MafiaMan

So it's not "the University of North Dakota Force," but actually "the University of North Dakota The Force" instead? I think I just shipped my pants. Dumbest. Nickname. Selection. Ever.

"Beyond a reasonable doubt" probably doesn't apply in the NFL courtroom. What's next, poor Tom Brady claiming he was being blackmailed by the ballboy? If Tom didn't pony up some autographs and nakey-nakey pictures of Gisele, he was going to get "rugby" balls on the field?

So you saw the play I was referring to? What was your take on it?

Tampering with equipment in exchange for signed shoes and footballs? Sounds like a story to me.

Did anyone catch Around the Horn yesterday when Jackie MacMullan was talking about this and asked why no one questioned the Ravens for playing with inflated balls? She almost chuckled out loud at her comment.

I wish I could remember what player it was who jumped over Bishop's outstretched arm (laying on the ice as he made a save) with one skate but made sure to rake his back foot right across Bishop's arm. Didn't bother to re-wind it but initial glance sure looked intentional.

Yep, I totally get where you were going with that point. Completely lost in the world of academia though. "Arrows? Oh no, those were invented by Native Americans shortly before 1492. We can't have THAT as our nickname."

While not a fan of the name "Arrows," I certainly respect your submission of it as your choice, as well as showing us some artwork. As I predicted, though, it took all of three seconds for someone to charactize the word as "Native American imagery" and 86 it. That's the hyper-sensitive world we live in these days. Citing Biblical references won't get you far with academia either, unfortunately. Flying Aces scratched immediately too. Go figure. War? Airplanes being shot down? Pilots killed? I'm offended! Force, Big Green, Spirit, Flames, Sundogs...this is going pretty much as expected.

Bloody hell, just go with Golden Gophers, sit back, grab the popcorn, and watch Mark Dayton, Minnesota, and Gopher Puck Live implode.

Ryan Malone? Tampa bought him out after he was arrested last spring and the NY Rangers signed him. I believe they cut him loose earlier this season.

Tampa Bay was outworked and outplayed all game - until the last minute.

WOW in Tampa!

I was trying to be funny. You are 100% correct - the Wild are obsessed with former college players, ex-Gophers in particular.

So he wants Reilly on the Blackhawks?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3070681/NFL-finds-Patriots-employees-probably-deflated-balls.html#ixzz3ZOz2wOAt

RIP Errol Brown. You're on my iPod.

How about Joe Taxpayer in Fairfield whose kid went to UND and whose tax dollars help pay for the new t-shirt, er, diversity coordinator? Shouldn't he have a say too?

What did you think they would find? Videotape of Brady helping the ballboy? Collaborating witnesses?

Haula and Schroeder.

If the Wild can win four straight with Dubnyk giving up 4-5 goals a game AND Gaudreau can get a couple of hat tricks against the Ducks, I just might have a chance.

And that's exactly what I think both parties are hoping for.

Didn't Johnny Hockey score a goal last night?

Breaking news: I have fired my GM.

You couldn't be more wrong, farce. The Wild are a Phil Kessel, Kyle Okposo, and Mike Reilly trade away from getting over the hump!

I've lost track of your top 17 favorite NHL teams...are any of them still n the mix? I've got to imagine the odds are pretty good!