The Sicatoka

Golf becomes the WWE?

Zach' getting $833,333.00 annually from the Wild through 2028-29. Why coach when he'll likely pick up another one-year 35+ contract for $1.5M or so like the last season. https://www.capfriendly.com/players/zach-parise

Forget the messenger (no politics). One guy predicted this outcome a year ago!

Assuming the worst? I'd guess they both realized they were both losing and the way for everyone to win was quit fighting and unite (and become the world monopoly <- money).

As @jdub27 said ... the donor may not want their name and their criteria widely known.

Mentioning "dagger", the MVC or the WAC could dagger the Summit right now by offering ORU. Summit would be down to four men's soccer and five (including affil UNoColo) baseball. And no great backfill options. Crazy? The MVC used to be in Tulsa. And recent MVC moves have all worked against SL interests.* *Adding Murray State to MVC and forcing them, by promises made, into MVFC knowing it would not impress Dak4; that left an OVC hole that WIU couldn't pass up which hurt the SL.

You're starting from the assumption of "UND isn't". I'm starting from the assumption of "UND is", in this case following the donor's wishes.

We don't know the donation criteria laid out by the donor. Maybe this path is it; we don't know.

Do we know Zach has any interest in coaching at all?

Based on what I read in those city documents, a (basically surprise, targeted) $2.5 million donation for a field moves things along.

I'd guess Ulmer or Smaby will be the answer when it comes. St. Clair or Coltyn Sanderson would be the dark horses. Is Ulmer happy running the academy or does he want more.

SoCal offers access to students, alumni, and donors that few other places can rival. Lots and lots of moving parts. What's causing all this? It looks like the PAC media deal will be smaller than the BXII.

I don't disagree. The 4 Corners (UU, UA, ASU, CU) have to look tempting to the BXII. Some claim UU wants to keep aligning with Cali-Stan and UW/UO as long as possible. That's dangerous as they could be left behind. How badly does the BXII want to "dagger" the PAC? An SDSU move would be the dagger. We're in "duck mode" - seems calm on surface, paddling like mad underneath.

Maag and Kuper. Do you see who I don't see in this snap? I see the newly minted Assoc HC but not Bubba.

If the BXII gets CU and 'zona, don't be surprised if they go after San Diego State. It's the remaining SoCal high value proposition and takes away all of SoCal (USC/UCLA/SDSU) from the PAC. That would be the middle of the end of the PAC (the beginning was USC/USCA to B1G). SDSU to BXII would open a Mountain West slot. As much as some want to believe otherwise, I'd expect the MW to backfill from Texas if they backfill; then again the MW may just end up with remnants from an imploded PAC, specifically WasSU and OrSU (lowest value in PAC) and be happy.

Dear @burd, if I watched the 1980 national championship victory on live television I keep my pro card?

The Colorado Board of Regents is meeting in executive session "June 6" (but their announcement can't decide if that's Tue or Wed ). Speculation is CU from PAC to BXII is topic. (Others say they have a personnel/accountant issue.) I struggle with "to BXII" as their alumni and donor base is California, not WV/KS/OK. Or is the PAC media deal that bad it's worth the risk. We'll see.

Quietly tucked into the documents ... The area north of CAS/University and west of West/McVey seems the next target for clearing out the blight/eyesores. In a word: Good. Area in question: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Grand+Forks,+ND/@47.9241245,-97.0861728,435m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x52c681355bbc5e25:0xb6b94d87c5f3d5a!8m2!3d47.9252568!4d-97.0328547!16zL20vMHlwMjE?entry=ttu

Example: $560-600k Say $60-100k for the lot. At 2000 sq ft and say $500k for the house, that's $250 per sq ft. That's not hard to do. I was $200 a square about 20 years ago and I'm all maple flooring/woodwork and cherry cabinetry. I can't imagine today.

Quoting Darth @Blackheart ... "Good, good, ... let the hate flow within you." I think I'm attributing that quote correctly.

Admit it. You loved us Mar 12, 1999. You've hated us since Mar 14, 1999. https://fightinghawks.com/sports/mens-ice-hockey/schedule/1998-99

Zmolek, now Littler. Sorry @bale31.

Rose Creek in Fargo was once in the heart of rural dust storms too. Same for Davies HS. Where I lived in GF back in the day, across the street was a spud field (guy's gotta eat); today it's a movie theatre.