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Imperials? Like Napoleon High School? I understand the sentiment toward Mr. Engelstad and all, but would you want to be the "Imps"? If we're forced to a moniker for North Dakota that is also used by a HS in the state I have a better one in mind. Don't ask, won't tell (until the day and time forces me to).

It's tough to write an up-beat story when one of the key parts of the story is saying things like that. Team motivation and development is a coaching and administrative (exciting schedule you want to play as a player) issue. "What is being done on those fronts?" is probably the better question here.

There's nothing magical about February 1. If the NCAA hasn't "pooped or gotten off the potty" around the time that the WBB team should be in the playoffs (not trying to curse anyone here) who cares: UND can file for an injunction with the courts at any time. There's no "before we could take them to court" about it. UND could take them to court now, but the court wouldn't be as favorable to UND because the court wants to see the plaintiff has tried all other remedies (appeals) first. However, if February 1 rolls around and the NCAA hasn't moved yet, then UND is well within their rights to go to a court for an injunction: "Your honor, we've appealed but the NCAA has sat on the appeal until now, thus effectively denying our appeal, and thus imposing sanction before the appeal is ever dealt with." That would hold more water with a court. (I'm no attorney, but I bet the resident attorneys here would concur.) February 1 is a made up date just like this policy is a made up policy. (I dare say that because this policy is not "real" per the NCAA's own constitution*.) * NCAA Constitution 1.2.(h) -- "To legislate, through bylaws or by resolutions of a Convention, upon any subject of general concern to the members related to the administration of intercollegiate athletics." This legislation or bylaw never went as a resolution to a vote of a whole convention. Tag on that NCAA Constitution 1.3.2 says, "Legislation governing the conduct of intercollegiate athletics programs of member institutions shall apply to basic athletics issues such as admissions, financial aid, eligibility and recruiting." I'm not exactly sure how "Seminole" or "Sioux" (or "Irish" for that matter) is a "basic athletics issue". Thus, should that be a matter for NCAA legislation? I guess we'll find out.

Back to the scheduled topic in this thread: KFGO-AM News is reporting this morning that Dr. Kupchella and UND will be filing their second appeal to the NCAA today. This one (the way it was reported) will be more like Illinois' in that it will focus more on how the NCAA went about doing this. (Remember: A large portion of Illinois' appeal can be summed up by saying "you didn't and don't have the power to do this".) KFGO phrased the appeal as more "legalistic".

From there go to "The Bridge" and "The Antique".

That'd be a first assumption I'd have to go with also. (That could cause that "miraculous" alignment of costs and revenues.)

Amazing how on a $7,668,848 set of expenses they had exactly $7,668,848 in revenues. Why'd the words "Arthur Anderson" and "Enron" just jump into my head?

Why not fly from an NYC area airport to Las Vegas (there has to be a cheap rate carrier on that route) and catch the cheap LV charter in to Fargo? http://www.allegiantair.com/pr/081705.htm Rent a cheap car at the daily (free miles) rate in Fargo.

Goaltending is like money: You can never have too much. You play both now to keep them both game-ready. You're always one puck away from needing the other. Add on that it's November and the season goes until April and I see why I'd want to spread the workload around. As far as Lammy's record: I want to know why the team has scored barely more than a goal per game in his last 13 starts. Put that another way: In his last 13 starts Lammy has had to virtually pitch a shut-out to win; the first mistake is a tie, the second is a loss. Think he knows that and is putting too much pressure on himself? It'd be hard not to. How about a little goal support no matter who is in the Sioux jersey in the blue paint. Phil Lamoureux didn't lose Saturday. The team that stood around and watched Gauthier with the puck 15 feet from their net, and let him shoot, did.

Not possible. Just ask Diggler.

Sac State's AD has ridden a bus on I-29 between Grand Forks and Fargo and Brookings in Janurary or February. Given the choice I'm sure he'd rather ride a bus between Davis, CA, and Portland, OR. I'm also wondering if and when the "far west" portion of the Big Sky goes for a west coast conference. That would leave Montana, MSU, Idaho St, EWU, Weber St, NAU, UNC. Now let's get really bizarre: Add NDSU, SDSU, UND, UNO (not sure if they'd do it or go DII MIAA), and USD (who I think will follow suit of whatever UND does). There's 12 teams.* * Before folks ask, I don't see any of the Minnesota NCC schools having the funding to go DI-AA. I see them in a reconstituted NCC (with some former NSIC members).

Coach Bohl should have had you out on the field for the first 55 minutes of NDSU's Homecoming game.

Better link: http://www2.ncaa.org/media_and_events/asso...ii/4221n18.html Sounds like all is not well in DI-AA-land (much less DII-land) when "90 percent" aren't playing for a playoff spot. There are schools that have a team and schools that fund a team. A cafeteria plan would allow them to sort themselves out without the extra baggage of some arbitrary "division" level for all sports to have to deal with (primarily fiscally).

Sadly, there are far too many "don't fits" in the NCAA today. The current NCAA divisional system is broken (in my opinion). Why? - If you live in an area where hockey and lacrosse are the popular sports and want to play both at DI level you have to "throw in" your golf, swim, and other teams. - If you live in an area where soccer and basketball are the popular sports and want to play both at DI level you have to "throw in" your softball and volleyball teams. - If you live in an area where hockey and football are the popular sports and want to play both at DI level you have to "throw in" your baseball and cross-country teams. I've long said a "cafeteria plan" style would be better for the fiscal health of college athletics. So what if you want to play low-budget ball in some sports and big-budget ball in others. And as long as you are compliant with Federal law (Title IX) why should there be any arbitrary minimum number of sports to sponsor? I say the road to fiscal self-sufficiency in college athletics at all levels is to let the schools pick the sports and level they want to play at (while meeting Title IX) without arbitrary and capricious "minimum sport" requirements. They'll play what makes sense to them (based on constituency and finances).

Why was DU so focused on Scott Foyt? Or was it Foyt was out with Marvin and Lee was on a short fuse and it carried over?

I think "Rob-bie Bi-na" would be very nice to hear throughout the DU introductions. As far as signs .... http://siouxsports.com/forums/index.php?s=...ndpost&p=124482

So I wonder when "strike three" arrives in Champaign-Urbana. Here are strikes one and two. Strike One, August 5, 2005: Illinois is on the NCAA's list of "Evil 18", the "hostile and abusive" few. Strike Two, October 27, 2005: Bylaw 19.5.2.3 is the "death penalty" (made famous by SMU). I believe "strike two" today is what is called in the pitching trade a "message pitch" regarding their appeal.

Is there logic there that I should be able to follow? Nothing, as long as you're on the side of a Florida State helmet. (And remember, FSU says "Fear the spear!" also.)

Miles Brand, Leigh Jeanotte, and fellow Jihadists would hear the word not as the word you use but as the homonym they want to hear and declare it a Native American reference ("arrows") and we'd still be screwed.

The only "no doubt about it" out there is that there will always be doubts.

MSU-M could be up because this is about all they have left to play for. Toss in "tough road game last week" and "outdoors" and "cold north wind moving in" and "natural grass" and I'm worried. This is a game that could easily be overlooked and turn around and bite a team.

"Crusade" or "Jihad"?

Folks, the NCAA won't let you - wear the logo on jerseys at NCAA tournies - allow the logo in arenas hosting NCAA tournies If you keep the logo you may as well keep the name. The NCAA is equating them.

But then wouldn't we be mocking and "hostile and abusive" to the NCAA "Federation"? PS - If it comes to that I get to be Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader. First Natalie Portman , next the bad-ass suit and power over The Force. Sounds like a deal.