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Impressive.

http://www.grandforksherald.com/news/local/3930076-east-grand-forks-southern-end-seen-prime-growth-area There's not a "Duh" big enough for this statement: A mention? EGF will NEVER experience meaningful growth until it is connected to the economic heart of GFK (i.e., 32nd Ave. and, increasingly, points south). Which kind of begs the question…with seemingly nobody being able to agree on the southern bypass along Merrifield and into MN, which mythical Red River bridge project happens first?

Is that a reasoned analysis, or wishful thinking? I think it's fairly clear that UND is going all-in on the new name AND logo. Athletics (not just hockey) has multiple seats on the design firm selection committee. Football helmets are a great canvas for showcasing logo art, preferable in many ways to team uniforms and other types of athlete apparel. A great design will look awesome on the huge HD jumbotrons, even if the Alerus midfield turf remains bland. Football needs a boost in both attendance and gameday presentation, and for far too long has languished in the area of merchandise availability. Branding Fighting Hawk football will be job # 1, IMHO.

This thread seems as good a place for this as any. TruGreen Chemlawn is pulling out of GF altogether. I will be looking for a new weed and feed service once the snow melts. (Optimistic, I know.) Thanks in advance for any referrals!

Dontcha' mean crowns?

Thought that was another Chinese troll there for a second.

9-7-1. Yet another chippy game and an OT victory for the road club. How is this not a rivalry again?

Fire Schafer.

CBS? Might as well skate out Dan Rather, Morley Safer, and Paula Zahn.

Impressive draw in terms of national scope. Maybe a little bit surprised at the lack of local designers tossing their hat in the ring. Was the bar set too high?

Meanwhile…somewhere in Colorado: MARCIA: Bob, is that you? BOB: [click, click, click] Yeah, honey. Just, uh, surfing the web. [click, click, click] MARCIA: But it's your first day of retirement, don't you just want to sleep in? It's very early. BOB: [click, click, click] I know, honey. I'm just, um, checking on some, um, things. [click, click, click] You go back to sleep and I'll be there in a few. [click, click, click] MARCIA: Okay, sweetie. Oh, by the way, did you see that new English-to-Chinese dictionary arrived yesterday? I put it on your desk. BOB: [click, click, click] I did see that. Thanks. Good night, honey. [click, click, click]

Actually, the UND hockey and football threads were untouched. The NCAA one got slammed (7+ pages).

Let's face it. This is pretty much the only way we're going to see UND football players in Canton(ese).

Drove by around opening time today but didn't stop. One loop around the lot told me that parking could be a problem for the foreseeable future. Seems that many of those new hotels along 42nd have limited parking to begin with.

What makes a great sports logo? Apparently, sixteen people think they know the answer. http://www.grandforksherald.com/news/local/3923913-16-apply-design-unds-fighting-hawk-logo

Khakis?

Well, now you know.

Omaha might just be an exception: Nov. 2010, Omaha, SPLIT, two 1-goal games Jan. 2011, GFK, SPLIT, included the 8-4 shellacking (one of the worst, if not the worst, losses at REA for UND) Dec. 2011, GFK, SPLIT, two 1-goal games including 1 in OT Feb. 2013, Omaha, UND SWEEP (Sioux and fans embarrassed UNO at their outdoor showcase game) Nov. 2013, Omaha, SPLIT, one 1-goal game and one 2-goal game Feb. 2014, GFK, SPLIT, infamous Dean Blais ejection before UNO comes back and wins Nov. 2014, GFK, UND W and TIE, includes UNO shootout Win and yet another 1-goal game Jan. 2015, Omaha, SPLIT, both games OT UND leads series, 9-6-1, which kind of looks deceptive.

You ain't kidding. In Maverick lore, "8-4" (Jan. 21, 2011, UNO's debut at the Ralph) ranks right up there with their 2015 FF appearance and the opening of their new arena.

Who cares? Obviously, Ray does. He name-dropped, plain and simple. You don't need to apologize for him. Just agree with me that it was uber-tacky to do it in a professional resume.

Maybe. But including your family connections in your resume is a wee bit tacky, no? I mean, a subtle, CASUAL reference in your cover letter is one thing, but to put your freaking family lineage in your resume? When it's completely obvious from your last name anyway? Sounds like something a Kennedy, Vanderbilt, or a British royal would do...not a middle aged man from Grand Forks, even though he is as close to GF/hockey royalty as people are going to get around here.

Anybody know what city's skyline is painted on the backplate of Cam Johnson's goalie mask?

UAH goaltender was a stud. Some don't like the tired, old cliche, but it rang true tonight.

Alerus has two brand new HQ video/scoreboards. What the heck passes for a "jumbotron" these days?

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