The Sicatoka

Be careful to not pop your own shoulder out patting yourself on the back like that.

It's a non-conference game. It counts on overall record, in RPI, in PWR, but not in WCHA standings.

Marquetter was using an Native American themed logo (like UND's). That was the core issue. "Warriors" went with the Native American head logo. Winona State uses a Spartan/Trojan looking logo with Warriors and they're on the NCAA "nice" list.

That'd be a little difficult. It's been torn down since 2006.

Dear Santa, We would like an FCS competent quarterback that defenses take seriously. That way we won't have to face 8 and 9 men in the box looks and can start putting up numbers again. See, we really aren't asking for much so we hope you'll come through. Signed, Josh Murray Mitch Sutton Jake Miller

Birgit Hans? BJ Rainbow? What are their qualifications to be on any such committee, other than to appease certain (overrepresented, or is it overinfluential) sectors? Bruce Smith? The same Bruce Smith who touted his willingness to drop the Fighting Sioux nickname as a reason for him to succeed Kupchella? Yeah, that guy as co-chair of the committee certainly gives no reason for paranoia. The average fan is underrepresented on that list. The average fan is losing the most, and that includes their "voice" in this change. The committee may not be stacked per se, but it sure has folks that seem willing to kowtow to a minority of a minority.

Let's see ... Inclusive. Check. "The entire ... community" ... not quite exactly "diverse" but I'll give it a check-minus. So far, that process is shaping up to be every bit as "transparent" and "inclusive" as the one used to get rid of the current Fighting Sioux nickname and logo. And if the "entire" UND "community" must support the nickname, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out which special interest group will have veto power over anything it doesn't like.

You missed one on Saturday. JT Miller got a deflection goal on the power play in an exhibition game ... I forget where.

This person understands why for UND Big Sky >> Summit + football independent

WYO: The NDSU football team was 2 and 8 in 2009. You, if anyone, should know that (a) transition time can be rough, and (b) things can change rather quickly. I see you on a horse in your avatar. Hold tight onto those reigns as it's rough when one falls from a high horse.

It's not paranoia when you see Kelley stacking current committees with anti-Sioux moniker folks. The latest was last week's committee that's asking local businesses to also drop the use of the word Sioux. That's classic "wise and knowing" (aka academic elite mindset) move. Yeah, I can really see Siouxland Buffalo changing it's name to make Dr. Kelley and Leigh Jeanotte happy. Given that non-sense, I can't wait to see who's on the moniker committee. The "people in charge" of the Big Ten thought divisions called "Legends" and "Leaders" were a great idea. That doesn't give me a lot of hope.

The outgoing wasn't "diverse and inclusive" so it had to go according to the "wise and knowing". Given the power ceded to them already, they'll want say over the new moniker.

The Star of the North is the state motto .... of Minnesota. FAIL.

Without those "transplants and Sioux fans" you'd be driving quite a ways from Fargo to find a doctor, lawyer, nurse, half the engineers in the community, and a host of other professionals. What's so shocking about University of North Dakota graduates living in ... North Dakota. {gasp}

I'm just parrotting the "wise and knowing" crowd that got us here. {puke}

We have to pick something that's "diverse" and "inclusive" don'cha know or din'cha hear? There's more than just and aviation school at UND. This notion: FAIL.

Right now Massey has Sioux Falls rated as the best college football team in the Dakotas (sorry NDSU). http://masseyratings.com/rate.php?lg=cf

What to call this ... Former goon fights for elephant ... Someone notices the elephant in the room ... The pugilist and the pachyderm ... http://msn.foxsports.com/nhl/story/Georges-Laraque-tries-to-move-lonely-elephant-121610?GT1=39002

Also anecdotal, as above, but what I'm hearing is that folks are getting oil royalty checks and putting them into the bank. They aren't spending it; they aren't creating businesses and jobs; they are sitting on it. That comes from a western ND small town banker who say his deposits are rocketing up but nothing was changing on main street in his town.

... ding - dong ...

I think we can agree that texting is more difficult than just talking on the phone. Now, what's more dangerous: talking on the phone or ...

Best line ever overheard after the UM Rouser ... "What is this, a hockey game or a spelling bee?"

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Uh ... It goes ... Davidson Bruneteau Hill Maris (in small pads) Eidsness (in small pads) Lamoureux-Kolls, M. Lamoureux, J Rest of womens roster see if USCHO Arena Reporter has eligibility left see if Virg Foss has eligibility left Cheerleaders We're a ways off from cheerleaders.