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    I'm standing by it. I think when it comes to hot button issues, where something isn't necessarily black and white (like this shouldn't have been) and you jump in as a crusader for the "underdog", I don't think it's as a selfless act. We live in a very narcissistic society, everyone wants to look good. I absolutely think for this issue, it would have been brave to go against what the media / heroes thought as unjust and came at it from a more common sense perspective like most on this board have. That there are things they had to work on, but maybe USA Hockey has a point about not employing athletes and maybe what they asked for was absurd. How many people in the media / politicians / athletes (coaches) came out and publically stated that? 0. How many were crusaders? Everyone else.
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    I've ripped Hakstol in a couple of my posts on this subject since I saw his tweet. It all comes back to my feeling that it's really easy to spend other peoples money. Hakstol (like Schlossman) want to play hero. Not look at things objectively and kind of pick it apart (i.e. wanting Travel / Companion to equal men's makes sense, the $70,000 salary doesn't). Hak isn't brave for his stance, he just wanted to feed his own ego by having tell everyone what a great guy he is for standing up. I mean who cares who has to pay for it, it's not coming out of my paycheck.
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    Like a lot of things, the way UND has handled this can be a case study in not what to do for other Universities looking to cut sports. I might be alone in this, but before the budget talk, I was in the dark on how much most programs at UND cost the University. I knew Women's hockey was expensive, but since there was no budget problems, it more or less didn't matter. When the budget crisis happened and there was a spot light on every programs finances, it became very clear which program needed to go. When that sport doesn't get cut today, it's going to go from a sport that was in the background for me, to one that I'll actively despise. It's not fair to them and I'm probably in the minority, but I wonder if there'll be any sort of resentment. Edit: I know there's no easy way to do it, but for everyone involved, you'd think they'd rather just get blindsided like Baseball / Golf. Have the powers that be sit down and make a decision and then announce. Not string it out like they did.
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    In general with early departures, the mass majority of the time, the saying where there's smoke there's fire holds true. I agree that it's a little weird that the only bit of news on the Poganski front has come from Strickland, where he used the term "likely". Today in Schlossman's blog, he talked about Poganski as if he were to leave ("If", not "he's gone"). Probably reading too much into it, but he doesn't talk about him the same was as Tucker, where he assumes he'll be gone. I just don't think Strickland or really any of those guys would tweet something out of the blue. I'm hoping the "likely" from Strickland meant he was leaning that way, but nothing concrete. I was hoping for a little information from Schlossman, but right now he's much too preoccupied worrying about what's going on with the US Women's national team.
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    I haven't followed this closely enough to know what USA Hockey has really countered with. I'll save them all time and have them do what you have in bold (they could have for all I know). Whatever the men currently receive as far as compensation / perks, match that. I know USA hockey has said that they are not an employer of hockey players, but they need to get this message out. We are offering everything the Men's team gets + extra pay for the 6 months prior to the Olympics. So, in fact the US Women's team is getting more than the Men as far as compensation goes. Keep telling everyone this until people finally get that what they are currently asking for is absurd. Edit: This topic has really rubbed me the wrong way, when it became clear with their lists of demands that this was nothing more than a money grab. They waited until the time was just right and the hot topic was Women's pay and they exploited it. Anyone who takes a step back can clearly see that. At the end of the day, they will get their way, because too many people (Heitkamp, Hakstol, ect..) would rather have everyone tell them how brave they are for stepping up for such an important issue. People are always heroes when it comes to spending other peoples money. I'm not going to say they lost a fan, because like everyone else, I never cared to begin with. It's just disappointing to see how this played out.
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    What really bothers me about this, is I think most people that are rationale would think that what they are asking for is absurd. The Women on this team aren't dumb and they knew exactly what they are doing. Make this a Women's rights thing and you can ask for the moon. Guess what, you are going to get your way in this climate. Why? Because of what you're seeing with the support from Senators and I can bet every other person that has a little spot light (Hakstol, Buccigross). The absurdity of what they are asking for doesn't matter, do you want to come off as anti-women? It's not like you have to pay out of your own pocket, so you can come off as a hero, pat yourself on the back and move on. Their only mistake was not to ask for more. This is going to be a slippery slope, because why shouldn't every Olympian get paid? Or is it only, because their male counterparts make millions of dollars?
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    Seems to be guessing like any of us, but not a bad read. http://milehighsticking.com/2017/03/27/colorado-avalanche-prospect-tyson-jost-likely-stay-another-year-college/
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    I'm in wait and see mode with this years early departures. So far, we have: Boeser - NHL ready Poolman - NHL ready Poganski - Graduated There's nothing surprising at all about those 3, now, the rest is where you hope you win some of the 50 / 50 battles. Jost, Gersich, Wolanin, Johnson. UND has always done a pretty good job of keeping players for the extra year (see Boeser, Poolman), of course, you'll have the Luke Johnsons, Keaton Thompsons, where they probably leave too early. It happens everywhere though. Did all 7 BC players that left early last year play in the NHL?
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    I didn't know that he'll graduate this Spring, definitely makes more sense that he'd leave. Now we really do have to cross our fingers with Jost, Gersich, Wolanin and Johnson. I talked about depth in another thread, but next years team had the chance for real depth for the first time in a long time next year at Forward. Let's hope Poganski and Boeser are the only two that are leaving.
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    That one hurts, really, really disappointing. I'd put this in the same boat as LJ leaving last year, would have been a key part of next years team. Now, I couldn't be more pessimistic about everyone else. I'll never understand a guy leaving early that will never play in the NHL.
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    The last month of the year, UND was finally clicking and proved without a doubt they were a Top 10 team in the nation. I think they could be truly dominant depending on who stays. If they only lose Ausmus, Poolman, Boeser and Rinks, I think they are one of the favorites going into next year. Losing only one other (even if Jost), I still think they are a Top 10 team, lose another and things get a little dicey. I think next year you could potentially see depth at forward that we haven't seen since 2011.
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    Phone: 617-353-GOBU (4628). Dennis Dunn, Manager of Ticketing dadunn@bu.edu | 617-358-7010 Kristen Mansur, Assistant Manager of Ticketing kmansur@bu.edu | 617-358-7013
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    Ohio State information: Ohio State Athletic Ticket Office 555 Borror Dr Room 1020 Columbus, OH 43210 Phone: (614) 292-2624 | Fax: (614) 688-3032 Email: athletic.tix@osu.edu
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    They are talking about buying tickets through the other colleges. It worked last time. I think it's as easy as giving them a call.
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    Yep. Right now, it's anyone but BC in Hockey East and anybody but Wisconsin in the Big 10. The best situation would be Minnesota winning the Big Tourney.
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    Couldn't agree more.
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    Very proud of this team, they never quit and played very well offensively. If both teams hit their average in free throws they would have covered, easily. Arizona had to have had one of the best nights in NCAA history from the stripe, no way they could duplicate that again. Even though they lost by 18, I thought it was a very good showing, when you consider the size and skill Arizona had.
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    Really glad the cheerleaders made it, not surprised about the band. Interesting move to hire a local high school band. That's a pretty cool thing for them.
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    Who pays for it? Does USA hockey? (Btw the answer is no). If the NHL feels it should, then shut it down, since, you know, they are the ones that pay for it.
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    Agree completely, it's only tangents like this where he's a brutal follow. When he sticks to college hockey, he's great.
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    This has also really rubbed me the wrong way for the past couple years. He's not so much a reporter on a lot of issues, but more an advocate for only one side. It gets really, really annoying.
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    No, it's simply that the USA Women's hockey team believes they should get more money
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    I can't speak for everyone, but I'm sure I speak for majority. You know the question, would you rather have your local WNBA team win a championship or find $20? If they win it all or finish 10th, it doesn't matter to the vast majority of people.
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    Not all heroes wear capes, some write for the GF Herald. What ends up bothering me about this is instead of taking a step back and looking at this subjectively, you have the likes of Schlossman, that need to be at the front line, fighting for "justice". Things that should matter, like lets say interest for a sport, are thrown out he window, because why should that matter?
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    By all means, try to negotiate better wages and if you think boycotting will work, then I don't hate that move either. They are just trying to better their situation. The harsh reality is, that even though you'll likely find support from columnists trying to pat themselves on the back, at the end of the day, nobody cares if they boycott or not. USA hockey is thinking it, but would never say it, because of the fake outrage backlash they'd get, but it's true. Nobody outside of the players and their parents care.
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