fightingsioux4life

With the apparent upcoming death of the NCC , here is how I think things will work themselves out over the next couple of years. And please keep in mind, my pronostication skills leave much to be desired. 1. Neb-Omaha will join the MIAA. This is a good fit for both UNO and the MIAA, geographically and otherwise. 2. The four remaining NCC schools (UM-Duluth, St. Cloud, MSU-Mankato and Augustana) will merge with the NSIC to form a 14 team league. The league will then split into two divisions (7 teams each), something like this: NSIC East Bemidji State University Concordia-St. Paul Upper Iowa University Winona State University St. Cloud State UM-Duluth MSU-Mankato NSIC West University of Mary UM-Crookston MSU-Moorhead Northern State University Southwest Minnesota State University Wayne State College Augustana College It is possible that a separate league could form based on a combination of the ex-NCC schools and several of the NSIC schools if this league proves too big to function properly, but of course this is all pure speculation. 3. UND and USD will work together to find a conference home in DI and help fill their schedules during the transition, which will be difficult. Forget all of this "go-it-alone" stuff, working together will make it easier to survive the transition period without any major collateral dammage. I could be wrong on all of this, but those are my thoughts on this at the moment.

I don't think Tech will be able to sustain their current ranking; they will be better this year, but not that much better. I think St. Cloud is for real and will have an excellent chance of making the NCAA Tournament (and winning a game this time). Minnesota and New Hampshire are the most legitimate of the four teams, but again it's only November and a lot of things can happen before March rolls around. If our team can put together a string of performances like last Saturday, we'll get in as usual. Whether we can win #8 in St. Louis is a question we cannot answer at this time, but I have to lean to the negative on that right now. End negativity.

I am getting ready to leave home for The Ralph. We are losing precious ground in the WCHA race and need a win tonight. Home ice might be hard to come by if we keep losing like this. GO SIOUX!!!

Technically, yes. But these teams are so evenly matched that I don't think it was an upset. If I was a betting man (and I am not), I would classify this game as a pick'em game, no real advantage either way.

And the Omaha Playoff Curse continues! Once again, Omaha folds like a cheap piece of lawn furniture when the chips are down and the game is on the line in the postseason. Different year, different team.....same result.

Okay, everybody together now: And we can build this dream together, standing strong forever...... Nothing's gonna stop us now! And if the world runs out of lovers, we'll still have each other...... Nothing's gonna stop us, nothing's gonna stop us now!!!! On to Allendale.....GO SIOUX!!! And this had better be on television!

Objects in your mirror are closer than they appear!!! Hey, it's the "Common Man Progrum" on Siouxsports.com!

No mistakes boys! UNO timeout with 0:36 left.

INCOMPLETE! INCOMPLETE! SIOUX TAKE OVER ON DOWNS! Time to take a few knees and get out of here with a win!

Miller incomplete on 3rd down. 4th down coming up. Here's the ballgame right here.

1:52 left. UNO timeout. 3rd and 18 coming up. We have been putrid on third down defense today. Have to change that....NOW.

2nd and 16. Adam Wolff sniffs out the screen pass. Loss of two. 3rd and long coming up.

Miller getting too much time....thanks to holding by Omaha. March it back 10 yards, refs.

UNO takes over at the 28 yard line. Time to stop the Mavs, get the ball back and run out the clock.

Field Goal Good. UND 38 UNO 35 Defense absolutely HAS to respond now. No ifs, ands or buts.

Incomplete to Dressler. 4th down. Field goal time.

Agreed.

Third down and long coming up. Come on Sioux!!!

Chappell to the 8 yard line. Short gain. Might have to throw it here.

Dressler to the 10 yard line from Manke. First down Fighting Sioux!!!

Chappell to the 16 yard line. 4:45 and counting. 3rd and 3 to go.

5:50 left in game. Chappell gets three yards. 2nd and 7 coming up.

Chappell to the 23 yard line! First Down North Dakota!

Chappell to the 33 yard line of Omaha. Another 9 yard carry for the freshman.

First Down Sioux at 41 yard line. Come on Offense, let's do it again.