The Sicatoka

I didn't realize how catastrophic the injuries were. She's lucky she's alive. This has to be tearing Izzy up. (Yo Izzy, I'm thinkin' about you man.) Now, ... < turning slowly toward the two 18 year old idiots cited > ... you two schmucks should be tested to see if you can be the bone donor she may need. I hear it's a really painful process and I can't think of anyone better suited for it.

Do you cure that with a yellow cowbell?

If we're going to rip off a Canadian junior team ... I like Fernie's "Ghost Riders" name. Their logo would not work, but, we all know who the ghost riders in question are. This is where ScottM's "Auburn" (Tigers / War Eagle) solution comes in: Officially "Ghost Riders", unofficially ...

And with that ... it's lunch time!

1. Using a state of ND nickname should be considered.* 2. Using a neighboring state nickname should not. *Flickertails is already dead per Dr. Kelley, but I wouldn't put "Peace Gardeners" past him. And the whole "GFRR" conversation was had here many times before. You'll be able to find it using the site's search capabilities.

Wow. I'm not the final authority on this, but I think Jack gets a pass on the whole "honor thy father and mother" commandment for a while.

Minnesota is "The North Star State" and that's cool, so why not ... University of North Dakota Mount Rushmores ...

The "clear it" would have to be an addendum contract with the NCAA saying, "No nickname is a nickname and meets the stipulations of the earlier agreement." Nothing less would suffice.

I think you'll agree some names shouldn't be chosen to avoid (geographic) confusion. For example, Coyotes, Jackbunnies, Bisons , Gophers, Grizzlies, ... et al.

OXBOW! Your account's been hacked by ... someone.

Dakota is a tribe. EPIC FAIL. Side note: I laughed really hard at the words on the jerseys on the ice in REA last weekend ... North Dakota and Miami

There is another way onto the list. The NCAA and the State of North Dakota defined it contractually. That way is:

Did they have a process?

I hope you're right; but, ultimately, the buck stops with him and, as president of UND, the final decision is his.

I can agree with 1, 2, and 4. Item 3 might be strong ... "dislike" or "put up with".

The dead horse is named "North Star" -- L'etoile du Nord. You hit it. I merely pointed out why it's dead.

I believe (no Holiday Inn for me either however) the NCAA could put UND onto the "naughty" list and here's why: http://forum.siouxsports.com/topic/15780-new-nickname/?p=738769 That's directly from the settlement agreement. That's a binding contract that the NCAA would be enforcing.

A wise man told me once, "No pity for self-inflicted wounds." They knew going in they were stepping in front of a moving train. (Disclosure: I volunteered for the committee directly to Dr. Kelley. Yeah, I tried to stand on the tracks.)

My complaint is that nothing was done from 2005 to now (and we're not done yet). When the handwriting was on the wall, people who really do care about UND Athletics should've demanded an immediate replacement so as to control the process*. Now? Well, the process is a process-finding process for a process to process something, or maybe nothing**, ... run by folks that we aren't sure that have UND Athletics' best interests as the primary concern***. This should be done already for nearly a decade. Instead ... process a process-finding process for a process to process ... blah-blah-blah .. *Control what's yours to control. **George Carlin would've loved that! ***The survey had far too many questions worrying about "diverse interests" for my taste. They have their win. How about something for the rest of us. And there are too many non-UND alumni academics on the committee and not enough Kleinsassers and Goehrings and Eagle Staffs and Osbornes for my taste.

Comedy? Don't quit your day job.

Never underestimate the power of academic footdraggers.

That's directly from the settlement agreement. I don't find a lot of room for interpretation in there. Here's why: New logo? Sure, the interlocked ND is the new primary logo. New nickname? Uh, folks are saying, "No nickname". However, no nickname is not a new nickname* and it's well after 8/15/2011. That's not meeting the agreement. Right there is grounds for the NCAA to make UND subject to the Policy if they decided to press. They haven't ... so far, probably in deference to the state law that was passed ("cooling off" until 1/1/15). Come New Years Day, when state law no longer precludes action by UND, all bets are off on what the NCAA may (or may not) do. *A nothing is not a new something.

The NCAA somehow got $60,000,000.00 out of Penn State when they had no, none, zero, standing to sanction Penn State for what was a criminal situation. As I've said already, the NCAA membership has given the NCAA Exec Comm broad ranging powers to quickly deal with key issues (as defined by the Exec Comm). If and when they get the whim they'll sanction and punish first, and figure out if they had standing to do so later. That's what the history says. And let me be clear: I don't trust the NCAA and especially its Executive Committee. There's no good reason to trust them. Don't ever put it past the NCAA to miss a chance to kick the little guy to look tough and meaningful to the media and the rest of the Association. Proof? They nailed Alaska last week and now Weber State this week for things that are a drop in the bucket compared to the scandel at North Carolina (which has had nothing come down on them yet).

The Martian Manhunter too.

And after the weekend in Bemidji you didn't think it could get worse. < sigh > Get well Lisa. Heal, then hockey.