The Sicatoka

So you want ... a politician. To deny Clifford was one of the greatest political operatives in State history is to ignore reality. You don't get done what he got done being apolitical.

Check your math. Mark Kennedy was named the 12th President of the University of North Dakota by the State Board of Higher Education on March 15, 2016. His term began on July 1, 2016.

70? 85.

What would fit better here? Talk is cheap; it takes money to buy whiskey. or Now put yo money where yo mouth is. Given her recent yap I'd say she should just turn over the keys, not to REA, but to the whole Engelstad Family Foundation trust fund.

You just busted my cynicism detector.

The tank is full on the RV that is this discussion. Anyone know where we can dump the silver water from all the Silver Goose shots '27' served?

Then thank goodness you're not the league commissioner ... or maybe you are.

I just don't see Purpur (more specifically his spouse) leaving The Farm.

Conversation between two ladies overheard at a UND football game: Lady 1: Nobody looks good in white pants. Lady 2: ... and especially so for linemen.

"The Honorable" is a title used by former members of the US House of Representative and other elected officials. He doesn't have a Ph.D. He needed something to remind the academics he's no schmoe off the street. Please don't tell me you begrudge someone using a title they've earned. That said, I never heard of him wanting to be called "his honor" to address him in person.

You are such the grey tongued devil, Mafia.

Most folks that get things done are not highly regarded until they are sorely missed.

Nope. That requires a cool quarter billion. Cash.

Played to the tune of the Christmas classic ... Grey Bells.

Figure it out over here.

You're always looking for a silver (or is it grey) lining.

No kidding. https://www.grandforksherald.com/news/education/4579735-engineering-dean-takes-provost-job-east-coast-school

Sweet mother of mercy. It's bad enough to have to watch junior high aged kids doing all the local news casts. I don't need that same look in a university president. Someone call Bill Rud.

Assuming this really is UC Boulder, Colorado, like Pac 12 University of Colorado, like Association of American Universities member University of Colorado, meh, they're dumb. They have no idea whom to hire given their reach and resources. Surely they're being (gonna say it) ... Buffaloed. If UCF called me with a job, Orlando, I'm there. If Colorado called me with a job, I'd have to take pause; my political beliefs in that town would be like matter and anti-matter.

Is that hostile and abusive?

Or he was brought in to do a job and he's moving on to another place that needs a job done. There aren't a lot of folks, maybe a handful, in higher education that had the cajones to do what he did in realigning UND's finances. CFO. US Congressman. University president. Show me that combo anywhere else. He has a unique skill set and the will to act as he sees fit. You bet that turns some folks off. Oh well. < shrug > As far as Kennedy looking out for Kennedy: Nobody looks out for Mr. Edway but Mr. Edway and Mr. Edway better never forget it. Never begrudge someone who's earned advancement. If the ColoBuffs hire him, he's earned it.

From the GF Herald: Now some music to cover the jaw-drops.

Kennedy has made tough calls that he knew would be unpopular. He was handed a terrible budget and made it work. He's stood up to criticism, right or wrong. It's called leadership. And it's sadly rare in today world.

Well if Kennedy leaves surely any difference will be covered by the surely-coming free-flowing largess of Ms. Engelstad McGarry.