SiouxFanatic

Will be going to the UND games in Denver.

Congrats none the less. I've always enjoyed reading your game recaps for the Sioux on USCHO.

Gotta appreciate wisdom dispensed from Bison fans who just love to talk about UND.

Interesting, in all my years going to the REA, I don't think I've ever seen anyone slip on the marble. Even during the winter months. Hell, I think the only way I'd slip is if there is a sizable amount of water on the marble and I've pounded down quite a bit of alcohol.

What Sioux fan channeling his inner-Oshie pissed in your cheerios?

What a weak example of trying to discredit a fanbase as not being the best in treating opposing fans. You are a fan of a major rival school, of course you are going to be heckled by some d-bags. Just like I am every time I wear a Sioux jersey at the Mariucci. Either way though, I do agree with you on the ranking of fanbases. It is totally in the eye of the beholder.

Thanks for the clarification and to which I say let ND go independent.

Are you sure about this or are you just making this up? I'm sorry but I have a hard time believing that Notre Dame could just do that. If that was even remotely possible, I'm pretty sure it would've been mentioned in the news and I also doubt the CCHA leftover schools would just let Notre Dame "take" the CCHA autobid to make its' own conference. I'm all fine with hypothesizing but I just don't see this happening. It is independent or NCHC for Notre Dame.

I have to agree, SCSU can go pound sand. I've always thought UND got the short end of the stick in regards to the "rival" pairings within the WCHA. I'd rather have had us paired with UMD versus SCSU.

Sounds good to me. I'd rather not have the UND administration trying to shove a new nickname down our throats immediately after the Sioux nickname is retired.

Thanks for quoting that, I was going to also mention that. Now I haven't been to many road series other than going to the Mariucci, is that statement true? Do other WCHA teams do a "Gopher Rejects!" chant when they play UND? Cause all I'm familiar with is the UND students doing the "Gopher Rejects!" chant on St. Cloud State.

5 Greatest College Hockey Programs of All Time Link: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/773887-college-hockey-greatest-hockey-programs-of-all-time#/articles/773887-college-hockey-greatest-hockey-programs-of-all-time Pretty nice to read stuff like this. Too bad JT Miller didn't get to read this before deciding to bail.

Unless that Schwartz has a first name of Jaden, I think I'll be more looking forward to Schmaltz coming in.

Hear, hear. We won't see the prolific offensive scoring that we were used to seeing last season but I think our offense should still be pretty solid.

You are kidding right? Do you need someone to link you to all the threads on USCHO?

And why is it that Gopher fans always like to include UW when saying they didn't have a choice? Wisconsin fans may not have wanted to leave but Wisconsin's AD was a major proponent of the BTHC. So yeah, they had a choice and they chose BTHC. Your response would've been just fine if you stuck with just saying Minnesota.

Hard to wish the kid luck when he decides to bail pretty much at the 11th hour. While he was most likely pressured by the New York Rangers into going the OHL route, he still had a choice. http://www.nyrblueshirts.com/?p=1058 I'm not going to wish ill will on the kid but I can say I won't be cheering for him either.

If it is true then I am glad UND got out of the WCHA then. If the other schools were not willing to vote out an inept commissioner, then I'm glad we left.

Per Andy Baggot Read more: http://host.madison.com/sports/blog/article_90edb5f8-ad6b-11e0-ae67-001cc4c03286.html#ixzz1S0XVEVfF

You're either Nostradamus or you were tipped off beforehand.

I'm getting an absolute kick out of some Gopher fans on USCHO saying they(Minnesota) won't be visiting UND because of this new league. If the UMTC brass doesn't schedule us because of it, it is their loss as well. They'll be just as hurt by UND not visiting the Mooch. I find it amusing because any way you spin it, Minnesota and Wisconsin left for greener pastures($$$) as well. Even if Minnesota was reluctant(you know Wisconsin officials weren't). Disclaimer: I can say that not all Gopher fans are being high and sanctimonious pricks just some, mainly Gopher fans who post on USCHO. As for the other Big Ten teams playing UND in Grand Forks. I seriously doubt they would've played us in Grand Forks even if we remained in the WCHA. I don't know what Wisconsin will do in regards to the UND-Wisconsin series but I wouldn't be surprised if they killed the rivalry and regular games between the two. However, Wisconsin officials would be hypocrites to not play us on the basis of us leaving to form a new conference/opportunities when that is the sole reason they left the WCHA.

I don't think Air Force would even consider it, they've repeatedly said they like being in the AHA and want to remain there. Also, I think with Army being in the AHA as well is also a factor into Air Force being content with where they are at conference-wise.

I'd say it deserves to have its own thread now that it is pending reality. Anyways, out of all this the one school I feel bad for the most is Bemidji State University. They basically had to cut off an arm and a leg to get into the WCHA and now it is falling apart. I see a soured UND-BSU friendship happening because of this.

I can't believe it either. Whoever does draft him is definitely getting a steal though. Edit: Rocco Grimaldi not drafted in the 1st round. Looks like we'll have to wait till tomorrow.

JT Miller selected 15th overall by the New York Rangers. I think it should be safe to say Miller won't bolt to go play in a different league. The Rangers have had quite a few players in their system that previously played in the NCAA. Wisconin's McDonagh and Stepan come to my immediate thoughts.