The Sicatoka

The 49ers are one of very few teams I'd approve of going to an alternate jersey in "Vegas gold". I can't decide if they'd stay gold helmet or reverse it to red. That mess they're wearing needs to be ended before it gets further.

Well folks, I just hit the suggestion web page. If your epiphany was last night it's too late.

That was going to be my question: How many of that list are NCAA members?

Friday morning, May 1, 2015 (please confirm) 51 - UND-RedSox fan 41 - The Sicatoka 40 - Ray77 39 - jimdahl 37 - fight on sioux 34 - andtheHomeoftheSIOUX!! 32 - MafiaMan RedSox has a formidable lead; however, if I could get Stamkos to light up Price ... And can every Chicago goal (against Duby) read Toews from Keith?

And Mafia is diverse. He has both kinds of music. Country and Western

Dare I say the "cooling off period" was more of a "smoldering period"?

For some reason the YouTube didn't show up the first time, so, for Mafia's benefit.

OK, OK, here's number 57 on the Mafia iPod playlist ...

In that dark place Mafia doesn't admit to on the iPod ... Whitey and Celine and musicals starring Catherine Zeta and Renee? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KA6R1DMb-Z8

The biggest problem here? Fear of the unknown. And why we have that is a lack of leadership out of 300 Twamley.

... in a glass case, like a museum exhibit commemorating, recalling the past. If they were maintaining, one of those would be down the hall in an active locker.

Half of us say he is no longer relevant. The rest say ... "Who?"

Eh ... no. Preserving: maintain (something) in its original or existing state Commemorating: recall and show respect for something Note "maintain" versus "recall", one is existing state, one has to be recalled (from retirement).

You say "preserving"; others say "commemorating".

Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard.

And as darrell hinted at (somewhere around here), we're five years behind where we should be on that timeline.

I'm thinking some of those changed because of Section 2.f (and Schedule A) of the Settlement Agreement. But, the old logo had to go from some of those spaces per the agreement. And, since there's nothing new, like a new nickname and logo, to fill the void the interlocking "ND" is all they had other than a big old VOID (which is what we do have).

The Riders gathered in the southwest, but North Dakota cowboys (e.g. Jesse Langdon*) were in the group. "They gathered a diverse bunch of men consisting of cowboys, gold or mining prospectors, hunters, gamblers, Native Americans and college boys; all of whom were able-bodied and capable on horseback and in shooting." If they didn't take anybody from anywhere who met their needs, how'd a Harvard educated New Yorker end up as a colonel in the unit? *Roosevelt made sure Langdon got into the unit. "Langdon, born 1881 in what is now North Dakota, "hoboed" his way to Washington, D.C., and called on Roosevelt at the Navy Department, reminding him that his father, a veterinarian, had treated Roosevelt's cattle at his Dakota ranch during his ranching days. Roosevelt arranged a railroad ticket for him to San Antonio, where Langdon enlisted in the Rough Riders at age 16. He was the last surviving member of the regiment and the only one to attend the final two reunions, in 1967 and 1968. He died June 29, 1975 at the age of 94, ..."

Those did all they could. You know which two "neighbors" didn't send simple letters to Indianapolis. Imagine if the neighbor's had said to the NCAA, "Hey, thanks for the offer of help, but we will settle this in house back here in ND amongst ourselves so we're OK with it for now. We'll call you when we need you." The "neighbors" would have the State and UND by the ... Imagine what they could get out of Bismarck and UND in that scenario. They missed it.

Can only speak for myself: I have not worn the logo or spoken that word to reference UND Athletics since it was retired. I have a $400 Brien logo leather jacket that is just taking up space on a hanger. Why? We asked two neighbors for simple help. They didn't come through for me. Ignore me? Ignore you. Meh. So much for them.

An oversimplification of the view of the "no nickname" and "irreplaceable" viewpoint. We had a Lamborghini. It was awesome. There were a couple Ferrari around, but we had the only Lamborghini. Then the DOT said, "No more Lamborghini on the streets." The Ferrari were allowed to stay, along with all the Fords and Chevys. Worse? We had nothing to drive for quite a while ... and the Lamborghini is still in the garage, but we can't drive it*. And I'm worried that even if we get a Jaguar F-Type V8 R** it will still feel like a Yugo because the Lamborghini will always be in the garage. The problem with that viewpoint? No wheels; we walk. *Although some folks are still revvin' it up in the garage. ** Feel free to donate to my F-Type R, in racing green of course, fund at any time.

Source: http://www.grandforksherald.com/news/local/3734308-chester-fritz-library-forum-gets-heated And there's what's wrong with the side I like to call the Jeanotte-heads: Removing that name will not change peoples' feelings toward it, good or bad. Closed circuit to Mr. Rainbow: BJ, buddy, pal, were you really trying to change someone's feelings about something? That's depressing to believe that you thought you could do that. Why? Because you know no one will ever change your feelings on the matter either.

Library situation: http://www.grandforksherald.com/news/local/3734308-chester-fritz-library-forum-gets-heated

It was the topic of conversation on NHL Radio (XM 218) this morning when Denny Potvin was on with their morning guys. Yeah, I was a little surprised by it.

So the only two schools with legitimate nicknames in a North Dakota context are Wahpeton and Larimore?