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High Altitude May Be Michigan Men's Hockey Biggest Opponent

True, he didn't respond well to the poor sportsmanship displayed by some the the Patriots. However, except for that one incident, he's been a class act in the NFL.

Not unless you were wearing a walking boot cast at the time.

This list isn't complete. More cities are being added.

I have one in my Gremlin, so I'm sure there's a model for the Pacer.

As if I'd know.

Apparently nobody but Hockey Mom and I have seen LaDainian Tomlinson score a touchdown.

No, what got the NCAA off FSU's back was that the Executive Committee implemented the policy believing the Seminole tribe in Oklahoma was against the FSU nickname. The NCAA knew full well that FSU had the support of the Florida Seminole tribe, but it counted on opposition from Oklahoma to justify its action. But the Seminole tribal council in Okahoma almost immediately passed a resolution overwhelmingly supporting FSU, making the NCAA's claim that it spent more than four years exhaustively studying the issue look as bogus as it was. The namesake tribe exemption had to be invented out of thin air to enable the NCAA to save face. I read that there's at least one Ute tribe in Colorado that opposes Utah's use of the Ute nickname. I know for a fact that there are other Chippewa tribes that oppose Central Michigan's nickname. UND has a resolution from the Spirit Lake Sioux tribe supporting its use of the Fighting Sioux nickname. Using the NCAA's own standards, that should be enough. What Sioux tribes in other states think shouldn't matter.

I know this distinction won't mean much to most people, but officially, the game is NOT being carried by the Fighting Sioux Sports Network (FSSN). It will likely be carried by Midocontinent and broadcast on Channel 23, the usual FSSN channel.

Because someone told them about it on the record.

Actually, Chorney's goal made it a 4-2 game. But your point is still a valid one.

Hakstol said yesterday during the weekly media briefing that the Sioux wouldn't change anything about the way they've been playing. He thinks it's too late in the season for that. He's confident that if the Sioux play smart and play their game, it's the opposition that will need to make adjustments to our game.

I expect that there will be some official announcements today about TV coverage.

Thanks for filling in, Siouxmama!

The lake forming in my backyard isn't a threat to my house. Sappysieve, however, became concerned when his garage began to float.

Sorry, Sioux fans, but I got a phone call right as the Fighting Sioux Coaches' Show was starting and I had to deal with a flood emergency in my yard. By the time I got back to the computer, the show was over. I know people look forward to this and are waiting to read it, but it just wasn't in the cards tonight.

The other possibility I see is the NCAA deciding that the Spirit Lake resoultion is good enough, declares victory for "opening a dialogue" and gives UND an exemption. Or the NCAA might put UND on double-super-secret probation for five years similar to the Bradley Braves while the university attempts to work something out with the tribes. I'm not saying that either of these is a good solution, only that I can see them as possible scenarios.

To go with the Fighting Sioux women's basketball team national championship.

He misses Red Seal Peach.

Matt Jones?

ND vs. ND for the Frozen Four championship would be the ideal matchup. It'd be the Fighting Logos against the Fighting Leprechauns. Myles Brand would have to spend nearly two weeks explaining why the NCAA's policy applies to North Dakota and not Notre Dame.

Did anyone pick up an NDSU Fighting Sioux poster for me?

Great post. I agree.

The Gophers started their season in "The John." They'll end it in "The Can."