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    Just saw this on the AP wire:

    Associated Press - Fargo, ND - March 16, 2014

    NDSU Bison fans, excited for their second trip to March Madness, are also up in arms about having to play their 1st round NCAA game on a Thursday evening. They are scheduled to play the University of Oklahoma at 6:00pm on Thursday, March 20th. They have petitioned the NCAA to have the whole tournament played on only weekend days starting this coming Saturday.

    Two Bison fans have created a script to start sending automated emails to the NCAA offices. The NDSU women's basketball team is showing their support by offering to forfeit all games the next two seasons, saying it wouldn't be much different for us than the past decade. NDSU football players have volunteered to use their notoriety and experience to organize a crew to circulate petitions for "valid signatures".

    One hard-hatted Bison fan was quoted in the story saying, "It's bad enough that the Summit League expects us fans to take off a Monday and Tuesday to watch our team play in the conference tournament, but now the NCAA has the balls to do it as well? Do they not understand we are the Bizon? The rest of the tourney can start on Thursday, but we'll play our opening game Saturday. Hell, we'll play a doubleheader that day if necessary...it's not about the student athletes anyway, it's about us fans. We brought 50,000 to the Metrodome, 55,000 to Manhattan, and regularly bring 60,000 to Frisco. If the NCAA wants us there, move the game."

    The NCAA has yet to issue a response the request.
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    Re: NDSU petitions the NCAA

    Originally posted by jackrabbit1979 View Post
    Just saw this on the AP wire:

    Associated Press - Fargo, ND - March 16, 2014

    NDSU Bison fans, excited for their second trip to March Madness, are also up in arms about having to play their 1st round NCAA game on a Thursday evening. They are scheduled to play the University of Oklahoma at 6:00pm on Thursday, March 20th. They have petitioned the NCAA to have the whole tournament played on only weekend days starting this coming Saturday.

    Two Bison fans have created a script to start sending automated emails to the NCAA offices. The NDSU women's basketball team is showing their support by offering to forfeit all games the next two seasons, saying it wouldn't be much different for us than the past decade. NDSU football players have volunteered to use their notoriety and experience to organize a crew to circulate petitions for "valid signatures".

    One hard-hatted Bison fan was quoted in the story saying, "It's bad enough that the Summit League expects us fans to take off a Monday and Tuesday to watch our team play in the conference tournament, but now the NCAA has the balls to do it as well? Do they not understand we are the Bizon? The rest of the tourney can start on Thursday, but we'll play our opening game Saturday. Hell, we'll play a doubleheader that day if necessary...it's not about the student athletes anyway, it's about us fans. We brought 50,000 to the Metrodome, 55,000 to Manhattan, and regularly bring 60,000 to Frisco. If the NCAA wants us there, move the game."

    The NCAA has yet to issue a response the request.
    Classic. Plus , they only want to have to purchase a ticket for that game - the NCAA will not be allowed to make them purchase a package that includes any other game(s)

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      Re: NDSU petitions the NCAA

      We are considering a strike and expect the NCAA to back down shortly.

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        Re: NDSU petitions the NCAA

        Originally posted by HandoEX View Post
        We are considering a strike and expect the NCAA to back down shortly.
        This is a very North Dakota response.
        “I used to be with it. But then they changed what it was. Now what I’m with isn’t it, and what’s it seems scary and wierd. It’ll happen to you.” — Abe Simpson

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        • #5
          Re: NDSU petitions the NCAA

          The only hold up is letters written to the NCAA from SDSU fans asking for an extra year of eligibility for Wolters. Word has it the NCAA would grant the request if only they could read the stick figures, symbols, and backwards letters your knuckle-dragging fan base calls sentences.

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            Re: NDSU petitions the NCAA

            Originally posted by TransAmBison View Post
            The only hold up is letters written to the NCAA from SDSU fans asking for an extra year of eligibility for Wolters. Word has it the NCAA would grant the request if only they could read the stick figures, symbols, and backwards letters your knuckle-dragging fan base calls sentences.
            At least knuckle-dragging implies that we have graduated to the ability to walk on two legs.

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            • #7
              Re: NDSU petitions the NCAA

              Originally posted by bigticket1 View Post
              At least knuckle-dragging implies that we have graduated to the ability to walk on two legs.
              Some yes...cheerleaders no.

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              • #8
                Re: NDSU petitions the NCAA

                Originally posted by TransAmBison View Post
                Some yes...cheerleaders no.
                After witnessing the Bizon cheerleaders at this years tourney you might want to think about that. WOW!

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                  Re: NDSU petitions the NCAA

                  Originally posted by Rabbitden View Post
                  After witnessing the Bizon cheerleaders at this years tourney you might want to think about that. WOW!
                  Get your own joke!

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                    Re: NDSU petitions the NCAA

                    Originally posted by TransAmBison View Post
                    Get your own joke!
                    #nickmertens
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                    • #11
                      Re: NDSU petitions the NCAA

                      Originally posted by TransAmBison View Post
                      Get your own joke!
                      Well . . . bison DO graze. Jackrabbits are more the nibbling/gnawing types, for the most part. NTTAWWT.
                      "I think we'll be OK"

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                      • #12
                        Re: NDSU petitions the NCAA

                        Originally posted by TransAmBison View Post
                        The only hold up is letters written to the NCAA from SDSU fans asking for an extra year of eligibility for Wolters. Word has it the NCAA would grant the request if only they could read the stick figures, symbols, and backwards letters your knuckle-dragging fan base calls sentences.

                        I'd be careful about using "sentences" in any context from your perspective. (Insert funny face here)

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                        • #13
                          Re: NDSU petitions the NCAA

                          Someone should probably tell the fans lining up in snowmobile suits outside the Bison Sports Arena that Thursday's game is in Spokane, not Fargo.
                          This space for lease.

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                            Re: NDSU petitions the NCAA

                            Rumor has it Nagy and the team threw the game against Fort Wayne in the semi`s. Guess Ngay had a bunch vouchers for Nickelodeon Universe at the Mall of America and it was college night at the target center vs the bucks and nate wolters.

                            Too bad, would loved a rematch, fort Wayne was a worthy opponent though.

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                              Re: NDSU petitions the NCAA

                              Originally posted by BisonBohl View Post
                              Rumor has it Nagy and the team threw the game against Fort Wayne in the semi`s. Guess Ngay had a bunch vouchers for Nickelodeon Universe at the Mall of America and it was college night at the target center vs the bucks and nate wolters.

                              Too bad, would loved a rematch, fort Wayne was a worthy opponent though.

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                              At least he wouldn't have had to book the multi trans-continental flights that would be necessary for Saul to see his former star play ball.

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