The Sicatoka

Seems they have spoken.

I do enjoy it when someone with behavior patterns most like that of an average maturity fourth grader creates something that they think is new and novel and then has to "show and tell" it to everyone. It's so cute.

I can think of maybe four, maybe five, tribes that support monikers like UND's: Florida Seminole Nation (and the Seminoles in Oklahoma) The Ute tribe in Utah One (of five) Chippewa nations in Michigan Spirit Lake Sioux The rest are all pretty much on record against Native American monikers. Standing Rock siding with that majority shouldn't surprise anyone.

Like I asked before, what other plays are there? The courts (state and federal) are no longer options. The NCAA isn't going to listen to another appeal. They sent the Governor and his crew packing a year ago. And the Big Sky gets far more money from the NCAA than any member school so when rubber hits road who will they go with? So, please, explain it to me: What is this other "card to play"?

Tim O'Keefe does. Dave Hakstol does. And yet they have come to the pragmatic answer. What's that? Read my signature.

In attempts to talk with Standing Rock they showed up as an empty chair. You can't negotiate with an empty chair.

Injustice is the wrong word (see: Federal court rulings). An inequity? Yes, but contrary to what you may hear, all things in life aren't equal. My opinion? See my signature.

How? With what? The NCAA voted to give this power to their Executive Committee by an outlandish majority (like 1200+ to under 100). The State of ND (including UND and the SBoHE) signed a settlement agreement that says the State can't sue the NCAA on this subject again. The Spirit Lake Tribe's CUR was just thrown out of Federal court. Please explain what options are left.

What's the one knock on Hakstol? Can't win the league regular season title? No, that's not it. Can't win the league post season title? No, that's not it. Can't develop Hobey Baker calibre talent? No, that's not it either. It's "can't win the National Championship". Well, let me remind you all of the definition of insanity: Insanity is doing the same thing the same way over and over again and expecting a different result each time. I can't say right now these moves are definitely right or definitely wrong, but I can say that Hak is trying some thing different which tells me he's not satisfied and he wants that "different result" (a banner) as badly as anyone. That's what I'm happy with. Now, let's see what the different result is.

Looks like "The General's" younger brother is going to Vermont. Not sure if UND had interest. http://twitter.com/#!/GeneralPattyn28/status/203288218035167233

Read my signature. That's where I'm at.

Free "The Sloppy Jalopy"!!!

At risk of repeating myself ... "If/When that day (Seminoles revoke support) happens, what happens next? The NCAA puts FSU on the "hostile and abusive" list, i.e., the NCAA comes for FSU." To believe the NCAA doesn't feel emboldened after their recent victories is foolhearty. The NCAA has an end game in mind. It's spelled out in the settlement agreement with UND.

You quote the story. I'll quote the dictionary. If they are using a cartoon horse image for the kids club, why not call it "Renegade"? Why bring in a new name/word for the horse (when they already have a horse with a name that they could make a "soft" image of)? Like the author of the article said, say "Seminole, Cimarron, Seminole, Cimmaron" a few times. This is preparation.

http://www.inforum.com/event/article/id/361032/group/Opinion/

I'll bet $5 on "more than six".

If/When that day happens, what happens next? The NCAA puts FSU on the "hostile and abusive" list, i.e., the NCAA comes for FSU. No matter the causality, FSU is setting themselves up with a future option. And why would they do that if they weren't concerned at some level. (If they just wanted a horsey mascot for their kids club why wouldn't they use Osceola's horse Renegade? Why instead bring in "Cimarron"? The answer to that question is the answer. ) I suggest you find a new dictionary. http://dictionary.re...browse/cimarron

Oh. My. I'm selling all my beer equities immediately!

For a man with a $250k war chest, and the mission of protecting UND, we sure haven't heard much more from Tim O'Keefe of the UND Alumni Association ... yet.

UND fans understand that. Others may learn the hard way later.

MS and SC have state laws passed by the state legislatures that involve required use of the Confederate flag. In response the NCAA will not schedule events in either state. To summarize: State law got state wide sanctions from the NCAA. Pretty simple. Actually ... Too. Easy. Even Josh Hamilton would stand back and be impressed by the overt demonstration of raw "crush".

Agreed. That's why I qualified my list with "UND guys ... " If someone like Mel Pearson were to call ... uh-duh ...

Re-reading that position posting, of UND alumni coaching today, I'm not sure who fits all of it, specifically the Required Qualifications: Required Qualifications: • Bachelors' degree • Experience Working under NCAA Rules and Regulations • Interpersonal and Communications Skills • Experience Coaching/developing defensemen at the NCAA D1 level or above • Experience with in-game bench management of defensemen at the NCAA D1 level or above • Experience evaluating and recruiting players at NCAA D1 level or above • Experience with coaching/developing specialty teams play at the NCAA D1 level or above • Experience in the area of video breakdown and analysis at the NCAA D1 level or above • Playing experience as a defensemen at the NCAA D1 level • Experience designing and executing on-ice practice at the NCAA D1 level or above • Must have a thorough knowledge of and commitment to compliance and follow all NCAA, conference and UND rules and regulations • Must provide support and encouragement and ensure the safety and well being of student-athletes • Criminal History Background check Preferred Qualifications: • Playing experience as a defensemen at the NHL level • Coaching experience as a defensemen at the NHL level David Hale - No DI coaching experience Dane Litke - No DI coaching experience UND guys I see fitting into that (because of the minimum DI coaching experience criteria) are: Brad Berry John Marks (and I'd be shocked if it was John Marks) Jason Herter (why would he leave UMD?) James Patrick (why would he leave Buffalo-NHL?)

If new divisions were created I'd guess all rules like that would come under review for a new alignment.

Seriously? Go back on this board to the 2000 to 2007 timeframe. I'm as staunch for the moniker as it comes. (Back then fourwindsboy wasn't so fond of me.) Then came the settlement and the unwinnable war. And I started to see and realize the real price that sanctions would bring. I guess I'm right there with Dave Hakstol and Tim O'Keefe. I'll ride with them.