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I talked to them earlier this month and I think if you have a group of 10 or more you can order now.

I agree. A lot of UND fans like to tout the fact that we scheduled BSU and Mankato when they were fledgling DI programs to help give them a boost. Minnesota is now agreeing to do the same thing for these schools now that their conference is losing it's prestige. I don't think it has anything to do with "fearing" UND. In fact, I think a lot of fans here would agree that UND should also maintain some sort of series with BSU and probably Mankato, but nobody here would suggest it's because they were scared to play Minnesota. Now... I think UMD and SCSU can be put into a different category since they're both members of the NCHC and are maintaining their rivalry with UND (in fact improving by playing 4 times a year every year) as well as a few of the other top current WCHA schools. Those two programs arguably need non-conference games with UM less than BSU or Mankato does. I suppose there could've been a scenario where UM scheduled UMD and SCSU less frequently in order to maintain some games with UND over the next four years, but the idea of a MN tourney at the X certainly wouldn't have worked without their participation. In the grand scheme of things, UND and UM will play each other eventually on a regular basis during the regular season. It sucks that we will have to wait at least four years for it to happen. But...let's face it...if our teams are as great as we all think they are, there should be plenty of AWESOME playoff match-ups in store. Can you imagine the intensity of the regular season non-conference games four years from now if these two should meet in the NCAAs over the next few years? Fans will be salivating to get them in a home-ice environment.

Heck - Glenn Taylor set his franchise behind 5 years by trying to sign Joe Smith, who is black, to an under-the-table deal. That's all the proof I need that he's oblivious to this situation. Also...they had no trouble filling the Target Center when MV3 were carrying them to the Western Conference Finals. Just win, baby!

I think Fetch was talking about listening while actually in the arena. I think there would be at least a 15 second delay between in-person action and iheart radio stream.

Wouldn't there be significant delay when listening on iheart radio?

Gotcha. From listening to the press conferences, it's apparent Hak feels AA played a poor game last Friday. Hopefully the message is conveyed to the young men this weekend.

It's an interesting thought, but I just don't think anyone plays rope-a-dope to start the season. Teams are too busy trying to build momentum and find their identity to be messing around like that - especially a team like AA who really doesn't have the horses to rope anyone.

Minnesota can say the exact same thing.

I think it's fair to say that most seasons when it's all said and done UND finishes somewhere in the top 10 nationally, so the opportunities to lose games that you shouldn't may significantly outnumber the opportunities to "steal" a game you shouldn't win. That said, given the play of our goaltending so far, what are your thoughts on their potential to "steal" a game this year versus the previous few seasons? I know it's early, but I have a hunch Saunders may be able to get us over the hump in that category this year. I'll take a couple in Mariucci, please!

Look about 4 posts ago...

Don't know of an Atlantic time zone, but 5:05 Alaska time makes sense.

8PM CDT

I'm expecting a rather "mature" fresh-more season from Rocco since he's had a full season within the program. The one caveat, especially early in the season, is that he could be eager to try to do too much to make up for last year's lost season.

I'm going with Gaarder as a candidate to step up tonight.

Given what collegehockeywatcher has listed, I'd lean more towards "comfortable" wins rather than "blowouts."

Hak's comments from media day yesterday made it sound like they were going to focus the next three weeks on getting everyone prepared for the grind of the season. I guess I would take that to mean they will be looking to get players' roles established for the long-term, not in a makeshift manner to account for the suspensions.

It sure would be nice to be able to rip on each other based on happenings "on the field" instead of off it, wouldn't it?

For sure. How many consecutive frozen fours did they make, and lose in, before they finally got it done against us in 2001 (in what appeared destined to be another failure for them after we'd tied it up late)? They certainly have things figured out now after that tough stretch. As a UND fan, seeing how many lumps they took before exhibiting the type of domination they have the last 10 years gives me hope that we could be on a similar path. Other than the F4 loss to Michigan, the loss that sits with me the most is the '99 regional final in Madison against BC. I was one of the mere 2k in attendance that Sunday. Longest. Drive. Home. Ever.

Reading the comments section on this link it is apparent the first base side will be attacked twice by UND.

GPR's Markusen played for Mich St.

Better find out if they allow readmission. Also, some venues allow readmission only if you get stamped on your way out. If you have a ticket but no stamp you're SOL. Best to find out the policy before trying to sell/buy between games. Could end badly for a Sioux fan.

He will replace Anthony LaPanta, who did PbP last year and moved on to do Wild broadcasts.

Last I checked WMU and Miami will be members of the NCHC and they're on the schedule. The NCHC and CBS Sports already have a solid relationship based on the upcoming contract for 2013/14. If there is any blame to go around it may lie with the WCHA.

I don't know who controls the content, but could it be possible the WCHA just said "thanks but no thanks" to CBS Sports when (if) they were approached about airing games?

I agree. Let's see how things come together before labeling this a failure. I'm sure Adam was influenced to call games how the WCHA wanted them called. We don't know for sure if he necessarily agreed with those mandates. We shall see a year from now.