NoiseInsideMyHead

Marble floors and roasted almonds or GTFO. Or, maybe just somewhere on the concourse for fans to get a...byte.

Reason(s) to believe that this is not the new normal? That the Big Ten won't go on an NCHC-like run well into the future?

Well, we're scoring goals in Allentown The Big Ten's closing all the other leagues down Like in bantams, there ought to be running time Opponent goalie stats, used to be fine Well, the Big Ten's never won it before Usually finding shameful ways out the door But now they're having their big day Rolling at the dance, winning by eight And we're scoring goals in Allentown 'Cause the competition was just beat down And it's getting very hard to watch Well, we're scoring goals in Allentown Even Penn State made the next round For the promises our brackets gave If we worked hard, chose the right games So the tourney banners will soon hang on Ivy walls But they really just remind fans of the big falls The Big Ten taught us they were for real Clobbering all, made the fans squeal And we're scoring goals in Allentown Less competitive games could never be found Even the Sioux fans crawled away Every team had a pretty good shot To get at least as far as St. Cloud got But something happened On the way to Tampa Bay They threw a Big Ten logo in our face

Goalgate.

Those darn Cavity Creeps.

If your team is blowing Harvard out of the rink, at what point does the "Staht the cah, staht the cah!" chant begin?

ESPN waits until 6-love to introduce the touching story of the pediatric cancer patient who is part of the Harvard squad. Maybe they should move the feel-good, human interest stuff to the top of the broadcast?

Hoge opened with a 78 and rallied to make the cut on the number, before shooting a course record 62 on Saturday and casually logging a T-3 finish at the Players. Hard not to cheer for this guy.

Hawks vs Cows... Moo or die?

Central's goaltending was arguably never the problem. They scored 0, 1, or 2 goals 12 times in 24 games (2-10). They were 12-0 when scoring 3+. Heck, they only allowed a total of 55 goals all season, and only allowed 4+ three times. That's 7 losses where the winner scored 3 or fewer.

Saw a 'coming soon' sign for "Shoot 360" - some sort of basketball simulation/training - next to the Holiday on Washington. Website says there's already one in Fargo, 5409 53rd Ave S...anyone have any idea about it? Lots more coming nationwide, from the looks of it. Coupled with the new-ish sports place at the old Hornbachers, and the revamped Northern Air, seems like indoor recreation may finally be having its day.

Has every private real estate transaction in and around Emerado/GF County been scrutinized to this level? Every building permit? As an American, I want to believe that our counter-espionage efforts do not hinge on an up/down permitting vote of the Grand Forks City Council. This all just smacks of 'espionage theater.' We only know what the powers that be want us to know anyway. Now I'm suddenly craving a Pepsi...

Without knowing Grand Sky's real impact, is it fair to conclude that the nation's utterly 'mission critical' drone efforts would take place a little more incognito than a conspicuously branded facility adjacent an AFB on a major US highway? I mean, setting aside ND's obvious self interests, does anyone believe that the nation's top military secrets and national defense were really ever on the line here? It's not like we're talking about missile silos or a fleet of B-52s, which tend to stick out.

Not entirely sure where this belongs, but here you go...

Imagine the possibilities for crowd engagement via in-game video on the Jumbotron, especially with small, mammalian opponents.

Players will go from either not having to file or getting full refunds (assuming they had any income from which to withhold), to having to pay big, fat quarterlies the following year. A crash course in personal finance, for sure. I look forward to the Real Sports episodes in a few years when the bubble bursts for some of these kids. "Before NIL, the schools were taking advantage of us and wouldn't let us monetize, and we just wanted to be left alone to do our thing. Now they aren't doing nearly enough to protect us."

Stop pucks, move trucks. Saves get made, sell Escalade. Cover the net, push the Vette. Allow less than two, peddle that Rendezvous. (you get the idea)

NIL stands for name, image, and likeness. What you’re talking about is pay for performance, which is not permitted until the NIPL rule comes out, at which time it will probably suck, and donors will be milked dry.

Colleges closing be all like:

Wish the poll had a third option...should but probably won't. Unpopular take, but (1) only two teams end the year happy; (2) why not get the extra practices and games; (3) if it's a money maker, then the revenue can only help the program and department. Let the pro-bound bail, but clear the benches and get some ice time for those guys further down the trough. Also, even if you end up on the road, a chance for UND fans (and prospects) in unusual parts of the country a chance to see the team and its legendary traveling fan base. Win the darn thing, and feel good about the next season. Banners optional.

Ugly start. Some dynasties end with a whimper. Others, with a bang. How will history remember the Bison?

Are we on the cusp of video review in HS sports? Scary thought.

Depending on how things shake out during the second half this year, we may be better off scheduling Philip Morris.

Watched another idiot cross Columbia between Aldi and Wal-Mart today. The city has done just about everything short of a moat with alligators to keep drivers from cutting the median there...I have never wanted to see someone get T-boned so badly. Imagine yourself willing to risk your life - and a traffic citation - to get to W-M a few seconds earlier.

Amenities vary, of course, but it’s not quite apples to apples, especially depending on your venue. The REA would benefit from connected, covered parking, on-ice projection equipment, and a bustling neighborhood for pre- and post-game entertainment. Structurally, the upper concourse at REA is a bit narrow, but that ship sailed when the plans were drawn. It does rival big-time facilities, even if on a smaller scale.