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If he expects to play for Dale Lennon, he had better have a team attitude

Be careful of what you wish for. CK is a very competent administrator, and has done a lot of very good things for UND after getting off to a very rocky start with lots of alumni over the nickname issue. You may not like him and may feel he is keeping UND in DII, but you may like who replaces him less. I also think you can guarantee a reopening of the nickname issue once a successor has been named. I admit to having mixed feelings about the man, but give him his due and remember that change is not always for the better.

This just confirms my opinion that DeFord is a bombastic pompous ass.

My question is: Are UND as well as REA and FS-supporters doing anything other than honoring the Sioux people?? Why does UND using 'Fighting Sioux' as it's nickname for athletic teams get your undies in a bunch? Plausible answers only please! I get the feeling that were someone to drop several million $ in your lap you'd somehow find a way to bitch about that too.

I really think a lot of you are selling Fabian short. Whether the coaches share my thoughts (let's hope for all our sakes that this would be a rare exception), I couldn't possibly say, but I'd love to see a Fabian - Porter - Prpich line, especially with that snot-nosed punk Kessel on the ice (throw in Greene and Smaby on D). Call that the BBVGW line (black & blue via green & white), or maybe the Armageddon line.

Popularity is the hallmark of mediocrity.

I'll agree to disagree. Whatever faults the Ralph has don't, IMHO, have anything to do with the facility itself.

Wow. This one really hurts. Probably because it was so unexpected. Looks like the Sioux are finding new ways to lose players. I wasn't aware of this loophole that applied to Brady and the Swiss league, but I can't blame him for taking the money when it presented itself. It was great to have had him in the program. I wish nothing but the very best of luck to him. Though unexpected, the Sioux'll find a way to recover. Why? Because that's what they do - they're the Fighting Sioux from North Dakota U.

I agree, that's why I said the faculty would throw a HUGE fit. This is total BS, though, and a pardigm shift in higher education is definitely in order. Why not start it at UND?

If Kuppy leaves, I think the best candidate to replace him, (even though the academics will have a HUGE cow) is: Ex-Gov. Ed Schafer. I don't know if he's even interested in the job, but he's an alumnus and an experienced leader. He's also not likely to be out-maneuvered by SU's pres.

Yes, I was in Columbus, and since they didn't have cameras over the nets, it's not an assumption, just inexcusable.

Regarding Fabian, it seems to me that a good deal of regression on his part would be necessary in order for him not to be a regular in next season's lineup - and as hard as he is known to work - both on the ice and in the classroom - that does not seem at all likely. Simply put, the kid is a stud. I would love to see what he, Porter and Prpich could do together.

I guarantee that the Ralph has more (and more appropriate) equipment than did the venue in which this year's national championship was played.

The difference will be that Kessel will dive, which Zach never did.

I agree w/ the Sicatoka and PCM on this one (not that my agreement with them is unusual). To my untrained eye, LTC Buning was the most qualified candidate, in fact, it didn't appear to me to be particularly close. I feel badly for Rob Bollinger, because this is a job he clearly wanted and he has been an extremely valuable fundraiser for UND. Based on what I've seen and heard of Rob, I'd be very surprised if he made a stink about this. I think he will take the high road and continue to be a very valuable part of UND. Regarding the comment that LTC Buning may not be looking to move on soon because of the age of his kids: They are military dependents, they are used to moving every few years.

I think Dean Blais, when asked about recruiting, once said something like: We don't do a lot of selling of our program. We don't want to have to convince guys to come here. We want guys who want to come here, that dream of playing for the Sioux. If Les Reaney is this type of guy, I like him already.

I suggest you follow the advice of your own tag line.

PCM, think, man, think! This would be a WCHA officiated game, where Greene would be checking the vermin's golden boy. I absolutely guaran-@&$#&%-tee you that Matty goes to the box on a clean check! The whining from the MN side of the press box alone would be deafening!

Popularity is the hallmark of mediocrity.

For the love of Pete - well, I guess there's no question it's the off-season when Zach vs. Zajac arguments start on the board.