The Sicatoka

Under this special rule that I created UND has picked up both Eric Johnson and Jack Johnson for the weekend. And were gonna sit 'em both on the bench and not skate 'em a shift.

OK, OK, I get the point. How about "unique to NCAA play" instead.

Anyone go to see Stacy Wilson last night? Personally, I worry about someone who's been away from the game for more than a season. One man's opinion: Someone needs to whisper in Mr. Buning's ear that he was the fourth candidate interviewed when he was hired.

Crap, now I have to come up with a whole new ground transportation plan.....

" ... somthing unique"? Colonels - George Washington University Generals - as in the former USFL New Jersey franchise, or the team the Globetrotters pound for show Bombers - see CFL, Winnipeg, Blue variety Minutemen - may I refer you to a university in Amherst, Massachusetts. Go Cavalry. (bugle charge call here) I do like the ... Vegas ... gold.

"Oh, it's not the speed really so much, I just wish I hadn't drunk all that cough syrup this morning." -- John Winger (Stripes)

Would've Craig taken the UND womens hockey job?

From: http://www.in-forum.com/Sports/articles/161731 I've heard that title before. Where was that ... Oh, that's right. NDSU's new coach, Saul Phillips, and UND's coach, Brian Jones, each were director of basketball operations at major DI schools before becoming head coaches at (or at soon to be) DI programs. Sounds like Craig Smith just punched that part of his ticket on the road to the DI head coaching ranks. Congrats Mr. Smith.

That sounds like the rather, shall we politely say, "Filene's Basement" (aka no-holds-barred-free-for-all) approach. Anyone who's ever been to Boston knows to what I refer. UND has game worn jerseys up for bid at most home hockey games. It's the more "Sotheby's" approach.

I kind of expected this "Nash to Cornell" news when I saw that DU added a recruit (not named Nash) yesterday. Yeah, it was a defenseman, but the more important question would be, "Why'd the scholarship money free up?" See above. http://members.aol.com/cheisenber/Recruit07.htm

Citing BRIDGES is one thing, but citing Ward Churchill as a reputable source?

A pox on the Denver Broncos for being the first with that "modern" stripe. A pox on those who have followed.

Spartans. Sioux. What's the diff?

It's a fairly safe bet that UN-Omaha will be added to the MIAA.

UND does not have a mascot. Moniker? Yes. Logo? Yes. Mascot? No. Thanks for coming onto the show. Tell 'em their consolation prizes, Jonny!

Tark the Shark taking the NCAA to task for how it does business. My how times change.

If he'd have lived up to expectations he'd be on the wing with Zajac and Parise.

Spelling his last name with two "s". My guess: Planning a fishing trip on the big lake north of Bismarck. http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php3?pid=56812

Please read full quote. " ... track record of program building." Johnson has built Lincoln into a USHL power. Stafford has been running the girls program at Shattuck (and all of their summer camps). Neither has Division I experience but in my mind I'll trade that for someone who has a history of building a strong program. To your point (namely "top name Divsion 1 coaches that have head coaching experience"), Badger Bob's two-time champion son could apply here and some folks wouldn't want him because he doesn't have UND ties. Get me the best qualified for the job, and, to me right now at least, I think that's a proven record as a program builder as much as a coach.

Good karma?

Yes, but to JfR's point, the United Center is filled with NCAA (and Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Iowa) standard "hostile and abusive" Blackhawks logos. There's a (Bulls or) Blackhawks logo on the end of every row of seats. And banners. And so on. How can they use that "environment" if they won't use UND's?

No, actually, I more made the point "82" made:

If we should only look at UND grads the following should have never been hired, or even been interviewed: Roger Thomas - Augustana Rich Glas - Bemidji State Dave Gunther - Iowa Gene Roebuck - Mayville State and can you believe they hired a Gopher to run the Sioux program Dean Blais - Minnesota And one more for perspective: Rob Bollinger - Dickinson State. I'm most concerned about these arbitrary "five years of ..." or "demonstrated history of ..." hurdles put into job descriptions. If someone only has a "demonstrated history of" whatever for four years that disqualifies them? Hire the most qualified candidate. Based on my knowledge of who has applied (admittedly only from the Herald) I still say Gordie Stafford or Steve Johnson have the best track record of program building. And that's what UND needs right now.

The irony there is hilarious. They did. They're bringing in three people to interview to date. None happen to be UND grads so far. Will there be more? I don't know. I'll watch and let it play out. PS - I'm disappointed Gordy Stafford didn't get a look, but I'm not going to be bitter or spiteful about it.

Should I interpret that as a direct threat of proposed or pending physical harm? I sure hope the moderators see that.