The Sicatoka

I just read JJ's UM bio. His uncle played for NDSU (and I do believe I've met the uncle). JJ's dad played college football at Jamestown College. Seems there's a coach on UND's staff that also played there. I wonder ...

It'll take two or three snaps before that happens. But yes, many here are in need of serious brake-pumpage.

John Santiago was recruited by UND as a ______. Circumstance during fall camp during his freshman year had him move to ______.

So would this JJ fellow come in as a freshman behind two juniors (5, 22) this fall?

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One trip to Taco Bell by any of them and those rankings will go up ... and down.

I trust the coaches and medical staff to make good decisions.

Nicely done.

Always the economist ...

GF to SF and GF to Target Center are both right at 320 miles. Think we could get an NCAA waiver and host a regional ... here? It's just 150 miles, or is that 240 kilometers?

hockeydb.com is your friend.

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 >