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[njmav1]

What others have been speculating is those top conferences break away from the NCAA. I have no problem with that....

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I am sure USD built what they needed or could afford. For a D2 school in a powerhouse conference it seems appropriate. I don't know what Vermillion is...

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I do think the new stadium would boost attendance even after the "shiny new" factor wears off. It will be a nicer facility with better amenities....

[njmav1]

You can always expand seating capacity. Even if it's just to 8000 or 8500, it wouldn't be drastically smaller than the DakotaDome as far as football stadiums...

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I don't necessarily think the Future State project is a commitment to D2 as much as it is how capital projects are done with the current political and...

[njmav1]

I don't know if Mankato has the money to move up. Sure they are well on their way to a new stadium but that took years and a couple of false starts. A...

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It depends on the conference. The Big Ten has the highest regard for that kind of thing. AAU member (which means top research school among all research...

[njmav1]

Augustana may very well not be able to afford (financially) a move up to D1. But as private institution they can do so without the scrutiny that a public...

[njmav1]

I'd say that with a new football stadium on the way, the chances of dropping football is pretty low....

[njmav1]

Jimmies football to the MVFC, hockey to the NCHC, and Summit for all other sports? All this just so they're not in the NSIC lol....

[njmav1]

Augustana would be the most capable of moving up but apparently there's a bias against them. MSU is the school that fits the profile of the Dakota schools...

[njmav1]

No hockey this weekend....

[njmav1]

Denver leaving the Summit leaves the conference with 8 members. Do they have to add another member? IMO they don't. Would they like to add more? Probably....

[njmav1]

This move could vault NDSU football over UND hockey....

[njmav1]

If it's football only, I don't think the dominoes start falling. The Summit is somewhat precarious but this should not affect the conference....

[njmav1]

You knew it was coming. The real surprise would be if NDSU doesn't move up....

[njmav1]

Jimmies picked a good year to join....

[njmav1]

Why not?...

[njmav1]

Western Michigan was the best college men's hockey team last year. I don't think they were the wealthiest....

[njmav1]

You mean the best players play for the wealthiest teams....