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Actually crow doesn't taste that bad! Especially when you have a National Championship in hand! I will admit that I was not a fan of the selection of Mr. Berry when he was selected as the Assistant Coach a few years back. I based my observations on his performance as an NHL Defensive Coach at Columbus. I was wrong. I was also a critic of coach Hakstol. I maintain I was right on that call. In terms of hockey sense Hakstol's virtues go unchallenged - he knows the game! In terms of developing the skills of college aged young men, again unchallenged. But to prepare that same youthful hockey player to "win the big one", well his record speaks for itself. I suspect he will prove that his skills are much more appropriate at the pro level. I witnessed what may be a defining moment in Coach Berry's style last evening, and the media played it big time. He was caught giving one his players a hug between the 2nd and 3rd period and shared how proud he was of his play. He was was asked about it at the end of the game and down played it! Earlier this week the media asked a player to compare the style differences between the head coaches, and I thought I heard the player respond with with Coach Hak you played with the fear of making a mistake, but with Coach Berry you played with the vigor of not wanting to let him down! Kinda says it all! Congratulations to Coach Berry and his coaching staff as well at to the team who demonstrated that they were ready to play!

I will admit to the frustration.. that hit the nail on my head! But it wasn't an easy or convenient retort - I will give you simplistic! Simplistic only because what other reason is there to rationalize (or at least attempt to) the teams performance this weekend. My simplistic response was based upon my simplistic notion that they may not have realized that this was as you say, a big game! Don't get me wrong, I am NOT trying to say (as much as it sounds that way) that they didn't care about winning -albeit, they wanted to win - they just didn't play hard enough to do so. That's like saying we all want to be multimillionaires - but are are we willing to work for it! Nah, not today, I'll have another Bud Lite!

Not sure what's more important - the fans showing up or the team showing up!

Well, that "little less urgency" mentality may equate to squatting on their fans! If all the pundits are correct that ppp (piss poor performance) just moved the team's NCAA first round from MSP to Cinncy! If that happens to be the case, these boys need to understand who's paying the bills, and to play at any point in their hockey career with "a little less urgency" or perhaps a better hockey term is "flat", will be perceived as how little they care for their fans (or those that pay the bills)!

I am concerned that the "we'll get them tomorrow" mentality that Friday/Saturday series' cultivate has bitten us right square in the behind in the past few tournament runs! There is no Saturday night if we don't win on Friday night! I saw something extremely disappointing on Friday. At the conclusion of the game, (within the last few seconds) our players just skated away from the play toward the bench. Given, perhaps it was out of reach, but the Sioux hockey I grew upon on played to win until the last second had ticket away. I heard some at the game say that it really didn't matter - BS it just showed the teams scouting us how vulnerable we are. Every game matters!

I am sure there is a good team in that bus somewhere. They have a very respectable record, won prestigious awards including the coach of the year...but have yet to be potty trained in the BIG games. The team I watched this afternoon definitely were not Sioux quality, and at the risk of being disrespectful - not even Hawk quality! Perhaps more like chickadee quality. How a collection of young men with such skills can play so poorly is beyond words. I am upset right now, I don't wish to take anything away from UMD, but in real terms - we beat them four times this year! Our little leprechauns came out strong - then wet their drawers and ran for cover. Several times I saw them avoid a check, skate past the puck and were generally a step or TWO behind what was supposed to be the inferior team. To blame their performance on the refs, the ice, the building, the city, the price of beer or whatever you choose would merely be enabling such poor performance. Lets hope they can get their game together before the road to the big dance begins!

If Hak publically stated that Danny did not violate any team policy we can finally put the alcohol accusation to rest....at last!

I can speculate that Danny's injury was due to extended exposure to extremely frigid temperatures. However, given that frostbite can occur rapidly when the elements are so harsh I cannot speculate as to why or how long he was exposed. I also believe that if we are concerned about Danny's welfare we take a moment and say a prayer. However, if we are more concerned about the dangers of alcohol and how it affects a young persons judgement, as appears to be the accusatory finger pointed in this thread, then we should take steps to mitigate the same! We have exhaled a lot of hot air since this terrible occurrence, but what are we going to do to insure it doesn't happen again? Danny is not the only friend, room mate, team mate, student that has ventured out on such an ugly night regardless of any ingestion of alcohol, that probably shouldn't have been alone! If you see someone outside when the elements are so harsh - pick them up, if someone ventures outside - follow them, if it's you - take a phone and dress accordingly! I preach the above with sincere wishes that Danny make a speedy and total recuperation.

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I refuse to change my name! I don't give a rat's rump what the NCAA thinks! However, it appears that the time has come to move on. I recall telling people that the only computer they would need would be the IBM AT! Like it or not times change. Personnally I think this entire controversy is predicated on pretty shakey grounds, what should not have been a political issue became one. They might be able to take the logo off the jersey, but hopefully the pride still remains! With all due respect to the folks as Red River - I think they have something with the Roughrider mascot. I hope that the NCAA won't find that offensive to the Roosevelt family! The pride of north can also be found in the spirit of the Roughrider! It hurts, but lets keep our focus on the future.

Are saying that on Saturday afternoon we got out-Coached? That doesn't explain the missed penalty shot or the goals that were scored on us>

I have said it before and will say it again - our's is a good hockey team. The problem with that is the biggest barrier to being great - is being good! Not to plagerize the famous book (Good to Great), but it has been proven to be correct time and time agiain in whatever setting you pick. We have been good enough to make it to the NCAA - that is impressive no matter who you think you are, but not great enough to win it all. If we are willing to settle for a good hockey team, hey we have that! However, if we want a great one, we will have to make changes - and I think if HAK makes those changes he will be able to create a great team!

Ours is a good team. We have to dig deep, last week we saw the huskies score a couple in a few minutes - so can we! we have to win every race in the 3rd and play some of that good ole time Sioux hockey!

I have heard enough about Mr. Blais, he had his chance - did good, but chose to move on. To continue to bask in the glory days of his reign only exposes our desire to live in the past. It is time to move on - he did! Coach Hakstal has also been given his chance and judging by the fact that he is still here, the folks that evaluate his performance must find it acceptable. Consequently, their evaluation criteria of his performance must be different from those of us that have chosen to post on this and other similar threads. I happen to think that with the tools in the toolbox of who ever coaches the University of North Dakota hockey team undedrstands that high expectations are appropriate. Consequently, I think that time is NEAR that the opportunity be given to someone who is on their way up the coaching ranks, someone who understands what it means to wear the green, white, black and pink! Someone who understands the high expectations and recruits accordingly, someone who has the ability to translate to his players what it means to wear the Sioux sweater and perhaps most importantly, someone who understands that the future of wearing that logo is in the hands of the young men he motivates to embody the spirit we have fought with so that they and future generations will also be able to associate that logo with the Univesity of North Dakota. Notwithstanding good intentions - the proof is .... well we all have our opinions. I would take note of experienced coaches like Jim Archabald, not sure how his team is doing - but I have heard good things that he has done in a short period of time, as I believe that his (and countless others I am sure) time is at hand.