The Sicatoka

Ed Schafer for UND president. Why? Because over two years ago he realized that as long as there was no moniker things like this would keep sprouting up: You can't fill a void with a nothing. It's time to Ride On.

Frank Burggraf can offer me the Presidency of the United States. Frank doesn't have that power either.

Taylor suggests. Faison agrees to Taylor's idea. Taylor then reneges. Some would say there was a handshake agreement: Taylor offered, Faison accepted (shook the hand). Taylor reneging after that is not the way of North Dakotans.

8. UND must apologize for 1 through 7 (above).

MafiaMan, I'm sorry Goon missed your point.

Should UND apologize for Don Jones of the Dolphins tweet regarding the Rams drafting Sam? Should UND apologize to the Boston Catholic archdiocese for a group at Harvard hosting a Satanic black mass? Makes about as much sense.

The Pattyn announcement is rather anti-climactic. I'd rather see the final list of who's coming in.

Freudian slip?

"Phase I also includes spectator seating for approximately 1,500 and space for sports medicine." http://www.grandforksherald.com/content/und-athletics-construction-indoor-practice-facility-inches-closer

At risk of repeating myself:

"You can't fix stupid." -- Ron White

I've said with a "Rough Riders" moniker you could put sleeve stripes denoting class onto a player's jersey.

Recent regional headlines: HEADLINE: NDSCS student missing since May 1 HEADLINE: Drug charges filed against NDSCS student missing since May 1 First headline is heart-wrenching. Second headline fills in some (not all) of the blanks. The truth is somewhere between what each side tells you. (The media tells you the side that sells the most advertising space for them, normally the emotional side.)

Yup. And that can change in an instant, in any sport.

Wait a minute ... I thought fencing was something undertaken only by the black turtleneck and beret crowd*. *Tacit reference to how some NDSU fans used to refer to UND.

Yup. Yup. And contrary to what some in St. Paul think, it can't be legislated away. Yup. So let's not downplay it and call it bullying. Call it what it is and file the assault charge. If the assault can be proven, it'll get dealt with by the criminal justice system. Problem. Solved.

The other side to which I refer: Do we know the district has done nothing? Are they constrained as to what they can say publicly due to FERPA? (I won't link to FERPA so it won't be perceived as condescending*.) What is the other side? All we've heard is from a couple of kids and a mom with a Facebook account. As far a bullying, as a kid I was an easy target: poor household, heavier than I should've been, smartest (geeky) kid in class. I suffered my fair share of bullying. I had my fair share of bad days (like it appears this girl did). I get it. But I'm in no rush to judgment until I hear both sides. *There have been "pre madonnas" on this site so I linked cause celebre for clarity.

I've seen Johnny Manziel before, but his name was Ryan Leaf.

As in every situation, the truth is somewhere between the stories the two sides are giving. And as much as I hear about "bullying" lately I believe it's become the cause celebre for the media.

Beat me to it.

Under the assumption that Poolman, Olson, Simonson, Johnson, and Schmaltz are coming in: The oldest (known) guys in the recruiting pipeline in order are: Chartrand (D), Rowe*, Pelnik (D), Yon, Voltin*, Poganski, Gardner Those guys will all be 18.5 years old or older on Aug 1, 2014. That's where my crazy "leave 22 at forward, bring in Chartrand" idea started. What also catches my eye is Yon's age. *Are those two really still coming in?

Oilers make slick work of <opponent here>

Heads he wins; tails you lose.

No, it's Doe Ray Me Fah So Lah Tee Doe!

Yes.