The Sicatoka

What'd I say from the beginning? Someone will always find something to be 'offended' about. Tarheels (UNC) derives from a Southern (pro-slavery) NC militia unit's nickname. Sooners (OU) is the nickname for folks that stole Indian lands "sooner" than it was legal to (<-- ponder that for a minute). Vandals (Idaho) were a northern European (Germanic) tribe that sacked Rome in 455 AD. Yes, TRIBE. Crusaders (Holy Cross)? When will CAIR (Council on American-Islamic Relations) chime in on that? Maccabees (Yeshiva of NY)? Not all Jews hold the Maccabees in high regard. Trojans (USC)? How do the Greeks feel about that? Spartans (Mich State)? Will Persians (Iranians) chime in? And yes, eagles and buffalos are sacred images in some Native American religions. Thunderbirds (SUU) are part of Native American mythos as well. Should the Miami Hurricanes ever play in post-Katrina New Orleans?

NDSU and 10.5 points? Take that.

If I can get NDSU and points it'd be hard not to take.

I said it in the Fresno State thread: The UND Football team is ripe for a quarterback to come in and be a key piece. I wonder if it'll be NDSU. With Jensen (Jr), then Esley Thornton(?, RFr), then the guy from Bismarck Century (Fr), that seems to be a backlog at that position. Especially so when you hear Thornton is pressuring Jensen for the job already. Esley could lock himself in as NDSU's starter through 2014.

Sutton didn't practice yesterday (per GF Herald).

Q: Who to root for this Saturday? A: UND. The rest really doesn't matter all that much. Call me disinterested. If UND was in a football conference with either my POV could change.

Movie? No, Grasshopper. Far greater. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kung_Fu_(TV_series)

This is really, really good news (Karvinen). http://undhockey.areavoices.com/?p=88370

Ah, you are learning the beauty of patience, Grasshopper.

And as far as coaches (is the coaches poll) being "confused" ... Wouldn't UND's effort at Fresno State work in NDSU's favor? Wouldn't most folks just assume that was top six (last week) FCS NDSU putting the scare into Fresno State (and not previously unranked UND)? I'd think UND would've helped NDSU by "school confusion" more than hurt it.

From the NDSU hometown newspaper site: http://www.inforum.com/event/article/id/334430

So you're saying David Gerrard might finally land somewhere.

Dear NDSU fans (and we all know you're reading this): If UND at #21 hurts you so deeply, don't think of it as the pollsters appreciating UND; instead, think of it as pollsters appreciating Fresno State (and UND playing them to 5 points in Fresno).

Playing "Bye" isn't normally cause to slide in the polls (other than maybe a slot or two) unless those that moved past really proved something over the weekend. But for the most part that movement is pretty surprising. Team (No. 1 Votes) Record Points Last Week 1. Georgia Southern (25) 2-0 697 1 2. Northern Iowa (3) 1-1 666 2 3. Appalachian State 2-1 642 3 4. Montana State 2-1 615 4 5. William & Mary 2-1 568 5 6. Delaware 2-1 515 7 7. Richmond 3-0 514 9 8. Wofford 1-1 488 8 9. Montana 2-1 462 11 10. James Madison 2-1 383 14 11. New Hampshire 1-1 369 12 12. North Dakota State 2-0 359 6

Could this be UND's highest ever ranking in Massey? http://masseyratings.com/rate.php?lg=cvol

Monthly add-on, but I've left it in place since I started it. It's worth it.

My preferences in order: 1. Notre Dame, seven team conference 2. Notre Dame plus (WMU or BGSU), eight teams 3. WMU and BGSU, eight teams

Not when a block of schools (the future WCHA) was not voting for leadership change.

It's on ESPN3.com.

On Midcontinent it's part of the sports package. It's like $4 a month and you get a ton of channels. Well worth it for UND Athletics and college hockey watching.

If you have Midcontinent for your internet you now have ESPN3. How to access ESPN3 on Midco: http://www.midcocomm.com/resourcecenter/index.cfm/534/MidcoNet-Xstream/How-do-I-access-ESPN3 9/17 10:00 PM EDT NCAAF - North Dakota vs. Fresno State (Exclusive to ESPN3)

Q: What's stopping NDSU from playing hockey (and selling beer) at Scheel's Arena. A: The fear amongst Bison Football supporters that some of their own would migrate from football to hockey.

Wow. Just .. wow. You seem to think enrollment and athletics make an institution. In that case Stanford and Duke are lessers of UND and NDSU (check undergraduate enrollments). And MIT, Johns Hopkins, Emory, and the University of Chicago would be lessers because they play in DIII.

The topic clearly stated "all sports" at FCS schools. It's thread-starters choice of topic.

So some are upset that someone looked at "all sports attendance" by the subcategory "FCS schools". How would that be different than looking at "all sports attendance" by the subcategory "Big 10 schools"? Would they not be allowed to count baseball attendance because Wisconsin doesn't play baseball?