The Sicatoka

Skat!

I'll say it again: It's the mid-winter cold weather GMs' boondoggle escape. "I need to go on the road with the team for a couple games in January ... "

Hmmm ... I preach getter-setter-shooter ... better try to follow it 8 centering 17 and 20 27 centering 19 and 29 22 centering 9 and 18 11 centering 26 and 28 And why not a new-look defense 7 and 15 25 and 3 4 and 2 6

Favorite Hak story: Christmas time, MSP G concourse. I'm headed to gate and there sits Hak eating a sandwich at one of those iPad cafe stations. Make eye contact; nods me over. Standard how-ya-been-where-ya-goings, but very generic because he's trying to stay low and eat before a flight (back to PHI at that time) and you can see there's a group there trying to figure out who he is. He goes, I order, member of group comes over and asks who that was. Me (suspicious) tell them "a friend from college". Them: he looks like an NHL coach I think ... Me: well he is boarding to Philly ... Light bulb comes on. "And he sits and eats out here, not diamond club?" Me: now you've met Hak.

In the SDSU/NDSU game, SDSU had the better defense. NDSU defense was having trouble with angles and wrapping up.

Just? That close they'd get the unknowing for $20 easy.

By accumulation of more standings points than the other teams?

I agree. We're running 16F/8D/3G this year. 4F/1D are out per Schloss. 12F/7D/3G ... that's a game day card (12/6 + 1ES).

Reynolds? The Sens? Would he get them a red uniform option?

Vikings' record: 6-1 Viking fans' pucker factor: Diamond.

The Big XII got a "pro rata" clause in their ESPN/Fox (63%/37%) deal, meaning if they add a school ESPN/Fox has to add a full share (what existing teams get) to the pot to pay the new member. That's great for the existing members because the pie grows if they add. But only if they add an existing P5 member. The pro rata does not apply if the new member is coming from a G5 conference. Add a G5 and the pie stays the same and everyone gets a smaller slice. What's that mean? If the Big XII goes looking they'll look at the "four corners" of the PAC (P5) long before a MWC (G5) school.

Farmer used to cover for some UMass player named Makar before Makar figured out you have to play both ends of the ice.

The next generation of UND hockey coaches, meaning the guys who did not directly play for Gino, is out there, preparing: Goehring St Clair Smaby Chyzyk <- law degree, who knows where that'll land him

If it becomes a "Soggy Bowl" (even on turf) I believe Romfo has won a couple messes like that in his HS days.

There has to be some "moneyball" stats wonk out there that has the stat that if you are X inches shorter than the other team you must shoot at least Y% from three to win. I'll go out on a limb: It's not 20% (3 of 15).

Yup.

@Godsmack "All hockey players are bilingual. They know English and profanity." - Gordie Howe

Agree. The sleeve caps are distracting.

NWS for Terra Haute:

Maybe; maybe not.

The coin toss and having the wind in the fourth could be a big factor.

Agree. My crystal ball had the need at three to five (depending on Frisch and Kleven). My DOB pipeline lines up as ... Benoit Wiebe Dunbar Livanavage Ausmus (injury status?) Strathmann McInnis

And that was the last one ever. Oh. Wait. Move on in pursuit of the next.

I see Karl in the (TBL) Jon Cooper mold. His team knows his intensity and demands. He'll show it when need be shown.

Red or Bo on the jet action?