Shawn-O

Not that there's anything wrong with that.

From this: To this: Overheard 40 years ago: "I'm sick and tired of these greedy companies like Wilson trying to shove these crazy new designs down our throat!! I prefer the classic look!!" Change....embrace it or loathe it I guess.

It was time for a new look, and they came up with something different. The classic unis were tired and boring. This was long overdue. It's one thing if you have a history of winning like Pittsburgh or Dallas, but with a history of futility like the Vikings have, why not shake it up a bit? Everyone hated the new Broncos/Miami Hurricanes look a few years ago too, now it's mainstream.

I think there would be too much egg on Childress' face if he didn't even make the team. I think he'll be on the roster for opening day, but I also agree with a previous poster that he will be the 3rd quarterback behind Johnson and Jackson. And I think the new road uniforms are a huge improvement.

Is anybody planning on heading to Madison this year? It's their homecoming, and it's looking bleak for hotel rooms. I'm 0-for-the-afternoon in booking a room.

Or not at all (ala Peter Mueller). He's a great recruit, but I'm tempering the enthusiasm. A lot can happen with a 16 year old kid in three years.

Sorry, I should've added a smilie face, I didn't mean to sound like a jerk. Maine will be a great series, hopefully they'll bring a good contingent from Orono, as UND brought out there a few years ago.

Get your a$$ up to Grand Forks for Homecoming and the Quinnipiac series. Put that Goofer hall of fame game 5h1t out of your head.

I said that to needle and cajole. I know from your posts that you can't stand basketball. WE Fest looks like another stellar line-up this year, with the exception of Keith Urban.

You should consider turning your kids on to basketball, and spend the difference.

Check out Wolfmother. Classic sound, but the kiddies are diggin' 'em.

I guess ClearChannel didn't see it that way.

How so?

"Pro-communist ideals"? Yeah, that's not hysterical. If you're getting offended by comments on this board, then click the mouse button somewhere else. It seems quite simple to me. Ask all the budgetary questions you want, just don't hijack every thread. Keep it here. If Jim didn't want discourse on the subject, he would've likely banned your rear-end a number of weeks ago.

To me, the whole thing seems like yet another layer of bureaucracy that should be eliminated. What a waste of taxpayer money.

If you're comparing the Frozen Four and the College World Series, I agree. I'm sure we'll be seeing the Jacks and Bison making regular appearances in Omaha very soon. Let me get this straight. Baseball is more popular where the weather is warm, and hockey is a bigger deal where the weather is colder? Got it. Football and basketball are bigger on the national stage than other sports? Great stuff. Very relevant. You're something else, Mr. Gloom & Doom. UND has had several years in it's athletic history where both hockey and basketball thrived, in the win column and at the box office. There's no reason why we can't get back to that again. To suggest that the UND hockey program is in any way a liability to UND athletics is delusional.

I guess we'll find out in Cedar Falls on September 9. That will be a great measuring stick. My opinion, I think you're dead wrong, and UNI will handle the Sioux with relative ease.

Speaking of wishful thinking. UND is going D-I whether you like it or not. Accept it. Gee, I guess everyone will stay put for the next three years, there will be no new conference opportunities opening up. Get real. Congratulations on the upcoming Mid-Con bid, btw.

Well, there goes my afternoon. Great link.

Maybe this guy can give him a few pointers.

I couldn't agree more. Judging from the early chatter in the message boards and the blogosphere, UND has the early P.R. advantage, but there's a very long way to go.

Now the story will ratchet up to a national level, which I think bodes well for UND. We are seeing a story unfold that is on the front lines in the battle against political correctness. As others have stated, it isn't just about keeping the nickname and logo anymore.

Forney and Okposo won't be too shabby, either.

AZSIOUX, Love, love, l-o-v-e the new signature line.