PCM

You're right. I was hoping that nobody would know that. As I recall, noboby ever came out with any games that took advantage of the 128's extra memory. I think there were a couple business applications that did, but few people bought Commodores for business purposes.

You're in luck! While my Kaypro II is long gone, I still have a working Commodore 128, which kicks the crap out of the whimpy Commodore 64.

That seems to be the case now. The e-mail from Stenehjem apparently came after the initial story was written because it wasn't orignially mentioned.

Bah!! Don't fall for the eye-candy craze. Pick up one of these babies and you'll have all the PC gaming goodness you'll ever need.

As if there weren't enough highly controversial issues in this thread, you had to go open that can of worms.

CP/M. Now there was an OS for the ages.

Happened to me all the time at SDSU.

That's a problem with your monochrome monitor and DOS.

I could be wrong, but I don't interpret "settle unresolved differences" as discussing terms of a settlement. It could mean that, but I wouldn't assume it. My interpretation is that there are differences related to the disovery process, which might explain why Jahnke stopped it for now. Perhaps one of our resident legal experts could provide some insight.

Then read between the pixels. Jeez!

Ya think?

Did you notice that I said the atmosphere could be better and that we should work on ways to improve it? How does that equate to "a blind eye"? I never said it did. You know, I'd take your arguments more seriously if you didn't insist on engaging in gross exaaggerations and hyperbole. What you're saying simply isn't true. So you're saying that there has never, ever been a dead crowd at the Kohl Center? Because I know for a fact that as much as everyone raves about the crowds at the old Ralph, it wasn't immune to to the occasional dead crowd. Everybody has opinions, but not all opinions are equally valid. As much as I'd like to believe that, 40+ years of watching sports tells me it's not that case.

INCH sent Tonya Harding after me. It's too painful to talk about. Actually, it's to repair torn cartilage. It's an injury I've had for decades, but crawling around on my knees to paint the foundation on my house made it unbearable.

Knee surgery Wednesday and then two to three weeks of recuperation at home. If I post more than usual, it's because I don't have anything better to do.

If only The Sicatoka would be as receptive to my fashion advice, the world would be a more beautiful place. That's what the off-season is for. Heck, I'd call it the Digullet if it resulted in some quality intermission entertainment.

When I interviewed Duncan for a USCHO story last season, he actually seemed a bit miffed that people thought his only shot was high glove from the right circle. He said that he works on shooting from everywhere. When you look at some of the highlights posted of his goals, you'll see that he is capable of scoring on different shots from other areas. Toews said Duncan's shot was so effective because he uses a small stick with little flex, which enables him to shoot the puck more quickly than most goalies can react.

I volunteered you for an Oshullet.

Yeah, you're right. But the make-overs are so awesome that they deserve to have a full intermission devoted to them.

What do you mean? Those make-overs were AWESOME!

Both.

Hey, I'm all for improving the atmosphere. I'd like it to be better because I know it could be. But these constant "the atmosphere sucks" comments and pointing fingers at other fans don't accomplish anything. As AZSIOUX says, the best thing you can do is be as loud and enthusiastic as you can and not worry about what everyone else is doing. Plus, I know from attending many, many games that the best noise-inducing drug for the crowd is the play of the team. The team doesn't engender much support or enthusiasm from fans when it ties UAA, gets swept by Maine or goes 1-5 during a six-game home stand against WCHA teams. Mediocre play at home is met with mediocre crowd response. It's not rocket science.

I'm not talking about other places. I'm talking about the new REA. Big deal. I've been to nearly every Sioux men's game there since the place opened and every game during the World Juniors. That gives me a pretty good idea of how loud the place is capable of getting -- with or without Sioux fans and with or without students present. I also attended a fair number of games in the old facility. So I have that for comparison. I'm aware that there are other venues with better atmosphere. That's not the issue. I'm not saying that the atmoshphere at the Ralph couldn't be better. It most certainly could. Hearing the noise level generated by Canadian fans who attended the World Juniors gave me a good idea of what the atmosphere could be like. I wish it was like that for every game. But realistically, that will probably never be the case. And the new Ralph will probably never have the same atmosphere as the old Ralph. But that's not to say it's anywhere near as bad as you claim because I've been to many games there where the place was positively nuts. Sorry, but your opinion does not equal "the facts." That's not the point. The point is that what's happening in a game -- to a large degree -- dictates crowd reaction. Fans get fired up by how their team's playing. When the fans are into the game, the home team feeds off their reaction and the visiting team can become demoralized. Having the home crowd actively involved and behind their team definitely helps. But it's up to the players on the ice to give fans a reason to be enthusiastic, excited and involved.

I don't know why you feel the need to continually harp on this, but if you don't think the REA can be loud and intimidating, then I question how many games you've actually attended there. Over the past six seasons, I've had many opposing players and coaches tell me that they consider the Ralph an intimidating place to play because of the atmosphere. Are they all wrong? To paraphrase Ryan Bayda during UND's first season in the new REA, you can't expect the fans to cheer when the players aren't giving them anything to cheer about. What's happening on the ice influences how the crowd reacts and how loud people cheer. Most people don't cheer for no reason. While you may wish that was otherwise, it's true at practically every sporting event I've ever attended or watched on TV. There's a good reason why sportscasters, coaches and players talk about the importance of the visiting team taking the crowd out of the game. That happens when the home team isn't hitting or making plays and the visiting team is. The home team fans can't "will" their team to win when the players aren't showing much will to win. It's that simple. I've heard Tim Hennessy comment several times on his morning show that he thinks that young players tend to get too comfortable when they play at home. They tend to assume home games will be easier. Being in familiar surroundings and having their friends around makes it easier to get distracted by social activities. I think he's correct in that assessment, and it's something the team will need to work on avoiding. I applaud and commend every single player who's coming back next season, whether or not he had the opportunity to sign a pro contract. My hope is that this year's team will have a core group of experienced players who understand the commitment needed all season long not only to get to the Frozen Four, but also to win it. There's no doubt in my mind that the Sioux will have one of the most talented teams in the country. But talent and loyalty don't win championships. Hard work, commitment, leadership, good coaching and a dedication to teamwork will ultimately be what gets it done.

I only had eyes for Annette.