lets drop baseball and add hockey

[mgbison]

i agree with ya gabe, it would raise our profile in the midwest and thats all that matters. People in other parts of the country aren't gonna give a rip about ndsu or follow ndsu no matter what.

The main reason people bitch and complain about hockey is because und has it and they have a successful program. You know damn well that if the situation was reversed and we had a good hockey team that we would have bison fans on ss.com rubbing it in nonstop. We try to rip and make fun of their hockey program, but the only program that is laughable is our men's bball program. How much ndsu men's basketball clothing do you see compared to sioux hockey gear. Its not even close. Hopefully that changes in the next 5 to 10 years.

With that being said, great job michigan!

[NorthernBison]

i agree with ya gabe, it would raise our profile in the midwest and thats all that matters. People in other parts of the country aren't gonna give a rip about ndsu or follow ndsu no matter what.

The main reason people bitch and complain about hockey is because und has it and they have a successful program. You know damn well that if the situation was reversed and we had a good hockey team that we would have bison fans on ss.com rubbing it in nonstop. We try to rip and make fun of their hockey program, but the only program that is laughable is our men's bball program. How much ndsu men's basketball clothing do you see compared to sioux hockey gear. Its not even close. Hopefully that changes in the next 5 to 10 years.

With that being said, great job michigan!

Are you serious?

The reason we don't have hockey is NOT because of UND. It is primarily a budget and facilities issue. I don't see how the heck you can still fail to understand that.

Then you dare to call our basketball program laughable and hold up UND hockey as a shining example of what is great? If that's how you really feel, buy a Sioux hockey jersey and start hanging out with them. If I wasn't in a good mood from last night, the neg rep would be flying full force.

[JSUBison]

If baseball gets dropped, it won't be used to fund hockey. It will go to football scholarships for a move up to FBS. But I'm not in favor of any of that talk right now.

Also, not wanting hockey at NDSU has nothing to do with UND for me. I don't like hockey, never played it, never watched a full game. I don't even know how to skate. It is boring to me. If NDSU were to add hockey, I won't all of a sudden be a hockey fan. I'll pay it as much attention as I do wrestling or track and field.

[silkamilkamonico]

If NDSU ever got hockey, I would have to start putting stipulations on what I give to the athletic program, and I don't want to have to do that.

[bisonballs33]

I'm totally guessing but hockey would be a lot more expensive than baseball as far as equipment etc but maybe I'm totally wrong.

Baseball does have an insane travel budget considering they play 3/4 of the season on the road and spend 10 days in the southern states.

[bisonballs33]

UND can have butthockey...We'll succeed at everything else.

Basketball and Football is hardly anything else. And we will NEVER compete on a national level in basketball or the real D1 foorball

[DjKyRo]

Basketball and Football is hardly anything else. And we will NEVER compete on a national level in basketball or the real D1 foorball

If by "real D-I football" you mean FBS, then I'll bet Boise State, Utah, TCU, and Cincinatti fans have been told the same thing in the past. For basketball, look no further than VCU, George Mason, Saint Mary's, Gonzaga, Butler, or a dozen other schools just in the last five years.

[gopherluv]

I'm totally guessing but hockey would be a lot more expensive than baseball as far as equipment etc but maybe I'm totally wrong.

Hockey much more expensive. But unlike baseball, it would turn a profit. You already have the arena and a fan base. As long as NDSU doesn't have to add women's hockey, its a lock to be a success.

[gopherluv]

If baseball gets dropped, it won't be used to fund hockey. It will go to football scholarships for a move up to FBS. But I'm not in favor of any of that talk right now.

Never happen....nor should it.

[344Johnson]

My problem with hockey I shall admit does stem from UND. They have a great HOCKEY program. Which is great for them. I really can enjoy watching hockey from time to time, and thats without understanding half the rules. I really dislike how they think they have SOOO many fans.

As for hockey, I'd rather just pump money into basketball in football. Hockey I couldnt get excited about beating top ten teams. Its tough to get excited when there are what? Like 65 teams?? Beating a top ten in basketball was AWESOME when they beat marquette and wisconsin.

Football, will we ever be a Boise or TCU? I'm going to take a wild guess and say no. But we get to watch a hell of a show with a great atmosphere in the Dome. According to the New York Times, out of the major hockey schools, UND has one of the most boring atmospheres compared to Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Yale, etc.

Sorry for digressing into hockey vs. football/basketball, I don't want hockey because I don't want to get the whole hockey school thing where it takes schollies and money away from football and basketball. I thoroughly enjoy watching college hockey, but I don't think it'd be worth our time.

If we could guarantee it'd make money and not hurt football/basketball, sure lets go for it! But like I said, I want a GUARANTEE.