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Ripknees? Is the team owned by orthopedic surgeons?

That's a theme, not a team name. You know, like Stream Scream Yellow.

I'm quite certain that a Star Tribune photographer took the picture.

How could anyone forget him?

I'll try to put in a guest sudo-appearance.

So you want UND's athletic teams to be known at the "Vals"?

My parents in Pierre get it on Midcontinent cable and watch every Sioux hockey game they can, as do many of their friends.

Now the season can officially begin.

My wife does. She thinks I need counseling.

Or anyone else, for that matter.

Plus, Barry Melrose made fun of his breezers on national television.

Good point.

It could happen. Would it be effective? I have my doubts. I'd be surprised if most athletes and their parents are unaware of the nickname controversy before making a decision to play at UND.

So UND's lawsuit is going to cost the poor little ol' NCAA money. Cry me a river. If the members of the NCAA forced the executive committee to follow the organization's constitution and bylaws, the lawsuit would be a moot point. UND is doing the NCAA membership a favor by attempting to end rule by executive committee fiat before it becomes the norm. I wish it hadn't come to a lawsuit, but by violating its own procedures, acting like an arm of government and meddling where it doesn't belong, the NCAA has brought the problem on itself.

You can see sleepy-head right under Fun & games.

Anyone want to take bets on how much grief Lee's going to get for this photo on the front page of today's Herald?

This was my fifth Sioux hockey media day. It seems to me that every year at media day, someone asks if the captains have been named, and every year the coach says, "Not yet." This is the first year that we've figured out that the question isn't worth asking.

Either Porter has the job or he's actively campaigning for it.

It's interesting that you should mention that. This seems to have flown under the radar.

I asked Oshie who he expected to be the top scorers on the team, so the answer was made in that context.

I didn't interpet it that way. Right now, there are seven D-men competing for six spots. It might mean that Bina, because of his experience, sees more playing time the first half of the season and Genoway sees more playing time the second half of the season.

No charge.

I completely forgot to ask. It seems to me that the captains aren't usually picked until after media day. I can say that Porter talked like a captain.

Here's my translation. "We have been working diligently to review all the claims" means "We haven't decided whether or not to throw in the kitchen sink." "...there's no final decision at this time about the issues or the venue" means "do we want the biggest ball of wax or the strongest ball of wax? And where is the best place to put the ball of wax?"

Sure. If I wanted to scoop myself. That's why sudo-reporting is best left to the unprofessionals.