The Sicatoka

L: @Boise, @SDSU, @UNI* *hangover game; I've said what I've said.

261,578 tickets sold at REA may disagree.

UND is being unique with reason and purpose. The fan interest exists in Grand Forks because demographically GF is more "Canadian" or "NW Minnesotan" than any city in ND. Reason. So capture that interest. Purpose. Now if hockey wasn't averaging 11,400 per game over the course of 19 home games*, which pays its way, you may have a point. If you want a city that thinks like you, might I recommend Fargo or Lincoln. (Note I didn't say Brookings or Vermillion. They are still probably too BB minded for you. And not the Twin Cities because the Wild overshadow the Wolves much of the time, and when the Vikings are out and hockey is starting.) *Football drew 11067 (largest home crowd) against drivable SDSU. Shouldn't the football interested ND and SD fans been able to beat hockey's average?

You're missing the point: It's OK to be different with reason or purpose. One place has aviation; another has pharmacy. Each exists with a purpose, to fill a need or interest.

So what you're saying is someone should ... shut down pharmacy; start law and med. I'm pretty sure I'd find better logic if I went to the four corners of the state, to the coffee shops in Grenora or Rhame or Rutland or Hoople. And I think you're vastly underestimating the number of folks on scripts. I'm the fortunate minority not on a daily prescription drug.

"... let's not ..." ... as you do it. < facepalm >

Can not stand them. To me they drag and drone on.

Maybe he's onto something here. More people on a daily basis have need for or are impacted by pharmacists than pilots. Training pilots is a niche activity. We should dump that whole "aviation" thing because more people know or know about about pharmacy and pharmacists than flying or pilots. We should try to be unique and stand out ... by being just like our neighbors and everyone else. (Do I have to put that in purple font or does everyone see the snarky-cynicism dripping off that.)

... or did the Oilers as a team finally play with urgency.

When you’ve lost Phil Jackson …

One million dollars is consequential. A eight million shortfall has a nearby school reorganizing the entire academic structure. If the league has a drop-in replacement and was given adequate notice I’d waive a significant fraction, but not all, but charge enough to pay for the transition costs of the league.

Getting Bubs and Ryan Bayda as tour guide is pretty good for an 11 year old.

Who is Jonny Kennedy?

Wrong … again. At least you are consistent.

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/clocks-will-run-after-first-downs-in-college-football-with-ncaa-set-to-change-half-century-old-rule-friday/ I find it interesting that DIII said "nyet" to this.

Spring season: Finito. https://fightinghawks.com/news/2023/4/20/womens-volleyball-saturday-volleyball-match-vs-sdsu-canceled.aspx

Oh no. Pay-per-view or no deal. (Someone will get it from DVR to YouTube and it'll live forever.)

There'd be a lot of "sick days" taken in Fargo the following Friday.

New rules for 2023: No clock stoppage after first downs. Some expect it will take seven plays out of the game.

And a significant portion of their crowd is the "I'm here for the tailgate! ... There's a game too?" crowd. That doesn't work well on a Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday.

The way it's going I'm going to have to change "Today'd be a great day to finish out the defensive corps!" to "Today'd be a great week to finish out the defensive corps!"

Paging @Goon

If the player wants to play, and is willing to pay their own way for the chance, and the coach thinks they're worthy of a slot and a shot, what's the problem with a PWO.

'tis but a scratch.

It has come to my attention recently that there may be UND fans that are "football only" or "basketball only" as well. But they too are rare.