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Well, I think Minot should be stronger this year. They only graduated 5 kids. Goaltending should be solid again, and scoring should improve. Defense may be a a bit of a question right now though.

I would like to see every away football and hockey game on TV.

Looks like a good game to me. I am looking forward to it! Go Sioux!

It is nice to have a good transfer. It will be an interesting year, considering everything that has changed.

Jim, how much political discussion is allowed on SiouxSports.com? Do we have to stick to topics that are directly pertinent to UND? Or can we discuss general political issues? I am asking becuase it is an election year, and it may be good to allow some discussion of politics. Especially those issues that are in ND or are ND related. Of course, this wouldn't work if people resort to personal attacks and the like. But those types ruin more then just political discussions. I won't blame you if you don't want to go down the political road though.

In response to an above comment, soccer is hugely popular world wide.

Happy Independence Day everyone! The Star-Spangled Banner O! say can you see by the dawn's early light What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming. Whose broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight, O'er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming. And the rockets' red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there. Oh, say does that star-spangled banner yet wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave? On the shore, dimly seen through the mists of the deep, Where the foe's haughty host in dread silence reposes, What is that which the breeze, o'er the towering steep, As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses? Now it catches the gleam of the morning's first beam, In full glory reflected now shines in the stream: 'Tis the star-spangled banner! Oh long may it wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave! And where is that band who so vauntingly swore That the havoc of war and the battle's confusion, A home and a country should leave us no more! Their blood has washed out their foul footsteps' pollution. No refuge could save the hireling and slave From the terror of flight, or the gloom of the grave: And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave! O! thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand Between their loved home and the war's desolation! Blest with victory and peace, may the heav'n rescued land Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation. Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just, And this be our motto: 'In God is our trust.' And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave! God Bless!

LINK Yep, time for Conrad to go.

The Constitution is not antiquated. It was specifically written to guarantee we wouldn't lose certain rights. Our founding Fathers were very wise. I am personally happy to live in a home with multiple guns in it. I believe I am safer for it. Remember when they were chasing that guy around the Drake area? I was sure glad we had guns in our house, and I am sure everyone in that area was glad as well. I like knowing I can defend myself.

We may lose our title as the "Goon Squad"!

That is some of the funniest stuff I have read in a while! I haven't laughed that hard for I don't know how long. Thanks guys!

Should be a solid guy, it looks like.

I have a plan. Lets turn all the schools in this state into private institutions. That would get rid of some political nonsense. Plus, then each university would only answer to themselves, not to some other entity.

See, we agree on stuff. I think we have all made our points. Basically, we all have different ideas on what should happen. It is good to have a place for discussion like this forum. Thanks Jim. Also, thanks for keeping stuff civil, Sioux-cia. But hey, I am still right!

Heck, it would still be in the Red River valley!

1. That is a dumb law. A limit on how many dogs I can have on my property??? Thanks for informing me on that one. I don't live in Grand Forks, but boy, that is a crazy law. I would hope you agree. 2. When I ride motorcycle, I always where a helmet. But like I said before, I don't believe society should have to pay for some idiots decisions. 3. I am not naive. I am trying to move the country in the direction I believe is best for it. 4. I think we can all agree peer pressure is generally a bad thing. But the solution to that is to change the attitudes of young people.

No need to try again. There is no limits on the consumption of alcohol. What there is a limit on is what you can do when impaired. You can lose your license to drive with out ever having a drink if you are a hazard on the road. Your argument isn't valid. Drinking isn't limited, driving reckless (impaired) is limited. Same as if you drive reckless by while lighting a fag or talking on the mobile phone or eating a cheeseburger. You will get cited for reckless driving for a whole slew of things.

It is very scary. It is a slippery slope.

Ha! That is funny! My cousin had his hat on backwards at a ball game once. And my dad turned it around for him and let him know his disapproval. A bird then came over and crapped on his hat bill. My dad made sure he knew that if he hadn't had is hat on right, he would have had bird crap all over his face.

You like not living a free society? I personally want to live in a free country. These laws all generally have to do with your interaction with another person. You can't do something that violates someone else. I believe I should be able to own farm animals in the city. It is my property. Frivolous law suits cost this country who knows how much money. Something needs to be done about it. I know I am already paying for it. But that doesn't mean I like it or agree with it. I donate money to charity so that when people have unexpected health care costs, there is some money there for them. Just think how much more money I (and many other people) could donate to charity if we didn't have to pay such high taxes. My not wearing a helmet can hurt no one but myself. I am not kidding myself. But I believe the USA can be better then what it is right now. The USA is also the only country I want to live in. You may bring up that smoking violates those around the smoker. Well, why don't you campaign to ban smoking all together? Either it is legal or it isn't. If you don't like smoking you should be working to make it illegal like other drugs are. But don't try and limit a legal product.

Yes, and peanut butter. And baggy pants. I don't like those. Same with backwards hats. I also don't like cars clogging the streets. Lets ban cars from downtown. After all, it is our safety we are talking about. I could get hit by one while crossing a street. I want a ban on advertising, oh wait, we already have that! I hope you guys see the sarcasm.

I believe the drinking age should be 18. Once you turn 18 you are an adult. Either you are an adult or you aren't. Non of this non sense where you are an adult but still can't do something. Children have several restrictions that adults don't have. What we are discussing and debating is whether adults can use a legal product on a private citizen's land (bar, theater, etc.) that allows it.

Yes, it limits your choices. But only because you put in a requirement that must be met. Smokers are being limited without putting in a requirement. They are being limited by the government, you are not. And for a private business, only the owner should decide what is right for it and what is not. I don't patronize certain businesses for a variety of reasons. But the private businesses should not be forced (by the government) to change so that I like them.

I choose to not be friends with smokers, to not smoke, and to not go to businesses that have smoking. And becuase of that, I will not suffer the health consequences. But people who choose to smoke or surround themselves by smoke have to live with the consequences. People have to be free to make their own choice, whether it is the correct choice or not, and then live with the repercussions.

Canada is considerably worse then the USA. Besides, that would be disloyal and unpatriotic.