The Sicatoka

I thought I heard something about Buffalo also.

2018-2022 in order: St. Paul, Detroit, Buffalo, Boston, Pittsburgh Dare I say, uninspiring. The only highlight is 2019 in DET at the new arena.

I've been holding my tongue; but, it needs to be said: I attended a couple WIH games at UND in person; I watched a couple on TV. Forget the checking aspect; contact aside, if I want to see that level of speed and skill again I'll attend the NDHSAA West Regional boys playoffs.

Once the $2 million loss number, or the $60 million endowment numbers came out, people started to realize ...

Oshie WAS Panarin CHI Eaves ANA Draisaitl EDM Kessel PIT Marchand BOS Schultz PIT Shattenkirk WAS Keith CHI Giordano CGY

Based on ... I'm not saying you're wrong; I could see it.

Correct. That was interference. It just happened to cause substantial damage.

That's the mindset of every budget-meister in every large bureaucracy anywhere. --> If we don't spend it they won't give us as much next year!

That's because you have that confounded-rock-and-roll-rot-yur-brain-music turned up too durn loud on them thar ear thingies from yer eyePod. And get yur dog off my yard! < shaking fist > Holy crap! I think I was channeling PCM there for a minute.

It's my effort to increase scoring.

Put the second referee up in the press box already! And I know it's non-traditional, but I still like the 5 points per game in the standings idea too (same link).

So this isn't you pledging to the cause?

I'd still guess MTU will lose Mel Pearson to MGoBlue.

With the final game over, it's almost time to put a bow on this thread. Final PWR: https://collegehockeyranked.com/rankings/pwr/ Final KRACH: https://collegehockeyranked.com/rankings/krach/ Final Massey: http://mratings.com/ch/ncaa-d1/ratings All three have the first six the same: DU, UMD, Harvard, UMLowell, BU, WMU.

Rats. I had so hoped for the return of Curious George the IceWalker.

That's the easy guess.

You know that. I know that. Average NBC watching rube on Saturday? They know "South Bend" and "Touchdown Jesus!" Play to the audience.

If Monty was a DU grad it'd be the equivalent question. Monty is a Mainer at DU. If Michigan threw a boxcar of money at him who knows.

Run 3 dives for 0 yards (and milk 1+ minute of clock) and kick FG.

Is that before or after the afternoon coffee and cookie served by the nursing staff at his home? Crazy question: But is the Michigan State or Michigan job an upgrade for Monty from DU? Or is he NHL or DU.

And honestly, he played better after he got some contact to settle down his nerves. Even just a simple QB draw for 3 yards seemed to get him better into the flow of the game.

Dang near the perfect anti-bracket.

Fixed that for you ... and lately, they have played like ladies on the gridiron. C'mon ... you set yourself up for that one.

That is a legitimate retort; however, I contend the deeper issue is the NCAA. Why must a school sponsor so many pure red ink sports just to play the sport or two or three that their fan-base is really interested in? For NCAA DI (FBS) that number is 16. To me that is nuts. The vast majority of those 16 are pure loss. Nothing more. And why. If the product can't be fiscally self-sustaining (gate, media, licensing, donations) I question why it is there. Harsh? You bet.

I didn't like the little high tug by the left hand on the left shoulder to throw the man off balance as he went into the boards.