The Sicatoka

Folks, this is the best post I've seen yet. Thinking about what Shaft said on KNOX, a lot of public officials seem to have talked about various things at various times with various folks. I sure hope no open meetings laws were violated along the way.

Listening to Grant Shaft on KNOX Radio. His spin ... State Board did this to spur along the tribes. Spirit Lake vote is not binding on Spirit Lake Tribal Council. October 1 deadline allows for: - Spirit Lake actions - Standing Rock referendum (hopefully on July 15 ballot) - resolutions from tribal councils - application to Summit League Shaft claims to be a nickname supporter, but voted as part of the 8-0. - says voted to make concensus vote (as an aside, geez, I hate that notion that 8-0 is better than 7-1 or 6-2 on a P/F vote) - claims there was possibility that it could have been changed May 14, not October 1 Of the 8 board members, 4 graduated from UND, and Espegard is a UND supporter and GF resident. - he claims much alumni thought was put into this - "there was some thought behind the action" Q: Who pays to refit REA? A: Nothing has to be done to REA; however, if they want to host NCAA tournaments ... settlement with NCAA defines that A: "UND would have to pick that up." " ... we can't just let this single issue drive all of the university's athletics ... " " ... loss of Summit League opportunity would be devastating ... " " ... have to bleed green across the board ... " Q: Why did Summit drive the end of this issue? A: " ... my view driven by view of Athletic Department ... " A: UND AD and President told (Shaft) they need Summit League. Claims this is better than case where it could have been gone yesterday or at June meeting. Claims SBoHE dug deeper into this than most topics. Claims board has worked closely with UND, alumni, and REA to satisfy all partners. Claims other option would be do nothing (and risk Summit League). Q: Does Summit accomodate all other sports but hockey? A: Not football. A: Claims Summit is "advantagous" to try to get into Missouri Valley for FB Q: Is UND guaranteed into Summit? A: No. No quid pro quo. A: Claims Summit has talked with SCSU about "campus disruptions" when UND comes to town (sidebar: Allow me to puke here)

Fil-thy Bas-tards, clap, clap, clap-clap-clap, Fil-thy Bas-tards, clap, clap, clap-clap-clap,

Another thesis on not passing the logic test.

Folks, look out ...

You batting average isn't always the best, but I hope you're sitting on this slider and rip it.

There's a reason Hastings appeared as the first name on my list. Economy is bad; no school wants to buy out a contract; Lucia is safe until the clock runs out on his deal. If Schroeder goes, gone are the two threats Minnesota had this year that could generate their own chances.

UConn and American International were already booked. http://www.mratings.com/rate.php?lg=ch

Golly I love trading valuable quantities for "maybes" ... Maybe the Summit League. Maybe a football game in half a decade. You should PM your credit card numbers to me and maybe I won't post them on the internet.

I said it on USCHO. I'll say it here. We traded "Sioux" for the "Summit League" ... maybe. That really is a great advance for UND Hock... This is a major coup and upgrade for UND Footb... At least UND's red-ink sports maybe have a league to play in now.

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I'll send Cary if it gets Brad back working with UND's defensemen.

Apparently you missed the letters to the editor of the NDSU student newspaper. Gonna send me both dimes? You promised your net worth.

Kemp gone removes one of the biggest obstructions to Omaha coming to the WCHA. Speculative UNO coach list: Mike Hastings. Steve Johnson. Dean Blais. Cary Eades?

Kemp out is the best bet. That'd trigger the rest (meaning UNO to WCHA).

Well, it seems to be the theme of today. Check these out, and which conference it is.

So you'll be going after UMC's "Eagles" instead then?

Hey, I've asked this which windmill he was going to tilt at next. It was a warning of what to expect. I really tried to help. Not. My. Fault.

On the plus side, ... We never have to listen to the "wind" from this one, BRIDGES, et al, ever again. Better? Now Leigh Jeanotte has no leverage. Leigh wanted equal. Hope he likes it.

Correct. And clearly the tribal voters may be ignored by their electred representatives (the tribal councils). Like I said before, that would make for great comedy.

That needed repeating.

You mean like this?

You mean home of the Dickinson State Savag ... You mean home of the Dickinson State Blue Hawks?

From the GF Herald: Cool, nothin' for the name maybe.

Based on the results from the vote at Spirit Lake, ... The ND SBoHE just really, really, really jammed up the tribal councils, do they: - Follow the voters, or - Do their own thing (and maybe face voter wrath at the ballot box later) Hilarious. When you have power (like the ND SBoHE) and have to make a decision where someone, no matter what, will hate you for it, what do you do? Hire a consultant: Ron His Horse is Thunder ... you're hired!