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This statement caught my attention. What bearing do you feel this has on the "nickname" issue? Certainly, past events have indeed been heartbreaking and tragic for the Native American people; I will not argue what is now commonly known American history. But it is all just what I said... history. How can, and at what point does the issue gain any sense of closure?

My thoughts exactly. Then the NCAA wouldn't get a piece of the merchandising pie from the "unofficial" apparel either.

Interesting point, UND92,96, on the Sioux Hockey ticket holders. Especially since it's well known in the southern part of the state that we have to buy football tickets to get hockey tickets. Getting back to the point, I wasn't really interested in Sioux FB either... mainly a hockey fan. (other than taking in a few "bigger games" over the course of the season) When they opened the Alerus, I said what the heck and purchased my allotted 4 seats. I can seriously say that I now enjoy the football season as much as (pushing more than?) the hockey season. My family and I have truly become Fighting Sioux Football fans in every sense. I have no doubt that other hockey fans would "come around" as I did, after giving it a fair look. Yet another plus, it's the only place my wife will let me go to drink beer and eat brats at 10am on a Saturday.

This is helpful in the short term, but sure won't help the inflated insurance rates across the state.

One of my vehicles can use E85, and I made an unscientific comparison of cost with E85 and regular fuel. According to my "sudo-study" E85 has to be priced 30 cents per gallon cheaper than regular fuel for me to see any benefit. This pertains to the lost mileage using the corn squeezins.

The Chieftain. I prefer this one to the Skylark.

Wow! Such hostility! I don't think they're bad at all. (before you SOBs ask, NO... I don't own one)

Get used to the phrase: That was one HELLEVang kick!

Wow... I knew his "Dakota phobia" was bad, but that's really low.

I heard through the grapevine a while back that this young man was interested. My source also told me that the players on the Western Michigan team are able to transfer without a waiting period, due to "problems" with the program... although he was not specific. Could this be a result of an NCAA violation or something along those lines?

Of course they wouldn't object to the use of "Redskins." It is obviously a term used loosely for those of us who's "skin burns if your out in the sun too long." Thank you, GrahamKracker, for feeling my pain. velkommen hjem til oss

So does the liberal, impious, and politically correct mumbo jumbo.

Just like the Devil's Lake mascot controversy a while back, too many people with nothing better to do. In the words of The Duke, "It's getting to be regoddamdiculous."

Right you are. I had a nice walleye spot on the big lake over some railroad structure a few years back. Now, those old railway beds are exposed. Kind of slaps you in the face to see something like that. Getting back to the Devils Lake outlet, does anyone know which "pollutants" the big complaint is about? I don't know about Devils Lake, but there's some simply nasty stuff that is already in the Red. How can a natural drainage basin produce anything worse than what's already flowing up north?

What will be even more interesting is the coming outcry from those who don't want to turn our "beautiful ND skies" into a "war-games playground." Mark my words... that too, is "on the way."

Yep... and if I'm not mistaken, tax free.

Although it might "season" the young lad to the intensity of his new league. I say let him try...

I agree it is very frustrating, although this may be one of very few chances Murray may see. We all know about his shoulder troubles, but how much do we really know? Could it be possible that the injury was severe enough that his career might be limited? Maybe a couple of years is all he has... and for a young man that has since childhood hung his hat on a career in hockey, he had better act quickly. I'm certainly not saying this is indeed the complete scenario, but I do believe that these factors had at least some role in his decision. As far as taking off for the first offer, yes, it's frustrating for the fans... but in this case at least, I think I can understand. The only thing that frustrates me about this whole thing is that I don't think we ever saw his true potential. Maybe he could have been one of the best in Green and White, but now he's destined to become "another good forward" in Fighting Sioux Hockey history. That, IMO, is too bad.

Good stuff!

Agreed. Good to see they called Commie up for the playoffs again. Did you see that hit on that little guy? Too much blood for TV, IMO.

Anyone know if rates are the same as last season? Or did they go down this year?

It seems like the "tweener" music was much more clever the first season, and has continually gotten worse over the past few years. Hardly any classic hockey tunes, and lots of sleeeepy crap. Some of the stuff they play makes you say WTF more than once a night.