Rick

Another candidate for the most ridiculous post of the year.

No, I get the impression you’re disappointed that we didn’t have a 1st rounder like some other teams did. But we did have Jackson Blake. Blake went in the 4th round as the 109th pick so I’m wondering if you would have rather had 1st rounder Snuggerud or some other college 1st rounder instead of Blake?

Jackson Blake wasn’t a 1st rounder but I’m curious which of the 1st rounders you would have traded for him?

This is the NAIA that voted to ban trans athletes in women’s sports. I don’t think the NCAA changed its policy today, did they??

The only way some of you would believe the accuracy of this chart is if UND was ranked #11. It’s always the same group of 3 posters — fire Hakstol, fire Berry.

Is there a similar chart for UND? It would be interesting to compare the numbers from about 2010 to 2023.

I was thinking that Bresciani was still there. How long has Cook been there? Is he more likable than his predecessor or the Snake oil salesman?

Exactly, he was a jerk and now they’re seeing the results of the direction he and the current president have taken NDSU.

If I remember correctly, NDSU was really low key a few years ago when they were projecting 20,000 students and UND’s enrollment was going down. Chapman and the current president have always been very gracious towards UND so it’s only right that UND would return that graciousness.

Exactly, and I would add to that ~~when you’ve lost Phil Jackson and Bill Maher…..

No

You obviously have a very keen eye for evaluating and grading high end hockey talent. For those of us who don’t have that skill could you detail the shortcomings of Swanson, Strathmann, Livanavage and Perron?

You obviously don’t know him very well.

Exactly, this kid is not a 17 y/o Jonathan Toews. We’ll see where he ends up and what kind of numbers he puts up. I’m guessing it won’t be numbers that jump out at you. He needs another year of juniors before he’ll make any sort of impact in the NCHC.

Absolutely great news. One of the things that Geno, Blaiser and Hak all mention is that it is their responsibility as the UND hockey coach to maintain and improve the program. Brad Berry is doing that.

Is there a score yet???

I’m not sure what your definition of too often is but I’d say we’re on the right side of those battles more often than just about every other program.

Talked to both of them on Broadway in Nashville last Friday.

Well, then The Sicatoka should have been in the ref's ear when he gave Penn State a 2 man advantage on a bogus call.

If he was he kept a very low profile. We talked to Andy Armacost and the First Lady several times along Broadway. But I don’t remember seeing Chaves at any of the events or walking downtown. Even your buddy, Phil Harmeson. Disappointed that there were no Sicatonka sightings though. ☹️

Ran into these two on Broadway yesterday.

And that only covers first day bail money.

I love the way jk can bring in a few facts to a conversation to counter the negatives. Also, very good analysis of what it takes to build a championship team.

Which ton of battles are you referring to?

Has it??