The Sicatoka

Masterfully played. Bravo!

Having admitted that there was a moment when doubt crept into my mind ... There's our problem. We, as a fan base, doubt. When NDSU fans were up 21-0 over San Diego did even a single one of them imagine a scenario where NDSU could lose? Yet, up 24-7 we admit we had doubts. That's a mindset that needs to change ... everywhere: on the sidelines, in the fans. From now on when UND goes up 24-7 my only question is going to be, "Why the < bleep > isn't it 31-7 yet? Let's go."

Allow me to channel my inner "PCM": Anyone can say anything.

When you have a resource like Santiago, who can run and catch, why isn't he ... - slotted and used on the jet sweep - set wide and used on the tunnel or bubble screen - returning punts I'm not saying all the time, you still need to put him in the backfield, but doing those things with 22 only makes space for 5 and 28.

And one of their greatest detriments. Their closest road game is 2500 miles.

I hope they DON'T rely on political connections. That's what wrong here. First, that is already an energy corridor. That water is under the bridge (see what I did there? ). The engineering science says keep all the like stuff together. That area is already monitored for pipeline leaks ... from the first pipeline put in there back in the 1980s! That's the ... wait for it ... science. Next, I don't want ETP to go political. I want them to go legal. Quite literally, sue the Army Corps for reneging on their permit approval. But, do it by naming personally everyone involved in the decision, all the way to the top. If those people, individually, can't prove their decision was sound to the objective process they are liable for abuse, and corruption, and maybe fraud. How about bankrupting them personally and them spending a few days as a ward of the State. The catch? None of that will happen. What will happen is it'll go political. On or about 1500 hours Eastern on 20 January 2016, an Executive Order will come down permitting that pipeline. It'll become just the latest political mud pie that Side X will throw into the face of Side Y.

Staying apolitical, ever since the FBI started doing interviews on the Saturday of the 4th of July weekend. They wouldn't do either (work Sat or Sun) for a true private citizen.

The reverse call on 1st and 10 on the UR side of the field when already moving the ball well with dives and off tackle plays on first down. Instead of having 2nd and 8 it was 2nd and 18.

As previously stated, the NCAA produced that video. It was shown at every site by rule of the tournament coordinator (the NCAA).

I put NDSU's experience at EWU in 2010 as an experience that hardened their resolve going forward. I expect this experience to do the same for UND.

The owner of that Twitter feed is clearly someone with need for greater substance in their existence.

Key positions we're a couple players short at: - I worry about LB depth going into next season. Jade Lawrence had better be ready to see a lot of snaps along with O'Brein, Rodgers, and Disterhaupt. - The secondary (outside of 19 and 8) needs some serious competition and guys who want to be out there. - The team can't be one deep at QB. Honest question: Is the recruit from the MSP metro good enough to be the top back-up as a true freshman if need be? - The knock on the WRs is speed. There was this dude named "Jerry Rice" who wasn't all that fast but he played fast and it worked. Take note. This team should be a year wiser in some key positions. That should balance out what appears to be a tougher schedule (AMMV).

Year 3 of BubbaBall: Not unexpectedly we're a couple of experiences (plays) and a couple players short of where we need to be. The course is in the right direction. Just like not making the playoff last year acted as a motivator, I expect the same from this experience.

Three problem plays: Defense: the blown coverage for the long 1st quarter TD pass Offense: calling a reverse that goes for -8 in UR territory (the dive was working; stay with it) Special Teams: Not calling "safe" or "make him punt it" or whatever -- just force the kick; don't touch the punter Everything happens for a reason. This team was supposed to learn something from this game that will be invaluable to them in the future. They're close, they're a couple players, a couple plays, a couple experiences away, but they're top 16 close, not top four close and that's what it takes to win championships.

If you're at home just hit WatchESPN.com from a browser. It'll detect that you're coming in with Midco as your service provider.

JMU 31 UNH 7 at Half http://www.ncaa.com/scoreboard/football/fcs

So, you'll believe them and not me. Fine. Don't believe me; believe the NCAA. Source: http://www.ncaa.org/sites/default/files/2016DIMFB_BID-FORM_1st-Qtr_pref_start_times_20161017.pdf

The game time was set by the NCAA. It's an NCAA tournament. The hosts do as told.

The UND VB Twitter feed says it's free. https://twitter.com/UNDvolleyball?ref_src=twsrc^tfw

I was a little worried when I bought stubs at REA* before the Saturday hockey game and was able to get Row 1. *to avoid the Ticketbastage charges

You beat a team by 10 goals. The only time you beat a team by more than 10 goals is when there's a reason to beat them by more than 10 goals. Because you can is not a reason.

The color of the Vikings uniforms was horrible last night. The helmets didn't match. Put the LA Rams helmet with that uniform and you'd never know the difference.

Coach Rocco Psychopathic pyromaniac (DC's Heatwave)

Was Ezekiel Elliott abducted by aliens or something? Vegas has Dallas at "-3" or "-4" tonight. Seriously? I'll gladly give that to take Dallas tonight. http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/odds

How hard is it to watch the Vikings lately? Well, Zimmer had to have eye surgery!