The Sicatoka

I used to enjoy seeing John chop up Dean Blais at Boosters meetings in Fargo when I could get there. Blais fears no one; Blais took everything John gave him in stride. I'm still not sure I believe the stories of John donning the "Fr. John" persona and playing for the "friendly" team of Catholic priests (some his relatives) that would play for-fun public exhibition games in northwest Minnesota, but I could see it. #UltimateRinger John, you'll be missed. http://www.inforum.com/sports/3831620-former-und-olympic-hockey-player-john-noah-dies

Dear Mr. Sdao, How about them Rangers? NY or Texas. How about them Giants? NY or SF. How about them Kings? LA or Sacramento (same state).

UND does not fill the full number of NCAA allowed grants-in-aid for all sports. The latest grants-in-aid dollars numbers I have (from US DOEd) are: School Men Women Total NDSU 2037708 1323941 3361649 UND 1975047 1908352 3883399 Based on the higher total dollars for grants-in-aid, it would seem logical that UND's FCOA totals would be at least that of NDSU if not higher.

You're surprised the extra costs to attend school in two North Dakota cities separated by 75 miles are the same? ... a full amended grant-in-aid at UND is based on the total cost of mandatory fees and tuition (online tuition not included), room (as determined by UND for double occupancy), board (based on the “Unlimited Meal Plus Plan” rate) and books (as determined by the NCAA), plus personal expenses (including transportation) as outlined by the Student Financial Aid Office for athletes.

I wonder how Patty V. and the rest of the MVFC felt when NDSU called and told them they were doing this before they announced it. I wonder how Tom D. and the rest of the Summit felt when NDSU called and told them they were doing this before they announced it. I wonder how Doug F. and the rest of the Big Sky felt when UND called and told them they were doing this before they announced it.

If I were betting/guessing I'd say this is a pretty good take.

This is why UND has been consistent on saying Roughriders Notice just one capital R.

Qualtrics isn't there to research. They're there as the data gathering device. They're a tool.

So I should become Jerry Seinfeld or Chris Rock? I should stop putting out humorous yet poignant material because someone (normally on campus) will be offended or misinterpret it?

Well played. Have you seen wheelchair adult leagues? They're dirty as the day is long.

He means me.

To the first bold section, I say balderdash. If I know you have deep muscle bruise on the outside of your bicep I'm giving you a legal, within the rules, whack on it every chance I get. And I'm going to ask you how it feels after each one. To your second point, you are correct. You play within the rules. Finally, Wentz is Wentz. He'll be eluding and escaping UND's LBs all day. Their only hope in the diving ankle tackle.

Another vote, yes.Students only, no. Same constituents vote again if a second vote is needed is how I read the process. http://und.edu/news/2015/08/kelley-nickname-vote.cfm

Forcing him to run on it is an attack on that ankle. You attack the opponent's weakness. You play to win the game.

Watch sports. Carefully. You'll see that extra little shove from the defender (while getting up) on the shoulder of a sacked QB who's in his first game back from a shoulder problem. You'll see that extra whack on the glove of the centerman (with a bad thumb) taking a draw. It's the reality of the game.

Folks, the "extra effort" to rush an immobile QB due to injury is ... targeting the injury.

I like this notion.

Keep to your resort or the resort provided guided tour "tourist traps" and you'll be fine. .. ya'mon.

1. Teams target known injuries on opponents all the time. It's common practice and widely known and done in football and hockey*. I'm fine with practice as long as it's kept within the limits of the rules (i.e. no bounties or illegal hits). Don't believe me? Look at all the times guys could try to tackle Tony Romo up around the shoulders but instead go in at the hip (lower back) level. 2. Yes, I'm a moderator. And ... *In hockey they've gotten smart enough to stay abstract with ever popular "upper body" or "lower body" injury reports.

The questions now are extent, recovery, and mobility. Dear Coach Schmidt, have your OLBs practiced the art of the "'gator death roll ankle tackle" lately.

Minors will drink in the college aged years. It's an uncomfortable reality. Some will get caught and learn. But my compassion drops markedly for a minor who drinks then gets behind the wheel.

Whups.

It was another classic NDSU game finish ... except this time NDSU was the victim.

I noticed that after Rob Port ran his story it appeared that Ms. Neset was backpedaling faster than a CB lined up against Bob Hayes on a fly route.