Rebel_Sioux

Hey, maybe I missed an earlier comment or 2, but has anyone noticed that our RPI would much better if we had swept Cansius? I mean, we'd basically be in at this point. :-D

https://www.westfargopioneer.com/sports/4242562-und-cuts-womens-hockey-mens-and-womens-swimming While delegations is part of leadership, it doesn't absolve you of responsibility when it's done poorly. Ultimately the IAC and Faison/the IAC made recommendations, the final choice was still his.

@Hockeygirl97 nailed it. It's really not just that he cut women's hockey and S&D. It's that he paraded every coach out (except a handful of protected sports, which originally included WH) and said he'd only cut sports once in his admin. Then he said, jk sorry for all the drama. And then he quietly changed his mind and cut sports anyways (including WH, which was previously protected). And while they weren't pulling in tons of money, the sports he cut are more popular than many sports he left behind (track, soccer, tennis etc). Not to mention the school still has the pool to keep up. Obviously he inherited a mess from Kelley/Schafer and made a tough choice and he did so again when we switched to the Summit (which frankly Kelley should have done in the first place). So kudos for that part but beyond that I can't think of a worse way to have handled the AD budget cuts than he did.

Ugh. So back down to 20. We need to make up 7 or 8 spots in the pairwise or win the tournament. I'm an optimist but the light at the end of the tunnel is looking like a small flickering candle with a blizzard on the horizon

Fair points. I should have said they rarely cover college hockey. I mean, Ben Blood did make the Not Top 10 once.

Too bad ESPN doesn't cover college hockey unless it's B1G Joke

That one made me mad too

Bad penalties in the last 15 seconds aside, how did we not generate a shot on our 1:45 PP

Based on the number of conferences you need to be in the top 10 to clinch a spot. Although typically there aren't that many upsets in the conference tournaments

The writing is certainly on the wall. As an IL resident though I dont know how they can justify the costs.

Mostly I just cheer against the Big Ten.

https://thesportsdaily.com/2019/02/04/und-ties-du-21-g1w1/?fbclid=IwAR3GMR0iCK48w_Kkz-5-GaNJXpLACQikIHqy6E2BbnFFUhR_cs4DJhAQYYY I agree that the goal should have been allowed, which would have given us a W, but even still it's been the same story most of the year. Lots of shots, we "outplay" the opponent and lose. Our shooting percentage is garbage. Whether it's bad recruiting or coaching, it's on Berry to fix it fast.

Seeing as my high school used the same logo as the Patriots (Rebels), and they even have an alumni on the team, and as St Louis fan I now despise the Rams...go Pats

I think WMU is possible. UMD will be tough but the next two series should be sweep-able after that

You say that but you literally led it with, "Didn't like my comment..." seems pretty petty to me

Jones only got his extension because he won the Big Sky during his contract year. Aside from that one year his tenure has largely been full of disappointments and losses. Brewster had more success earlier but has certainly been struggling recently. Frankly, I cant remember the last time UND fired any coach. Unless they gutted the whole sport of course. I'd be surprised if they started now, but Brewster, Jones, and Berry will all be in trouble IMO if they don't turn things around by their contract years.

Hockey isn't the focus of this admin so I doubt they will pay for a 4 year buyout when Berry isn't the worst coach in the Athletics Department by far. They'll let him ride at least one more year.

Seems a little petty...I disliked you pessimism of giving up now and focusing on next year. I actually prefer the green jerseys...but the white is always classic and my wife rocks her black jersey so really the color is moot. I'd even cheer for us if we wore the rarely seen school color pink, in October of course.

What would a theoretical upset/sweep of SCSU do for our pairwise?

Every game counts in the pairwise but the season isn't over until it's over. We've been the last team in before and we've been the first team out. The former is obviously better than the latter, but I think we can still make it. The autobid is there for a last hope if nothing else

What if scenarios can be fun, but are ultimately unproductive. It doesn't change what happened or where we are now.

Is there a record for most goals on yourself?

You also forgot Tennis and Track.

The offense was there. Poor defense and goaltending though.

People didn't know that? It places in the top 3 almost every year.