The Sicatoka

Do it without the quote, as just four raw words like a Google novice would. My point is: Google stats matter to anyone because .... ? It must be summer because there must not be much else if those matter. PS - I'm "dis"-ing both sides on this subject.

What happens when you put "state bird North Dakota" into the Google search box? How about "North Dakota state bird"? Like someone said long ago, "Lies, damned lies, and (Google) statistics."

I'd have an easier time agreeing with you save for one critical detail: the grant-in-aid (the NCAA term for what many loosely call a "scholarship") is for one year only. After that year the coach re-evaluates the available grants-in-aid (team-wide) and who is worthy of receiving what. If they were up-front four-year deals you'd have a much better case. Now, for argument's sake, let's turn this around a bit: Say a student is given a UND president's scholarship (a real four-year scholarship offer) but invents or creates something fabulous and makes millions upon millions as a sophomore and decides to retire at age 20, including leaving school (and the president's scholarship). Will you be as frustrated with them for going to "'greener' pastures"? Were they undeserving?

(cough) Bison (cough) volleyball (cough-cough) Don't worry about those lads, most (with bonus) will make more next year than you'll make next decade. And the new NCAA standard allows for athletes who leave in good academic standing to not negatively impact the graduation rate statistic calculations that affect whether or not you will have your maximum number of scholarships cut. So losing five guys in good standing (Spirko, Zajac, Smaby, Stafford, probably Parise) makes the graduation numbers look bad, but the key number, will it affect max allowed scholarships, won't be hurt like it would be if say you lost a #2 tailback and a possible starting DB to academic failure off a football team. These are things to know about DI.

The Mid-Continent Conference: Centenary Chicago State Indiana U/Purdue U Indianapolis U Missouri Kansas City Oakland Oral Roberts Southern Utah Valparaiso Western Illinois I find one, maybe two, of that list that I'd call a peer of either of the 'SUs or UND.

I'd rather lead that category than: "most guys we thought would be gone but are still here because they haven't produced yet"

If you want to see those words you must look at the Carr Reports to NDSU and SDSU (my emphasis added).

With thanks to Misters Keith and Nelson.

Naw, I'd rather play pinochle. As far as Dr. K's official on-the-record position, from February 2002: Funny, I don't see "conference" in there from him. Seems you're the one out of 'Cinq'(-ue). I just couldn't resist that homophonic play on words.

Heck, try to find the June 1 date in the manuals up to ten days ago. Geez I love the NCAA.

Interesting. I was going from the press release where it said:

Just the one room I thought.

Let's say you're a Diamond member. Last year -- Membership: $11000 6 at full: $2130 6 at reduced: $1600 (rounded to nearest $10) Total: $14730 This year -- Membership: $11000 6 at full: $2130 6 at full: $2130 Total: $15260 That's an increase of $530, or 3.6%. I'm not a Diamond member; I can't speak for them; but, in that scale, is that that big of a deal? Let's look at Coaches (who I think take the bigger hit): Last year -- Membership: $1100 2 at full: $710 2 at reduced: $530 (rounded to nearest $10) Total: $2340 This year -- Membership: $1100 2 at full: $710 2 at full: $710 Total: $2520 That's an increase of just $180, but 7.7% for Coaches members. Another scenario: If last year's posted "$355" for a ticket would be $370 to $385 (4 to 8%), would that be as big of an issue? I'm trying to understand the thoughts and emotions in this from all Sioux fans.

I'm still surprised that Bison fans are so worried about what a "lil' ol' DII" is doing. You'd think they'd have one or two other matters to attend to.

End of the semester. Now I'm asking "which" semester. The meeting Monday was final draft. I'm wondering when the Herald is going to get it and put it out there for the rest of us. I hope they plan to.

Another Grace Bowen type?

They have to pay the bills. I'm sure none of us are happy about ever-increasing costs, and that includes Tom Buning.

What you just said is, "Sun rises in the east." I'm just trying to find what part of this "Driveforshow" has a problem with so I can understand their point of view.

I'm not following what you are trying to say. Help me here. You still have to be Diamond or Emerald club to buy "behind the benches", right? Now, instead of last year's option to buy 6 seats at full price, 6 seats at reduced price now it's option to buy 12 seats at full price? If that's the case, if the person doesn't want all 12 behind the benches, can't UND sell another Diamond or Emerald membership and sell the unclaimed (by the first member's) seats behind the benches? Before: Diamond Member A: six full, six reduced. Now: Diamond Member A: say only goes for 8 full (not all 12 as last year, because of no reduction). Diamond Member B (new member!): buys 4(?) at full. I guess I see a new Diamond Club member in FSC in that deal. What am I not seeing in that scenario (if it's right)?

At this point I'd only be speculating. Let's wait for the "what and where" on this.

I'm telling you to be careful in that glass house.

Scamming FEMA after a flood was a Fargodome ploy I believe. And then I believe NDSU took the short end of a stick from Fargodome after that. How'd that all ever come out in the courts? As far as possible donations, you need to look at other sections of this board.

I was thinking Chester Fritz was second on the all-time list.

Ask me after tomorrow.

I say it's Dirty with the stipulation he gets Section 107, Row 1, seats 1-4 in REA (all events) for the rest of eternity. Yo 'Dog, (I've been just waiting to get a chance to say that ) where'd you hear about this announcement for tomorrow?