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Sounds like Diggler's temper tantrum really paid off.

I doubt very much that Rodriguez will ever do any time in the ND penitentiary. As jloos said, if he gets the death sentence, he'll be at the federal prison in Terra Haute, IN. If he gets life, he'll either be in a federal facility or some far-off state pen where nobody's likely to know him.

Tommiejo, you're a great Sioux fan, but you're taking Rick a bit too seriously. He was engaging in sarcasm.

At least they were into safe sex.

Rodriguez didn't have any problem deciding when Dru should die.

Great summary, jk. I can't disagree with anything you've written. I, too, believe that this year's Sioux team is capable of great things, even a national championship. Entering my tenth year as a die-hard Sioux fan, if there's one thing I've learned it's that the team that wins it all needs a few breaks along the way. Few teams are so dominant that they can win a conference championship, a league tournament championship, the NCAA regionals and the Frozen Four. Like you, I have a good feeling about this year's Sioux team. If nothing else, I expect to see some fun, exciting and very entertaining hockey. It should be a great season.

Now be nice. At least he's not from Wisconsin (as far as I know).

Saying "Bzzz" is as bad as saying "Whatever!"

Or crossing the Red River.

I also want to say how much I greatly admire and respect men with mullets.

I find the Minnesota Rouser quite irksome.

Perhaps you need to explain what "irks" you about the chant.

You didn't pick up on him picking up on it?

From the Los Angeles Times: Illini Fighting to Keep Their Chief Mascot University of Illinois fans make a last-ditch appeal for tradition, saying it's not racist

Great post, jloos. Thanks.

As I understand the process, the jury must first determine whether the crime of which Rodriguez was found guilty qualifies for the death penalty, then determine whether he should get it. He wasn't convicted of murdering Dru Sjodin. He was convicted of a kidnapping resulting in her death. The jury must first agree that the manner in which Sjodin was killed meets the definition of first degree murder. Mainly, they have to agree that it was a premeditated act. If the jury says it was, they then move on to determining whether Rodriguez gets the death penalty. That's my understanding based on what I've read. If I'm wrong, I hope some the legal experts here correct me.

Nice comeback to get the win on the road against what appears to be a good team on paper.

I think Mr. Manke deserves some credit, too.

Sioux hold on 4th down. Now it's just a matter of hanging on to the ball and running time off the clock. 92 seconds left.

Too many penalties at a crucial point of the game.

I used it to protect my face because the single bar hadn't been invented yet and those leather helmets weren't all that great.

I remember when I routinely made such interceptions.

Great play by the D to set up the TD.

This is a really great drive. Let's get 7 out of it!