MafiaMan

I'm stunned that NBCSN isn't picking up the UMass-Lowell/Notre Dame game...

I've always liked that nickname too.

You saw 'em play last weekend...after that performance in Minneapolis, I'm sure you're wondering what the NCHC was thinking too!

Let's try reverse psychology here, Sic...say the Wild want to re-brand and decide to become the Minnesota Fighting Sioux. How does that sound to everyone here for an NHL team?

Preaching to the choir here, Sicatoka. I get 'ya.

Pretty much.

Yes, I am not a fan of a word appearing in the school name AND the nickname.

But NORTH Dakota NORTH Stars doesn't sound totally silly when you say it?

That's one weekend - how about when Western Michigan or Colorado College come to town?

Any conference who gets Notre Dame gets a team and a school that only cares about itself. I hope Hockey East is enjoying the new Fighting Irish Hockey Network, formerly known as NBCSN.

Careful! Let's not bring Columbus into the discussion...and risk additional NCAA sanctions!

Can you imagine the Sun Devils playing in downtown Phoenix at US Airways Arena? No way they fill that place.

Grey Wolves?

How about the Black Wolves?

Would it be Sundogs, SunDogs, or Sun Dogs? My head hurts.

I will still cheer for UND but you won't see me sporting a Rainbows jersey. Oxbow6, on the other hand, well, he can't wait to get rid of his Sioux stuff on Craigslist and drop $300 on a brand-new Reebok authentic Sparkling Unicorns, Glittery Rainbows, or Butterfly Kisses hockey jersey.

Jake Ocken and Alex Harvey are Lakeville South products...Michael Link played at Hopkins...

So Chris Webber wasn't the only cheater in the 1993 title game, eh? Watch the NCAA roll over on this one.

NYET!

I hear what you're sayin', geaux_sioux. It'll be a damn miracle if Bubba gets this team a 5th win on the season - one of the better FCS coaching jobs this season with a UND win this weekend.

Missouri...Big XII mid-level team constantly trying to get over the Oklahoma/Texas/Nebraska hump. Texas A&M...Big XII mid-level team trying to do the exact same thing. Both teams come to the SEC and within a couple of seasons, are at the top of the conference. SEC dominance indeed.

Yea, that Navy is an awful team. An awful team that beat Georgia Southern 52-19 this season. The same Georgia Southern who rolled who at the end of last season? Florida.

So Vandy would "work over" Nebraska but quite possibly lose to the Huskers. Compelling argument you're making... If Northwestern is so awful, how over-rated is Notre Dame?

I'm not an SEC hater and you are 100% correct. ESPN wouldn't dare risk bad-mouthing a business partner - in fact, during college football season, you could say the SEC becomes the Yankees and Red Sox of summertime to ESPN.