The Sicatoka

Let me help even more: Here's what's been to this point: 2005-2006: SCSU H/A; UM H/A; UW H; UMD H/A; MSU-M H; DU H/A; CC A; MTU H/A; UAA A 2004-2005: SCSU H/A; UM H; UW H/A; UMD A; MSU-M H/A; DU H; CC H/A; MTU A; UAA H/A 2003-2004: SCSU H/A; UM H/A; UW A; UMD H/A; MSU-M A; DU H/A; CC H; MTU H/A; UAA H 2002-2003: SCSU H/A; UM A; UW H/A; UMD H; MSU-M H/A; DU A; CC H/A; MTU H; UAA H/A (Remember when UM didn't come to Grand Forks?) Based on that, and knowing it's a four-year rotation, and without looking (promise) I'd guess that 2006-2007 will look just like 2002-2003. EDIT - Poke around the 'net a bit, find this, and have confirmation of how smarts I is.

This question again?

Here's where all that was found I suspect. So I followed the link and found:

These two are tough kids. Here's hoping for the best outcome. The latest update on Abby and Belle Carlsen: http://www.in-forum.com/articles/index.cfm...44&section=news

Is that what Gopher fans call it these days? No matter, like mom told them they'll still go blind and get hairy palms. No, no. The better question is: Records in NCAA play at The Ralph -- Minnesota 0-1-0 North Dakota 2-0-0 Honest Gopher fans will tell you they'd trade the lead in regular season wins over UND at REA for a win over HC. That one's gonna hang with them for a while because of its historical significance.

Your what on where and how? It just sounds painful.

Radke, Chorney, Jones, Lee, Finley, Bina, Alexander, (and Chay Genoway). Let Marto and LaPoint play 2006-07 in the USHL to develop. They'll be needed in fall of 2007 much worse than now. We're short F and maybe a G. Or maybe we're losing a G but gaining a G. (Am I warmer?)

You admitting you watch pap and claptrap like "reality TV" tells me everything I need to know about you.

If you go and ring the bell for the answer are you sure you'll get one? Considering the hot streak he's on, he may have gone "1-900" or pay-per-view.

Close. You should have said, Then why are you still here?

That article is saying what some of us have been saying (and observed thanks to others) all along: Cost. Conference. Answer those and there's the answer. Ultimately, nothing's changed.

My, what an interesting date choice (considering the NCAA started this adventure with a decree on August 5, 2005).

Trivia: Which member of UND's administration has the most time as a DI coach and DI administrator? Answer: 16 years as a DI head coach; 6 years as an administrator Folks, I wasn't happy with the process of how Hakstol was hired. That turned out OK. Yeah, it may look goofy right now from the observer's POV, but you have to trust the people hired to do the job (until they prove why not to). I say let's let this play out a bit more before we get the pitchforks and torches out and storm Hyslop: Let's see who all made first cut.

I was speaking to UND fans who want to go DI. (Is that how you interpretted that?)

Show 'em the money; show 'em a conference; you'll be amazed how quickly a tune change.

That'd be a gimme on being able to "poo-poo" the data away. I don't see that happening. However, having the study would answer that definitely.

Reading the two different Herald articles today here are some take-aways that caught my eye: The NDSU market survey didn't ask that question, but it asked two similar: "Survey respondents were asked if they believe that moving to Division I could increase the perceived value of an NDSU degree." Students 26%, Faculty/staff 23% " ... respondents strongly agree or agree that Division I would havea positive impact on the (general) image of NDSU" Students 64%, Faculty/staff 51% That aligns with what TeamMakers said in NDSU's survey (using their $500 or $250 annually numbers). That aligns with what TeamMakers said they'd do as well in the cases of MBB and WBB. Their response was even stronger for football (obviously). Why not? Isn't that key data? Oh well, spilled milk. The fence group at UND seems to want to know "conference" (and "cost"). Given what has been observed at the SUs so far that seems fair to want to know. The number tossed around yesterday was "$10 million". If that's 84% that means the average DI budget is $11.9 million. Considering Ohio State's is nearly eight times that there must be some really tiny budgets out there at some places. That's a gimme.

I keep coming across this theme in various postings from our non-UND contingent on the board. I'm not sure why however.

I'll agree. Right now there's too much outside of the realm of either UND's or NDSU's control and it's rather scary for both. The recent activity in the Mid-Con (Chicago State departure) may be the spur that someone like Fullerton could use to say to the leaders, "Act now or get stuck with second choices, or worse, no autobid later."

UND is doing good things but they sure don't promote them very well. Here's a classic example: http://www.grandforks.com/mld/grandforks/14538866.htm

Litigate, live with it, or change. http://www.grandforks.com/mld/grandforks/14533225.htm

From NDSU Market and Revenue Potential survey: NDSU respondents wanted "the known" (the NCC foes) over the options. I see that theme, give me a "known" (a conference), playing out in the UND results as well.

Heck, I say answer one of the two and more than half of the problem goes away. (Yeah, the math doesn't work, but conference solves part of money, and money solves almost everything.)

How to be better at getting other folks' money? No, wait, ...

That's an assumption. Kupchella's response to the NCAA August surprised me. I never thought he'd surprise me. I'll wait to see what comes this time. That's honesty. I appreciate that.