The Sicatoka

About a decade ago there was a guy around here that kept saying the superconferences are going to end up doing their own thing for their own reasons sooner or later. He figured it would be because Division I (primarily FBS) was getting watered down in their eyes and they didn't want to keep sharing the revenues (with the wannabees) that they feel they are the ones generating and should be keeping all of. Now we see superconferences with their own television networks. And we are starting to hear rumblings of them wanting new rules that only they could afford (full-cost scholarships and such). Seems to me they are playing their own game for their own reasons. Back then people said that guy was nuts and nothing would ever change. Tell that to Nebraska in the same conference as Minnesota. Tell that to Colorado and Utah in the PAC-10 ... er, 12, uh, whatever. Who was that guy again ... oh, ... wait ...

If Notre Dame plays the "we're Notre Dame" card, I'd rather see the NCHC pick up the remaining MAC schools (WMU and BGSU).

Al Carlson, NDSU graduate. No further comment.

The law says the name is "Fighting Sioux". Planning for a transition to a different moniker isn't illegal. Actions to implement the plan are, specifically, actually changing the moniker probably. Then again, what's the punishment for breaking that law?

{ding} Winner.

Doesn't this fly in the face of statement made by the Governor after the meeting in Indianapolis?

Put Goska into the left slot and motion him across the formation (so he's going to his right). Doing that you've set up: - a hand-off around the end with him - the reverse - future play action for Bradley - Goska passing on the simulated roll-out Every defense is overjoyed to see two guys who can pass on the field at the same time, especially when one is set up for run-pass option.

And the starter at QB against Drake is ... http://www.grandforksherald.com/event/article/id/213869/

All of the changes in college sports recently has taught me to never say never.

Phil Jackson Court at the Alerus Center.

It has one available to it called ... "Alerus Center". In my (admittedly twisted, delusional, fantasy) world, if the site plan for old Memorial came to pass (ITF, new FB stadium that is also soccer and lacrosse capable) I'd move UND BB there.

Bruce McLeod (and his remaining minions, SCSU, MTU, MSU-M, UAA, BSU) are killing college hockey! (DISCLAIMER: It needed to be said after that accusation has been thrown around so much regarding Big Ten hockey and the NCHC.)

The Big Ten went with "Legends" and "Leaders" for division names. In that spirit will Bruce McLeod go with "Failures" and "Followers"?

You're comparing recruits (the very definition of unknown potential) to US Olympians (proven potential). Of course they won't look the same.

Ames, IA: Iowa State "Cyclones" and Ames HS "Little Cyclones" http://cyclones.com/ http://www.ames.k12.ia.us/AHS/AHS.html

I'm expecting the final moniker choices will come down to: - moniker based on existing state nickname (however, not "The Sioux State" nickname) - apex preditor living in state (no, no horses or fish) - regional weather phenomina - vague, undefined term So, I'd expect a final list looking like: - Rough Riders - Cougars or Great Horned Owls - Blizzard or HailStorm* - something crappy and vague like (Wild, Magic, Shock,) ... Spirit I still like "Reaper" or "Green Reaper" but I'm sure that's too scary for the academic (bed-wetting) crowd. * the sky does get a greenish tint before a hail storm.

A nudge from Chris Kuper?

Bloated? Self-righteous? "Constipated"? Hypocritical?

HockeyDB.com is your friend.

Uh, yes ... I'd guess it'll look more like: As that indoor training facility rending and the full site image fits on this site plan:

As a wise man once told me: "Talk's cheap; takes money to buy whiskey" ... or arenas ... anywhere.

If Matthew Stafford starts as many or more games as Donovan McNabb, Detroit finishes ahead of Minnesota in football's Norris Division.

My head is telling me a UND ITF was approved in a past budget, but I'm too lazy to go and look for it.

Never a truer post.

This is the last image I'd seen of a potential indoor training facility. It was saved ... somewhere ... I do not know who owns this image nor do I, or SiouxSports.com, claim any ownership rights to the image. EDIT: And as soon as I link to it, it disappears.