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AKBison
04-30-2008, 05:44 PM
Not good, or is it? UND will surely drop their program eventually which would leave us and SDSU as the only programs in the upper midwest. (outside of Minnesota of course)

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080430/SPORTS05/80429074/1095/SPORTS0207

lakesbison
04-30-2008, 06:34 PM
which means we should get BETTER athletes.

Wacker_in_the_Hall
04-30-2008, 09:17 PM
which means we should get BETTER athletes.

Or Drop the Program

AKBison
04-30-2008, 09:38 PM
With the stadium we have on campus, I can't see NDSU ever dropping the program. Wouldn't it be wierd to have one of the finest collegiate baseball stadiums on campus that is only used for minor league games?

lakesbison
04-30-2008, 10:01 PM
itll never be dropped. just dont suggest it to our AD not named Gene.

imabison
04-30-2008, 11:45 PM
Or Drop the Program
I think NDSU has a financial agreement in Newman Field, naming rights etc.

How long is that for?

Doubt it would be dropped any time soon.

roadwarrior
05-01-2008, 03:20 AM
Once the City of Fargo is repaid the money it spent to build Newman Outdoor Field, the stadium becomes property of NDSU. All of the suite rental money is turned over to the city to pay back its investment. This was all set up before the stadium was built.

imabison
05-01-2008, 03:44 AM
Once the City of Fargo is repaid the money it spent to build Newman Outdoor Field, the stadium becomes property of NDSU. All of the suite rental money is turned over to the city to pay back its investment. This was all set up before the stadium was built.
Thanks Roadwarrior.

jeffdaryl3rd
05-01-2008, 01:39 PM
UNI would be stupid to drop baseball, but I guess it sounds like it will happen eventually. Regarding NDSU's baseball program, I find it hard to imagine that it would get scrapped while Newman is still around. The athletic department might cut support for the program or just continue to under fund it but I don't see it going away any time soon.

roadwarrior
05-01-2008, 03:04 PM
NDSU is increasing the number of scholarships for baseball over the next couple of years.

lakesbison
05-01-2008, 04:11 PM
How About Tomorrow!!

jeffdaryl3rd
05-01-2008, 05:14 PM
NDSU is increasing the number of scholarships for baseball over the next couple of years.

I was just pointing out that if baseball were at some point to come up on the chopping block to save money, the program would probably cease to have the resources to be competitive rather than ceasing to exist. The increase in scholarships and hopefully travel budget is a good sign for this program and hopefully will continue.

Bison bison
05-08-2008, 12:56 PM
I was at Iowa State when they dropped baseball about five years ago. Stunned at the time, but $$$ and Title IX make things tough for many schools.