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Hey...what's that supposed to mean?!?!

I think it was the opponent, to be honest. Let's face it...we haven't exactly had barn-burners with MTU the past however many years. For the fans, there just isn't any intensity to a match-up between these two teams because the outcome has been one-sided for so long.

I've got a traxis 3500.

I'm getting 78% on the 30-inch.

I think you'll be OK. Mine was slightly different, too.

Have you tried scanning in the feed yet this year with USALS positioner on 87W? Before doing any "bumping" of the dish you should try doing a blind scan with USALS first. Off the top of my head, I can't remember exactly how to nudge the dish, but I know I had to change the positioner to DiSEqc 1.2 and then I watched the signal quality while moving the dish. I don't recall having to mess with teh DiSEqC switch setting that you're referring to. Hopefully PSB or maybe Sprig can chime in...guessing they'll be more active on the forum tonight closer to when the feed actually comes up.

Here is the satellite info from the Ralph website: AMC-3 Digital - 87.0° W Ku Band - Downlink Frequency: 12095 V 4880 Receiver Audio Info Left Channel - Mono Program Audio Right Channel - Cue tones ONLY Markets with WDAZ 102* - ON Markets with WDAZ 102# - OFF Markets without WDAZ 063* - ON Markets without WDAZ 063# - OFF IIRC, there were some troubles early in the season getting a good signal, and I think the remedy for most people with motorized systems was to bump slightly east and re-scan...It's been a while, so don't quote me on that, though!

IMO, as is usually the case, penalties will be key. Stay disciplined and out of the penalty box and it should be a 4 point weekend. Last weekend this team showed they can play with ANYONE 5-on-5.

No doubt. It is difficult to overstate the importance of a confident Carter Rowney heading into the stretch run.

How many of the top MN prospects actually stay in HS through their senior year?

Good point about the "perpetuity" aspect. It's probably easier to sell a kid on transition when there's a light at the end of the tunnel...but if the light goes out...well....

McDonagh (2007) was the most recent who went to Wisco.

Couple questions: How do the recruits that came in at the beginning of the transition with no hope of playoffs for their entire four years compare to the underclass recruits UND has now, that will at least have the possibility of sniffing Big Sky and postseason play? How does the potential of the recruits signed this year, with three- four full years of Big Sky and playoff eligibility, compare to those signed at the beginning of the transition? Basically, what I'm asking is: has UND's recruiting improved through the transition due to the fact that each class has an increased opportunity for Big Sky and postseason play?

The Friday game is on CBS College Sports.

Obviously. Currently not the case, though.

Correct - for every NCAA postseason game, UND would not be able to wear the Sioux jerseys. Conference playoffs are not under the control of the NCAA, so the Sioux jerseys could be worn.

Quick question regarding the sanctions on the women's hockey team: If they finish, say, #3 in the PWR and match up with the #6 team, does the #6 team now get a home game? Or...will they re-seed UND to #5 and force them to travel to the new #4 (formerly #5)? That's a double whammy if they have to travel AND face a tougher opponent.

Not saying he didn't accelerate, but just pointing out that he's not really THAT young compared to Toews, who played his entire freshman season at 17. I think Simpson came in as a 17yo as well, so it's not unprecedented. Jones wouldn't play a game at age 17.

Because when a team is successful it looks good for the conference. Hosting playoff games is an easier way to win a championship, and the Big Sky, like every other conference, is proud of how many championships they win. Also, if it affects recruiting it will affect the ability to be an effective D1 program.

Maybe I'm missing something, but isn't Jones's B-date Oct. 3, 1994? Wouldn't that make him 17 now and 18 right at the start of the 2012-2013 season?

Looks like it's based on Nielsen ratings/sampling.

Probably because they would be the first team to pay the price of NCAA sanctions by not being able to host a NCAA playoff game?

It'll be interesting to see how the DU/UND game in two weeks compares to the Michigan/Notre Dame game. It might put a little perspective to the NCHC ratings draw potential...or perspective to UND's ratings draw.

For your argument to have merit, online students would have to be enrolling at the expense of the "physical" student. Whether or not that's the case, I don't know. If a student's only option is an online education, would you rather they pursue it elsewhere? Online degrees can turn into successful careers just the same...and those people can donate just as easily to the University in the future. Let's not limit the impact to the time they're actually in school.

Well stated. Just this year I started teaching my two daughters how to skate (4 years and 5 years old). Saturday, we went to the women's game and stayed long enough to watch the Senior tribute. My oldest asked if I could pick her up so she could get a better view of the action on the ice. As she watched intently, I caught myself daydreaming about the possiblity of being there 16 years from now during her senior night. Who knows? It may not be hockey...maybe it'll be soccer, or swimming, or perhaps golf. My wife golfed for UND, so they may have a shot at playing that instead despite my genetic contribution. UND athletics has had a storied past and rich tradition. For my kids, I want University of North Dakota Athletics to have a future.