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I strongly disagree. Woog has flat out stated, on the air, more than once, that Sioux players get phantom assists at home. For this alone, he has zero credibility as an announcer. If I were running the REA, his fat arse would never get through the door to a Sioux home game ever again.

Only by taking 4 at CC can the Sioux prove to me that they're going somewhere this year. It's time to step up and turn it around. I don't give a rat's ass who they are playing, where they're ranked, where they're playing or who the goltender is, and neither should they. They can do it. They just need to play aggressively on the big ice for once, and finish their checks against a CC team that doesn't like the physical stuff. And as The Sicatoka says, the Sioux can score. Oh, and yes my opinion does matter to them. It is to them what a mother's love is to a child.

I think that it is highly likely that the reason given above is BS, but I'm willing to let those more knowledgeable about these issues make the definitive determination. Psb, Iceberg?

The problems, IMHO: 1. Not playing as a team. (ever heard of puck support?) 2. Total lack of intensity 3. Often not smart with the puck. (too many poor passes in UND's zone that end up on the opposition's stick; not enough skating the puck out when they have the chance). I hope these issues get taken care of in practice. I hope Hak sits underperformers and if necessary just goes wilth a short bench. I like JPar as a goalie, but with the team struggling on offense, he can't give any away and he's been warned of his wandering repeatedly. After MSU-M's 3rd goal he should have been pulled in order to emphasize past instruction. This team would benefit immensely from studying Team Canada's recent WJ games. Yes they were talented, but they NEVER took a shift off, and they played UNBELIEVABLE team hockey.

Anybody getting the audio webcast yet?

My experience (and sentiments) exactly, Nodaker.

A bigger dish should not be necessary. They just NEED TO TURN UP THE DAMN POWER. The person at the Ralph responsible really need to lose their job. This is just stupid, especially when they're selling sat systems that WON'T WORK WITH THE SIGNAL THEY'RE SENDING OUT!!!!

What's it like now Pete? I have totally lost it now, but have solid 83% quality on CCTV. RI^$&#$^DICULOUS!!!

Not for me, power seems down, pixelling quite badly. TURN UP THE JUICE!

Look out, tony, it's a long fall from that high horse of yours.

Looking good!

Anything yet (on satellite)?

I'll go further: To suggest that all of Fargo (by far the state's largest city) is exclusively NDSU's territory is complete and total BS. For Chapman to say that this was a decision that was in the best interests of North Dakota shows what a two-faced, mealy-mouthed crap sack he is. The principle reason UND is looking to expand into Fargo is because THAT'S WHERE THE PEOPLE ARE (especially part-time students), not to put the King-of-Hubris' (Chapman) nose out of joint. A tragic mistake was made when the state decided to create the Ag College in the first place. UND at that time should have become the land-grant institution in the state (like UW); if so, then we wouldn't have this nonsense about program duplication being discussed.

Just win, baby! Other than that, I don't care if Hak benches the whole senior class.

I hate to interject with logic, but how about this? Don't televise locally until the game is sold out. If and when it sells out, televise in GF (& Fargo?). If I lived in GF or Fargo, I'd definitely be there, but since I don't, I'd really like to be able to see this game on TV (FSSN).

Yeah right, and I own the Brooklyn bridge, but I'm willing to sell cheap.

I calls 'em as I sees 'em. Nobody need guess where I stand. Does it ruffle feathers at times? You're damn straight.

Win or lose I love my Sioux. For that I refuse to apologize. All I know is that if the boys go on to get #8 this season, you're going to look damn foolish for your recent comments. Step back, take the long view, they're not where either of us would like them to be, but at least they're moving in the right direction.

You didn't like Blais last year, you don't like Hak this year, who the ^#$& do you like? What a pitiful excuse of a Sioux fan you are.

BOO !%$#^$^#%$ HOO!

Didn't mean to imply it was the official's fault, but when things are going against you, you certainly don't need to have to overcome them as well. More like frustration for thinking that finally after having the boys mugged left-and-right for years, that the new "standard" would finally work to their advantage. To see that it is the same as it ever was is extremely disappointing.