NDSU Teammakers

[SlickVic]

Ok sambini your heart felt plea got to me...I will be re joining and drinking free bud in the team maker tent once again this season...first ones for you fool ++++++++++

[sambini]

Good to hear.... Teammakers and the athletes thank you.

[MAKBison]

I figure that I already got good value for paying my tuition to NDSU. It's what enables us to earn enough to donate now.

Now, the money that students pay in activity fees to NDSU that goes directly to athletics? I could see counting that toward TM points, less the value of tickets that were made available, of course.

Its a two way street every time am Alum succeeds it brings up SU. Graduates should receive priority points the same as athletes. Say 5 per certificate, 10 UG, 15 Master and 20 Ph.D, That would give a letter winner assuming they graduated with a UG 110 points.

[MAKBison]

I am with Cass keep it simple.

Thus, you only get PP if you are a TM and you actually graduated


Certificate 5 pts
UG 10pts
Master 15 Pts
Ph.D 20pts

In my case that would give me 40 Points on top of my donations. This configuration would in no way put me ahead of those who donates $$$, but it will give me an edge over none Alumni who donate at the same rate---which again seems fair.


The real question is how in the hell do TM even make decisions. Who is on the executive board, when does it meet, etc etc. I am all for SU, but it seems more and more TM is run by a small group of people without much effort put into including members in the decision making process. Anyone have any insights?

I am still poed about the new tailgating configuration---completely ruined the ability to connect with other TM at the game (which I thoroughly enjoined...met some great people and had several interesting conversations). The new system just does not have the same feel or atmosphere. (BTW---because of this I am looking for a new tailgate opportunity.---not afraid to pitch in and pay my fair share--- pm me if you are looking to add two guys)

I have been thinking today. It would be fair for those who invested in an Ndsu education regardless of ending. It would encourage those to take a online course or pursue certificates. I do think one point per credit would be too much. Between undergraduate and graduate school I have well over 200 credit hours from Ndsu alone. So most degree programs are around 120-130 credit hours. One point for every 6 credit hours and only full points. So 125 credit hours would be 20 points. Or one point for every 12 credit hours so for most four year degrees it would be 10 points.

The key would be to make it attractive enough for people to look at taking classes to build up points. Everyone wins. Those who have ever taken more than four classes would get at least a point or two and those that graduate would get a considerable level. Those on the fringe about a certificate program might like the point incentive. I would sign a release for teammakers to verify my credits for points.


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[sambini]

Teammakers has an executive board of directors. And also a regular board of directors. Executive board includes Gene Taylor and Pat Simmers. Executive board meets once a month and they make the decisions. If your interested give Pat a call. And start you out on the fund drive team. And maybe get you involved.

[MAKBison]

Teammakers has an executive board of directors. And also a regular board of directors. Executive board includes Gene Taylor and Pat Simmers. Executive board meets once a month and they make the decisions. If your interested give Pat a call. And start you out on the fund drive team. And maybe get you involved.

Is that like a try out? LOL---
Are the meetings open to members, if so when and where do they meet?

[HerdBot]

I am with Cass keep it simple.

Thus, you only get PP if you are a TM and you actually graduated


Certificate 5 pts
UG 10pts
Master 15 Pts
Ph.D 20pts

In my case that would give me 40 Points on top of my donations. This configuration would in no way put me ahead of those who donates $$$, but it will give me an edge over none Alumni who donate at the same rate---which again seems fair.


The real question is how in the hell do TM even make decisions. Who is on the executive board, when does it meet, etc etc. I am all for SU, but it seems more and more TM is run by a small group of people without much effort put into including members in the decision making process. Anyone have any insights?

I am still poed about the new tailgating configuration---completely ruined the ability to connect with other TM at the game (which I thoroughly enjoined...met some great people and had several interesting conversations). The new system just does not have the same feel or atmosphere. (BTW---because of this I am looking for a new tailgate opportunity.---not afraid to pitch in and pay my fair share--- pm me if you are looking to add two guys)

Email simmers

I will be pissed if I dont get my tailgating passes and if they don't expand. Im basically begging to give them money for tailgating which helps the athletic department.

Reserved? May have to meet up with your buddies on the south half of the new lot.

Me Im concerned I wont get my passes and I will eventually not be able to tailgate on the west side which will ultimately ruin my game day experience and I will find myself on the non alcohol side hiding beer like a 16 year old kid

[roadwarrior]

You don't need a parking spot in the tailgate lots to enjoy the game day experience.

[HerdBot]

You don't need a parking spot in the tailgate lots to enjoy the game day experience.

When you buy an RV just for tailgating and have a grand worth of other Bison stuff, its going to piss me off. I didnt buy all that stuff to not use it.

[aces1180]

When you buy an RV just for tailgating and have a grand worth of other Bison stuff, its going to piss me off. I didnt buy all that stuff to not use it.

I have a request in for spots too...How many priority points do you have?