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Universities everywhere are bad that way now --> have to have jobs for all those PhDs they turn out. The public schools are really bad: lots of top-bloat in that realm.

Don't most of those mentioned front onto University? Seems like prime real estate for a new, better building for _______. And I'd been wondering what happens to the old Med School building. (I'm assuming the "student housing building" is the conference center across from the Union/parking ramp.)

I'd take tomorrow night's PowerBall.

I must admit that the TJ Oshie I saw post-game and in the NBC Sochi Olympic studios being interviewed is not the TJ Oshie I recall. The young man has matured and actually showed some polish. I must admit I was impressed. I'm proud to say TJ Oshie represented our (his and my) alma mater well. Well done TJ.

Haven't the RedWings been tagged "Team Sweden" this season? Detroit's also been very beatable this year.

A full season of playing eligibility for that #3 goalie ... for 20 minutes in an already lost game. That's not a good trade. "Goalie H" hasn't gotten any official playing time this season so this could serve as a redshirt year. (He's "Goalie H" because I have no idea how to spell his name.)

Agree, and hope the same.

1. Can we decline penalties? All the UND PP seems to do is burn two minutes off the clock with no threat on the opponent goal. 2. I'm going to say it: This team has too many grinders. Sorry, but where is the offensive talent? Gaarder, St. Clair, Chyzyk, would struggle to make the team 10 years ago. I put bringing guys that like in as simply being stubborn to a system. 3. Mentioning 'system': Back to the right-wing 5x5 entry ... every time. Good grief, every team on earth has tape on that and knows how to stop it. So do something different. Where is the offensive creativity? Where is the free-form play. Oh, yeah, grinders don't have any, and it's all about system play.

Ifs ... buts ... Merry Christmas.

That article is more proof of rampant grade inflation.

In the WCHA that game would've been on a Friday night, not a Thursday night. That alone is worth about 2k more attendance is my guess. And that's on the Big Ten (Network).

Josh Murray? Anyone? Anyone?

"In other words, it doesn’t matter who you bring in if you can’t get the most out of them." - Tom Miller I can't say Mr. Miller is wrong.

Of course the Michigan guys are first in. They can fax at 8 am local time ...

In the eyes of Bostonians, Penn State and Niagara are "western" schools.

Re: Beck You can't teach 6'4" and 285 to an 18 year old. You can, however, teach technique to a 6'4", and 285, 18 year old.

I'm thinking the rules about the net coming off the moorings in a shoot-out needs a new look. Basically: - if the shooter touches the net with anything more than a stick -- no goal - if the goalie causes the net to dislodge -- good goal (even if a shot is never taken)

Anchorage (on the Pacific) is warmer; Fairbanks is colder.

I'm guessing you're in the minority of your ilk.

Seems this new regime can recruit. They have some good verbals lined up. I'm disappointed to not see a RB; however, than can still change. What I'm now interested in seeing is if they can do more than recruit, meaning put a winning product on the field. Don't tell me; don't sell me; I heard all that 12 months ago; I want to see it. The previous regime was good at making hamburger out of prime rib. Right about now I'd settle for sirloin from sirloin.

Would NDSU trade an FCS banner for a dance trip?

My prediction: Wilber stays south of the 49th parallel for a while after that prediction.