The Sicatoka

You are correct. "Little Ralph" in TRF holds about 3300 for about $15 MM. http://www.reatrf.com/fact.htm

... or the granite in the entry of the CIA Headquarters? Ask sauce. I only see carpet fibers and granite in those locations. But apparently you now understand the nuances.

I removed the "more" from my original post. It's about having the seat and being able to use it to enjoy the game.

Q: "What positions do the best athletes end up in?" On top, .... or underneath, behind, standing, that kind of side-by-side thing .... huh? What's that you say? Oops, sorry, misunderstood the question.

How is it respectful that people who paid for a seat are forced to stand up?

And the people in the choir robes behind Reverend Diggler all cried, "Amen!" There was another item that the student representatives have finally admitted, at least tacitly, is a problem: You can't fix it until you admit it's a problem. He (Haskins) as much as admitted a problem right there.

Yup. History says this is the most likely scenario. Yup, yup, and yup. I whole-heartedly agree with what I exactly quoted. I'll take the group from Columbus (enthusiastics and good-taste language) representing my alma mater, thank you. Yup, and of course "PCM" is right. Exactly. Now, thinking they'll get four in the lower and two in the upper is madness. Those are money seats. I predict if the students do somehow get four in the lower they'll have no sections in the upper because UND/REA will need to sell those additional upper sections to make up for the lost revenues from more students in the lower. One more thought: Woe to the new AD who has to, on his first day on the job, explain to Varsity, Captains, and Coaches FSC members (who probably picked those seats because they like the corner view of the rink) that they have to move to new seats so the students can stand and swear.

Not quite $1000, but not free either. http://siouxsports.com/forums/index.php?sh...ndpost&p=104038

Some Sioux in South Dakota protested the eagle feathers on the arrow logo on the helmet of the Watertown (HS) Arrows football team saying it was disrespectful to the sacred eagle feathers. If people will question sacred eagle feathers there, why won't they question the sacred bison painted on a basketball court? You need to understand this particular sub-context isn't a "Sioux name" question; this is a respect of another religion's sacred artifacts question: eagle feathers, bison.

Doesn't Kansas' approved design already have buffalo on it and didn't we hear about a "no repeat" rule for those quarters? Honk-honk-honk ....

Let's try again: A group of students considers something sacred and says images of it on a floor should not be walked on. Now, am I talking about images of eagle feathers or bison as the sacred thing? The issue "sauce" brought up isn't the entirety of UND's logo, just the sacred eagle feathers. "sauce" has a problem with the eagle feathers depicted in the granite. It is no different than the bison depicted on a hardcourt. The core issue in this particular sub-discussion is sacred things to people of a particular religion. The core issue has extensions to wherever those sacred things may fall. (And yes, they are all images, not actuals, in each case as well.)

What was the knock on Roger Thomas? (Sorry Roger.) Great guy. Great with alumni. Great with teams and coaches. Questionable administrator. What's a stated goal for this new hire? Best candidate. Criteria are strong administrator, a funds raiser, runs a competitive at the highest levels "clean" program, and good facilities manager. This latest fellow (link above) seems to have some "cred" in those areas: Based on criteria, he seems like a fellow that should be met in person and evaluated for the position. What else does it say in there? All of those quotes were from UND's Senior Associate to the President, the UND Faculty Athletic Representative to the NCAA, the man who was in all of the meetings that led to the hiring of the first-year hockey coach that took his team to the NCAA title game, the current acting Athletic Director, and chair of the committee to hire a new Athletic Director: Phil Harmeson, JD (University of North Dakota). Harmeson is a bright and savvy guy, and a lawyer. I would truly be shocked if he made disparaging comments about any candidate in any context or forum. He knows and understands the ramifications of that. My suspicion is (no proof, just gut from interactions with him) is that folks approach Harmeson rabidly in favor of "their candidate" and Harmeson is cool to their approach and enthusiasm. That's not wrong. As a matter of fact, that's wholely appropriate on his part. If he were to show that same enthusiasm for any particular candidate what would be our perceptions of the process? Think about it. Harmeson's job is to oversee the process, an unbiased process, to acquire the best candidate for the job. Let Harmenson and his search committee do their jobs: find and recommend the best people for the job.

Current roster of defensemen (in class order): Greene, Marvin Smaby, Bina, Foyt Radke Chorney, Jones, Lee Fall of 2006: Marto The way I see it, come the fall of 2006 the team could easily need three, maybe even four defensemen to stay at nine total (with Scott Foyt as the swingman between forward and ninth defense): Greene and Marvin gone for sure. Smaby could leave early. And we still don't know the definite medical status of Bina. I see one name for fall of 2006. That tells me that there is most likely space available for two more. I've seen some really good players mentioned in this thread. How about we watch all of them in the USHL for a year and see how they develop and let Hak and his staff do their jobs? In the mean time, Hak and his staff, doing their jobs, according to the Herald have made a move to keep a top local talent with outstanding credentials in town. That's fun and good for Grand Forks and UND. It's clear from the press reports that he has the talent and the personal skills (grades, leadership, etc.) to be a success if he does the work to be one. There are some others out there with the same package. Let's hope UND is fortunate enough to get them as well. My observations say there'll be space available.

An extention of the sales tax requires a 60% "yes" vote. The "pro" side has been giving absentee ballots forms to their side (to ensure they all vote) was a report on KFGO News last week.

The ND Senate delegation has started a pro-Grand Forks Air Force Base petition. http://www.conrad.senate.gov/gforksairbase.html

KVLY-TV 11 let a cat out of the bag last night. Here's a paraphrasing of that report: The $40 million is to only build the arena. It does not: - buy the existing buildings - clear the block - provide infrastructure improvement needed for the arena - build a new fire station (one of the buildings on the block to be destroyed) That's another $10 to $20 million Fargoans would have to pay for directly (not with the sales tax extention which is only for the building of the arena) or through creative tax financing. PS - The original plan was 3300 seats at $40 million. Now they're going to build 7000 seats for the same $40 million? Someone pointed that out to me and I can't explain it.

The concept presented is consideration of what is sacred to a portion of the student body. - There are Lahkota Sioux heritage students at NDSU so it is appropriate discussion. - However, what is on NDSU's basketball floor is paint, not a (sacred) bison.

I'm pretty sure the response to that is either: Imitiation is the sincerest form ... or Payback's a ...

And that's why UND Basketball is moving all home games to The Betty next season: Packed house atmosphere. Not all of the much-beloved Big Ten (and are we sure they can count?) can claim that.

The next logical retail corridor in GF (after Columbia and 32nd Ave and the Bronson Property are full) is 42nd Street from Demers to 32nd Ave S. I wish I owned some of that land. Another key: That underpass would let industrial development occur west of I-29 and yet have fairly easy access to UND and the rest of Grand Forks.

Close, very close, Jim. It should've said: "... UND's success got under your skin to the point that you felt compelled to write an article reassuring yourself that Michigan athletics are inherently superior to North Dakota athletics ... "

It's too bad that there isn't an easy way to get traffic out of the Alerus Center parking lot and southbound on I-29. Crazy thought (bear with me): - Build the west side of I-29 frontage road from Demers down to 17th Ave. S. - Put an underpass under I-29 at 17th Ave S. - Going south from the intersection of the frontage road and 17th Ave S. you'd be forced onto I-29 southbound or you could take the frontage road north to Demers. You could also maybe set it up such that you could get onto I-29 northbound at 17th Ave. S as well (if you built the underpass anyway). However, I'd say set is up so that you can only get onto, and not exit from, the interstate at 17th Ave. S. (Leave the exit ramps at 32nd Ave S. and Demers Ave.) With that idea you could use the interstate to unload part of the lots. Plus, then you'd have an underpass to get west of I-29 without having to go to 32nd Ave. S or Demers. It might work. All those in favor of someone else paying for it say, "Aye."

The question is "Favorite goals of 2004-05". All goals that go on the Sioux side of the scoreboard are my "favorite goals" of the year.

Folks, NDSU couldn't get it done in Fargo-Moorhead, but could Concordia in Moorhead make the leap from DIII to DI hockey and the CHA? The Spuds have shown the Moorhead Sports Center can hold 3000 or so. (Yes, I know, they'd face all those silly new DIII rules where they wouldn't be allowed to offer athletic scholarships in their DI activities.)