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Post by aldewitt on Apr 6, 2019 17:19:13 GMT -6
The upcoming MIAC meeting may see rule changes that would force St Thomas out. The NSIC is often mentioned as their new home but the Summit is now under consideration at least in the Fargo media.
They seem to have a lot of money but not a lot of respect.
I saw several comments on Twitter like this one
They might be the best choice out of the Augie, UMKC and St Thomas group but I think Augie is a better school, smaller but similar. St Thomas is the big time Augie. All the Dakota schools used to play them in OOC games. Then we got too big. Augie was in our conference. Then we got too big again.
For the Summit I like Augie best, then St Thomas and third UMKC.
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Post by aldewitt on Apr 1, 2019 10:20:42 GMT -6
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Post by aldewitt on Apr 1, 2019 10:15:22 GMT -6
They may be big state schools but they carry no weight in Division 1 athletics. They are about as Augie like as it gets and find themselves in the only conference they can be in besides starting a new one as sioux volly explains every day. This is as good as it gets for us. To even move up we had to sart our own conference. Then we got lucky when the Summit was failing. We are here for them and now our future is Augie and possibly UMD. Some are saying Northwest Missouri State. Saint Cloud is a natural for the Summit using the Omaha model of no football. Time will tell. Augie is now saying football needs time. If they are ready to play something like the pioneer league when the time comes they will do it. Maybe in time they will be ready for the MVFC. There was even a hint they could drop football if the stars dont align with the ambitions of the scheduled move to D1. No doubt they will change the landscape in this area. The facilities are in place and they are wisely being used to generate all kinds of revenues. They have tournaments, semi pro and now Augie moving in for the regular season. Undoubtably they will be playing at the Pentagon when they take the court for their first transition game, probably against USD or SDSU. Probably back to back weekends. 1 game in Sioux Falls and 1 in Vermillion or Brookings. The common wisdom on the D2 board is 1 or 2 years. Here is a thread devoted to Augie: www.d2messageboard.com/showthread.php?t=82265&page=50
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Post by aldewitt on Apr 1, 2019 4:23:14 GMT -6
If “Chicago State” and UMKC have to play college sports they should be in the Summit. I can't take you seriously anymore. From a geographical stand point the Summit makes more sense than the wac for both of them. Think UND in the Big Sky. UMKC fled the Summit when the Dakota Augies joined. Other schools are fleeing as well. I lost track of Chicago back in the great west days Why would UMKC or Chicago State for that matter want to play in the Summit where they could bus sometimes when they can fly out to the west coast somewhere to play the illustrious WAC teams every week? They have made it clear who they think the Augies are. Its ironic the four biggest Augies in D1 have fans with an Augie complex. im no fan of Chicago or UMKC for that matter but geographically they would be better off in the Summit. I think that might make sense to their front office some day and UMKC will land in the Summit but they are no prize. Chicago? Who knows? Just think NCC 2 and you will be on the right track for the future of the Summit.
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Post by aldewitt on Mar 31, 2019 14:22:37 GMT -6
Yes, without getting into politics too much the department of education has created such confusion and failure in our schools as they try to control outcomes largely based on racial criteria rather than help children develop and learn to the best of their abilities that they are dangerous places to be, often shot up, and always indoctrinating. Their programs including common core math and whole word reading are absurd and destructive. I would never send any child to a public school and strongly support vouchers. I am in total agreement with many advisors that college is now largely a waste of money. But I digress. I simply should have said they are not distinguished by those programs.
My greater and relevant point is that Augie is a school that actually wants to be in the Summit. They are as much a part of our future as they are of our past.
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Post by aldewitt on Mar 31, 2019 8:51:05 GMT -6
If “Chicago State” and UMKC have to play college sports they should be in the Summit. Chicago State has an insanely low graduation rate, endowment of just $5 million, and is facing a financial situation exponentially more dire than Western Illinois. A few years ago ALL of their employees received layoff notices. This school has no business offering D1 athletics and seems very likely to close in the near future. We made do in the Great West but I would be mortified if USD went back to being attached to that embarrassment. They do have an accredited college of Pharmacy. Their college of Business will prepare you for an accounting career and other business management programs will prepare you for employment. They don’t offer a large variety of programs but they have a liberal arts and a college of education, both are of questionable value at any school. As far as practical employment skills I liked their sales preparation courses. Anybody with the gift of gab can find success selling. They arent crown jewel material but the WAC travel must be killing them. I think all their sports are non revenue and they have been kicking around the bottom a while now. I’m not even sure but due to their history they may not even be welcome in the Summit. Augie is is the only eager beaver out there looking for a Summit invite. UMKC sees the Summit schools as all Augies. WAC travel expenses are the cost of their ego on that issue.
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Post by aldewitt on Mar 31, 2019 8:11:04 GMT -6
I would include class, height, weight and shooting percentages when analyzing the individual players. Position is probably important too. When I do look at game stats I Lways look at free throw first and then 3 point and field shooting. Turn overs are important too.
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Post by aldewitt on Mar 29, 2019 20:40:04 GMT -6
Yea, Augie would be a good back up in case Chicago dropped out. Or maybe just Augie and UMKC?
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Post by aldewitt on Mar 29, 2019 19:21:41 GMT -6
If “Chicago State” and UMKC have to play college sports they should be in the Summit.
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Post by aldewitt on Mar 25, 2019 4:52:28 GMT -6
Duke didn’t look so invincible against CFU yesterday. Hopefully the Summit can do better next time b
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Post by aldewitt on Mar 23, 2019 5:56:28 GMT -6
Last I looked spread was 27.5 so those taking NDSU and points the score is NDSU 89.5 - Duke 85
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Post by aldewitt on Mar 22, 2019 3:03:39 GMT -6
Read the Summit thread. Arrogant and disparaging in a lot of ways, especially for a team that lost 20 games and has a gym with basketball hoops. The players that transferred had no destination school listed. Obviously they are not very good and wii join their coach on the sidelines or at much smaller schools. Their money problems could drive drive them back much like it did UND. Maybe Augi and UMKC should have a Summit play in game to see who gets the call?
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Post by aldewitt on Mar 22, 2019 2:38:20 GMT -6
Explain to me in your feeble minded way how NDSU is giving anybody anything. The money is guaranteed to the league no matter who goes. Win Friday and your bragging will have some merit. With thinking like yours you should really be over on the SDSU board thanking them every day:
SDSU Men’s team-8 NDSU Men’s team-4
Here is what you had to say back in Nov
Or maybe you remember this from December where you again demand the removal of the NDSU coach.
On the one hand you brag. On the other you tear apart the very object of your affections. You are inconsistent in your message and simply use sports to boost your own ego.
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Post by aldewitt on Mar 21, 2019 6:57:11 GMT -6
From Bisonville:
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Post by aldewitt on Mar 20, 2019 18:47:15 GMT -6
Next up for The Summit Duke!
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