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I voted for Dell as the first half MVP. After the way Eidsness played I was very concerned about our goaltending. Dell had played very few games last year and looked lost when he was in goal at home. Then to see him come in and take over as our goaltender and to now lead the WCHA in wins as well goals against average..., I had hoped for it but wasn't expecting it. Dell has stepped up and took over when we most needed him. So even though Frattin gets the press because of all of the goals I just hate to think where we'd be without Dell in net.

Frattin

I have two tickets for sale to the Saturday night St Cloud game on Dec. 4th. Tickets are in Section 303 Row J seats 15-16 Paid $40 each, just looking to get some gas money for them so would take $20 each. Feel free to call me at 701-371-6062. Will be in Grand Forks both Friday and Saturday so could meet either Friday night before the game or any time Saturday before the game. Or if you're in the Fargo area I could meet Friday before 3:00PM

The thing that bothers me is that we have a veteran team. We only lost two players off last year's team. After 10 games we're sitting at barely over .500. With the schedule coming up we could easily be under .500 at Christmas if we continue to play the same way. Some may say "yeah but that's UND. not very good early but turn it on after Christmas". That's fine when you are bringing in tons of new players but we should not be where we are now. We should not get embarrassed on national TV and fall behind 5-1 in the first period against Maine. It's not just goaltending either. it's entire team defense plus lack of scoring from key players. The only two games all year we played well defensively is against Fairbanks and the Friday night game against Duluth. I was expecting more from this team and I want to see them play to their potential. I knew we had a tough schedule to start with but I expected us to beat both Alaska teams, sweep Bemidji, split in Maine, sweep Denver (who had to replace almost all of their top players), and split with Duluth. That would put us at 8-2 right now. That's what I'd expect with a veteran and talented team like we have. I guess we'll see if they can put it together against Wisconsin who plays 8 freshman.

I don't agree. With us sitting at 5-4-1. Wisconsin should be favored over us especially in Madison. Their record is 6-2-2 Omaha should be favored over us especially in Omaha Their record is 7-1 Notre Dame should be favored over us Their record is 6-2-1 We should be favored over St Cloud since we're at home Then we'll see where we sit.

Do you have Al's number so we can call and get the details?

Gregoire

So are any of these guys about 5'6" and 155 pounds (Joe Whitney like) or 5'8 and 165 pounds (Cam Atkinson like) and is extremely fast? I think we need a few of those guys.

Hey Matt. We're one row behind you seats 1-6.

Six of us sitting in section 116 Row 10 again. On the aisle. Every year since the X opened.

I think the rule was that no crew could ref all 3 games so I'd expect a new crew tomorrow night.

Cepis has now taken over the crown from Robbie Earl as the biggest diver in college hockey. Touch him and down he goes and half the time the stick goes flying too. What a piece of crap. The worst part is Derek Sheppard believed it every time. Game tying goal beause of a dive. What a waste.

Friday: Gregoire Saturday VandeVelde

Knowing St Cloud I highly doubt their players would drop the gloves. This is a team that has prided itself on low penalty totals. With the Shepherds there everyone will be looking for the Sioux to retailiate. The way you do this is hit them every time they touch the puck, make them pay to get into the zone, and pay special attention to Roe and Lasch so that by the end of the game their entire team is battered and bruised but even more importantly we are ahead on the scoreboard. Play physical, tough hockey and win the game. Like I said, if we challenged Marvin or anyone else to go I'm guessing we'd see them hiding behind their coach. Just win baby!

This is how I remember these games: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OxZE1H9Vbk VandeVelde had two in that game.

You too. Knock it off. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuStsFW4EmQ...PL&index=27

Knock it off! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuStsFW4EmQ...PL&index=27

Bandwagon? We don't need no stinking bandwagon! We're Sioux fans and will always be Sioux fans!

Last night we had a goal waved off so let's start there. Goals disallowed: 1/29 vs. Denver (goal waved off due to a penalty called on Knight for interference) 11/14 vs St Cloud State (goal waved off after Referee says "He meant to blow the whistle") 11/21 vs Denver (goal waved off after review. Ref says Malone kicked it in) I'd like to know how many goals we've had waved off so far this year. I can't remember the rest. I need your brain to remember others this year. Anyone?

Malone

Enough with the negative waves Moriarty: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuStsFW4EmQ...PL&index=27

Gregoire

Candians like their junior teams: http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianp...OdEtX5JQ18J-3Xw

Is anyone else as embarrassed about Sioux Men's basketball than I am? I fully understand the transition to D1 and knew that we'd be taking our lumps especially when we played the teams from the bigger conferences. What I wasn't counting on is losing to teams like Mayville State. I also was expecting that as the season went along some of the freshmen that had been redshirted would begin to show their promise and show us more. This team is getting outscored on an average of 72-56. In the majority of the losses they have not been competitive. The scores are actually closer than most of these games really were. Of the 56 points we're still getting about half from the 3 seniors and a third from two of the juniors. Only one player on this team is averaging in double figures. What makes anyone think that next year we will be more competitive when half the points will graduate? Now is it coaching? Is Brian Jones the right head coach? Is it recruiting? Is it that I'm too impatient?

So far after watching the games here's what I see happening: I see Sweden finishing 4-0, Russia second in that bracket at 3-1 and Finland at 2-2 I see Canada beating the US. Simply put when I watch Canada they look like a pro team and the US looks like a college team. Canada is much more physical and the US has not played a team that is physical AND fast. Unless our goalie stands on his head I see us losing 6-2 with Slovakia or Switzerland finishing third most likely Slovakia. First quarterfinal we play Finland and squeak out a win. Second quarterfinal Russia pounds Slovakia. First semifinal we lose to Sweden, second semifinal Canada beats Russia. Final: Sweden upsets Canada and shuts the damn Canadian crowd up. Man I hate it when they boo the US players for no reason except they are from the USA. I just don't get Canadians hating the USA.