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  1. That story is a total jumble:

    ... UND spokesman Phil Harmeson said Wednesday a national search for a successor to former UND hockey coach Dean Blais is unlikely. ...

    The head coaching job is now posted on UND's internal employment Web site, which means applicants must be current university employees. ...

    Harmeson told WDAY Radio that the university prefers to hire its applicants from within.

    Harmeson said a national search for a new head coach will not be launched unless a qualified UND applicant can't be found.

    There has been no final decision on whether to launch a national search, he said.

    The position will be posted internally for five days, Harmeson said. ...

    If UND doesn't hire a head coach from within, there are three possible candidates with ties to the school who are head coaches in the Midwest.

    OK, so no national search or no decision on that yet?

    Sure, UND prefers to hire from within and I prefer winning PowerBall tickets ....

    And no national search yet list Midwestern candidates? Midwestern? No John Marks?

    I'm siding with PCM on this one: This looks like UND open position standard operating procedure. They'd be crazy not to look.

  2. found out from a source that TB does indeed have 30 days and he is out..a source inside REA....but he will remain nameless....their is my validity!!!! all you doubters!!!!  there could be more shake ups than that in the VERY near future...STAY TUNED!!!!

    sioux_goo,

    You need to understand something fundamental here:

    Credibility doesn't come about just because you say it should be. Nameless sources doesn't add to it. Attacking those who dare question you and your "inside" knowledge doesn't add to it. Credibility comes when reality comes to pass that matches the statements that were previously put forth by you.

    Your "their (sic) is my validity!!!! all you doubters!!!!" statement based on "a source inside REA" means exactly zilch until 30 days pass and TB is gone (or is not gone) or you roll out hard evidence one way or the other before then.

    People reading this board have no way of knowing if you are real or a poseur claiming great inside knowledge. Until then, the doubters have fair reason to doubt. Want to erase the doubters? Show the hard evidence or name names.

    Please don't consider this as "ripping" you. I'm trying to help you understand why many folks tend to be skeptical of the things you're putting forth.

  3. If they were smart ... :) ... rather than the traditional netting hung straight down from the rafters they'd run the netting from the top of the glass to the bottom of the electronic ring.

    The upper deck folks would have a minimal sight-line impact and yet the lower bowl and suites would be protected.

    You think the lawyers are causing pain now? I can't wait for the first case of indoor fireworks to start one of those nets on fire. ;)

  4. The Sicatoka, got you by about 80 minutes on that wild speculaiton.

    I saw that. I was pondering it. It was worthy of hitting my short wishlist. Do I need to add an asterisk or credit you? ;):D

  5. Well, I didn't believe it, or was it that I didn't want to believe it. Either way ....

    What a terrible ;) situation for the potential next head coach of the Fighting Sioux:

    - take over the MacNaughton Cup champions

    - come to a "full cupboard" roster

    - The Ralph

    - and get to beat Denny at pinochle :D

    I guess it's time to start the speculations. I'd say the list in the GF Herald is pretty good and almost too long. I'd speculate that the candidates (probably in order of chance) would be:

    - Scott Sandelin

    - Steve Johnson

    - John Marks

    - Dave Hakstol

  6. Gino got 3 (1980, 1982, 1987).

    Blais needs to get his 3 (1997, 2000, ?) before he can go. :D

    Then we'll get three from the next guy*. ;) ;)

    * Former UND All-American Scott Sandelin? GF Central alumnus and UND All-American Steve Johnson from the Lincoln Stars?

  7. I asked a question because I don't know: "Who was the cause?"

    You replied, " ... the comment in question was made not because of any rift but because he (Lucia) felt the effort wasn't there ... "

    Let me reiterate a key part of what you said: " ... the effort wasn't there ... "

    Does anyone have a tape so I can see who wasn't putting out the effort?

    I think I'm more than reasonably safe to assume it wasn't Riddle, Koalska, Ballard, or Grant Potulny letting Lucia down. I'll need to see the tape to figure it out from there.

  8. I realize I am on "enemy turf" but I think much of what is being said here is slanted more toward what the audience desires to see as opposed to what is actually going on.

    Shall I scurry off and post that in roughly half the threads over in POI as well?

    What did Don Lucia mean when he was quoted earlier this year (in MSP media, and still on http://www.prideonice.com/) when he made his notorious post-game, gesturing toward a silent locker room, statements:

    ''Ask them,'' (Lucia) said, . "They're the ones who have all the answers.''

    Clearly there was a rift in the Minnesota room. Who was the cause?

  9. Why not 6000 to 7000 seats?

    Because UND basketball attendance over the last decade doesn't justify it?

    Because the bottom bowl of The Ralph is that already (plus you have The Ralph already)?

    Because the 4000 seats in The Betty cost $7.5 MM and the 6000 seats at Gonzaga's new, similar arena cost $23 MM(!)? Those "extra" millions could do a lot for other UND training facilities. (See above.)

    I'm primarily a hockey fan. I'm not really fond of the court being put down on the ice frequently. However, it seems to work at the Kohl (UW) and the Schott (tOSU) where they frequently host both hockey and BB.

  10. Look at what I found:

    Elizabeth Nichols asked about the status of the old Engelstad Arena.  Roger Thomas said that an architect has been contacted regarding potential uses for the site and to help make the decision as to whether it should be torn down or renovated.  He indicated an indoor practice facility as well as an indoor track are the next items on the agenda.
  11. Even if Kooistra is exactly as you say, he has still raised the issue. Who knows where it goes from there. If it remains the realm of collegiate athletics you'll probably be right. If it turns political (state dollars, taxpayers, budgets) all bets are off.

    It'd be tough to claim the UND Administration needs to "wake up" when you read the "Scheduling/Division I" section of these UND IAC meeting minutes. They're awake.

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