The Sicatoka

What ever happened to the "Gentlemen's Rule*": Win by 10 and be done with it (and if you run it up more expect someone to run it up on you at next opportunity). * First one to point out it's womens hockey ... don't.

Their mascot's name is ThUNDer? Dude, that is one serious case of them wishin' they were someone else. PS - Does Florida State, Utah, San Diego State, or Illinois have an entrant? I want to see Chief Osceola and Renegade!

UW-L has hurt a DI transitioning school in the past. No falling asleep during the game like you did against SCSU. A full 60, like you mean it.

Heck, I predicted it when the NCAA rolled out its 'policy' in 2005. And even if this person is doing satire, the next one won't be. It's a great can of worms Myles has opened.

I've said that I'm concerned that Hak may be our "Woog". I've noted the eerie similarities in the past. That said, I don't believe Hak will turn out that way: He'll either win one or step away before 14 seasons come and go.

Not quite the same as the cone of silence, eh?

This is new because ...

No, not Norse, but how about ... The Norse-Germanic god of ... Justice Courage Strategy Self-sacrifice Order War Athletics His element is fire (think UND's flame logo). His symbol is the spear (or upward pointing arrow) <-- possible logo alert! In mythology, he gave his right hand to bind the evil wolf that would bring the end of the world. (How fitting is that. ) He was original head of the pantheon of Norse gods. He has a day of the week named for him (the day after Monday). His name is Tyr (see also: Tyr). And those who'd follow him would be .... the Tyrants. And before someone jumps all over me ... tyrant (defined).

A wise man warned us here many times that what you post is read by many, and not always those looking out for your or UND's best interests. That man left here because he was made a pariah by those who disagreed with him when he pointed this out. Turns out PCM is simply a man ahead of the times.

It's an interesting data point as the SAT is what you take if you are looking more nationally for schools. The ACT is normally perceived (rightly or wrongly) as a midwestern test. Heck, some eastern schools won't look at ACT but just SAT.

Go. Cavalry.

Regulation can affect choices. Proof? How about .... Drive drunk and kill someone = Death Penalty. Why not? Guns and cars are killing machines if misused. Except you can kill indiscriminately with a car (if you claim you were drunk).

Life and public policy is all give and take. I'll give down to an 18 year old drinking age. No one will like what I'll take in return* ... * I've been in a car struck by a speeding drunk.

And to point on those, during that four-year window UND made a very public effort to get the word out it was raising its admissions standards. What was the impact on "first choice" of that? Did some students, without looking at actual numbers, just hearing "tougher standards", and worried about rejection and not getting into their first choice, change their first choice to a school with 85% acceptance? Again, ...

(insert obligatory comment about stereotypical mascots here) PS - Who's that kid's dad? This guy?

Well played. But wouldn't that make the mascot's name ... Luke?

When is someone going to end the exploitation of my tax dollars?

I just don't get Bison Dan: He should be more concerned about the day that a Southern Illinois blitzer comes clean around the left tackle (and they'll know how from Lennon) and Mertens goes down. Dan's favorite team's backup was a QB at a JUCO last year. The third stringer has NCAA clearinghouse "issues". Oh, and one of his starting safeties is done for the season before the first snap. But Dan's worried about UND's conference situation 5 years from now, when UND's in a conference today. Wait a minute, I think I have figured Dan out: He thinks about UND so he doesn't have to think about the problems in that world. Glad to provide the therapy, Dan. Glad we could help.

John Calvert can sometimes be a real crabbly-crank when he writes for The Forum, but sometimes he's dead on right.

Suck-up.

"Jorday May to redshirt." -- Gee, wasn't that reported when he first committed? Now, speculate all you will about why. As far as I know it's because all incoming freshman BBers normally do. But if you know something and disclosed it here, I hope Jordan and his family take their due recourse against you under FERPA.

The ND State Board of Higher Education is the governing body that controls all state universities and colleges. They control, operate, and govern UND, NDSU, and all the rest. It was theirs to control all along. They had given that power to UND; they took their power back.

I'm sorry. Did I miss the updated schedule? Did my season ticket package short me a few games? You see, I'm confused on how everyone already knows how Walski (1 career start), Eidsness, and Harrington will respond to playing collegiate hockey as potentially the number one goalie.

I know this may be news to some, but the ND SBoHE governs all ND campuses. The ND SBoHE took UND's ability to resolve this away by their actions in December 2000. In doing so, they took ownership all the way to and through resolution (including the bills). UND has fine relationships with most tribal members. The tribal councils are a different story for whatever reasons. And good luck defunding programs at the Federal level.