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I think it's nuts how often Sioux fans just HAVE to attempt to condemn Kessel even when a Goofer fan brings him up. I said it b/4 and I say it now, if he were here, he'd be talked about like Parise. Let's see what he does this weekend. It will be a good test for us and him. Can't wait for the weekend!!!

You're NOT? making a relative statement??? Then why make the relative statement?? Look, what happened to Bina was awful, but this eye-for-an-eye logic escapes me. Beat them on the scoreboard where it counts. Not much flaw in that logic as far as I can tell.

This whole western, vigilante justice things, though expected from some, just doesn't get to the heart of the matter. After Pauk did what he did last year, his TEAM won the National Championship. Putting him through the boards doesn't change that, and what little happiness some may get by seeing him get pounded is nothing compared to the revenge that will come if this UND team WINS a National Championship. I understand the blood lust for him on some level; he got one of ours, now we have to get him, but honestly what good will it do. Last night's game was the first step in getting him/them back. Let's do the same tonight, and as I watched Paukovich, it's clear that he's not the #1 guy on the ice for them on ANY shift, so I can only hope our players, as compared to our fans, understand that. Btw, their D-man, Matt Carle is a stud. Watch him, he makes plays.

Of course, we'd have to assume that no other college loses any of their players early either. Anyone know what Brady Murray is doing?

I agree. One of my pet peeves is misspelled words of all kinds, but especially in a situation where the person who works in this area should have paid more attention to the details of the situation and got the spelling right. How hard is that??? I hope she didn't mind seeing her name misspelled as the crowd generously cheered her.

I was at the game and I heard Hak's comments, and I was surprised he singled out Jones as having a good game even saying that the loan Manitoba goal came on a bad bounce. I thought Jones just wasn't up to the speed of the game so that's why I was surprised that Hak said that. But he knows more than I do. I think Lee is the Roche reincarnate they've needed for a few years. Poised, solid D with a fine shot and great vision of the ice. I was impressed with Smaby, but as much as I whined about the Greene silly penalties last year, his and Jones and Schnieder's presence was missed. Smaby had some real nice hip checks near the end of the 2nd period. Solid Spirko, Zajac and Stafford were virtually unstoppable.

This may be the funniest thread I've read on this board. I'm dying here. Or to spell it right, I'm deying her.

I wish him the best of luck, too. Stupid penalties in the college level are one thing; stupid penalties at the pro level get you bench time. And it won't be about size or college refs to blame, as stupid penalties are just stupid. Best wishes to him in his pro career.

I forgot to mention that Jesse is one kid you can feel good about making it. He's a total class act and I wish him the best.

Those were the years that we, Spoilers, didn't make the tourny right??? I did not play hockey, but my classmates hold the distinction of winning the State PeeWee and Bantam titles only to lose to PR as seniors in a game that still requires some of them to attend to therapy sessions.

NO KIDDING. LAZY, standing there and just sticks his stick out. STUPID

Surprise, surprise, Matt Greene with a penalty while killing a PP. AND it was for crosschecking. Seen it once, I've seen it a dozen times.

You're essentially saying the only way to prevent these types of plays in college hockey is to rid the game of this ref. Is that your theory for if so, the logical conclusion then is that if he's not a ref, this will not happen again. It happened. It's terrible that it did, but whether this ref is on the ice or not, it COULD happen again next week. Players know the rules, but sometimes in the frenzy of the game, they fail to exercise good judgment and caution. Getting rid of a ref doesn't change that. Oh and the Shep is for the name of the best dog ever.

81% say he needs to be fired, eh. No offense, but that would be like asking "Do you think the Gophers suck?" and you'd get the same results. The guy blew the call. No doubt about it. I screamed at the TV when I saw it. It was a bad missed call. However, I'm not sure he sucks so bad that he should never ref again.

I generally agree. I don't know the effects of playing goalie for three games in a row, but this team is moving in the right direction and I'd like to see the momentum continue. Then again, even if Lammy plays and they lose, they always have that feeling that the MAN will be back in nets for the next game. I'd stick with him unless he suggests he could use the time off.

I just had to write that lest some on this board think I'm only out to flame him. He is playing well. No stupid penalties is the key.

As a Grafton citizen, let me say that having it in our own gym is not a real big advantage as both Larimore and MayPort had as many if not more fans at the games than we did so I think that possibly discounts the home court advantage. You put this thing in a big college fieldhouse and it just seems to lose it's charm in my opinion.