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They broadcast in HD on Charter.

Fair enough. I also value the NC as the standard, but to generalize fans who are proud of the program's recent accomplishments despite no NCs as not caring if they ever win one again is quite unfair. I guess it's probably a difference in how we're wired. I don't "expect" national championships every X amount of years because its not within my control. It's up to the guys in the locker room to have that expectation, and I believe they do. My expectations are reserved for things I have control of.

How many more seasons will it take for those of you who are so disappointed by the lack of a recent natty to just quit following the team? This is a serious question, because I would think at some point the lack of satisfaction would eventually take its toll, and it wouldn't be worth the trouble any more.

I think the big ice plus the fact MSU is not Bemidji will lend this series to be more wide-open. Not sure who it favors other than UND's top line.

And I was in Madison with like 250 other people for the '99 upset loss to BC. Longest. Drive. Home. Ever.

It's funny the 2000 and 2001 teams are brought up here, because their predecessors that were "supposed" to win it all ('98 and '99) never even made the Frozen Four.

Actually, it was 2000....we "choked" in the title game in 2001, remember?

I'm confused why some people even bother to follow this team if all they do is disappoint them.

via UND Men's Hockey on Twitter:

I think we all wonder "how are we going to replace the scoring from player X" every off-season; but more often than not things seem to work themselves out and there's always players ready to step into those primary roles. I'd say we were really asking this question after the '10-'11 season, but lo and behold...Knight, Kristo, and Nelson stepped up. We usually don't fill it in with incoming Freshmen...look for some of the current Sophomore class to fill the scoring void more consistently.

Play a full 60 minutes and good things will happen. I won't say 120 minutes because we need to take it one game at a time. In fact, just do the right things, make the smart plays, and compete at a high level every shift and things will take care of themselves.

I know...I hardly follow the game, so just jabbing a little. Forgot the appropriate emoticon, etc!

Clearly Indiana isn't the #1 team in the country.

Hard to say...not exactly a lot of 5x5 play to evaluate the lower line combos. I'll take the same special teams setup, though!

I believe if QU were to finish #1 overall, a "pure" bracket would place them with #8, #9, and #16.

Does the B1G allow beer sales at their basketball tourney? That would be the precedent to look at. If so, I'm guessing the hockey tourney will follow suit.

DTV had it from the start.

Game's not over quite yet scpa0305!

Another passive PK

Why even go through the trouble of planning road trips at all if you'll only be happy with wins? Sounds like it would just be a waste of time and money for you regardless. News flash: it's tough to win on the road in the WCHA. Road trips are the best, win or lose.

Dangling at the blue line more often than not leads to offsides. It's too bad, but the right call.

I see I'm a bit slow this morning!

Any thoughts on starter tonight in goal? Did Saunders stabilize things enough to warrant a start tonight? I'm not sure. Aside from goal number 3 last night I thought Zane was good, especially on the PK. He was dealing with an awful lot of traffic in his crease and I thought he handled a lot of "in tight" situations pretty well in the 1st period. First two goals against we're tough ones. Third was an obvious mental lapse that can't happen. Does Hak give him a crack at redeeming himself tonight?

I agree. I thought the PK was particularly deficient, obviously with the goals against, but that aside it looked like they were not doing anything to get in the passing lanes when DU would get it set up. There was a lot of running around and screening the goalie which is a recipe for giving up goals. Hopefully the same pattern from the series in GF applies here - Olki steals one Friday and then we dominate on Saturday!

I believe Saturday is on Root Sports Rocky Mountain for those of us with the DirecTV sports pack.