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If his worship the emperor Brand is willing to allow we peons freedom of expression at NCAA events, we should take full advantage of it. I'd like to think fans of other schools are almost monolithically in our corner in this fight for our school's identity against the NCAA. I would love to see our boys in the FF again next year (needless to say). Should they make it I'd love to see Sioux fans, the alumni association, the Fighting Sioux Club, and whoever else could help, organize a free giveaway to all attending at least the first FF game the boys play in. Something like the black tee shirts that had "I'm not hostile or abusive" on them. If nearly the whole damn arena could be filled with fans so clad, it should make a very powerful statement, one powerful enough to penetrate even the thick skulls of the NCAA 'leadership'. It would require a ton of logistical support and money, because I believe merely having them available for sale would not be enough. In order to have a chance of filling the arena, they would have to be free. Perhaps a campaign to have Sioux fans buy their tees and at the same time buy others to be distributed at the FF could be part of the solution. They should be made as inexpensively as possible, as they only need to last a few hours (they do, however, NEED to be colorfast!). Non-conventional resources such as this site and USCHO need to be used to get the word out. Tons of decisions would have to be made, such as, should they be tees or something else? If tees, how many of each size should be on hand? How will they be distributed and who will be responsible for the distribution? What exactly should the giveaways have printed on them (maybe "I'm not hostile or abusive - Free UND from NCAA tyranny" or "Remove Emperor Brand from his throne")? Many other questions that require answers will make themselves evident once the project receives serious consideration. Even if the NCAA ignores it, it should be impossible for the media to avoid covering it. It would be hard for even the media to make Sioux fans and UND look bad in this story.

This ruling cannot be allowed to stand. It must be fought with all the resources that can be brought to bear. Myles Brand is a smarmy, condenscending, pompous, mealy-mouthed jackass of a bully. How do you fight a bully? You pop him in his fat elitist mouth with all your might and sent him home crying to his mommy. Dr. Kupchella needs to fight this on ALL fronts. He and his counterpart at the U of I need to push back HARD inside the NCAA. They need to start a movement to have Brand and his cronies thrown out on their ears for overstepping their bounds and for gross abuse of power. That arrogant SOB desparately needs his own "teachable moment". Now is not the time to back down and just 'take it' as aff and cratter have suggested. This is what Brand is hoping we do. We pushed, now they've pushed back, hoping we've lost our nerve. Now is the time to hit back RUTHLESSLY. Now is the time to declare "We have not yet begun to fight"! Myles Brand's epitaph: "Only a jackass this big could make Bobby Knight a sympathetic figure."

My point is this: Goren led the nation in goal scoring his senior year after being highly touted yet not meeting expectations in his previous seasons with the Sioux. Following his junior year, not many, if any, were predicting this. Skarperud was a player that had given up on hockey, enrolled at UND, then decided he wanted to continue playing. He was definitely more of the role player variety until his senior season, where he led the team in scoring. Again, I doubt anyone had predicted this. I think this happens more than you might realize. I also think that both Fabian and Porter definitely have the potential to have this kind of senior season. It may not happen, hell, it probably won't happen, but it is not the snowball's-chance-in-hell scenario I think you're making it out to be.

Tell that to Lee Goren and Tim Skarperud prior to their senior campaigns

There ain't nothin' wrong w/ Myles Brand that a twice-daily ass kickin' wouldn't solve. I hereby volunteer to administer the remedy.

Mr. J. Toews is the best player I've seen in a Sioux uni since one Mr. A. Hrkac. If he sticks around for his soph. year, he will be SCARY good. Sorry JT, I've probably just given you the kiss of death. Your ability is such that you're likely to overcome even that. It's my far from expert opinion that once he's able to fill out his frame a bit more that he will be a force to be reckoned with. Already (as a freakin' 17 year old), he sees the ice UNBELIEVABLY well, plays both ends of the ice extremely well, skates like he was born with 'em strapped to his feet, has GREAT quick, soft hands, and really, unexpectedly (at least I didn't expect it), was able to fight through the physical stuff very effectively. TJ is great - relentless comes immmediately to mind - but JT makes it look so damn easy - just like Hobey Hrkac.

Not up to me, as it is his team's prerogative, but I'd love to see Erik Fabian with the "C" - and yes, he is a stud. If there's a player I'd like to see my boy emulate, it would EF. Read the latest SI article on him and you'll know why.

It's obvious then that you have never met 'Hammy'.

Tberle, Check your PM & e-mail.

If anybody out there has had a member of their group drop out, I'm interested in taking their place. I'll even pay for all the gas from the TC to MIlwaukee and back. I went to Columbus last year with two others, and neither can make it this year (one is out-of-town on an extended business trip, the other refuses to 'man up').

I feel your pain. I'm in the same boat. Anybody with any constructive suggestions? Please? (Help!)

Are Sioux fans a lot less thirsty now? I thought I'd find at least a few that would take me up on my offer. Maybe my reputation preceeds me - still, a FREE BEER - I'd almost be willing to stand anybody long enough to choke down a FREE BEER!

I'll be there ~noon on Friday with my friends me and myself. Stop by to say hi & I'll buy you an adult beverage of your choice. Good food and great beer. I'll be wearing Sioux gear, but other than that, I'm pretty nondescript (no glasses, no facial hair, receding hairline, average height, above average weight). It'll be a good time to let my hair down little, as I'll probably be with my wife and kids the rest of the weekend (including the games).

Just when you think this team has turned a corner, they take a step backward. I don't know what to think anymore. I pretty much knew coming into this season, it had the potential to be a long one, as young as they are. It's still damned painful. I hate how this puts me in a bad mood. In order for the Sioux to make the next step, they need to start winning games when down after 2, which they haven't been good at lately. Now I'm thoroughly pissed off. &*&#$^@*&*$!^&(^&#%^

Fight on Sioux, we're all for you We're thousands of strong and loyal souls We know you'll win every game you're in No matter how distant the goals As we go, we'll show each foe that We're the toughest team between the poles We're rough and tough it's true But we're sportsmen through and through We're the fighting Sioux from North Dakota U

Fight on Sioux, we're all for you We're thousands of strong and loyal souls We know you'll win every game you're in No matter how distant the goals As we go, we'll show each foe that We're the toughest team between the poles We're rough and tough it's true But we're sportsmen through and through We're the fighting Sioux from North Dakota U

Who cares? Just keep winning boys!

Tough room.

What's this "we" you're talking about? I'm sure Sioux-cia would never look at you like you're a piece of meat. Her taste is far too good.

My hero (and yours) Erik Fabian! What a stud, pure and simple.

Fixed your post.

Smaby takin' names and kickin' asses.

Hak on now.

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