The Sicatoka

The value of the dollar has ______ against other currencies in recent days. Thus, the number of dollars it takes to buy an ounce of gold, or a barrel of oil, has shot rapidly _____. Want to run on gas? Build the refineries. We have the oil in Alaska. Want to run electric cars instead? Wyoming has more uranium than Saudi Arabia has oil. But you can't build a refinery or a nuclear plant. But oh will people whine when their car has to be parked or the lights don't come on.

I have it more like 2.4.

The etymology of "warrior" is Old French (just like Sioux derives from French). "Indians" are people from Mumbai or Calcutta. Don't mess with the French or Indians. Those are their words. Find something else to call yourself, like Lakota or akicita.

And you thought I was kidding here and here.

South, toward Missouri. And in closing, ladies, really: Mercedes? Porsche? Grace. Space. Race. Meow. (purr)

Ah, good to see another stay-at-home "natural born sniper" ala Matt Greene. :D

Nine (but I cheated). I'd move those baseball resources to a mens sport that we have suitable facilities for already, have decent chances to be nationally competitive, and that could draw more people to games (gate revenues). Yeah, it doesn't make me popular with the baseball crowd, but until global warming really kicks in or UND gets a baseball dome, climate is an issue.

No, actually, he's buried. It's just that some just can't let a man like the rest of us, with deeds both wise and foolish, rest in peace.

The only thing more toxic upon all parties involved? Grandstanding elitism. Whups.

You've just rattled off all of the reasons why a Bison fan wouldn't want to see lax at UND.

Ya-know, the best part of this will be that it's a self-inflicted wound: On the tribes, By the tribes. The tribal governments? They're exposing what kind of neighbors they really are. Neighbors deal with neighbors in kind. (Remember that at the next Legislative session.) Leigh Jeanotte and that cadre? They're kicking their only soapbox out from under themselves. Can you say "one trick pony" (and it just came up lame). Good luck, Leigh, jumping ahead of any other department on President Kupchella's or Kelley's (or any future) schedule to voice your issues. You'll just be "next in line" just like everyone else. And the rest of us get to sit back, smirk, and say, "You wanted 'equal.' It's not our fault it's the opposite direction from what you thought it was."

Ralph Engelstad was born in 1930. WWII ran from 1939 to 1945. A poor (at the time) 9 to 15 years old kid from Thief River Falls, MN, was tell me what again ....

That double standard bothers me (and I'm sure it bothers TRIOUXPER also).

Mussman cut him loose and he's got a long list to deal with down at the court house. T'ain't much more to say. The question that should be asked is: Why was none of this in the public eye before it got to this?

Mercury - a Ford with chrome Lincoln - a Mercury with a hood ornament and $20k higher asking price But I don't believe Mercury was ever President.

Really? Show me where the NDHSAA sponsors softball: http://www.ndhsaa.com/athletics/index.htm (Hint: You can't because ND schools play it as a club, non-NDHSAA, sport.)

Over-arching Themes (everything on his schedule should point to either) Costs/Finances Conference Immediate Actions Staffing Transition Plan Facilties Plan Athletics Endowment and an obligatory ... Add mens lacrosse <-- That was just for you, Geaux.

It sure is. But comes the rub: I choose to see the Vandal tribal name used as anything other than the root word of "vandalism" as a positive, even if it's a moniker of a sports team. I choose to not be offended by Idaho's Vandals.

Seems fair, so .... Go Vandals! (See, it's being done onto me.)

At risk of repeating myself ... See posts 17, 18, and 21 in the link. It's clear that 2007-08 should not count as a year of competition for Forney. By my understanding of the rule book, he'd be coming back this fall as a sophomore.

For a while, yes, thus ....

Handcuff the defense? No. But they are being given too many liberties in the WCHA. My two simplest examples (from the NCAA 2006-2008 rulebook): Holding SECTION 24. A player shall not hold or grab an opponent in any manner (stick, hand, etc.). PENALTY

Dave, 20 years ago, 1988, the average was 8.58 goals scored (total) per game. That'd be 17 total goals to see in a weekend. And that is about the average throughout the 1980s. Now, in 2008, the average is 5.01 total goals scored per WCHA game. Go to a weekend series and you'll see 10 total goals. 1988: Average WCHA weekend was 5-4, 5-3 2008: Average WCHA game is 3-2, 3-2 Better one? In 1987 Bob Joyce scored 52 goals (all games). In 2006 Anchorage as a team in WCHA play scored 51 goals. I don't hate goalies but I do hate soccer; I'd like to see the other players allowed to showcase their talents and move us away from soccer scoring. And like dead_rabbit said, you aren't going to grab new fans with "exciting" one-nil scores.

It's more than a possibility. Who in the league really wants to open it up? Minnesota. SCSU. CC. UND. Denver's talking a nice game right now but look what they reverted to at the end of the season. Bruce loves to chat up "parity" and how the league is so even top to bottom. It gets the lower tier rinks full for home games. He gets to brag up 1.5 million fans attended WCHA games. However, how happy was McLeod and the league (who gets the playoff revenues) when Kohl and Mariucci were idle during the first round?

More from Florida. Verbals http://www.grandforksherald.com/articles/index.cfm?id=75528 Calling the rule book http://www.grandforksherald.com/articles/index.cfm?id=75533 McLeod "senses a movement toward NHL-style" but his words up to this point say he doesn't see a problem with the current officiating. He was bragging up the WCHA as UND was being skated past in Denver. Best line overheard in Denver: "The WCHA plays on a 10-foot wide oval and other leagues play down the middle of a full sheet."