The Sicatoka

My favorite play ... Landry for -2 yards ... on purpose. 0:41 to play UND defeats UTPA 3-0 in volleyball UND 2-0 in GW VB. Landry for another -2 ... game. UND 27 NSU 20 Sutton: runs for TD, throws for TD, blocks punt.

Free kick NSU ... from NSU 20 Recovered at the 39 by ... Jake Landry. Scary.

NSU 1st and 99 yards with 63 seconds. SAFETY! They shotgunned it out of their own endzone! That had a bow on it ... GIFT!

4th and 5 UND. UND attempting a 53 yard FG ... fake punt. Downed at NSU 1 yard line.

And right on cue we lose the feed ... I'm listening off the KFGO tower. When the feed goes down I know it first.

Solum for 2 to the 39. TO NSU.

UND ball at 41. Tyson Heiser. NSU has 3 TOs.

1:43 2nd and goal NSU from UND 9. Touchdown NSU. UND 25 NSU 20 93 seconds to play.

1st and goal NSU. 2nd down. Hawkins is limping off (cramps).

1st down NSU just inside the UND 30. 2:20 to play. 3rd and 1 from the UND 21.

3:15 to play ...

NSU hold on 1st down. 1st and 20.

Fumble ... 4th down NSU. Leans for the yard. 1st down NSU. 4:20 to play.

I believe Drake and Valparaiso are in the same FCS (but no scholarships) conference. Then again, Massey has Drake rated higher than Wagner (and to save some others from looking, Sioux Falls is above both of them).

Today's "why you need to pay attention in math class" moment: St. John's 31, Concordia (Moorhead) 12 with under 5 to play: Concordia pulls the pick 6 so 31-18. And Concordia's Horan calls to go for ... one. They hit to make it 31-19. But going for one was the wrong play. They're down 12 still. Going for two (and making) would have made it 11, and that's a TD (and two) and FG. That's doable in 5 minutes with the Concordia offense. Being down 12 is the same as being down 13, or 14, or 15, or 16 (two TDs). They should've gone for two: - If they make it's a TD and FG game. - If they miss it's still two TDs. Thus ends the math lesson. There will be a drop quiz at a later date.

Here's where the inequal treatment of North Dakota and Central Michigan comes into play: - In Michigan there are five Chippewa tribes and CMU only had to gain approval from the nearest (geographically) one. - North Dakota needs both Spirit Lake (check) and Standing Rock Yes, I know what the signed agreement says, but I also know that judges don't like it when members of an organization are treated unequally.

I think the fundamental issue is this: What was the $904k limit intended for: - strictly dwelling? - site plus dwelling? - site plus dwelling plus landscaping? - what about support infrastructure? Was that in the $904k? - how about furnishings? That's the question I haven't heard answered.

Read the article I linked to: If it's so, so, SO terrible, why'd he come back to get a second, ... and a THIRD, degree from UND.

http://www.grandforksherald.com/event/article/id/133793/

Dear both sides, ... http://forum.siouxsports.com/index.php?s=&...st&p=404435

I wonder what the conversation between Brand and Justice O.W. Holmes, Jr., (quote below) sounds like.

When you have regional 24-hour networks you need programming, and the cheaper the better. I'd guess FCS doesn't pay too much to rebroadcast that show as it's free publicity for UND. Not a bad deal for either side.

Dynamic ticket prices? Teams haven't been doing it large-scale yet. But ticket-scalpers outside of games have been for a while. Thirty minutes before an opening faceoff a ticket goes for 2x face; 45 minutes later the ticket goes for 1/2 of face. That's "real-time" dynamic pricing.

You'll end up being at least one-stop no matter how you fly to GF. Look for a cheap rate from Philly or Newark to Las Vegas or Phoenix and then jump onto Allegiant direct to GF. However, with Allegiant they only fly those flights on limited days, I think Sundays and Thurdays, but in on Thu and out on Sun would be perfect for you. Northwest will take you to MSP to get you to GF. Try to get Newark to MSP (Continental partners with NWA). Avoid two-stops (Detroit and MSP).

Why not fly into Grand Forks directly on Delta/Northwest or Allegiant? If you want to "do the double" (hockey and football) stay at the Canad Inn attached to Alerus Center.