The Sicatoka

Given no grey helmets this year, I'd like to see them come up with a green helmet with just the hawk (no ND behind it) but have the hawk oversized on the helmet like the alternate Boise State helmets.

Not a chance. Colorado will stay where it's at. That's the highest it can go.

I believe the Big XII will go after Cincinnati and Memphis to tie to WVU. After that comes the question: Another pair east of the footprint or two of three from (BYU, Boise State, Colorado State).

I guess I don't have a problem with a minimalist logo. I see the hawk. I see the ND. What I focus on is the eye.

So ... a parrot with anger issues that dipped its beak in green ink.

That's why you clean up that bottom right corner of the "N". Make the "ND" pop a little more, or put the hawk on an outline of the state*. *Yes, the geographically challenged won't get it.

Given events of not that long ago, and lately, she's lucky FPD didn't take her at her word and just set up a sniper to resolve the matter. http://www.inforum.com/news/4073766-womans-threats-cops-prompt-wide-perimeter-around-south-fargo-home

I see it; however, based on the responses I see from others they just can't figure out there's a "ND" behind the hawk.

ASU, BGSU, and MSU-M to the NCHC. UND as an affiliate to the B1G. < ducks > < runs for the door >

Doing an outline would allow them to clean up the top right of the "N" (to be more rectangular and not a triangle) and finish the "D" (to have an opening in the center instead of being a green blob).

They have Hoff at 5'8"? Everything I've seen before has him at 6' or so. And Yon wearing 7? I thought 7 was normally a scorer (sorry Zach).

World of hurt like Alaska. Best hope would be if LSS would stay with NMU and this new group needed a tenth. Rust Belt Hockey Conference: Miami, WMU, NMU, BGSU, RMU, RIT, Mercyhurst, Niagara ... and LSSU and UAH?

But I do believe ASU/MSU-M could drive Miami and WMU away to realign with BGSU and NMU. If they could pull in RIT, RMU, Niagara, and Mercyhurst they'd have eight teams. That would probably drive Bemidji and MTU to the NCHC and collapse the WCHA. (Yes, Alaska could be in a world of hurt.)

Have we heard back from the Tri-Lateral Commission yet? Or do they have to have the %gobc sign off on their statement first?

Scenario 1: Add ASU and MSU-M. I see that almost assuredly driving WMU and Miami away. What happens after that? Would the NCHC stay at eight? Would they go after < Bemidji, Tech, Air Force > to get back to 10? That' could collapse the WCHA and surely further wreck hockey in Alaska (beyond the current fiscal mess in the Land of Seward's Folly). Scenario 2: Add ASU and Bowling Green. This would make WMU and Miami happier. And honestly, MSU-M should be the annual favorite to be the WCHA representative in the NCAAs. Scenario 3: Add MSU-M and Bowling Green. Dear ASU, call us when you have it figured out. Scenario 4: Just ASU and run at nine. Scenario 5: Stay at eight and be done. Unfortunately, I see scenarios 1 and 2 are the most likely. I say "unfortunately" because those two damage the WCHA.

Uh, the phrase "Olympic" is normally reserved for college sports that don't have athletes move on to professional leagues. Yeah, I'm wordsmithing ...

OK, you can find a photo of the 2015-16 hockey cheer team here. You can see the interlocked "ND" at center ice. You can also (almost kinda) see it already says "North Dakota Hockey" already. I'd guess there'll be pressure for the new logo. Now, for today's amazing stat: In the picture is ... Leigh Jeanotte's granddaughter.

Chirping? From the catwalk? Who would do such a thing ...

I'd noticed that around parts of the state (Gwinner and Forman areas). And the westbound sign on I-94 for the ND 30 interchange is updated, but not when you're eastbound on I-94.

That billboard has said that since about February. I noticed it during the hockey season.

Is this a sign that Jerry may be looking at retiring soon? Yes, a wild leap on my part, but something is different at Beantown College.

It's not like it has bad access. What's the issue?

Best sit-down burger in Bismarck: Bistro.

So you haven't been paying attention. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/551261/posts

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