The Sicatoka

At risk of repeating myself: The rumors were true (not surprisingly). And there are just 14 forwards on the roster today (assuming six incoming freshman forwards). So ... the previous question stands, and even more importantly now.

The biggest problems regarding the Sioux moniker don't come from Sioux fans but from ...

Ohio State would never get a death penalty sanction (any sport) from the NCAA. That's only for the have-nots.

Been tried. The southern schools voted it down, ... "too hot" ...

Or play a sport where you have an existing facility that would work ...

UND hired the Minnesota Twins to play in UND place last night.

There's a new drink in the bars in Tampa. They call it the "Ovechkin". It's a white russian, served again, no cup. (Sorry Jim.)

Bruce Boudreau, coach of the ... Minnesota Wild. -- July 1, 2011 --

Whew! S is Sean this year. They missed me again.

They stole Indian lands ... SOONER ... than it was already allowed by law.

I am just amazed at how many people know the inner workings of the Summit, the MVFC, the MVC, the Big Sky, and the president's offices at NDSU, UND, Montana, and a host of other schools. My these places must have mammoth board rooms to hold all the people who attend all of these "inner workings" meetings so they are able to come here ... and report so much completely contradictory information from being in the same places.

The name Iowa is based off the Kiowa tribe. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiowa

I'd rather prove it's a public actor.

The NCAA needs to spend some time watching and learning from this:

And here's where I can finally begin to understand the NDSU "we don't want/need to play UND" mindset after they got into the MVFC.

I disagree. Here's why: If USD was in the BSC the rivals would be set out differently and UND probably would have UNC and USD as rivals. I'm happy with Montana State instead.

Just stop there. So what if BC wants to host in Scottrade Center again.

Nashville is the Predators and unfortunately for them Vancouver is their "Dateline with Chris Hanson".

Yes, Carcillo. The mocking of the Buffalo bench after the goal was uncalled for. The stick destruction over the boards was uncalled for. You could see Pronger call him out on that on the bench as Carcillo went down the tunnel. I loved Don Cherry's compilation of Carcillo's antics. Surely you saw that between periods last night. (Cherry's calling for Carcillo's benching because the loose cannon antics don't work in the Cup playoffs.) Yes, Carcillo. And no, not Philly.

I think you answered your own question.

If only ... hmmm ... what could possibly stop a higher seed from hosting an NCAA tournament home game ... hmmm ...

The NCAA is an "only game in town" type of monopoly when it comes to college hockey because the NAIA doesn't sponsor college hockey.

It's 1, 2, 3, and 5 in both conferences. I've never been a Caps fan (sorry Jim); Carcillo's behavior in Game 7 v. Buffalo confirmed that I can't cheer for Philly; Boston's just waiting to implode (sorry Goon); and Tampa playing that hideous 1-3-1 and holding on for a "soccer" win (1-0) is an affront to the game. That rules out the East for me. Out west I just can't cheer for either Vancouver or "Saint Joe". I guess I'm left with Detroit and Nashville to follow.

Understatement of the day.