The Sicatoka

Secret's out on this team: - let Blake skate the ice capades around the perimeter - don't let James or Johannes flash the speed - light sweep checks easily get the puck off the sticks of this team - little to no net front presence outside of the power play - don't try to play racehorse with them Clog the middle (1-2-2 or 2-2-1), then defend the house with five skaters, and this team doesn't know how to get through it. But there's time for them to figure it out.

Seeing the push (on no rest) GER gave CAN, this surprises me little. At least BU gets Fantilli back early.

The words "primary residence" are a clue. https://www.tax.nd.gov/prc

Demographics say some of those schools won't exist in a decade.

3 FGs or did they miss an extra point?

https://fightinghawks.com/news/2023/12/20/north-dakota-football-adds-28-during-early-signing-period.aspx That list only shows two incoming LBs and one played DB in HS and is under 200 pounds. I guess you're saying Packson Bettis is a guy to watch.

Lemme guess: three nasty wristers from high slot.

Who of the 28 inbound on that list could step in and play this fall? The WVSU DB transfers seem too obvioius.

Wentz has to have one of the best "dollars paid per snap played" in NFL history. Credit him for making that bank.

He does cover ground with that stride. And he's tall, so an end zone jump ball threat.

Earl's grandson ... that'd be Ben Strinden.

The film I've seen of Deng Deng shows he has a long loping stride, not short-choppy steps like Belquist. Is he going to get open with that stride? Last "lopers" I recall are Toivanen and Maag. It worked for them I guess.

I don't see QB Romfo getting higher than third on the QB depth chart so you may be right. Both Romfos in the RB room would add some depth and they run hard.

Spicer had the last laugh, until now. Does Bubs get the last laugh or do we hold off on that until fall.

To try to get this back on the rails ... based on this: https://fightinghawks.com/news/2023/12/20/north-dakota-football-adds-28-during-early-signing-period.aspx Why two QBs? I asked once already without a great answer. Odds we see both Thadens starting at OL at the same time at some point? The "front seven" recruits on D all seem light, but they are coming from HS.

Note: I consolidated all the "Spicer" stuff into the NCHC thread.

Let's focus this on recruiting. There are enough threads for the airing of grievances*. Thank you. *Brought to you in the spirit of Festivus

Zoinks! Germany was previously 0-25 against Finland ... https://www.tsn.ca/world-juniors/germany-earns-first-ever-win-over-finland-at-world-juniors-1.2053758

The NCAA will come up with some contrived difference, most likely, the stipend is for "sporting performance and play" (sport salary, aka pro) and NIL is for personal appearances and endorsements (name/image/likeness) ... like the two aren't directly linked*. *if Gerrell's was looking for an endorsement from a "UND student" here's a hint ... I know the first 26 names they'd approach.

Not that we don't trust our guy @stoneySIOUX but here's the official: https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/sports/bulldogs-hockey/bulldogs-spicer-declared-ineligible-for-rest-of-season

'Academically ineligible' is like luggage: You take it with you wherever you go (until you requalify).

Guys, Detroit has a good team this season.

Right about now the only two teams that have anything to chirp about are the Griz and Bunnies.

If Thaden is projected at RT and Feeney lands at QB1, yes, Thaden needs to bulk up as he becomes the blind side.