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The Esteemed Golden Arm National Advisory Board has announced it will once again sponsor the Prestigious Golden Arm Competition between the NDSU QB and the uendd signal caller. Requests from fans across the nation have been overwhelmingly in favor of continuing the competition.

You may recall that shoutin' ed schultz first suggested the award last fall during his sports show broadcasts. The award grew out of his efforts to bring some honor to the perennial UND Harlon Hill aspirant kelby Klosterman. When klosterman was benched (injury?) his proxy, again at the request of the many fans, was allowed to compete. Each week the award pits the QB from the NDSU Football Club against the uend signal caller. Statistics are compared and a winner is announced. The criteria have been:

1) passing statistics

2) overall contribution to team success

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The Golden Arm Committee is firmly committed to fostering a spirit of friendly competition between North Dakota State University and its friend to the North. Next year both will be competing in Division II football. That was a consideration in the Committee's decision to revive the award for at least one more year.

An agenda item, also approved at the most recent meeting, has the Committee studying the affects of the future divisional disparity on the legitimacy of the award. Echoing your position, some feel that the reduced level of competition that the signal caller from the North will face is certainly an unfair advantage.

With regard to statistics a holistic approach is taken to the evaluation of each players weekly performance.

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teamsioux,

Thank you for your interest in the Golden Arm Award.

The teams are considered to be at equal advantage this year since both will be competing in DII.

The issue at hand is the 2004/5 season and beyond. Im sure you agree that a divisional disparity is of some concern since the NDSU Signal caller will be held to a higher standard of excellence. Naturally from your hockey experience you have learned that competion at the higher divisional level is far more competitive than the lower divisions. Otherwise why not DIII hockey?

This issue will be taken up during the offseason, but, in the meantime, I would encourage you NOT to become frustrated with the disparity. It

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The Sicatoka,

Thank you for your interest in the Golden Arm Award!

I'm not sure what you mean by the NASA comment but I hope it's not belittling Mr. Schultz? The entire Golden Arm concept was his brainchild. He seemed to have an unlimited amount of energy when it came to highlighting the career efforts of Graig Gorder the NDSU signal caller. He never was one to shy away from the comparisons of Gorder's achievements with the perennial Harlon Hill aspirant Kelby Klosterman either. Out of respect for Mr. Schultz his name should remain connected with the award for all time! :D

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