The Sicatoka

Here are five quick reasons why UND shouldn't be dealing with this: (1) the Executive Committee lacked the authority to do this in the first place; (2) what the NCAA is doing is most likely a violation of federal anti-trust law; (3) the standard of this policy keeps changing and is based upon a faulty presumption; (4) the NCAA hasn't defined "hostile and abusive" and they aren't applying the appropriate legal standard of the terms "hostile" or "abusive", (5) UND should be exempt from the Policy under the so-called "namesake tribe" exemption (Spirit Lake). I'd guess those five would be a good basis of a court case.

Say you join a club or organization, and sign a contractual agreement to join. The by-laws (in the contract) say that all rules have to be approved by a 2/3 vote of the total membership. Instead, a sub-committe of the club decrees that wearing Nike anything to club meetings is "hostile and abusive" to Greek goddesses and outlaws all Nike apparel. You appeal saying the sub-committee can't do that. The sub-committee says "No Nike." I see breech. Where do you go next? I'd say court. PS - Did I mention that certain members get to keep wearing Nike apparel to club meetings even though you don't?

Not Mike, and not even the Sherman that once visited the area Sioux forward Brad Miller lists as a home town, although the NCAA may feel like it later. Sen. John Sherman of Ohio

Where else can UND go? The NCAA has college athletics so tied up that they bought the National Invitiational Tournament (NIT) recently to eliminate that competition in March. The NCAA is a ruling away from getting nailed under the Sherman Anti-Trust Act.

1. Who knows. It's always a guess. 2. I'd guess fairly likely now that all NCAA appeals processes (however they made them up today) are exhausted. 3. If I were a bettin' man ... .... otherwise, no comment.

Lets go Sue!

Wasn't that Dr. Kupchella was inviting tribal leaders to the campus also in the newspapers? (gasp!)

Hey, cool, they made up some more new rules to the game! This "watch list" is new. Where'd this come from? Arbitrary. Capricious. I'm sure the right honorable judge will find that just as fascinating as I do.

Minnesota-Duluth played Northern Iowa last season. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/...3_boxscore.html

But it sure is fun to see how the tribal chair unwittingly painted the NCAA further into the corner. We have the people saying they support it and yet the council may vote the other way. So who should the NCAA listen to? I know that answer --> the judge's ruling.

Has anyone found the letters out there on-line yet?

Fabian and Porter are gimmes for letters on jerseys. Let's see how fall camp goes for the rest.

The Porter Report: 2005-06: 46 games, 46 games played 2004-05: 45 games, 45 games played 2003-04: 41 games, 41 games played

Let's not think narrowly here, not just hockey. Yeah, the MJ guys would hate NCAA hockey north of the border, but there's more at stake than just them.

You mean Tim O'Keefe, former Fighting Sioux defenseman and current Executive VP of the UND Alumni Association and Foundation? Lemme think ....

Whom to believe, whom to believe: Archie Fool Bear, chairman of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe's judicial committee or Don Morrison of Bismarck.

What Doc said.

It gets better. It's no longer "invited to try" but "named to roster"! http://www.fightingsioux.com/sports/mhocke...RELEASE_ID=4859 And get this! Of the first 15 named to the 23 man USA roster Drew is the only guy not on an NHL team!

NCAA News link: Interesting. How about being able to hold the WCHA Final Five in MTS Centre in Winnipeg with U of Manitoba or U of Winnipeg as host? How about having those two in a conference? Or Regina? Or Saskatchewan? Or any on this list?

So, what'll the NCAA come up with now?

Oh Mister Morrrrrrison, http://www.grandforks.com/mld/grandforks/14443237.htm http://www.UND.edu/news/NEW_SCRIPTS/newsrelease.jsp?id=1792

How do y'all think this plays with Myles Brand and Walter Harrison. http://www.grandforks.com/mld/grandforks/14443237.htm

When'd this conversation become about Myles Brand and Walter Harrison? ;)

Rich is a great guy and his energy in a room will be missed. Here's hoping this change re-energizes all involved: - Coach Glas as mentor supreme to Ben - the UND mens basketball program in a new era (Neither is a shot at either. New is exciting; let's hope that excited energy is used as a positive by all along the new paths they follow.)

Nawquiteasgood.