kiork

I'm for the MAAC auto-bid.

Although the specifics are in question (I'll get to that in a second), it seems pretty clear that the +/- numbers posted at fightingsioux.com are suspicious.

jk, thank you for the very interesting +/- stats.

Riverman, I think I only understood a couple of your points. Also, removing sports programs, especially women's programs, is simply not going to happen. ...anyway, I found this very interesting. Quoted from SIOUX SPORTS, "Offical Newspaper of the Fighting Sioux Club, UND Letterwinners and UND Athletic Department" Academic Success Continues for Athletes According to the NCAA Graduation Rates Report for NCAA Division II and III Schools issued in 2001, North Dakota lead all NCC schools in graduation rates for student-athletes at 77%. The report tracks graduation rates of student-athletes from 1994 to the present. Assistant athletic director for commpliance Jared Bruggeman said, "This report affirms that the University of North Dakota's sudent-athletes perform well in the classroom as well as on the field." 1. 77% UND 2. 66% Augustana 3. 62% SDSU 4. 59% Northern Colorado 4. 59% Nebraska-Omaha 6. 51% St. Cloud State 7. 48% South Dakota 8. 45% MSU-Mankato 9. 44% NDSU Like The Sikatoka, I don't see that improving by moving to D-I. At a Sioux boosters meeting, I think Roger Thomas said the national D-II average is... 59%?

To bring up a topic from earlier this week, but about two pages ago (hey, this thread is moving fast)... I have never been a hockey referee, although I have experience in some other sports, so I feel I can contribute reasonably correct info on the officiating mechanics in our goal/no-goal scenario from last weekend. I was able to find applicable text in the ice hockey rules: "The goal judge should signal the referee when the puck enters the goal cage.

Considering that there are talented people coming in, Colby Genoway becoming elegible, and only one forward graduating, it should be no surprise that 2-3 won't be on the team next year. It happens nearly every year. However, if those players are named while there are still games to play this year, I would give the rumor little credibility because it would negatively affect the effort of both the players that made it and those that didn't. Even if the info is legitimate, don't be spreading it. We have eleven games to go.