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The thing is, they're having such a hard time putting the puck in the net that it might have them off their overall game - thus the lack of "feistiness."

2-0 DU I feel good about this PP...

Well, DU now knows they can take any penalty they want tonight. We're powerless to do anything about it.

Man...I love the Sioux, but this is just hard to watch.

We gotta get the PP going - can't waste these chances to get back in it! DU will get theirs...

It'd be easier if the Sioux could give them a reason to get involved.

SCSU up 3-0.

...and move Vandy down a line or two?

I'd go with the latter...

Yes, I'm sure the hotels would be able to work something out. We stay at the Embassy Suites every year, and an early Thursday game would force a tough choice between the game and the 5:30 "managers reception!" The option I proposed to my clan is to just check in and start the party on Wednesday after work!

One more thing to add about the projection sets - they don't allow nearly as wide of a viewing angle as a flat-panel TV if that's important to you.

Checking into hotels on Thursday is going to be a nightmare with two games to attend. Most places have 3PM check-in times...

My set has 1 DLP chip and three individual LEDs (red, green, blue). I'm not sure where the DLP light engine technology is at these days, but when I was researching my set Mitsubishi was on the verge of using a laser light engine. I don't know if they are currently using that or not. I'm also not even sure you can get a Samsung DLP any more...

I bought a 61" Samsung LED DLP TV almost two years ago. It's FANTASTIC! At the time, DLP produced richer color and better blacks than LCD. I'm not sure about how they compare now since I'm not "actively" researching. The main knock when the DLP TVs first came out was the "rainbow effect" and the need to replace the projection bulb, but that is eliminated with the LED light engine and the subsequent removal of the color wheel. When I bought my TV, similar-sized LCDs were double the price, and not necessarily better picture quality. The price gap is definitely not so much now. ------------- As for general research tips, I echo pretty much everything xl Hammer lx says. I also buy my cables from monoprice.com. A resource I used a lot when researching my TV purchase was AVS FORUM. Google it.

^ I totally get where people are coming from with Eidsness - I scratch my head often. That said, as much as he has to stop the ones he's supposed to, the forwards need to bury the ones they're supposed to as well. I'm getting a little tired of hearing how Eids has to "steal" a game or two for us. The UND teams I'm used to watching rarely need to steal victories - they go get 'em. "Stealing" victories of for our opponents. Then again, it's not so much that Eids has to "steal" a victory it's more like just don't give it away.

I think you mean 1998, but the same still applies. The 2000 Final Five was at the Target Center, and we won it as, I think, the #2 seed. Keep in mind that the "Minnesota Rule" has benefitted UND as a #1 Seed in a couple instances when UM was a #2 or #3. We got the Play-In Winner on short rest during Friday afternoon a couple times. Minnesota is NEVER afforded this benefit when they finish #1.

It's kind of a chicken vs. egg thing with this team. Is Eidsness under the microscope here because we can't seem to get to 4 goals on any given night? There's a lot of talk about how we can't seem to recruit a goalie with all the advantages the UND program has, but what about recruiting some bona-fide scorers that can get us to 4 goals in a game more often than not? We also have four underclass defensemen and a junior coming off a major leg injury in front of Eids. They've played fairly well, but the point about Chay eating up ice time is huge in that regard.

I don't know if they can have the championship on Sunday because that's the day they announce the tournament selections. Although, it's pretty much been straight by the PWR, so it wouldn't be too complicated to figure out on short notice. I think a Sunday Championship would NOT be as fun, nor as well attended as a Saturday title tilt.

Friday - Gregoire Saturday - Kristo

Wasn't Jim Scanlan working with the goalies while he was with the Sioux staff?

When did we beat them the second time? I believe we're 1-1-2...

Not your fault...you were given bad information.

Eids is still in the game. You didn't miss anything.

I agree. There's too much chasing the puck.

How are they going to find four goals in one period if they can't do it in a full game?