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The Schloss says he's a go for tonight so I'm giving benefit of doubt; but, yes, definitely, keep me and all of us honest on the rules.

Thinking back more about this, I remember one "not on the good side" game where the other team's captain actually gave me a couple pointers on positioning and decisions in front of the net when trying to move someone out. At one point during a stoppage and official raced up to us thinking we were about to "go" but we were recapping how my defense partner and I could get better zone coverage by changing a couple angles. I wondered why he was being such a nice guy. We were playing their arch rival in our next game.

Two messages to the good guys: 1. Last week is over. 2. This weekend sets the second half tone.

Oh no, the altruistic NCAA still operates by caveat emptor.

Let's see ... the 2016-2017 UND in the NHL "shinny team" (must have appeared in 1 NHL game this season): Toews Oshie Stafford Parise Zajac Nelson VandeVelde Grimaldi Schmaltz Caggiula Greene Forbort Simpson Chorney Stetcher Dell McIntyre Feel free to update as needed.

An arena the size of the host's lower bowl. An initial private offering of tickets to NDCC (season ticket holders). Honestly, I'm surprised any were available to the general public.

So you're saying the crowd may look like the crowd last night in Fargo.

That's not good, but still better than having a short device. ... Wakka-wakka!

You're a device short. W BASKETBALL at North Dakota State 7:00 PM ESPN3, MidcoSN2 (channel 624) M BASKETBALL at Northern Iowa 7:00 PM ESPN3 M HOCKEY vs. Western Michigan 7:07 PM NCHC.tv, MidcoSN1 (channel 622), FCS Central

True dat!

They make me smile.

No, they really should've actually Rick-rolled the dome. SDSU media guy (handing over memory stick): "Uh yeah, our entry video ... no need to cue it up. Just, uh, ... roll it." < snickers-coughs-snickers > < runs for press box door >

How cynical about UND MBB am I? I flipped the Midco to 622 and read the bottom of the screen and saw just seconds to half, but my biases had me seeing UND -10, not +10. Me: "Great. Figures." TV companion: "What? They're up." Me: < blink, blink >, < rub eyes > "Hoe. Lee. ... " When the Baldwin guy dropped a nice 3 with about 3 to play (to go up 14) I almost allowed myself a Grinchish smirk. Credit where credit is due: Nice win. Impressed. Now don't get fat and sassy. People will see that and be ready for you.

I (unfortunately) have been on both sides of this. When you're on the good side, yeah, flip your line rotation so the 4 and 3 units are out there more. And we rolled some D at F and F at D. We put guys into unusual roles to build future depth. When you're on the bad side there's not much you can to ... but get chippy.

Nobody looks good in white pants. And football is after Labor Day so it's a fashion faux-pas. That's according to my fashion adviser.

No. Parts of three schemas is why --> green helmet, grey jersey, white pants. The jersey should've been green or the pants grey.

FYP.

Tan lines are for wimps. Toughen up, buttercups.

How many collegiate goalies are out there right now that could leapfrog Cam for the starting job?

Today's phrase of the day is ...

I 'member.

What was the deal with that? Did Jerry think it was September 19?

South Park Season 20 is a great documentary on the life of a troll.

Nah, I'd like to see HB do it to them.