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And why do world events cause crude oil prices to fluctuate? Because they affect supply. I sell a commodity that the whole world needs, food. I'm not going to make much if anything this year even though I had a good crop, I guess I'll blame myself. You really need to take an economics class or stop reading Mother Jones or the Daily Kos.

It never fails to amaze me that Americans are under the assumption that they are entitled to life, liberty, the pursuit of happiness....and cheap gas. As they drive their $50,000 Suburbans and crew cab 4whl. drive pickups. Gas at $3.00 is far cheaper today than it was at $1.00 30 years ago with todays dollar value.Gasoline is a commodity traded on an open market the same as wheat,corn,gold etc. If the evil "big oil" companies controlled the price of oil, how could it possibly drop from $140 a bbl. to $80 now. ($66 for ND crude.) Maybe they just got tired of making so much money.

Thanks Poobah, although we had a great time in Philly last spring, tips like this would have been very helpful. We found out in that cab fares in Philly were quite "variable". ( Make sure they have the meter running when you get in.)

Met some guys from Boston this spring in Philly. They told us DO NOT try to drive in downtown Boston. One wrong turn and they'll never find you!

Reliable sources say Easy Mac is out for four weeks. Skate went across the top of his left wrist and cut the tendon by his thumb. Could be more depending on recovery.

Ban cell phones. Definition of irony: Students (and people in general) are less involved in the games because they're all on their damn cell phones, so REA improves wi-fi service this year. Brilliant.

Once a Sioux, always a Sioux.

Did any of you go to a game last year and notice that the upper bowl student section was half empty most nights?

I can see Nick being a better "chemistry" guy than Rocco. Setting up your teammates all night will do that.

So is it Captain General Pattyn, or General Captain Pattyn, or did he take a straight demotion to just Captain?

Finally, we can start talking about actual hockey and firing Hakstol instead of the stupid new nickname.

Would not North Dakota be a new name and ND a new logo? All the NCAA cares about is that we are no longer The Fighting Sioux or using the logo officially.

Drove 280 miles, saw the cup, got a drive by photo. Had pizza at Rhombus with Matt. Thank you Mr. Green. Once a Sioux, always a Sioux.

Enough of the "moniker" crap. Unless you wear a monocle and use a cigarette holder it's NICKNAME. Ever been around Michigan hockey? They say Go Blue, not Wolverines. Does Minnesota spell GOPHERS when they score? Quick, what's BU's nickname? BC is BC, no one thinks "oh no,we have the Eagles in our regional." We are known as "The Sioux" or North Dakota. We lost "The Sioux", we're STILL North Dakota. Some crap ass,hurry up we need a "moniker", the sky is falling, replacement isn't wanted or needed.

Whereas the end result would be same.

Lighten up, Francis. He was venting.

His Horse Is Thunder suggested a replacement nickname that would focus on a North Dakota hero, Teddy Roosevelt. “I would ask the UND alumni, the state board of Higher Education, . . . to take a look at changing the logo and choose an image that all of North Dakota could be proud of,” he said “We have the perfect logo: North Dakota Rough Riders. . . . Who could object to that? It is talking about bravery; it is talking about courage. I think everyone could agree on that. Yeah, let's make our old buddy Ron happy.

No Thanks.

Too many?

Do you actually think REA (which is not owned by UND) would toss someone for wearing a Sioux jersey? Ralph would rollover in his grave.

You're reaching.

Naming a school in Grand Forks Oilers would be like naming a school in Williston Sugar Beets.

No.

I have been an volunteer EMT for 25 years. I have been to more motor vehicle accidents than I can count. The only injuries I have seen from wearing seat belts are bruised collar bones or ribs. I have seen countless fatalities from not wearing a seat belt, mainly from being ejected from the vehicle. Please,whether you believe it should be mandated by law or not, wear your seat belt. It doesn't effect just you.

You sound disappointed.