Riverman

You hit the nail on the head."frosh" These guys have the talent.Now all they have to do is learn how to use it.Blaiser didn't bring these guys in to be "Nancy's". You may have heard of the "Hrkac Circus" I hope history adds a new page with the Zach Attack!

Sounds like UM and SCSU have more in common than they think. I agree with Taz on this one an NCAA banner solves everything.

Goon easy big guy, I think snake has a point if you lack D against a team like UM you are doomed! I don't think Josh is to blame as much as Blaiser is. You can not keep a revolving door policy for goal tending. Look at the Dallas Stars Eddie then Turco until the loss and back to Eddie just doesn't work. I could be the next coach Dahl at SCSU! Oh wait that's not funny they finished higher than us. Why did I buy the Swimsuit SI to read about the Zach Attack of course!

I never wanted to imply cutting womens programs. My points are these: UND already is giving more scholarships to out of state athletes. So the point of just because we "might" go D1 there will be less N Dakotans on the team IMHO does not hold water.I pointed out the BBall,FBall I didn't even say anything about hockey. I wish people would stop using the Minnesota Vs UND budget angle. Are budget would be unique we will have a Mens and Womens ice hockey program where as the rest of the NCC if it were to move up, would be trailing UND.More to lose or more to gain I guess it's up to one's interpretation. I am worried about the cost of adding more staff. However if you are a coach who makes it to the show like Dean has well you have to pay the pipers. You make a good point about the 77% rate. But maybe this brings in the students like the Karl Goehrings,Becky Leppards or Missy Bergs even more if UND was D1. As Sic, pointed out UND's budget about D1 travel, all the more reason that the NCC as a whole or 6 teams move up. If 6 is the least you can have in a division maybe we can get one of our back water teams from the NCC in the show for BBall. ;)Would it be ok then Goon? I am at 54% today of going D1

I agree with Goon. Both played well to bad the rest of the team took the year off.

I think Blaiser will take this harder than the fans will. He hand picked these guys and they did not perform to THEIR level! You have to be hungry this team lacks D and leadership on the ice it's to bad. I hope our next Hobey Baker winner can put this team on track! The Zach Attack! New Arena! New Hobey Winner! I said and you read it here! The future looks very bright! Do not fear Kuhninca!

I guess we are an 8th place team. But I won't drag my fishing gear out yet! Still Two games left to play! I do agree do these guys know how to make a good pass? Or have we been spoiled for to long?

UMinn-UND budgets ,apples- to oranges.ND would not be in the BIG TEN.I would hope the NCC as a whole would move up with UND a leader not a follower! Don't tell me how poor UND is I have three new jerseys and alot of new clothing with the new logo on it!And I am only one of thousands of Sioux fans. IMHO the reason SCSU & Mankato feel the way they do. Minnesota would never allow them to be D1 other wise don't you think Duluth would have pushed along time ago to be THE Minnesota State school?Like UMich-UMich St. for example? UNO. Two words:Corn Huskers! Random thoughts how many times,do you want to watch teams like Crookston be beaten by the Sioux!While you drink your $2.50 coke and $4.00 hot food of your choice.And pay the ticket price you do?While NDSU trys to play Montana and better themselves. M-Bball No NCAA titles,97th season of play.But they are the 3rd winningest program in D2 history.This year 6 N Dakotan's 10 out of state. W-Bball Three NCAA's This year 5 N Dakotan's 9 out of state. F-Ball 1st National Championship in how many years?Roster Media Guide:N Dakotans 41 out of state and country 65. You make an interesting point education over athletics I bet we could even save money at the D2 level here at UND. Golf,Volley Ball,Soft Ball,Track and Field do they make UND any money or are we waisting money on them? UND could be spending this on teachers correct? I am not trying to sound 100% D1. I am closerto 52% maybe 53%. I agree Yane,I have yet to see Chuck at a sporting events except in the second half of the basket ball game vs NDSU! I would like to see more of Roger at the hockey games! It was great when they panned him with the green hair!

Ok how about the road to the Final Four have you ever heard of some of those backwater places that think they have a chance to advance.That would be my guess.

Yes, I know this is a hockey board!

Ok, We have heard/herd NDSU say they are going blah, blah blah.However should part of the NCC start thinking about this. I did read Chuck's letter. On the other hand Roger is worried about the watering down of D2 sport with teams like.Crookston,Winona ect. IMHO Big Sky is out, they are cutting programs to survive at Portland State. Which is not a good sign. I did like the AD from SDSU and their way of thinking we redesign the NCC to fit OUR needs only at a D1 level. The NCC is shrinking I agree I really do not want another SCSU in the league.10 scholarships for football.No thanks my team deserves a better team to play against. I would be sorry to say good bye to SCSU,Mankato but maybe it's not a bad thing. UND should have a say that NOONE can tell UND that they have to change their name or try to change UND's mind.You want UND to join here is the deal anything changes, UND would be able to sue for breech of contract.(we would have to ask Scott Murphy if this can be done) It's your U too what do you want to do?

Congrats to the Men's and Women's teams! Any time you beat NDSMoo it is a happy day! _ ps did anyone else catch Amy un-Ruely trying to pick up that Ref?

And Minny's budget problems and why they don't travel out of the WCHA. Made me kinda feel sorry for them.

Um I think the Ivies won't be here next year. The way it sounded on the coaches show we would play there first. And now we know the rest of the story why Minny does not travel out of the league other than to the Michigan schools.$$$$ Budget problems! I am sure Jesse would help them if they would just ask.

I agree did anyone catch the score board,hockey program ect. What ever! They might as well get used to it because the Fighting Sioux name is here to stay! -------------------------------------------------------- Long live the Fighting Sioux!!

Thanks Goon, I agree about the Ivies but would love to see U-Mich come to the Ralph!

I have heard the Sioux will play in the Ice Breaker next year Vs Michigan. Rumor? As for the X-Mass Tourney(yet to be named) Teams that might make up the field. BSU,Uof Manitoba,Uof Alberta.Not the best field but when two are from north of the border, I think it will be a little ruuuuuff.

How do we know this isn't a letter that the Anti-Sioux nickname hater's didn't put together and are using the Dakota Student to promote their way of thinking? And in other news: Did anyone read Dr. Yeagley's latest? Give em he11 Doc! (and Eric) too! frontpagemag.com

Not making this up where the he11 did Serti go when the Sioux scored the first goal? I seen him run down the chute and asked a few people next to me what gives? Was it a phone call? Yea! Andy we knew you could do it!

mankatofreepress.com/archives/2002/020216/story2.html also check out Badjocks.com and the story about Archambault a Sioux indian who plays for TexasAM-Corpus Christi(Islanders) and his problem with Bison fans from Lipscomb.