The Sicatoka

At the time I couldn't figure out why Fullerton and the Big Sky didn't do everything possible to save the WAC. (The WAC, at the time, had the power to invite teams into FBS.) Instead, the BSC let the WAC go extinct (as you say) as an FBS entity. The only reason I could see them letting that happen is to have some other mechanism to get to FBS and the only way I see that is the theory put forth by SiouxVolley. The BSC schools that want FBS have issues, either facilities or sport offerings. They need time to get their houses in order. As you say, this theory is a delayed WAC revival and it is pivoting around U of Idaho. (This is where I'm glad that U of Idaho's paperwork to join the BSC insisted that Montana, Montana State, and North Dakota had to be in the conference when they arrived or they'd be allowed to freely step away.)

Another story about the "Power 5" (above the bar) and then the next 5 (below the bar) FBS conferences. Another story about how the next 5 (some call it G5, others call it the "below the bar" Another story about how the bottom of FBS and the top of FCS are similar and may end up thrust together. Another story with a conference commissioner talking about it. Folks, it's real. http://www.grandforksherald.com/content/und-athletics-big-sky-commissioner-looking-ahead-fallout-autonomy-movement It's been a decade coming, but when I saw that AAD from Duke first talk in 2005 about the "superconferences" breaking away or forming their own area I figured where there's smoke ...

NCAA trial over use of athletes’ images begins http://www.marketwatch.com/story/ncaa-trial-over-use-of-athletes-images-begins-monday-2014-06-09?link=MW_latest_news

http://www.grandfork...ains-mum-reason Uh, Gerry, it wasn't your personality (as much as you'd like to spin the Herald into believing such). UND knows it can't back up a termination over "personality differences". However, ... I'm expecting an audit finding to soon find its way into the public square. I don't know it; I just suspect it. Why? Even Groenewold brings up "funding" --> Where there's smoke ...

I get the impression Kelley is in "pad the retirement fund" mode, playing out the string to a full pension. I have nothing to base it on other than my impressions. "Miss me yet?" -- CE Kupchella, PhD

I'd say prime targets are "easy to get to by flight" cities: - Las Vegas - Salt Lake City - Denver - Seattle I don't put Spokane and Sacramento on that list.

UND doesn't do things like this willy-nilly. If they took action like this, through the process, there's cause. It'll come out in due time.

I think the lurkers need to see this again.

But it won't be NYR hoisting the Cup.

If only ...

Fire keikla. Save season.

No blasphemy from this side.

The sweet irony of you preaching Matthew 7:15. Ya can't make it up. How you feel about 2 Peter 2:1?

No to free exposure? What's the concern?

Thank you for qualifying your statement appropriately.

That is an astounding stat.

It'd be interesting to ask the Duck (Getzloff?) and Ranger (Stepan?) who used modified full masks during the post-season to discuss if/how it affected their play.

Today's "offensive" word? Tranny. Yet, the country's best known "Tranny" says: http://www.salon.com/2014/05/27/rupauls_aggressive_tirade_in_defense_of_the_term_tranny/ Policing words to become the oppressor. Hmmm ....

Hossa shows up for two penalty kills and three late third period shifts a game. Beyond that he should be paying admission.

Crawford has not been sharp. Crawford needs the optometrist and to stop fighting the puck. But maybe we're onto something here: Crawford and Sharp change positions. The way they each look at times I don't see how either could do any worse.

I'd love for that, but I'm skeptical on the subject. Pros: Arena (capacity, TV capable) History (w/ Minnesota, Wisconsin) History (national power) Cons: BT hasn't allowed affiliates until recently (Johns Hopkins lacrosse)* That would help** UND (and do Minnesota and Wisconsin want to help UND) You know if Denver got wind of something like that as a possibility they'd lobby hard for the spot There've long been whispers of Northwestern (or Iowa or Illinios) adding the sport *Hopkins was brought in for lax but probably more so for their influence DC beltway influence on Congressional research funding. **Visibility and money

Sharp? I'd say he's due for an optometrist visit. He seems like he's not seeing the puck. And when he does, he's fighting it. My prediction: LA wins in 6, or CHI wins in 7.

How things are today is how they'll always be. </cynicism>

1. There's the handshake agreement, and renege by Taylor; again, the point stands: poor form in North Dakota. 2. No, it wasn't and isn't ideal for NDSU ... so why do it? Answer: It was a convenient 'out' for Taylor to fill his schedule with something other than UND, 'economic circumstances' be damned. Taylor would be better served to just stand up, man up, and say he'll never schedule UND under his watch. Right now he's just pussyfooting around.

Not much more to say in this thread as that's still not faced retort or refute. Folks would do well to save their breath (keystrokes?) and re-read the last sentence of that.