The Sicatoka

Folks, there's a trend to create some ugly "buckets" (helmets) in sports lately. I'd like to get a compilation going here, from all levels, and all sports, with the goal to put together a bracket and determine the first winner of the "Ugliest Bucket in Sports". I'd like to make a couple nominations: The Jacksonville Jaguars: Did they run out of flat black while repainting their gold helmets? Next, St. Cloud State's helmet. What's with this layering thing? Couldn't decide on a color? (I'm talking about the one that's not just a black base.)

Uh, you said "Mussman" and "Sioux Falls" in the same breath and you're surprised at the outcome?

On-field performance comes and goes (see Longhorn football), so that's why conferences have gone more to markets and demographics. Proof? Rutgers (NYC/northern NJ TV market) and Maryland (Balt/Wash TV market) in the Big Ten. The addition of those cable markets is a windfall for the Big Ten Network.

Phil Hughes: 1/3 of an inning short of 210 innings ... and a $500,000.00 bonus. I think every Twins pitcher not named Hughes should wake up Sunday morning with "bilateral arm and shoulder weakness" thus forcing Hughes to go out and pitch.

http://www.undsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=58642&SPID=6399&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=13500&ATCLID=209357077&Q_SEASON=2014 In Bubba's world, how are you going to be successful on the football field? Defense and ball-control offense. You run the parts of your offense that you can execute and keep control of the ball.

Late in game with lead ... Mussman era: Get ball Attempt three passes (all incomplete) Net effect: run about 18 seconds from the clock Punt Ball control era: Get ball Attempt at least two runs Decision for other down (run or pass); assume incomplete for worst case Net effect: run about 90 to 110 seconds from the clock Punt If you get first down -- repeat. Net effect: run about two minutes per first down from the clock plus the 90 or so seconds of a three-and-out. Some of you don't see the difference between "Mussman" and a "rush three-and-out", but it's there and it's huge ... especially if you have the lead. Burning clock with the lead only puts more pressure on the opponent offense when they do get the ball because they're not sure when they'll see it again. If you actually do pop a couple first downs rushing, the collar only gets tighter on the other guys.

I said, "Hold jokes, please." Keep this one on topic. Thank you.

That emo-horse feels empowered in her skinny-jeans so you just shut your mouth. (You see the effeminate nature in that logo too, apparently.)

Call me paranoid, but ... 1. That Nokota logo looks effeminate to me. a. No determination in the eye. b. A casual vibe from the posture. c. The flowing, 80's video, mane/hair (can't place the singer). EDIT: Or is it Mariah Carey ... 2. The guy that created it said, "This is a concept that I've been rolling around for a few years ... " but the Nokota idea was first rolled out here by PCM (to lukewarm reception) 3. That guy's posts use that running buffalo gif that was used by a long-time Bisonville poster. My Spidey-sense is tingling on that one ...

Robert O. Kelly (ROK) is a University of California at Berkeley graduate. (Hold jokes, please.) UC-Berkeley is the flagship of the UC system. (Stand by for flagship fight.) The Berkeley mascot/moniker is Golden Bears. The Golden Bear comes from the animal on the California state flag. ROK is far from "original" or "novel and new", much less daring*, groundbreaking, or PC-challenging. I suspect he'll follow that "animal on the state flag" theme. *Daring would be "Rough Riders", as that's a state nickname. However, ROK comes off to me as a PBS watching kind of ... "guy" and "The Roosevelts" have been featured the last couple of weeks so that may give him some courage.

FPD was very tight-lipped.

Seems FPD got a tip to search an area of Moorhead. Twenty minutes into the search they found a body. FPD is rather tight-lipped right now about details (as expected).

Fargo PD holding a press conference at 1 pm today: They've found a body in Moorhead with clothing and a description matching the missing NDSU student. My thoughts and prayers to the family.

I guess I didn't realize how badly ATL had tipped over until last night. The Mets have caught them in the NL East!

Updated. Actually, Pittsburgh's in a good spot to host the NL wild card game as they're tied with SF.

No, I'm pretty sure CAS is sincere on this subject (offensive lines). I'm quite sure he enjoyed his collegiate undergraduate Saturdays much more when the opponent's offensive line was suspect.

Maybe not "Ice Men" but ... The Yeti. No, wait. They'll find living Yeti and they'll be offended. < facepalm >

Red ones like Nebraska-Omaha, or Purple ones like Minnesota State Mankato

Then, to steal an old but good line: Act your age, not your shoe size.

Tillman (92 yard int for TD) is BSC Defensive POTW. Sure, ... but Rich made 19 tackles! Then again, I hope we have this problem (which UND guy should be BSC Defensive POTW) every week.

This long without reported leads. Including the Red River, and an area that has a train yard, in the search areas. Here's hoping the young man found a fabulous distraction and has just been out of communication because of it.

Updates from the Fargo Forum: http://www.inforum.com/content/updated-search-expands-missing-ndsu-student-including-campus-and-river

You asked "How". That's the "how" answer. To date UND has shown little to no ability to execute point 1.

I just heard about this on the local news. Please follow the link and look at the photo. If you see him, and he could be anywhere in the region since Saturday morning, he's probably in some sort of distress. Do what you can to help or at least call law enforcement. Just assume he's 18-20 years old. (I get not having height/weight for non-athletes, but don't college applications still require a DOB? Or can't they say because of FERPA.)

One play stands out to me as a microcosm of the offensive woes: It was second half and UND had the ball. It was second and seven or eight. It was supposed to be a simple play off right tackle. The snap went and the right guard felt a breeze; it was his man blowing by into the UND backfield and blowing up Norberg just as he got the handoff from Mollberg. Welcome to third and eleven. The replay showed the RG knew he'd been "pwned" by his reaction. It is a classic "only ten guys executed" scenario. He should've felt pretty "warm" in the film room today sitting with his peers and trying to explain what happened. Until all eleven are executing correctly on every play, and especially the front five (or six), it doesn't matter what the play call is. (I've intentionally not said the jersey number.)