The Sicatoka

< BLEEP! > I stepped away from a 1-0 lead to return to a 2-1 deficit. What happened?

You have to wonder if they didn't get hurt more than thought/claimed by the nano-center folding up. NDSU's much-heralded nano-research center folds

NHL Network ...

My Zulu and Swahili are better than my Ethiopian.

Well, I learned the Ethiopian word for king or sovereign: negus.

Ask on Saturday night ... but I'd say you have a pretty good chance.

My ears still hurt from Saturday night in The Ralph. Now this?

Want no part of Sweden in bronze game. Beat Russia.

I threw this notion out there to some (siouxforeverbaby) in the past; given the calendar change why not give it at try. ANTI-SURVIVOR! The rules are similar to the normal "Survivor" game played here but with a twist: You need to pick someone who does NOT score a goal. Additional rules for this "Anti" game: Your player must be in the game day lineup. (If you had Gornall Friday you're out; if you had Gornall Saturday you advance.) Goaltenders are not eligible for selection.

Oil prices to jump and stock prices to tank.

I think GB got the better of the game last night and here's why: Now Minnesota has to host Seattle (only KC is hotter) and GB goes to the best of the mess called the NFC Least (Washington). Seems like a pretty good outcome for GB. If GB would have won, they'd have had to beat a team three times in a season (and that's not an easy task).

Want to be really afraid of cyber attack? Read Ted Koppel's "Lights Out". A college sports website being taken down would be minor (sorry Jim).

I think someone told the US that their choice is wake up and beat Denmark or have to play Finland in Helsinki in the quarters. (I'm assuming FIN will beat CZE later today and Finland and US will be the two seeds.)

Next you'll tell me we won't have Philip Moore.

I put this in the same category as talking about specific injury information: you just don't.

Why? I'd like part of the proceeds of what I buy to see their way back to UND. I suspect the site you cite isn't selling all officially licensed gear.

Question (OK, I know the answer already): Was there any input from "the public" before the Ben Brien logo was rolled out? Sure, that wasn't a complete reboot (name and logo), but the public heard it was coming but had zero input on the final result.

Mafia's iPod has some fresh new tracks he's put on in anticipation of New Year's Eve. Double-shots of some his favorite ladies.

I'd say at this point anything anyone hears is rash speculation at best. It's far too soon after the first event for the cascading events to be sorted out yet.

Folks, let's not get too haughty until the USA / SUI game is over. And, the SWE / CAN is yet to be played as well.

Same source article: Again, we've been told that concept is non-sense.

Wait, wait, wait ... We've been told here time and again by NDSU folks that NDSU has no concerns in the realm of Title IX. So why would that fellow bring that up?

Excuses are like < bleep >: Everyone has one and they are usually full of < bleep >.