The Sicatoka

Back on October 6, written by everyone's favorite USCHO reporter: Well, it's 13 days later. So, where (what?) is the story? Motions? Responses? Dates? Hell-l-l-l-l-loooooooo? Grand Forks Herald? ....

Like I've said before, I'm hoping you guys win every game that you play for the rest of 2006.

Do you feel better about a home loss to UND after this? Is that what the therapist prescribed?

What do Clemson and Auburn have to do with this?

Turf that doesn't say "Sioux" or "Fighting Sioux" in an endzone?

One more note: Isn't Wisconsin, "model university", with a won't play Indian monikers non-conference policy, playing FSU (non-conference) in hoop this year. Hypocrits?

Just wait until your neighbor figures out you've hacked into his home's wireless network.

Why "resent (UND's) position"? Because UND has a domed football field and The Ralph? Because UND dared challenge a decree from an NCAA committee that had no power to make such a decree? Because UND held firm when it was obvious to even casual observers that UND wasn't getting the same treatment at FSU, CMU, and Utah? UND didn't start the matter. Let's go to the source: The NCAA Executive Committee. There's where you look for the start of "wasting NCAA resources." Spirit Lake Resolution A05-01-041. That's "nearest namesake tribe" support. It was all CMU needed. UND is working to ensure that NCAA schools maintain the "institutional control" that NCAA Principle 2.1 expressly states. If your question about, "A lot of college presidents are going to resent ..." is appropriate then isn't the question, "Aren't '(a) lot of college presidents are going to resent' an assault on the principle of institutional control" just as appropriate? Having a proven history of standing up for retaining institutional control will win favor with many university presidents (because we know they like their power and don't cede any away gently). Frankly, would you want to be in a conference with presidents that respect the principle of institutional control or a conference full of presidents who want rule by NCAA executive fiat (e.g. Roy Saigo)?

I had one of these once come to the door. Once I realized what I was up against I asked if I could go back in the house and get what I'd been working on and keep at it on the front step while I listened to their pitch. They agreed. For some reason the fellow's pitch was shorter than I expected. They left before I could even finish what I brought out to work on. But I just stayed on the front step and finished cleaning the .44 calibre out there anyway.

Naw, just use the summons.

After this weekend, Craig Bohl will be the Gophers coach.

A fact someone just tossed in front of me: The 2-5 Gophers need to win 4 of their remaining 5 to be bowl eligible (6 wins) and 1 of the 5 remaining is at Ohio State. Minnesota is in a "must win" Saturday if they want any shot at a bowl game. With the pressure on Minnesota, expect an NDSU win.

Phil was ordained at the #1 guy this year about 0.02 milliseconds after Parise signed. What more could a guy recruited as a #1 goalie want? It's his job now until he gives it away.

It's Brandon Bochenski's fault?

Someone could say Leinenkugel's* here and really PO Goldie devotees. * That's one of the few acceptable things from Wisconsin.

Guiness comes from a land with no hockey. It can not be The One True One, but can still be enjoyed.

He is The "sudo"-One True One.

They worship false prophets. I honor and revere The One True One.

I don't know.

How about Augie slippin' one by USD also?

With four weeks left, here's the remaining part of the NCC schedule (teams with 2 or fewer losses): UNO (4-0): at Duluth SCSU at USD Central Washington USD (4-0): Augustana at MSU-Mankato UNO at UND UND (4-1): off Duluth at SCSU USD Augustana (3-2): at USD Central Washington at Western Washington (non-conf) UMD (3-2): UNO at UND off SCSU

No, Augustana lost in Sioux Falls.

Like someone once said to me, "Preliminary estimates indicate ... " Is there anywhere to track this case on-line?

Why are fans of a school that just got into a conference so worried about what a school that is about to begin a transition is doing? It's the same speculations, just in a different timeframe. My opinion only, but greatest flight-risk from the BSC right now is Sac State. Games against other CSU schools (compared to games v. Northern Colorado and Northern Arizona) would do them much better for travel. It'd probably help them more in recruiting base also. If the Pacific wing of the BSC were to weaken who knows what comes after that. It should be a fun ride.

#1 in the region, on the road, at #2 in the region, loses by one point. And this makes the sky fall? Some may wish it so, but not according to Massey.