82SiouxGuy

On the radio this morning, Harmeson said that senior staff like the AD often serve at the will of the President. That means they can be let go at any time, but they would get 12 months notice (which may also mean that they could be paid for 12 months if you want them to leave right away). If this is true, Buning is getting a couple of extra months pay to make this go away now.

Norse is the mascot name used by Northern Kentucky University. How about Fighting Norsemen or Northmen? Same idea but I don't think anyone is using either one.

How about the University of North Dakota Nordics?

The tentative schedule has them playing Atlanta in Denver April 7-10 and then leaving town. So you could catch a game if you go early, but they won't be around on Friday.

Of course there isn't a 3rd place game. The losing teams in both semifinal games are given 3rd place.

That's an interesting take on history. I guess the History Channel disagrees with you.

I disagree. This step was all about what they submit on paper in their application. I am pretty sure that neither of these candidates submitted these articles with the application. The next step is to weed out potential problem candidates by checking recommendations and doing research on the candidates. If these clowns make it through to the next step and actually get interviews, then the process can be questioned.

Weisenstein pulled his name from consideration at Lousiana-Lafayette 2-3 weeks ago per [url="http://www.grandforksherald.com/articles/index.cfm?id=54229

I am not an expert, but I believe that is the idea. That is how ice skates work. The blade of the skate melts the ice, probably because of friction and pressure, and you ride on a very thin film of water. My guess is that the heated blade will make this happen a little easier so that the skate slides with less friction. It may make it easier to skate with less work.

If either team had scored in the 2nd period and had a lead at the end of 2, they would have won the game when it was called off.

I am pretty sure that he didn't leave Dallas. He is still on the Stars web site as the Associate Coach working mainly with defensemen. According to hockeydb.com he has been with Dallas since 93-94.

The system in hockey is completely different than all other sports. The USHL is a junior league. It is all amateurs. The players are either in high school or 1-2 years out of high school. Some leave their regular high school teams, move to the city they are going to play in and live with families. They go to high school and play hockey. Some play a little bit of USHL hockey either before or after their high school seasons. The guys that are done with high school mainly just play hockey. Most of the players in the USHL are trying to land college scholarships. It is possible to go straight to the pros but it is rare. The NAHL is another junior league of hockey. Fargo has had a team in the NAHL for several years. Most people consider the USHL to be a higher level of juniors than the NAHL. In Canada they have different levels of junior hockey. Major juniors are mainly a feeder system for pro hockey. If a player plays for a Canadian major junior team he loses some or all of his college eligibility. Players from leagues like the USHL often have a choice of playing major juniors in Canada or going the college route in the US. Canada also has lower level junior leagues that are similar to the USHL. The BCHL is one such league with teams in both Canada and the US out on the West Coast. There are also several levels of minor league hockey which are similar to minor league baseball. The AHL, the ECHL and the CHL are all minor leagues for the NHL. Players from the college level or major juniors are usually the players that go on to minor league hockey, and maybe the NHL.

Here's the GF Herald story about the "protest". I agree, don't feed the trolls.

You just need a bigger computer screen. If you project it on a 60" screen they would probably be much closer to the right size.

The new turf is for the practice field so I don't know why they would spend extra money to put any names on it, Fighting Sioux or otherwise.

UND academic logo, sometimes used with the name and sometimes just using the UND.

It works perfectly for me with a year old laptop and a DSL connection.

Not exactly on topic, but I thought I would share this little nugget. I was in Boston last week for a conference. I took a little time off to do the tourist thing. I was talking to a National Park Service ranger and he asked where I was from. I said, "Grand Forks, ND." His response was, "Oh, the Fighting Sioux." He then went on to say that a lot of the kids around Boston were buying Fighting Sioux shirts because they love the logo.

Only if they annoy us.

Two requests for those going out to "light them up" from someone who grew up in a remote area near Grand Forks. 1) Be careful so that you don't start anything on fire. A fire can go a long way and do a lot of damage in some of those "remote areas". Just ask people near South Tahoe, Nevada. 2) Clean up any mess you make. Would you like it if someone came into your yard or your business to have a party, uninvited, and left a big mess?

Not if you're wearing these from Sure Foot in Grand Forks.

More likely between 3rd place and championship. The consolation game will probably be played in the morning. I don't think that this is the first year they have had a conflict.

I would guess that the home afternoon games are because of the North Dakota High School state tournament. Those dates are usually booked several years in advance. So the Duluth series may be something similar, perhaps a regional tournament that is already booked at the DECC.

How about Phil Housley, then we get some American blood in there too.

Team ND is working on getting the new tankers. Several high ranking Air Force officials have said that they are in favor of the new tankers locating at GFAFB. An inspection team was sent in this Spring to look at the base to see what, if any, changes or improvements would be needed for the new generation of tankers. But, no official decision has been made to bring new tankers to Grand Forks and nothing is certain with the military until it actually happens. So, yes there is a good chance that it happens but it is not guaranteed.