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Paukovich's past actions are relevant, especially so if the current situation were to become more similar to the Bertuzzi situation. (See the post by UNDLAW above.) It's public record. The question must be raised: He didn't learn last time. Will he this time? What if he doesn't?

At the risk of repeating myself:

A violent, flagantly illegal move. Now, am I talking about assault or the hit on Bina? Poor judgement. Violent behavior.

Poor judgement. Violent behavior. Twice. And here's the signature line of PCM " ... does not plan on trying to rein him in." Seems like no one has.

Is a two-game suspension something he'd have to report to a probation officer if he still has one?

I had some help. (No further comment.)

You'll have to register to read: http://theindependent.com/stories/021603/spo_assault16.shtml The Storm had a Geoff Paukovich, born 04/24/86, hometown Englewood, CO, on their roster at the time. http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php3?pid=69874 DU has a Geoff Paukovich, born 04/24/86, hometown Englewood, CO, on their roster today. http://www.uscho.com/rosters/index.php?sea...eam=32&gender=m Nice fellow, eh.

Forget his team. Forget his school. Forget the arena workers. Forget the thousands of live observers. He should not play again until we are sure that he won't try something like that again and hurt himself this time.* * Watch that tape. If those Zamboni doors had been latched shut he'd have hit a lot harder and who knows.

It was that or pharmacy. Hey, competition is good and duplication is A-OK, but they still said "veterinary science"!

"internal reprimand" = "double secret probation" I can almost hear the WCHA Execs meeting: "But he's already on probation." "He is? Well, as of this moment, he's on DOUBLE SECRET PROBATION!"

"Doctoral Extensive" has been one of Kupchella's issues from his first day at UND.

I've seen the WCHA press release endorsing DU's additional suspension of Paukovich. It included this line: Oh my. They put Don Adam on "double secret probation".

Are you sure? This is Strategic Plan II. Chapman's first plan (and subsequent addresses) came out in between UND's I and II, didn't they?

http://www.UND.edu/stratplan2/

Neckbrace (like a whiplash collar) or "halo"?

GPL (Gopher Puck Live) is heading straight for a HIPAA lawsuit with that one folks.

Yes, the game evolves. It's evolved from skating and speed to clutching and mugging. I want to put the game back to skating and speed. As far as your posits: - Get into better position than the opponent, legally. - Even The Great One didn't have perfect puck protection. - Never give up. Chase. Battle. Legally. - If they're faster, you have to be smarter; if they're smarter, you have to be faster. You make it sound like you have to cheat (break the rules) to play and win. PS - Ask anyone who's skated against me: I can cheat with the best.

The players would adjust. And the game would get better.

No, I don't want a speeding ticket. What ever shall I do to prevent it? How about don't break the rule because it is enforced. Let's see, from Exit 67 to Exit 140 on I-29 is 73 miles. At 75 mph that takes 58.4 minutes. At 80 mph that takes 54.75 minutes. At 85 mph it takes 51.5 minutes. Am I willing to risk a +10 mph ticket for seven minutes of gain? You can lose that at a train track or a couple of stop lights. What's the risk (+10 mph ticket) and reward (7 minutes) worth to you? I'd rather be smart, leave early, and play within the rules (75 mph). How's that apply to hockey? I'd rather be smart, leave early (by being quicker or having a better path to the puck, and not getting interfered with on that smarter path), and play within the rules. That's the way the game was intended. How do I know this? Because that's how the rulebook was written.

I'm with PCM and you.

We've bought into the story coming from Lucia and Minnesota. I'd like to hear Tyler's side of what he was trying to prove, without Lucia's or Minnesota Athletics' spin. I'll go from there.