The Sicatoka

It's the new cool-kids buzz word. If you can't reimagine a robust, scalable space after a leveraged synergistic deep-dive you're not on the same page.

“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” - George Santayana

We had the chance. It's now in Seattle at "The Dub".

Following where @nodak651 pointed ( https://campus.und.edu/facilities-management/_files/docs/2022-master-plan-supplemental-planning/athletics-masterplan-2018.pdf ) on page 11 of the PDF, there's a four-court complex (building) attached on the north end of the Betty. That would replace all the practice space they presently have in the Betty in practice config and it would allow the Betty to be strongly* configured to a bowl setup. *Not so bold as to say permanently.

" ... will ... " is a definitive word.

Is there space? My brain says the original renderings showed four BB courts side by side running E/W and game day config as is today (one court N/S). What's the plan? Leave the main space always in game day config? To do that you'd almost have to add on.

Two items caught my eye ... • Replacement to the turf and track on current Memorial Field <- didn't realize that was in scope • Addition of practice court to the Betty <- Will this allow permanent "bowl it out" seating

Forum. Hockey. Enough said.

And he just happened to have Goldie, DU, Q, and the purple cows as his first four "interesting" ...

2022: https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/the-2022-grand-forks-herald-preseason-college-hockey-top-20 4.

Folks, that's an expert on the subject speaking.

Really? CHN, USCHO, the Hurled, all have UND in that 4-5 range. The only place I've seen UND lower (11) is FloHockey (and we know how much Chris Peters loves UND).

From the start of this school year to now: 6 wins. From the start of this school year backwards to find 6 wins: go back to Oct 2019. Apparently the "Covid-era" (late 2019 to early 2022) was bad for this team. Covid's over.

Anywhere I travel (FAR, WF, BIS, GFK, into SD) I've seen "drivers wanted" signs as commonly as "help wanted".

Just a speculative guess, but I'd say they're holding onto that until a Homecoming luncheon or until they can announce start of Phase II.

The 2022-23 hockey prospectus is now available: https://fightinghawks.com/documents/2022/9/18/2223_Prospectus.pdf

From the release, no year, but context ... That would lead me to believe more than 21 years ago.

I'm in "no news is good news" mode. And they just put this out: https://fightinghawks.com/news/2022/9/29/mens-hockey-notes-no-4-nodak-set-for-exhibition-opener-vs-manitoba.aspx

I assume it went out for bid and someone new won. Now will they just get me a Grain Belt ...

All correct, but there's another aspect. -> My septic system pumper (takes a CDL to drive the "honey wagon") pointed it out to me ... A CDL includes random drug testing. Medical or recreational (legal) marijuana fails you on the CDL drug test. Many folks don't get their CDL knowing their 'weekend habit' will fail them out in no time anyway. This is a hidden negative impact of legalization.

Don't forget your medical card for that plate in your head. Me? No belt, no belt buckle, no detectors going off. If my drawers hit the deck and y'all go blind from it, it's on The Ralph.

I would not bet against you.