Agree to disagree. I just would rather look at a packed house of rabid fans, rather than a scoreboard. Can watch TV at home and don't want that thing blocking my view of the amazing facility that is the Ralph. 1 Quote
InHeavenThereIsNoBeer Posted October 5, 2018 Posted October 5, 2018 1 hour ago, Cratter said: I disagree. It'll add to the world class feel of the facility. There's a reason people love big scoreboards and facilities all over the country are upgrading. Tampa's was awesome when I saw it. Instant replays will be more clear, crowd pump ups will be more engaging, it will improve the atmosphere for sure. I have no doubt it will be tastefully done while also being a huge upgrade for the arena. One needs to look no further than Jody Hodgson's sparkling resume of managing and upgrading REA to keep it as pristine as the day it was opened. 2 Quote
Vegas_Sioux Posted October 5, 2018 Posted October 5, 2018 Think the relationship with North Dakota is just fine. They gave the Rightous Brothers the family jet 900EM so they could replace Alabama at the HostFest last Saturday. Quote
jdub27 Posted October 5, 2018 Author Posted October 5, 2018 1 hour ago, InHeavenThereIsNoBeer said: One needs to look no further than Jody Hodgson's sparkling resume of managing and upgrading REA to keep it as pristine as the day it was opened. This is not a knock on Jody at all, he does an absolutely amazing job, with a ton of it behind the scenes that most people never see or hear about and he gets no credit at all for most of it, but with the resources and amount of latitude the REA has, there's absolutely no reason that the REA shouldn't remain in the condition that is has. Hoping Jody stays around for a long time, he stepped in and has done a great job. 3 Quote
InHeavenThereIsNoBeer Posted October 5, 2018 Posted October 5, 2018 10 minutes ago, jdub27 said: This is not a knock on Jody at all, he does an absolutely amazing job, with a ton of it behind the scenes that most people never see or hear about and he gets no credit at all for most of it, but with the resources and amount of latitude the REA has, there's absolutely no reason that the REA shouldn't remain in the condition that is has. Hoping Jody stays around for a long time, he stepped in and has done a great job. Agreed on all points, I was just refuting the thought that the new scoreboard might be some out of place monstrosity that detracts from the gameday experience. I can't imagine that happening on Jody's watch. 1 Quote
90siouxfan Posted October 5, 2018 Posted October 5, 2018 I would assume a "large" jumbotron thing ama jig would be placed so that it hinders no sight lines, are you implying that you choose to observe individuals in the opposing stands? I am reminded of an old, long forgotten TV sitcom starring a new Ellen Degenerous. Her roommate had spent all day in front of the "new technology" big screen TV and when asked about it, he replied "I thought there was never anything good to watch on TV, turns out it just wasn't big enough".... bring on the advancements, I wouldn't feel like a proper curmudgeon if I didn't stand in awe, mumbling what the heck... Quote
Vegas_Sioux Posted October 6, 2018 Posted October 6, 2018 On 9/26/2018 at 10:53 AM, tnt said: Because the "game changer" of the indoor practice facility hasn't helped us figure out to win the games you are supposed to. The nice thing is that with Phase 2, Rudy will have a nice space to draw up those plays that will help "get er' done". What plays he hasn’t looked above the middle ring of the first page in the binder for years. Quote
Blackheart Posted October 6, 2018 Posted October 6, 2018 15 minutes ago, Vegas_Sioux said: What plays he hasn’t looked above the middle ring of the first page in the binder for years. Hey Mafia, we need a comma or a semicolon somewhere in here...but I do agree with him! Quote
BarnWinterSportsEngelstad Posted October 7, 2018 Posted October 7, 2018 On 10/6/2018 at 12:06 AM, Blackheart said: Hey Mafia, we need a comma or a semicolon somewhere in here...but I do agree with him! Please, leave the Ink Cop alone. We don't need those sirens going off on a Sunday morning, let him eat his donuts. 1 Quote
UND-FB-FAN Posted October 7, 2018 Posted October 7, 2018 On 10/5/2018 at 11:46 AM, Cratter said: I disagree. It'll add to the world class feel of the facility. There's a reason people love big scoreboards and facilities all over the country are upgrading. Tampa's was awesome when I saw it. I don’t care how world class the facility or scoreboard is if the sport played in the facility isn’t world class itself. Upper Upper Northern Hemisphere class maybe? But hey, priorities ... 5 Quote
Cratter Posted October 7, 2018 Posted October 7, 2018 35 minutes ago, UND-FB-FAN said: I don’t care how world class the facility or scoreboard is if the sport played in the facility isn’t world class itself. Upper Upper Northern Hemisphere class maybe? But hey, priorities ... Don't hate. Appreciate. 1 Quote
90siouxfan Posted October 7, 2018 Posted October 7, 2018 If a person is a world class ass, does that make them legit? asking for a friend. Quote
UND-FB-FAN Posted October 8, 2018 Posted October 8, 2018 20 hours ago, Cratter said: Don't hate. Appreciate. I appreciate quality sports, not niche ones, but I do understand reality has to be embraced sometimes. Hockey, REA, and Grand Forks dynamic is what it is. 1 Quote
UNDBIZ Posted October 8, 2018 Posted October 8, 2018 11 minutes ago, UND-FB-FAN said: I appreciate quality sports, not niche ones, but I do understand reality has to be embraced sometimes. Hockey, REA, and Grand Forks dynamic is what it is. Big soccer fan eh? It's too bad NFL-style football (not to be confused with futbol) is only popular in one country. 2 Quote
tnt Posted October 8, 2018 Posted October 8, 2018 I'm not so sure mainstream sports or otherwise should be an area of focus in his life right now anyway. 1 Quote
InHeavenThereIsNoBeer Posted October 8, 2018 Posted October 8, 2018 47 minutes ago, UND-FB-FAN said: I appreciate quality sports, not niche ones, but I do understand reality has to be embraced sometimes. Hockey, REA, and Grand Forks dynamic is what it is. These football only fans are salty, gotta love someone ripping on the most successful program at their own university. 4 Quote
UND-FB-FAN Posted October 8, 2018 Posted October 8, 2018 50 minutes ago, UNDBIZ said: Big soccer fan eh? It's too bad NFL-style football (not to be confused with futbol) is only popular in one country. Right, NFL isn’t popular overseas ... Get with the times old-timer! Quote
UND-FB-FAN Posted October 8, 2018 Posted October 8, 2018 31 minutes ago, tnt said: I'm not so sure mainstream sports or otherwise should be an area of focus in his life right now anyway. Nice personal rip [sarcasm]. Get back to the till and pay attention for customers, it’s Monday morning 1 Quote
Popular Post tnt Posted October 8, 2018 Popular Post Posted October 8, 2018 39 minutes ago, UND-FB-FAN said: Nice personal rip [sarcasm]. Get back to the till and pay attention for customers, it’s Monday morning If I worked at a till, I would. For you to disparage hard working people that have those jobs says a lot about you. Work on that bitterness! 8 1 Quote
BarnWinterSportsEngelstad Posted October 8, 2018 Posted October 8, 2018 Hockey will steal the show again in GF. Exhibition game was a sellout, even tough a couple thousand fan no shows. 20+ games should have over 11,500 attendance. That's a hell of an asset for the U. Now football, has it's challenges and is moving in that direction. I'm looking forward to continued attendance gains. Again, always seems to be some attendance confusion on here: Attendance = seats sold(given/students) and not people that actually came to game. 1 Quote
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