[2012 Recruiting]

I don't know if there is a binding letter of intent for someone not offered a scholarship.

He's on the fall roster and was introduced as a preferred walk on. I don't think either can happen unless there's a signed Letter of Intent.

[New Jerseys]

Any thoughts on whether they're going to put names on the back of the jerseys? I think it would help for TV and recruiting.

[Coach Kelling Gone?]

Not surprised in the least at Mannausau getting the Associate HC title. He's earned it.

A little surprised at the Assistant HC title for Kotelnicki, but then again, he's done more than enough with the special teams to ... {rest of post blocked by Kotelnicki's special teams unit, heck, they block everything else kicked their way }

So in theory is there a pecking order between “Associate HC” and “Assistant HC”?

About as confusing as bank VP’s titles.

[Building UND Athletics]

Define 'top levels'.

Am I not receiving all my Coaches Club benefits?

Just helping get new members.

I know for sure it's a higher level than I have.

[Building UND Athletics]

Josh Morton just tweeted that any Champions Club member gets in free to ALL UND Womens Hockey home games. Just have to join the Champions Club.

Always have. Plus volleyball, football pregame tent, etc.

I think free booze and hookers at the very top levels.

[Volleyball 2012... FIRST YEAR BIG SKY!]

I would not be the least bit surprised to see the volleyball team have the highest finish of all of the new Big Sky sports this year.

I would be surprised if they didn't.

[New turf at the Alerus]

Maybe Alerus Financial should buy the naming rights to UND Athletics.

Problem. Solved.

Would is be Alerus's? Or Aleri?

[New Nickname]

I'm with Blackheart. I like tsunami! Total destruction.

Not sure how it would go over with the NCAA and the do-gooders.

Could go with "Flood" and work in tsunami that way.

[Football Champs]

Your AD could have prevented that from happening, making the ncaa and ndsu look bad. But why do the right thing when its so much more fun to be an a**. And you wonder why GT would prefer not to associate with your athletic department.

Regardless of what happened or what you think should have happened, how does any of it make NDSU look bad?

[Measure 4 tv ad]

It's not over until it's over http://www.grandfork...group/homepage/

They wouldn't put off the vote until 2014 if they had the signatures to do it this year.

It's over.

[Oregon Board of Education votes to ban Native American mascots]

blahblahblahblahblahblahblahblahblahblahblahblahblahblahblahblahblahblahblahblah While they are technically still Foreigner, they are for all intents and purposes an entirely different band. blahblahblahblahblahblahblahblahblahblahblahblahblahblahblahblahblahblahblahblah

From December through February 9th, UND hockey was not technically the Fighting Sioux. Did you have any interest in the outcome of these games?

Fri, Dec 02 Alaska Anchorage * at Anchorage, Alaska 5 - 2 (W) Sat, Dec 03 Alaska Anchorage * at Anchorage, Alaska 4 - 1 (W) Fri, Dec 09 Nebraska Omaha * Grand Forks, N.D. 1 - 2 (L) OT Sat, Dec 10 Nebraska Omaha * Grand Forks, N.D. 1 - 0 (W) Sat, Dec 17 Russian Red Stars (Exh.) Grand Forks, N.D. 5 - 1 (W) Fri, Dec 30 Harvard Grand Forks, N.D. 4 - 4 (T) OT Sat, Dec 31 Harvard Grand Forks, N.D. 7 - 3 (W) Sat, Jan 07 Clarkson at Winnipeg, Manitoba 3 - 1 (W) Fri, Jan 13 Minnesota * Grand Forks, N.D. 2 - 1 (W) Sat, Jan 14 Minnesota * Grand Forks, N.D. 2 - 6 (L) Fri, Jan 20 St. Cloud State * at St. Cloud, Minn. 1 - 3 (L) Sat, Jan 21 St. Cloud State * at St. Cloud, Minn. 3 - 2 (W) Fri, Jan 27 Wisconsin * Grand Forks, N.D. 5 - 3 (W) Sat, Jan 28 Wisconsin * Grand Forks, N.D. 4 - 2 (W)

[June referral vote]

Attention Alumni Association:

I'm sure I'm not the only one willing to chip in some coin for the advertising campaign. How about a link on your home page to get this done? Make it easy.

Someone is listening:

Vote Yes

Thanks for the link. I stopped short of donating the entire $250k so everyone would be able to pitch in

[June referral vote]

Attention Alumni Association:

I'm sure I'm not the only one willing to chip in some coin for the advertising campaign. How about a link on your home page to get this done? Make it easy.

[SDSU Jumps In]

I dislike UND. And friends and family who are UND fans want them to keep the name.

You realize if UND athletics implode, you won't have this audience to continue to enlighten with your vast knowledge and wisdom?

[UND Ranked 3rd Healthiest College]

Top 5

UCLA

Stanford

UND

Colby College

UGA

Now the pressure is on to stay ahead of Colby.

[ND Supreme Court Rules against the NDSBoHE]

No, because the Flickertails name was never as heavily marketed as the Fighting Sioux name. The Fighting Sioux name has become the identity and the soul of UND sports in ways that the Flickertails name never came close to. Granted, that happened way before my time but I would be willing to bet if we were to go back and look at old GF Herald microfilms from that era we would not find anything to suggest that people had a sentimental attachment to that name the way we now have to the Fighting Sioux name.

Did your Mother change her name when she married your Father? How can you even look her in the eyes?

[Change the name gaining support]

His leadership and kindness is paying for my college even after he has died. We should all try to be more like him.

Just like him, as in dead?

[Can we Deport Al Carlson?]

NO! The only way we could deport him if he had questionable immigration status.

Deportation should be used as a punishment. The guy already lives in Fargo...

[Time for Mr. Kelley To Lead and Not Follow]

For the decent UND fans that have been trying to avoid this since the metaphorical iceberg a mile off, I feel terrible for you. For the ones who saw it once the iceberg was really close, I feel bad for you. For the ones who were ready to jump ship when it hit, I feel a little bad for you. For you idiots who STILL think the name is the way to go, I am happy to sit back and eat popcorn while everything goes to crap around you.

/rantover. sorry for offending anyone....except the pro-nickname people.

Johnboy is an annoying little Bison prick.

And even he cringes at the Scorched Earth Club.

Sad.

[New Nickname]

The UND Sioux-icide?

[What happens if the first petition gains enough signatures?]

I'm betting that by close of business today, Feb 8, 2012, the ND SBoHE will file suit claiming that the state law is in violation of the state constitution and thus is void. Takers?

Can I get in for $20? I'll even give you until after Monday's meeting. Would be glad to pay it.

[Season ticket upgrades]

I have had season tickets for three years and did not get a letter about upgrading? And yes, we were guaranteed the same price this year if we bought tickets for last year's schedule - a test of Sioux support if there ever was one.

There wasn't a letter, just part of an e-mail that mentioned upgrading and relocation were being done. Note that if you move to a higher-priced section, you will not get any savings from having season tickets last year (need to keep the same seats for that deal.) See you in Section 215.

[Season ticket upgrades]

You can now upgrade/relocate your season tickets for 2012.

http://www.undsports...TCLID=204950837

They moved the students over, and now Section 215 is available for season tickets. Great chance to move to the 35-40 yard line.

Go Sioux! UND!

[Countdown begins! UND vs. NDSU]

Really? Isn't that how Mean Gene Taylor doled out tickets for a recent NDSU football game?

Speaking of Mean Gene, he might need a sunny winter vacation.

He looked unnaturally pale about 8:45 p.m. on Tuesday.

[Go Sam Houston State]

I don't cheer for the Bison, but I've got no problem with them doing well. Not much satisfaction in catching up to them if that only gets you to the middle of the pack.

As far as I'm concerned, I hope they go undefeated and meet my favorite team in the FSC final every year.