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Hennessey says there's no TV coverage so the game should start straight up 6 o'clock.

Thanks, NDH! I thought that was a keeper, too.

"UND=Puck U" "Duncan's Donuts"? "All-Time One-Timers"? "The Rubber Band" "Siouxper Heroes" "From the DOT" "UND.DOT.NET"

The best part of Saturday night (which, strangely, wasn't mentioned in the Cornell fan blog) occurred during the intro. Cornell fans were chanting "boring, boring" (as mentioned in their blog) and, on cue, the Dak then showed every one--all 7--Sioux goals scored against Big Red the night before! Unfortunately, for this Sioux fan, my smug joy at Cornell's expense was short-lived, however. BTW, I lived in Syracuse, NY, for a year without every going to Ithaca.

This is what I remember about the '97 and '00 championship teams of nobodies: Dean Blais commenting endlessly that the teams weren't very talented, that they had to work for everything they got. I don't know: I thought Scorin' Goren, Jason Blake, the Hoogsteens and the Panzer brothers were very talented but they worked their butts off, too. The chemistry Jeffy had with Ulmer (another brother of another brother) was magical. Curse you, Don Lucia, I still say Panzer was robbed of the Hobey, no matter how well Miller has done since as a pro.

I think last night's game was the confidence builder the boys need. I'm not saying play was perfect (see defensive lapses described by many others) but I am hopeful that we've turned the corner--earlier this year than in the last four. Just wish Finley were back already. I also missed the students and the band. It would have been a whole lot worse if 11,000 Sioux fans had failed to drown out 75 Cornell fans. I know nobody asked me, but who was setting PA sound levels, Nigel Tufnel ["These go to 11."]!! Gratuitous "This is Spinal Tap" reference.

Stupid Grand Forks Herald! Says in the sidebar box accompanying the story on Eidsness (good human interest piece, BTW) that the first game of the series with Cornell is tonight. Sent me scurrying to check my tickets. No, first game is tomorrow night. Way to mess with my head, Grand Forks Herald!!

For two or three seasons, we used this board to communicate our ideas for the signs. We'd vote on the ones we liked best and I would make them myself (at least 8 or 10 each weekend), subject them to a security screening and deliver the ones that passed muster to willing students in the student section. Ryan Bakken interviewed one of the students who usually held them up and even wrote a column about the signs; lots of people said they liked them. But then those students graduated and the practice fell by the wayside. It wouldn't be too difficult to start up the practice again. Find me a couple of students who want to participate, start a thread labelled "sign ideas" and I will make them again.

At last! Here is a proposal for dialog and negotiation: http://www.grandforksherald.com/articles/i...section=Opinion

Newberry College, formerly the Indians, is exploring tribal approval for a possible name change to "Newberry Cherokee Indians" (following the route trailblazed by former Catawba College Indians who, with tribal approval, became "Catawba College Catawba Indians"). See link to press release below. I have not found any progress report. http://newberry.athleticsite.com/article.asp?articleID=3200

I'm sure fans of the Salukis and the Geoducks (to name but two) explain all the time...It's not the worst thing in the world. A horse graphic, combined with the name Nokota, eliminates some of the "huh? what?"

It is one way to further distinguish UND's interlocking ND from Notre Dame's interlocking ND.

I got my tickets late last week and look forward to another great season.

Once, again, I'm still waiting for mine. Any chance the local zip code goes out last? I'm always anxious to have them in hand but maybe more so this year since I got a call from the box office in May telling me they're willing to give me an extra seat and move me PER MY REQUEST which had never been my request. I hope there's no screwup.

A friend of mine is looking for two seats in the lower bowl for the 08-09 season. If you have the tickets and would like to make a deal, call Sue @ 701-330-5749.

http://www.legis.nd.gov/cencode/t29.html click on 29-01. Then scroll to 29-01-16 and 29-01-17. I believe this is the procedure referred to in the Oshie story.

Someone may have posted this link already but I didn't see a topic title that suggested it. The hardcopy Herald buried this story deep inside: http://www.grandforksherald.com/ap/index.c...mp;id=D91GELDG1

O, Canada! [send more hockey players!]

Q- uinn Fylling "Skates great! More Fylling!!"

Z-ajac Travis then Darcy

Let's review... Team Name Changed in Response to Hostile/Abusive Policy Arkansas State: Red Wolves (formerly Indians) Carthage College: Red Men (formerly Redmen) Chowan College: Hawks (formerly Braves) Indiana University of Pa.: Crimson Hawks (formerly Indians) Univ. of Louisiana, Monroe: Warhawks (formerly Indians) Midwestern State: Mustangs (formerly Indians) Northeastern State: River Hawks (formerly Redmen) Southeastern Oklahoma: Savage Storm (formerly Savages) McMurry: using no nickname (formerly Indians) Catawba College: must be called "Catawba Indians," by virtue of tribal approval, cannot be just "Indians" Nickname retained, so far: Bradley Univ: Braves (5 yr. watch list) Newberry College: Indians (projected change Fall '08) Illinois: Fighting Illini (retired Chief Illiniwek) UND: Fighting Sioux (3 years to obtain tribal approval) William & Mary: The Tribe (performed electrolysis on logo; removed hostile and abusive feathers) Alcorn State: Braves Exempted, by virtue of tribal approval: Cent. Michigan: Chippewas Fla. State: Seminoles Mississippi College: Choctaws Utah: Utes

I was so impressed with our fans (especially the Sioux Crew section) supporting the Irish and, late in the game, LEADING the Irish cheers. I could tell that the Notre Dame fans sitting near me appreciated it. I think we supported Notre Dame, not just because they were playing the team that knocked us out, but because we admired the way they handled the number 1 team in the tourney in the semis. I was bummed at the beginning that our boys weren't in the title game but then I realized how happy the Irish fans were to be there with the opportunity to capitalize on their very first FF appearance and I was truly happy for them. Chins up, Fighting Irish! You gave a great account of yourselves and you'll be back soon.

Thanks, boys, for another exciting year of Sioux hockey. Seniors, we'll miss you but you'll always be part of the extensive Sioux family. Next season, from game 1, from shift 1, let's make job 1 winning #8! See you in D.C.!

"Sacrifices." I'm hypersensitive to typos, being victimized by them so often myself.

Do you mean: Strong Wins[?] Followed by Continuous Reign[?]