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If he'd have lived up to expectations he'd be on the wing with Zajac and Parise.

Spelling his last name with two "s". My guess: Planning a fishing trip on the big lake north of Bismarck. http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php3?pid=56812

Please read full quote. " ... track record of program building." Johnson has built Lincoln into a USHL power. Stafford has been running the girls program at Shattuck (and all of their summer camps). Neither has Division I experience but in my mind I'll trade that for someone who has a history of building a strong program. To your point (namely "top name Divsion 1 coaches that have head coaching experience"), Badger Bob's two-time champion son could apply here and some folks wouldn't want him because he doesn't have UND ties. Get me the best qualified for the job, and, to me right now at least, I think that's a proven record as a program builder as much as a coach.

Good karma?

Yes, but to JfR's point, the United Center is filled with NCAA (and Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Iowa) standard "hostile and abusive" Blackhawks logos. There's a (Bulls or) Blackhawks logo on the end of every row of seats. And banners. And so on. How can they use that "environment" if they won't use UND's?

No, actually, I more made the point "82" made:

If we should only look at UND grads the following should have never been hired, or even been interviewed: Roger Thomas - Augustana Rich Glas - Bemidji State Dave Gunther - Iowa Gene Roebuck - Mayville State and can you believe they hired a Gopher to run the Sioux program Dean Blais - Minnesota And one more for perspective: Rob Bollinger - Dickinson State. I'm most concerned about these arbitrary "five years of ..." or "demonstrated history of ..." hurdles put into job descriptions. If someone only has a "demonstrated history of" whatever for four years that disqualifies them? Hire the most qualified candidate. Based on my knowledge of who has applied (admittedly only from the Herald) I still say Gordie Stafford or Steve Johnson have the best track record of program building. And that's what UND needs right now.

The irony there is hilarious. They did. They're bringing in three people to interview to date. None happen to be UND grads so far. Will there be more? I don't know. I'll watch and let it play out. PS - I'm disappointed Gordy Stafford didn't get a look, but I'm not going to be bitter or spiteful about it.

Should I interpret that as a direct threat of proposed or pending physical harm? I sure hope the moderators see that.

They played tried mainly Johnson or Bobyck with Hrkac and Joyce. They even ran Mal Parks with them for a couple games. To me it is the Hrkac line that's the best ever because you could have put PCM out there with Tony and Bob and still lit people up.

I know Massen and Canady skated together. Marvin skated with those two for a couple games when Fabian was dinged. I probably crossed the wires. I just like the movie connection: Lee Marvin, James Massen (Mason).

Best line in Sioux Hockey history: " ... and many false prophets will follow." -- Hrkac 46-70-116 Best checking line in Sioux Hockey history: 2000 (and it's three freshmen): Kevin Spiewak, Jason Notermann, Ryan Hale, with The Magnificent Sev..., er, Two (and a friend) not far behind: Lee Marvin, James Massen, Brian Canady. I still say Hale's (shoulder) injury in 2001 was the key that prevented a repeat title.

Dewey Defeats Truman. http://siouxsports.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=8390

The Legislature is the State. It is the State of North Dakota University System. Remember the "Golden Rule": Those with the gold make the rules. The Legislature has the gold; the Legislature makes the rules. They could very quickly become (are becoming?) fed up with the way the power they gave to the SBHE is being used and decide to take it back. Events like not following their legislation (the law) make that a greater possibility. And that's not good for the system in total.

The first: Brian Idalski

It was last night; now it's April 11. http://www.grandforksherald.com/articles/index.cfm?id=32586

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Question: These buildings were cheaper to purchase (downtown) than to build on campus. However, they won't be on the NDSU steam plant system which means their own heating systems (and separate heating costs). And they'll be away from primary campus services (increased travel time for plant services, campus mail, etc.). What are the long-term costs of ownership of these cheap-to-buy downtown buildings relative to having built (a more costly up front) on-campus facility?

Not quite .... Someone went past "raise money" right to "purchase" and from "on campus" to not. I could see how that would ruffle lawmakers.

"While estimates of his wealth approach $1.2 billion, Engelstad's frugality was legendary." -- GF Herald, November 28, 2002

Are you sure? Estimates ranged from net worth of $600 million to $1.2 billion at time of his death. Only Betty (and Owen Nitz and Jeff Cooper) really know. Then again, I'm sure Mr. Engelstad was the only UND alumnus to do well (fiscally) in life.

Seems Sen. Christmann is rather upset at how one particular NDUS school (cough-NDSU-cough) effectively disobeyed legislation (law) the ND Senate passed and did their own thing. http://www.bismarcktribune.com/articles/20...tate/131026.txt I remember when another NDUS school wasn't allowed to take ownership of a $104 MM hockey arena so it worked within the passed legislation to make it work. That seemed to please the Legislature. Now this perception of how the NDUS operates (from this experience) will have negative ramifications for all NDUS schools.

Big UAV goings-on in Grand Forks this week: Unmanned intersection UND markets its role in aviation's future I like the sound of The future of aviation is at UND.

Yup.

It's the end of March (the release date I was told by someone who should know). The prime constituency will be whoopin' it up in St. Louis late next week. Seems like time to roll out what they've been working on.