The Sicatoka

Given the State's unique position (mines, plants, tech, geology) the State should be moving the decimal point one to the right in that number to support carbon capture technology research. It might be the only thing ND's and MN's Senators agree on. https://www.projecttundrand.com/

People forget FLA won the President's Trophy in 2021-22. They were short grit and will. They acquired it ... ... and put 19 on its jersey.

Two games. https://www.nhl.com/news/dallas-jamie-benn-suspended-for-cross-checking-vegas-mark-stone/c-344568578

Were the Dakota 4 Shanghai'd by the MVC? The MVC now has Murray State (FB in MVFC). The MVC now has six FB schools (IllSU, IndSU, Murray, UNI, MoiSt, SIU). <-- The MVC could pull in football (out from the MVFC). They'd likely pull in Youngstown and probably Robert Morris (who's looking for a home). There's eight. That works. And they become a stronger all-sports conference with football, football their way however meaning BB first. As their bonus ... no more trips to play FB in the Dakotas. Should that happen, what's left of the MVFC? xDSUs and UxDs. (Remember: WIU is gone to the OVC.) Looking at this through the MVC lens, this feels uncomfortably orchestrated. (Get Murray in to MVC/MVFC knowing WIU would leave for OVC.) It looks like the MVC-first schools are setting up to hang the Dakota 4 out to dry, at least in football, and likely with the Summit too (by getting WIU to leave).

Benn's statement in three words? Load. Of. Hokum. Watch for yourself. It's the first 10 seconds here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urZghaQzdXg Benn is on both blades, full control for 5-10 feet after Stone is on the ice. He looks down, and sticks the intentional landing. Benn's been post-season-naughty twice before with only fines. This is strike three and fines haven't delivered the message. I suspect it's ...

Having a name on a jersey makes it easier to call them out by name when they screw up. Why do you think NCHC officials now only have numbers (and removed the names).

Have you cleared that with @Goon?

WLB gives a far better interview than the infamous "and everything like that".

A purple cow wearing a popcorn box. Interesting.

NAHL? Off the top of my head ... Kaleb Johnson ... but goalies are different. What say you @Wilbur. Similar but different? Drake Caggiula (OJHL, Canadian Junior B).

"They killed Kenny!"

Colton St Clair an option in Fargo? Or does he have it too good in Sioux City (Asst GM/Asst HC).

Well, at least @bale31 can take solace that they didn't get everything for Wisconsin from Mankato.

WLB is 21 now. He needs to find a home for this fall or he starts losing NCAA eligibility.

The kid has genetics for both sport and academics (parents are accountants!). If he gets an Ivy shot more power to him. https://und.edu/directory/assion.lawsonbody https://und.edu/directory/laurence.lawsonbody

Seems fitting: They won four in a row with four different goalies during the season, and none were named Hill. https://insidetherink.com/golden-knights-4-different-goalies-in-4-games/

VGK with the early field goal. Ott gives up three in five shots. Only one on major penalty. Ouch.

Inauspicious start for Dallas. Give up goal and Benn loses his mind.

People forget that for many things more simpler is more gooder. I can hear @MafiaMan head explode from here.

I'm not a 'gram-er, promise. Am I right or wrong? EDIT: Dang. Found it. Makes sense given the in-and-out and roles.

Depends on how the conference closes the doors. If they vote to dissolve (takes like 3/4 vote) the assets are divided. If teams just leave the assets stay with "last man standing" as does the name. I'd bet that WasSU and OrSU are not left alone as last two at the table full of money. I'd guess the remaining other eight will "just happen" to vote to dissolve and allocate the day before the "surprise" mail* from the B1G or BXII shows up. My guess is some coming Monday UW/UO/Cali-Stan and the Four Corners vote to dissolve (8-2) vote. The following day are eight "surprise" pressers announcing new conference homes for each. *PAC bylaws do not allow a school to vote on dissolution after they announce departure.

Don't forget Michigan.

These are my guesses; I'll save y'all from the rationale behind them until we're REALLY bored in June. 16 Berg 24 Johannes 18 Perron 28 Emerson 7 Pyke 20 Pehrson 6 Britt 25 Zmolek 4 Wiebe 15 Benoit 3 Livanavage 2 Komzak 32 Persson 30 Hedquist

Seriously? Washington State University can't track and document its revenues and expenses? That screams "big time". And they were overpaid by media during Covid and media want that money back. Whups. And there has to be a good joke in there about the PAC12 leaving San Fran. I still do believe they (WasSU) and OrSU will be left with only MWC chairs when the PAC12 fire sale music stops. (The MWC might inherit the "PAC" name with them.) https://from.wsu.edu/president/2023/athletics-budget-update/email.html?fbclid=IwAR0oBIZ12NRADBpImnZ5kci5XQ_Ok3kVY6vyz_LdLNWfO8qB5HnzMWwWc2A