The Sicatoka

I predict what happened to all the #1 and #2 in the NCAA MBB tournament will repeat itself here.

Are there expenses? Does someone have to pay them? Will NDAHA pay them? Well, the answers to the above are yes, yes, and no. So if NDAHA can fill a roster with mommy and daddy picking up the tab, that's what they'll do. Daryl and John said it best when they said, " ... you can rely on the old man's money, you can rely on the old man's money ... "

There is one advantage to a known host site: People can plan ahead.

They are primed for a Title IX lawsuit unless they start doing some "gender equity" moves.

Uh, are you sure you want the national media in on this? History says that they get only about 20% of the story right, and that's normally the 20% that fits their agenda.

College Athletics in the NCAA: It's all about the student-athletes Benjamins. If you didn't know that before now, you are naive.

I guarantee you August 15 is circled on a calendar in Indianapolis, Indiana.

And with that the casket is closed on UNO football and wrestling.

If that day comes, any president or AD (no matter the person) will need someone to come in on the white horse wearing the white hat (with saddlebags full of fat stacks of cash).

There's a player in the Summit drama who has since left the stage, ... but his lasting impacts continue to be felt, be they with the Summit or as basis for legislative actions in Bismarck.

Folks: Reality check time. If the day comes where UND Athletics faces sanctions for the word "Sioux" and a piece of Ben Brien's art, they have to go. You fight to prevent that day from setting in, but that's reality. When it comes to scheduling "big time schools" the name North Dakota is far more valuable than Fighting Sioux.* The University of {state} is far better to be than {city} state university, or {compass heading} state university, or {strange name**} state university. *I say that because of a statement UW AD Alvarez made about wanting to play more peers and fewer small 'state university' schools (e.g. St. Cloud State, Bemidji State, Minn State - Mankato). In the eyes of guys like Alvarez they'd rather play "North Dakota" than "Troy State (of Alabama)". It's the ego thing. **Bowling Green? You putt on the green. You bowl on a lane.

From same linked article: I'm somewhat surprised by who is not on that "made money" list.

Can you explain to me how removing the moniker will solve the issue you put forth? There will always be jerks in the world. Removing the moniker won't resolve that.

All we (from FSU to Utah to CMU to UND to IUP to Newberry) want is a simple, consistent policy. What the NCAA has now is a system of arbitrary and capricious exceptions and exemptions. The lack of consistency makes the NCAA far less than credible. Stand for something, or go lay by your dish, NCAA.

"Good luck. The Lord loves a working man, don't trust whitey, see a doctor and get rid of it. Bye Grandma!" -- Navin R. Johnson

Was Faison called to testify? If so, he had no choice (or face contempt). And what choice did he have when testifying? His boss' boss told him, "Change it." His boss told him, "Change it." At that point his personal opinion isn't worth a bucket full of warm spit. He has to do what he's been directed or he's out of a job.

Listened to Lou Nanne on the radio yesterday (on KFAN). His thought: UM needs to fill their arena to keep the budget working. Penn State and Ohio State won't do that. Nanne's idea: - Dodge Holiday Classic becomes: UM, BSU, SCSU, MSU-M - Play both UMD and UND annually (one at home, one on road) to get a full annual weekend gate at Mariucci.

I made no such comment or statement. I commented on your singling out of Metis as "different" and wonder why you would. Don't you love diversity?

The only statement on topic that matters is that of the omnipotent NCAA. Their Executive Committee report on Native American Mascots states the following (pay special attention to the bolded words):

Traveling Wednesday seems early. To me it would seem travel Thursday (early) and get in a late skate, then a light, early skate Friday morning is all a team should need this time of year.

We can dream ...

UND is currently *not* on the NCAA "naughty" list because of the settlement agreement, hence the games you mention. What comes next is anyone's guess.

Actually, only three CCHA schools are MAC members. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Collegiate_Hockey_Association#Membership

Wait a minute here ... I've seen a guy in a Gumby suit and a guy in a green "body sock" at UND hockey games. If the University of Mars shows up to play hockey, will UND be accused (because of those fans) of being racist to Martians?

Implied in your statement is an undercurrent of "Who is more Indian than whom?" And that question just reeks of ...