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Definitely less expenses (probably considerably) when you consider they offer less sports and would spend less on travel with the sports they offer.

There's no denying they have problems scoring goals. I just can't believe (I guess to answer your question 3 more weeks if things keep going how they have), that they can't turn things around. They have the talent to average more than 2 goals a game. Need the big guns (looking at you Boeser) to step up.

Kennedy can't make this decision fast enough.

So, should the only factor to take into account be attendance? This is insane.

Since GF has youth girls teams, my guess on girls playing on boys teams over the age of 10U would be 0.

Yep and there's a lot of one bid leagues. Edit: This is based on current projections, but regardless, there are a lot of 1 bid leagues.

Either they do or they don't, doesn't hurt to discuss what if scenarios. I'd be much more worried about playing Eastern than I would Weber. It's basketball, either could easily beat UND in the tournament, but if I would want to avoid one team, it'd be Eastern.

I really, really hope you're trolling.

Kennedy coming out and giving the number ($1.3 million) and saying everything is on the table, I actually think for once that UND will make the logical, completely obvious decision and cut Women's hockey. I don't know how it's even debatable when you lay everything on the table.

Can anybody answer how the play-in teams are picked? I assumed based on their RPI compared to the rest of the 16 seeds. If you look at the ESPN bracket and the CBSSports bracket, that is not the case. UND for example is not in the play-in game and only a 16 seed in the CBSSports bracket (although has an RPI higher than teams in the play-in game). In the ESPN bracket, same thing, just different teams.

Couldn't agree more.

This is assuming that the team that wins the regular season also wins the conference tournament. Right now UND would be playing in the play-in game with their RPI, but if they win the Big Sky tournament and there's upsets in some of the other mid-major conferences, that can change.

Went through the RPI's of all 15 & 16 seeds (Per ESPN) 15 CSU Bakersfield - 84 FGC - 86 NDSU - 100 Furham - 104 16 UC Irvine - 156 NC Central - 196 16 (Play in) Texas Southern - 127 Mount St Marys - 157 New Orleans - 167 UND - 171 Any idea why Texas Southern would be playing in one of the 2 play-in games and NC Central, which has the worst RPI, wouldn't? Regardless, UND has to keep winning and hope for upsets in other conference tournaments.

No inside information, but trying to put myself in his shoes, I think how this season ends up may play a small part in his decision. If the team doesn't not only accomplish it's goal, but falls way short (i.e. no playoffs), for me that would leave a very sour taste in my mouth. You don't want that to be part of your legacy (I know it's not his fault), but could be extra motivation to come back for another year. I think it ultimately comes down to are you going to actually play in the NHL most of the year. If yes, it's tough to turn that opportunity down and I wouldn't blame him for signing.

The teams in bold is who we should cheer for, correct? For UND, like you said, win 3 or 4 and your first round playoff matchup and most likely 1 of 2 in Minneapolis.

Poganski is kind of this years team in a nutshell. I too thought he'd be a monster this year. This years team doesn't have a talent problem, it has an underachieving problem from the star players. Starting this year, I thought you had 3 forwards who I'd called established college hockey forwards in Boeser, Poganski and Gardner. Never in my wildest nightmares would I ever think that all 3 would not only improve (even slightly), but really regress. It's stunning the years those 3 have had.

In all reality, what players on this years team would be considered really big loses? (1) Jost (2) Gersich (3) Poolman (4) Cam --- I'm trying not to pile on Boeser, but we're talking about a guy that has 11 goals and basically hasn't scored for the past 3 months. Poganski doesn't even have 10 goals this season. Gage has struggled this year, shouldn't be hard to replace. If they only lose Boeser, T. Poolman, Ausmus, Poganski, I really like them next year. A lot depends on Jost, Gersich and Cam. After what I'd consider a down year with freshman forwards, UND brings in a nice group of 3 Freshman next year.

This team still controls its own destiny. There is no room for error anymore and the playoffs start this weekend. They need to have the lose and you're done mentality. I may be delusional, but I still like this teams chances this year. Win on Friday night and lets go from there. I keep saying it after every weekend, but puck luck, whatever you call it, this team is better offensively than they've shown.

UND jumped up to 170 in the RPI.

Don't tell that to Schlossman,

Really?

I feel great about this weekend, Jost back, Boeser can't be held down for any longer. 5-2 Hawks tonight.

This made me laugh. It's embarrassing, I couldn't imagine how unbelievably frustrating it would be to be Kennedy.

<Insert Sicatoka's response> Not all on Kennedy, but I get it. I don't think you'll find a single person that disagree w/ your take on the begging publicly for their sports. That was awful and should have never happened. I'm sticking with my theory that it has more to do with this causing Anti-Women's hockey sentiment. Could be wrong, but have really been rubbed the wrong way for the past while by him.

No words.