The Sicatoka

Bust out the cigars and dim the lights in the back room: We're pickin' teams old-school.

There is no WAC football today. There is belief in some circles that a reading of the NCAA manual (in certain light, with special glasses) says the WAC can still "invite" teams to be FBS (as that transition now requires the invitation before transition). And this is where I'm going to miss SiouxVolley.

And that's what ultimately matters.

CHN.com

Yes, we are missing Sanderson and Kleven. Yes, we are playing the five healthy D we have. But ... five healthy. We are missing Ethan Frisch (upper body) also and I believe that hurts more than Sanderson or Kleven being gone. The way Frisch played the first week of the pod he might have been our best defender (yes, even over 3 and 24). My basis for my bold statement.

If it's five defensemen again (like v. WMU) you'll see a continual rotation of who's ready to go back out.

Pure speculative guess, but knowing UND Hockey has a break from Dec 20 to Dec 31, you won't see any of them unless they are either (a) 100%, or (b) can't get hurt any worse.

https://www.grandforksherald.com/news/government-and-politics/6798401-UPDATED-Judge-orders-closure-of-Boardwalk-Bar-and-Grill-in-East-Grand-Forks Wow. Just wow. Ellingson and Walz claim "parens patriae" authority -- the government, or any other authority, regarded as the legal protector of citizens unable to protect themselves. Dear EGF and Polk County residents: Governor Walz and AG Ellingson think they're your daddy, you're unable to protect yourself, and by extension, you're too stupid to do your own risk assessments.

Um ... but he proudly pitches pigskin from the port side ...

The whole Feeney family looked good in UND gear ...

Autonomous Zone EGF!

The one I most wanted was first one in.

Richter? I go with one season of play left. https://www.msumdragons.com/sports/football/roster/jake-richter/6891

The old adage -- nobody is a freshman after Christmas -- is more true than ever this year.

Allow me to save EGF and Polk County some authoring. Others may adopt as they may choose. However, my recommendation would be to adopt it in executive session, publish it quietly, and then invite the Governor and AG and see how well they are keeping up on local law. WHEREAS: The pandemic is a serious public health concern; and WHEREAS: The Governor has statewide restrictions on business in place due to the pandemic; and WHEREAS: The pandemic would never be used for personal political gain by any public entity or official; and WHEREAS: Infection of a state official in our jurisdiction would be a great tragedy and embarrassment to the jurisdiction, THEREFORE: We the duly elected and sworn council take actions as follows: HERETOFORE: Any statewide elected official present in [legal jurisdiction here] shall at minimum TRIPLE any mask wearing mandate set for the State by the Governor; HEREBY ENACTED: [ dated ] PENALTY: Failure to comply with this jurisdictional law mandates a personal fine (to be paid from the official's personal funds, with no State reimbursement) TRIPLE the greatest single fine issued to any entity under the Governor's statewide restrictions plus two nights incarceration in the jurisdictional holding facility. Failure to comply with this section (failure to pay fine) mandates the penalties of this section again plus no fewer than 180 days incarceration in the jurisdictional holding facility (no exceptions for any request, e.g. special health circumstances).

Ethan Frisch's brother Grant is the captain of the Spuds this year ... if he ever gets to pull on the jersey.

Did you say somewhere a middle school is missing its second vice principal?

When UND had their "four in six days" week it cost us Caulfield and Frisch. May others be just as "lucky".

Miami and CC from the Oma-pod.

DU's week: - WMU right now - Miami Thursday - WMU Saturday - SCSU Sunday

Missing ... two ... defenders? Yes, Sanderson, Kleven. But UND is also missing Week 1 NCHC Defenseman of the Week Ethan Frisch as well. Game 1 (v Miami) defense was: JDB Kierstad Frisch Sanderson Bast Kleven Scratches: Moore, Rieger Game 7 (v WMU) defense was: JDB Kierstad Frisch Sanderson Bast Kleven Moore Rieger

Could Mr. Ellingson get into his car right now, no map, no GPS, and drive directly to East Grand Forks.

Another reason 2020 sucks. Love him, hate him, he had an opinion. He will be missed.

I still say the second goal credited to 22 was actually 15. And yes that has me agreeing with Jake Brandt. < cold shiver >

To my eye (and I’m no goalie or goalie coach, but ...) Scheel was too deep in his net for goals two and three. (Dom Hasek wouldn’t have gotten that first one so that’s on the team.)