The Sicatoka

As I pointed out when the law passed, I don't see a penalty for violation (other than political).

Let's look back at the insight of Dr. Charles E. Kupchella:

Luke Johnson http://www.grandforksherald.com/event/article/id/212950/

Seems some, specifically Spirit Lake themselves, have noticed they've been disrespected (and possibly discriminated against) ... and it seems they may be planning to do something about it. http://plainsdaily.com/entry/the-next-little-big-horn-black-cloud-says-ncaas-actions-discriminatory-against-spirit-lake-sioux/

Sundogs are a weather phenomena that means it's cold and going to get colder. That's stereotyping North Dakota ... and stereotyping is wrong. PS - They think it's cute because it's sUNDogs. If you want UND in the name go with scoUNDrels.

We've long heard from folks like Leigh Jeanotte (Director of Native American Programs at UND) how the "Fighting Sioux" moniker is detrimental to UND's programs for Native Americans (NAs). Well, Leigh's gotten his wish. The moniker is gone. Now it's time for Leigh to prove to all of us that he was really right all along. Here's a way for Leigh to do that: It's my expectation that UND's Native American population will come into alignment with the general population of the state. Last time I checked the state is roughly 9% NAs yet UND is only about 4% NAs*. To get UND into alignment, which should be far easier now that the moniker is gone (according to Leigh et al), will only take five years at 15% (year over year) NA enrollment growth. Secondly, I'd expect NAs graduation rates to look as good as the general student population and probably as good as the athletes. The NA students have lost this distraction so they should be able to focus on studies and graduation. I think NA programs should measure themselves like the NCAA measures teams and post their APR going forward. Those are performance criteria I'll be looking for. Feel free to add yours here. The barriers and hurdles are gone. Let's see UND's Native American programs perform on their claim that the moniker was holding them back. *UND has more enrolled NAs than U of Minnesota and U of Wisconsin combined at last check.

That's true for MENS hockey. Womens hockey could be affected by the loss of a home NCAA tournament series (assuming they earn such right).

How can folk blame Kelley or Faison. The power was taken up to the ND SBoHE and then the top levels of state government. (The AG negotiated the settlement; the Legislature tried to step in; the Governor went to the NCAA.) The settlement was signed October 25, 2007. Brian Faison became UND AD on April 17, 2008. Robert Kelley became UND's 11th president on July 1, 2008. The settlement was in place before either Kelley or Faison were in their current jobs. The only way blaming them makes sense if is you think either Kelley or Faison could force Standing Rock to vote, and if you believe that you're delerious.

The roster shows: 1 senior (Lamoureux) 3 juniors (Rowney, Kristo, Knight) 3 sophomores (Rodwell, Nelson, Dickin) 7 freshmen (Parks, O'Donnell, MacMillan, St. Clair, Grimaldi, Pattyn, Gaarder) Pipeline: Matteau, Koules, DiPuma?, Rowe I'm not greatly concerned about forwards at this time.

About a year ago I heard Faison say to do an indoor facilty "right" would be $19-20 million.

Seems the NCAA is in a game of "who's more Indian" that Spirit Lake can't win. The NCAA took as good enough the opinions of the Florida Seminole Nation, the Utah Ute Nation, and one Chippewa tribe in Michigan. And honestly, they took Standing Rock's opinion over that of Spirit Lake. The NCAA has just said the opinion and tribal council ruling of a soverign nation, the Spirit Lake Sioux Nation, is something that can be completely disregarded by them. The NCAA has just put Spirit Lake at the bottom of the list of who to listen to, and it's not just this issue as tribes both for and against Indian monikers rank ahead of Spirit Lake on who the NCAA will listen to. And honestly, they've put Spirit Lake in a position where this could be used as precedent to ignore Spirit Lake soverign rulings and and opinions in the future. Congratulations NCAA, if your goal was to undercut Spirit Lake's authority, you've succeeded resoundingly.

I've put out enough notions for possible monikers in other threads. I won't repeat myself here. PS - Whoever had "less than 2.5 hours" for the meeting length with the NCAA ... oh, wait ... everyone with a clue knew the meeting would last less than 2.5 hours.

Allow me to say it again: "L'Etoile du Nord" -- "Star of the North" is the state motto of Minnesota. Why would North Dakota use that.

Here's some good advice: We can't read minds. Setting context for things like this would be good. We're left to assume this is in reference to Di Puma, but who knows.

MWF are down days and TR are up days this week. You're either a day ahead or a day behind.

No, they are not Sioux. They are each unique tribes (although one speaks a Siouxan-based language). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandan,_Hidatsa,_and_Arikara_Nation

They point to the Fryberg study as evidentiary? ROTFLMFAO ... has that circa 2002 "study" been peer reviewed yet?

State Sen. Bob Stenehjem (RIP) is replaced by State Sen. David Hogue, R-Minot, a UND Law School graduate, in Indianapolis, Indiana, tomorrow. Also:

A lot can happen over time and circumstances can change in a lot of ways. Where will Steve Johnson, or Chad Johnson, or Luke Johnson be in two or three years? If you can tell me that, please tell me what the stock market will do today also.

"Hat trick" Jesus? You think Jesus plays forward? Uh, no. He's a goalie. How do I know? ... Jesus saves. And Reverend Grimaldi scores on the rebound.

My swing. {bah-dump-bump ... TING!}

Better odds on Friday: - Al Carlson convincing the NCAA to change its position - me getting a hole in one.

I have no problem with the corners being off and giving up 10 yards on a play ... as long as the team is attempting to disrupt the launching end of the pass. Last year it was like every blitz package disappeared from the book. I like it when opposing QBs leave Alerus Center knowing how many lights are on the ceiling (because they've had time on their back to count them ).

There are three phases to every pass: - the launch - the transit - the receipt Interrupt any one of the three and the pass is unsuccessful. Honestly, not many passes are disrupted in transit (meaning knocked down in flight). So normally you're left to disrupt the receipt or the launch. To disrupt the receipt you have to be, well, you have to be close enough to the receiver to disrupt (separate ball from) him. So you're left with the launch. If you don't do much to interrupt the launch you're left with offensive errors being the only thing working in the defense's favor. And if as a defense you're depending on offensive errors you're really not controlling what's yours to control, specifically, interruptions to the launcher.

OK, so with no rush and the corners up the receivers bust by the coverage and score. Instead, with no rush and the corners off the receivers catch the under routes and probably get tackled. In one system one play and it's done; in the other approach you force the other team to execute six to nine successful plays before scoring, and maybe the other team can't pull it off and punts. I know which approach I'd take with a young, inexperienced group.