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Re: The Arrogance on Here is Unreal
filbert,
I think it is my fault. We have seen neither hide nor hair (or should I say hare
;D ) of our freind from USD since I posted this:
Oh well.
Go State!
Originally posted by filbert
I think it is my fault. We have seen neither hide nor hair (or should I say hare
;D ) of our freind from USD since I posted this:
Originally posted by 89rabbit
Hey Coyote_Fan,
Is this you?
http://coyotesports.proboards100.com...782&page=6
Coyote Fan wrote:
"If USD does not go Division 1 they will be considered inferior to UND, NDSU and especially SDSU. USD has to do whatever it takes to make the step up or they will lose alot of prestige in North and South Dakota. They would be the only U or State U in the Dakota's to be in D2. To me this is unacceptable especially considering the kinds of schools that are joining D2 athletics.
When I went to school at USD it was an institution that was part of the best all around conference in D2. The NCC was prestigous. Now the NCC is a fragile conference on the verge of nearly being extinct. Right now many of the schools that brought good crowds to the Dakotadome are gone or on the verge of being so. The excitement level for basketball has been on the downslide since SDSU left for D1.
If USD stays D2 it is as good as a downgrade in my opinion. USD may be playing teams like Minot St, Mary and Black Hills St. As Coyote fans is that who you want as your peers. That could very well be on the horizon if USD doesn't do something aside from nothing. The entire image of USD will go down if this is the case. Schools are made or broken often times by athletics unless your a Harvard, Yale or Stanford and USD is not that. It is going to take some tough decisions and a ton of fund raising to do it but I would rather die trying that make the decision to be dead already in a weakened 5 state area of D2 athletics. If the NCC and D2 were in better overall shape I wouldn't nearly have the same issues with staying as I do now. USD has a chance to pair up with UND as NDSU did with SDSU. The time is now to move up if UND does. SDSU is struggling a bit in certain areas but at least they are going forward and not looking back. Does USD want to be paired with SDSU or Black Hills State. You choose.
Personally if things continue to deteriorate in D2 and the NCC I will be less likely to make the tip to the dome to see Coyote athletics because it's not the Coyotes athletics I have grown to love over the years. If it comes to donating to the school I can be sure I wouldn't give a dime to athletics if they are going to settle for less that they could settle for. If USD shows forward vision and makes an attempt to move up I will consider giving my fair share to making it happen.
I can gaurentee one thing though and this is really the bread and butter of the entire argument and which would be the breaking point for me as a fan. If USD excepts a situation where they are in a division or league that reduces from the current 36 scholarships in football I will be extremely disappointed.
By the was the fans have already reacted and posted it looks like I am in the minority in wanting to move up if UND does. I will not accept a lower standard of USD athletics and neither should you. a D2 NCC without UND and the addition of a few weaker schools is a lower standard like it or not. Might as well drop down and joing the GPAC as far as I am concerned. That is said with a bit of sarcasm so don't go freaking out."
I would like to thank the individual who PMed me to make me aware of this post, it is good stuff. Thanks! 8-)
Go State!
Is this you?
http://coyotesports.proboards100.com...782&page=6
Coyote Fan wrote:
"If USD does not go Division 1 they will be considered inferior to UND, NDSU and especially SDSU. USD has to do whatever it takes to make the step up or they will lose alot of prestige in North and South Dakota. They would be the only U or State U in the Dakota's to be in D2. To me this is unacceptable especially considering the kinds of schools that are joining D2 athletics.
When I went to school at USD it was an institution that was part of the best all around conference in D2. The NCC was prestigous. Now the NCC is a fragile conference on the verge of nearly being extinct. Right now many of the schools that brought good crowds to the Dakotadome are gone or on the verge of being so. The excitement level for basketball has been on the downslide since SDSU left for D1.
If USD stays D2 it is as good as a downgrade in my opinion. USD may be playing teams like Minot St, Mary and Black Hills St. As Coyote fans is that who you want as your peers. That could very well be on the horizon if USD doesn't do something aside from nothing. The entire image of USD will go down if this is the case. Schools are made or broken often times by athletics unless your a Harvard, Yale or Stanford and USD is not that. It is going to take some tough decisions and a ton of fund raising to do it but I would rather die trying that make the decision to be dead already in a weakened 5 state area of D2 athletics. If the NCC and D2 were in better overall shape I wouldn't nearly have the same issues with staying as I do now. USD has a chance to pair up with UND as NDSU did with SDSU. The time is now to move up if UND does. SDSU is struggling a bit in certain areas but at least they are going forward and not looking back. Does USD want to be paired with SDSU or Black Hills State. You choose.
Personally if things continue to deteriorate in D2 and the NCC I will be less likely to make the tip to the dome to see Coyote athletics because it's not the Coyotes athletics I have grown to love over the years. If it comes to donating to the school I can be sure I wouldn't give a dime to athletics if they are going to settle for less that they could settle for. If USD shows forward vision and makes an attempt to move up I will consider giving my fair share to making it happen.
I can gaurentee one thing though and this is really the bread and butter of the entire argument and which would be the breaking point for me as a fan. If USD excepts a situation where they are in a division or league that reduces from the current 36 scholarships in football I will be extremely disappointed.
By the was the fans have already reacted and posted it looks like I am in the minority in wanting to move up if UND does. I will not accept a lower standard of USD athletics and neither should you. a D2 NCC without UND and the addition of a few weaker schools is a lower standard like it or not. Might as well drop down and joing the GPAC as far as I am concerned. That is said with a bit of sarcasm so don't go freaking out."
I would like to thank the individual who PMed me to make me aware of this post, it is good stuff. Thanks! 8-)
Go State!
Go State!
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