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University of North Dakota Hockey 2014-15 season
shep replied to Frozen4sioux's topic in Men's Hockey
I question your last point. First, the ONLY sport the B10 could be a leader in is college BB. They collectively suck at FB and frankly I cant imagine what the benefit is to college hockey by having a B10 league when the creation of it ended the greatest hockey conference in the country. Second which other schools are looking at having hockey teams? MAC schools? Former Big East schools? Not gonna be ACC or SEC or PAC 10 teams. -
It wasn't meant to be "ballzy" or because I have "real stones" it was more in contrast to the posters who feel it WILL be close.
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Of course gambling is illegal, but you're right, I was literally hedging my bets. Yet there are still posters here who think it will be close. It will NOT BE CLOSE! Sorry.
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I'm not as "up" on all the recruiting stuff as you guys, but wouldn't a school want to keep your top targets somewhat quiet? I realize kids are going to talk about their options and it's very public when a player makes official visits, but how does anyone know who's on top of the list for any school at any position?
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I'll give 25 to anyone now who wants THE UND.
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I'm surprised so many true freshmen are playing. We will not contend this year or next so these guys are hopefully playing for a contender only in their Jr and Sr years. Plus, IF he does keep the redshirt on some next year, it's more likely this tean doesn't contend until these guys are Srs. Im no expert, so I assume there's some method to this madness.
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I don't think all future seasons need to be "lost" but Bubba has a few of his recruits on the team now, will bring in more next year and so on thereafter, but it won't really be his players for four years. Thus, while we can hope for a better season each year, I am skeptical that things turn as soon as next season and we end up with a winning record.
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It's going to be a looooooonnnnggg season, but it's also going to be a loooooooonnnnngggg 3 seasons in this rebuild. Saying that doesn't make anyone less of a fan. My hope is the game against the Plundering Turd next year is less than a 20 point loss.
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But according to Haks supporters, that doesn't matter.
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"go talk to a r.a."? Like the guy in Walsh Hall who lived on our floor in the 80s? That r.a.?
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I agree. It's taken a long time, we are impatient people, but it appears that a good coach will get hired and while I'm leaning DeBoer, I think UND ends up with a new face who moves the program forward whichever one is hired.
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My bad...I shouldn't have brought it up. I still recall where I was when it happened(local bar, of course) and how I could see it coming as I started saying and then yelling "oh sh1t, oh sh1t, oh shiiiiiiit"
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Exactly. My Mack Brown post compared Hak to him minus the critical point-Brown won a title, but also to demonstrate that elite programs are not just very good, they are elite. I believe Brown's down years (since the title) reflects a winning pct as good as Haks.
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I've always had Kobasaw in my memory. It was Kolanos?
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I think that makes sense. It seems that those who support Hak think we are nuts to suggest a change and there is solid evidence right here in the program, that sometimes is necessary and can be effective.
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The Mack Brown situation in Texas is very relevant to this discussion. Expectations for Texas football: win a National Title and/or contend for one every year. Expectations for UND hockey: win a national Title and/or contend for one every year. Today Mack Brown is no longer the head football coach at Texas and it's noteworthy, as compared to Hak, Mack Brown won a National Title. Sometimes Elite programs aren't satisfied with very good.
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As long as we all are speculating wildly, Mack Brown may be employment seeking soon.
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Shouldn't innocent until proven guilty apply here? Regardless of his record and the fact he plays for UND hockey, he's entitled to that. However if this is true, it's a really stupid way to get in trouble.
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I was one who thought Nebraska would be his choice, but this makes sense. More money, higher class of competition and possible Big 12 move. These guys (coaches) seem to love improving and reaching the apex ibpn your field of competition seems to require a move to try it at the next level. Heck, there's still rumors of Saban gearing to Texas.
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My thoughts aren't based on one weekend, but on ten years. Plus is Western Michigan any kind of litmus test?
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Viewing options for Sioux hockey games this season
shep replied to fightingsiouxfan86's topic in Men's Hockey
The BEST thing about Midco is that it DOESN'T have Sweeney. -
But if that notion is true, wasn't that system in place when Gino and Blais were winning titles? Lots of pros during those years too.
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My bad, You're right in that it was Solich at the end when Bohl was let go. Osborne was there for Bohls first couple of years.
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And one might argue those were Blais' recruits too.
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Sounds like I was wise not to go tonight.
