Walsh Hall

With a non-autobid from Hockey East or ECAC it's gonna be very tough. In a huge percentage of the scenarios with one win we end at 14. If either ECAC or HE don't go our way we'd most likely be out. Have to win (2) and make it not matter.

In looking at the ranking, if UND gets in the draw might not be that bad. They may have a potential match-up with DU in the second round, but without having to play SCSU in the first round UND would have a fighting change to advance. Nobody looks like a juggernaut this year. If DU and SCSU both get 1 seeds UND would avoid them until the frozen four. They are (2) of the teams I'd least like to play.

UND has allowed the 5th fewest shots on goal this year. Pretty impressive given their schedule. Cumulative save percentage not so much... I think the D has played very well considering they've needed to shoulder a decent chunk of the offense.

Before Curl was at Bismarck they were not dominate by any definition. Look through the past champions and records. Minus Curl they don’t win this year. I don’t understand why GF doesnt have a couple very high level girls each class. It really only takes 2-3 about averages girls to have a very competitive team.

2 minute trip. Nothing dirty.

I can’t see on the replay, but I don’t think the DU goalie loses his mind after the disallowed goal. Usually if there is any potential interference the goalie blows a gasket. I might have missed it, but I didn’t see any reaction. That’s telling to me. i didn’t think the contact impeded his ability to make the save at all. I think being on the wrong side of the net had a much bigger impact.

Video is on page 5. That was just a really dumb play by Smith. In the video he is watching the DU player the whole time and veers into him. The puck is nowhere near them and Smith should have been sliding back and to his left, not out and to the right. As mentioned, mites run into each other all the time. High level players don't. The DU player was wheeling around and wasn't expecting to be leaned it. I'd call it a (2) for interference, but it was 100% unneeded. If that same hit was on Gersich the board would be going nuts.

Jon Casey in Goal Others to consider" Greg Johnson, Dixon Ward, Taylor, Sykes, Cherski, Reg Morelli, Troy Murray.

Try opening a "Replica" branded McDonald's next to a real one, and see how that goes. It's stealing from McDonalds. Saying something is "retro" or "replica" doesn't give the right to use the McDonalds name or logo. Apparently for many it isn't whether an item is counterfeit or not, it's the quality of the counterfeit. Seems like a weird distinction to make.

If it isn't authorized by UND it's a counterfeit. They look nice, but unless it's authorized by the University, and the University is getting their cut, it's a counterfeit. There's a ton of cool looking homemade Sioux stuff that is 100% counterfeit as it was not authorized by UND. Just private folks making a few bucks.

I doubt the SS will customize any counterfeit jerseys.

While everyone is entitled to an opinion, that doesn't mean their opinion isn't flat out wrong. Pregame atmosphere will be by far the best of any regular season game. Demand for tickets by far the highest. This series is the definition of a rivalry. These school could not play for 20 years and it would still be a rivalry.

Good Luck finding someone honestly disrespected by someone standing for the anthem, facing the flag with hand on heart and yelling Sioux. You honestly don't see a difference in intent here? I love my country and my university. What better way to honor both.

It will be interesting with both teams able to set their rotations and 25 man roster for just that one game. They can reset the roster for the ALDS so basically only one starter in the 25 players. I wonder if they will go with Santana, followed by Berrios for a couple innings, or if they just turn it over to the bullpen.

Mauer's $23,000,000 is high, but it wasn't crazy at the time it was given. He has one more year on the deal at $23,000,000. The young guys have several more years before they are UFAs. Buxton, Rosario, Sano, and Berrios will be relatively cheap for 3-4 more years. Dozier will need big $ soon if they keep him, and they need pitching. They have a decent window before the young guys will bail for more $, but have a few holes to fill.

Twins schedule - Toronto (4), Detroit (7), Yanks (3), Cleveland (3) Angels - Texas (3), Cleveland (3), Houston (4), White Sox (4), Seattle (3) If the Twin 10 of 17 the Angels need to go 12-5 to tie. That would be tough with their schedule.

The secondary market is a true indication of FMV. You believe the FMV of the gopher tickets is $40-$45? If so no tickets will be sold at $100. I'll bet they sell out in a hurry. $40 is FMV for a holiday game, I agree with that.

Tickets should be sold for fair market value. FMV isn't $40 for these tickets. This is much better than having an artificially low price, causing a ton of people to scramble trying to buy tickets to flip. It makes no sense for the school to sell a $100+ asset to me for $40. It also makes no sense for me to be mad that my school doesn't want me to get an asset at a huge discount. I'd much rather have the program making $ off the tickets than some flipper.

I think the problem is everyone thinks their opinion is valid. Just because someone has a opinion doesn't mean that opinion isn't 100% wrong and without factual support. People need to think before spouting off how they feel. No one NEEDS to give it a rest, but it would behoove them to give it a rest when it makes them look like uneducated self-centered fools to the vast majority of folks. Some folks just don't realize how their knee jerk reactions are perceived by others. The cut teams are obviously disappointed. The situation could have been handled better. The effected folks can handle it with class or like spoiled brats. Looks like a few are going with the latter. I doubt anyone wanted to cut any programs, but you must accept reality on realities terms. From an institutional perspective a tough decision had to be made, and it appears from an effect and financial approach the correct decision was made.

I completely agree. The way the team played in the last few games was impressive. Next year may not have ultra high end talent, but there will be 4 solid lines that could be miserable to pay against. If the returning players (especially the D) play like they did against DU, UMD, and BU I expect good things. D core should be better than last year.

I agree, word spreads instantaneously. There is no way to handle the notice issue without getting blasted by someone. I think they attempted to handle that in the proper manner, but word leaked. A tough situation for everyone involved.

Played one year of intramural broomball. We lost in the finals in a shootout. Still haunts me to this day. At least I scored on my shot. I remember heading over to the old ralph after midnight to play the games after IM hockey.

1996 for me. Good times.

I agree. You knew after the game was tied 3-3, with UND still on the PP, that a makeup call was coming. That came with the Pogo penalty. The JJ one wasn't a dive, the guy's skates hit the boards and he went down. I won't have called it, but the penalty for Jost being "hooked" was worse. The Olson penalty was a total joke. The Simonson penalty was a crosscheck, but a total flop. A think a couple trips called on UMD were just player's losing an edge on crappy ice. Ref's had a horrible game.

I've gone other years, missed this year. Never an issue with the ushers. Food is overpriced at every sporting event. If you don't want to pay the high prices that's up to you. The convenience of being downtown and getting around through the skyways it great. I much prefer the X as a facility, but can live with the TC.