supersioux Posted February 18, 2008 Posted February 18, 2008 I wouldn't have a problem with a DII, but I would have a hard time showing up to watch an NAIA game. I do understand the difficulty in putting together a schedule, but I believe we'd be better off having fewer home games (in order to set up a quality home games in 09 and 10) than playing a Mayville State or Montana Tech. Quote
SalukiBand Posted February 19, 2008 Posted February 19, 2008 According to the folks in Carbondale, SIU will announce their schedule today. Evidently the Sioux are on the schedule for week 9. Quote
GeauxSioux Posted February 19, 2008 Posted February 19, 2008 According to the folks in Carbondale, SIU will announce their schedule today. Evidently the Sioux are on the schedule for week 9. That would be great news. Quote
SooToo Posted February 19, 2008 Posted February 19, 2008 According to posters on the Southern Illinois board, Saluki Talk, we will be playing SIU next year. Game is supposed to be announced today. A tentative date of Nov. 1 was mentioned or "week nine" of the schedule. (I haven't checked the calendar yet.) I presume it will be in Carbondale. Looks like coach Lennon is giving UND a big helping hand now that our schedule for next year has been crumbling around us. I trust we can make it a good contest. It definitely gives the schedule a big boost, IMO. The irrational rantings of ProudSioux (a frequent and unfortunate poster on the SIU board) not withstanding, SIU fans seem to feel this is a good development -- better than prior D2 opponents and a good PR move. Anyway, nothing official yet, but SIU posters seem pretty definite. Hope it's true. Quote
SiouxMD Posted February 19, 2008 Posted February 19, 2008 According to the folks in Carbondale, SIU will announce their schedule today. Evidently the Sioux are on the schedule for week 9. I have that weekend off... Quote
SooToo Posted February 19, 2008 Posted February 19, 2008 According to posters on the Southern Illinois board, Saluki Talk, we will be playing SIU next year. Game is supposed to be announced today. A tentative date of Nov. 1 was mentioned or "week nine" of the schedule. (I haven't checked the calendar yet.) I presume it will be in Carbondale. Looks like coach Lennon is giving UND a big helping hand now that our schedule for next year has been crumbling around us. I trust we can make it a good contest. It definitely gives the schedule a big boost, IMO. The irrational rantings of ProudSioux (a frequent and unfortunate poster on the SIU board) not withstanding, SIU fans seem to feel this is a good development -- better than prior D2 opponents and a good PR move. Anyway, nothing official yet, but SIU posters seem pretty definite. Hope it's true. Damn! Missed it by that much. Quote
SalukiBand Posted February 19, 2008 Posted February 19, 2008 November 1st in Carbondale. One-year deal. No return trip. Quote
mksioux Posted February 19, 2008 Posted February 19, 2008 November 1st in Carbondale. One-year deal. No return trip. Mussman half-jokingly said when he was hired that he would want a home-and-home arrangement before considering scheduling SIU. The implication was that SIU was so good that it wouldn't make sense to play them right away unless UND got a home game out of it. Obviously circumstances have changed a bit since then. But I think this is a good move despite the fact that UND doesn't get a return home game out of it. It's top-quality competition and it builds goodwill. Politically, I don't think Lennon could come out of the gate with a home-and-home against his transitioning former school. But maybe SIU may consider a home-and-home contract at some point down the road. Quote
UND92,96 Posted February 19, 2008 Posted February 19, 2008 Here's confirmation of the UND-SIU game. Should we start lobbying WDAZ now to get this one on tv? Quote
bincitysioux Posted February 20, 2008 Posted February 20, 2008 Well, thank you Dale! The best thing about this addition is that it gives us a high-quality game late in the season when most teams are into their conference schedules. Another good thing about it is that it is the second Gateway team in three years to schedule us. Establishing relationships with Gateway teams is a good thing. Quote
bincitysioux Posted February 20, 2008 Posted February 20, 2008 UND FOOTBALL: Salukis, Sioux to meet in '08 The Sioux will play Southern Illinois on Nov. 1 in Carbondale, a game that likely will be one of UND's highlights in its first season of Division I football. UND may announce its schedule within the next week, depending on negotiations with one or two schools. It's believed the Sioux have contracts for nine games, but the program wants to play at least 11 games in 2008. Quote
MplsBison Posted February 20, 2008 Posted February 20, 2008 You have 6 confirmed games with USD to be announced. Who are the other 3 contracts? Saint Cloud, SE Louisiana, and who else? Quote
mksioux Posted February 20, 2008 Posted February 20, 2008 You have 6 confirmed games with USD to be announced. Who are the other 3 contracts? Saint Cloud, SE Louisiana, and who else? SCSU and SE Louisiana are the only two unconfirmed rumours out there. Those would put UND at 9 games. So there must be a couple other teams that UND is still talking to, but I haven't anything about who they are. And from the Herald article today: It's still not clear whether UND will play three or four Great West games next season. So presumably, Cal Poly is still a possibility, as remote as it may be. Quote
Eskimos Posted February 20, 2008 Posted February 20, 2008 Should we start lobbying WDAZ now to get this one on tv? Don't worry, we will get some excuse why they can't show the game. Quote
GeauxSioux Posted February 20, 2008 Posted February 20, 2008 I'm still hoping to see the Southeast Louisiana one pop up. Quote
MplsBison Posted February 20, 2008 Posted February 20, 2008 SCSU and SE Louisiana are the only two unconfirmed rumours out there. Those would put UND at 9 games. Who is the 7th confirmed game, then? Quote
mksioux Posted February 20, 2008 Posted February 20, 2008 Who is the 7th confirmed game, then? Whoops. You're right. There are only 6 confirmed games right now. SCSU and SE Louisiana would put UND at 8. Another unconfirmed rumour is South Dakota a second time, but I assume (hope?) that's a last resort option. Quote
MplsBison Posted February 20, 2008 Posted February 20, 2008 How about a game at the Fargodome either Sept 13th or Sept 27th? I doubt we'd give you much of a guarantee, probably none. Just a game, take it or leave it. Quote
dakotadan Posted February 21, 2008 Posted February 21, 2008 McFeely blog on Sioux schedule. Can somebody tell Mcfeely that Idaho State isn't a rumor. It was one of the first confirmed games. Quote
bincitysioux Posted February 21, 2008 Posted February 21, 2008 How about a game at the Fargodome either Sept 13th or Sept 27th? I doubt we'd give you much of a guarantee, probably none. Just a game, take it or leave it. I thought you were Denver's A.D.? Quote
The Sicatoka Posted February 21, 2008 Posted February 21, 2008 I thought you were Denver's A.D.? And Denver doesn't play football. Quote
82SiouxGuy Posted February 21, 2008 Posted February 21, 2008 Can somebody tell Mcfeely that Idaho State isn't a rumor. It was one of the first confirmed games. You mean this Idaho State? The game against North Dakota gets a sub headline and most of a paragraph. Quote
slulionsfan Posted February 21, 2008 Posted February 21, 2008 I'm still hoping to see the Southeast Louisiana one pop up. You guys are coming to Hammond, La. on September 27th. It's done deal as far as I know. And not to sound too nitpicky, but it's Southeastern Louisiana. Quote
GeauxSioux Posted February 21, 2008 Posted February 21, 2008 Sorry, I get that one wrong all the time. I go past Southeast Hospital on the way to the inlaws and get the names mixed up. My wife can't figure out why I can't keep them straight. One is mental hospital and other is a university. Quote
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