Walsh Hall

I think you can cast the alcohol abuse issue net wider yet. A couple weeks ago there was outrage on this board about taking away alcohol from college sporting events. At each Sioux game I encounter NUMEROUS folks who have had more than a couple to many. It's a bit hypocritical to be ragging on student athletes for having a drink, yet fighting for the right to get hammered at a sporting event. (I do realize that many student athletes are underage and hence they are breaking the law by having one sip.) Drinking on campus is an issue. Drinking off campus is an issue. Unfortunately, drinking in general is usually the common denominator when things go bad. For the record I oppose stopping alcohol sales. Alcohol is legal and as such it should be allowed. As far as athletes getting a break, that really isn't the case. When a "normal" 20 year is at a party drinking, or at a bar, nobody cares. When first round NHL pick guy does the same everyone knows who he is, people are taking pictures/videos, calling friends... There are certainly benefits, but also alot of negatives.

What percent of individuals with severe frostbite suffered the injury while intoxicated? What is your source? There is a time and place to express baseless assumptions and opinions. This is neither the time nor place. Whether you are right or wrong in your assumptions is irrelevent. Mr. Kristo is in a tough spot right now and needs support whether or not he had a lapse in good judgment. I know I'm in no position to judge him, bully for you if you are.

Anyone seen the freshman D (Aide) from Bott. play? Averaging 2 points/game for a freshman D is pretty impressive.

It really rubs me the wrong way when someone responses to a very serious allegation with the, "I don't recall" line. An event and statement of this magnitude, in his position, is not something he would forget. If this was a statement he would NEVER make, and didn't make, he should simply state, "I would never, and never did pressure the Summit league to..." If someone asks you, "Did you say (insert outrageous statement you would never make)?" I assume your response would be "Hell No!," not "I don't recall." Without any personal information I don't like to make a judgment on someone's character, but there are some causes for concern.

Kristo

From the top camera angle you really couldn't see that the puck was in the net until Knight jabbed at the puck/pads. The puck, while sitting just across the line, was covered by the goalie's glove. Immediately after the play the goalie started pointing at Knight like he was sticking the goalie's pads. I bet that the refs were not aware that the puck was already in before any of that occurred, and thought that Knight was the player that scored the alleged goal. From the other angles it was clear that the puck was in before any of the other activity. Thankfully it didn't end up mattering.

Trupp

Belfour was a first team all-american and first team WCHA. You can't compare his numbers to current college goalies. That would be like comparing the top scorers from that era to the top scorers now.

Friday - Kristo Saturday - Genoway I guess I agree with that Scorpio guy

The gopher's goals against average, if I remember correctly, hasn't been that bad, or hasn't jumped that much in recent years. The offensive numbers on the other hand have plummeted. That may have something to do with the D's ability, and the offensive points the D have put up, but their issue has been putting the puck in the net.

I've always been intrigued at how differently people react to awful terminal illness. Some make the situation so much worse for themselves and their loved ones by the way they fight and handle the illness. I am always amazed by people like Perry who, despite facing adversity, are strong and are a source of hope and strength for those around them. Nobody wants to lose a loved one, but it is such a comfort, blessing, and source of inspiration to see the dignity and love in which Perry dealt with his illness. He brought together what death can't tear apart. Seeing character like Perry demonstrated makes me a better man, parent, and husband. RIP Perry

I have two degrees from UND, have always supported the University, and am deeply saddened to see the name go. But, I can't fault the ND Supreme Court or the Board. Like it or not, the Supreme Court made the right legal decision on the issue which was presented. The decision, in the end, has little to nothing to do with the name being retired. Also, what was the Board supposed to do? They were backed into a corner and there isn't an option to fight. To not change the name would cripple the University and athletics. To keep the name at this point would be cutting off our nose to spite our face, to say the least. I completely agree that the political correctness is crazy, and that a very small yet very vocal minority should not guide the ship. If I were a member of Standing Rock I would be outraged. No matter what the results of the vote would have been, the members as a whole should have had their voices heard. I see that as the biggest disappointment, and much more offensive than the name Fighting Sioux. True to the name I believe we Fighting Sioux fought the good fight. The political climate was just too much to overcome. RIP

In the modern era this conversation begins and ends with Hrkac. It was a different game in 1987, but the way he dominated the college game was crazy. Toews, Parise... will have much better pro careers, and Patrick/Christian... had better pro careers, but Hrkac is my pick in a blowout. I was a huge fan of Casey and Eddie the Eagle, but I think that a forward would be the most memorable.

VV

This is typical WCHA. Screw up the Genoway suspension, suspend Lammy for nothing, and do a complete makeup call to suspend Marvin for 3 games. The Wisconsin hit didn't come close to warranting a 3 game suspension. It should have been a two game suspension for the Genoway hit. The refs should have been told going into the UND/SCSU series to let them go if they square up and drop the gloves in a fair fight. Both players should have then been given the usual 5, DQ, and sit a game. The Wisconsin hit should have been either a 2 or 5 with nothing else. The WCHA is making this much more difficult than it should be.

JG - Hexy

Kristo- Frattin

The other exhibits are just foundation to admit the test result. As was already stated, reasonable suspicion to stop a vehicle and problable cause to arrest would be dealt with in a pretrial motion. These aren't proper issues for trial. If a defendant does well on the field tests, and the test isn't overly high, it isn't uncommon to get an aquittal. The jury has to answer two question, (1) was the defendant under the influence and/or (2) was the test .08 or greater within 2 hours of the stop. The intoxilizer is a devise which is easy to poke holes in. Without an expert to explain the test the jury is basically left with a sheet of page with a number on it with no real explanation as to how the number was obtained. If the test result doesn't sync up with what the jury sees in the video there can be reasonable doubt.

A guess that leading the WCHA is GAA isn't good enough for you? The problem this year is on the other side of the ice. I heard the quality scoring chances on Friday were 22-6 in UND's favor. Saturday's had to be pretty close. I completely understand being very upset at the results, but I don't understand saying this team is getting outplayed. And to say that defense is the problem makes no sense. I'm not a big fan of a few of the D-men, but number-wise they have done a great job giving this team a chance to win.

Toews - Gregoire

Trupp/Kristo

Friday - Kristo Saturday - VV

College hockey is goofy. The last two championship teams were not nearly as talented as some of the non-championship teams. I believe that scoring depth, a lock-down checking line, and a strong PK are the most important aspects. Top notch college players don't produce at the same level as top NHL players. An elite college player can put up better NHL numbers. That's why it is so critical to have the 3rd and 4th lines chip in 25 goals. The top college scorers light it up on the PP, not so much at even strengh. Rolling 4 solid lines is key. If you have a checking line that neutralizes the other team's top line ES you have a huge advantage. Not letting the other teams elite players score on the PP is critical. Most teams have a talented first line. Not everyone has Henderson-Calder-Ulmer to completely shut them down. I like the way the team is shaping up. I think the components are there. I just hope that a couple guys step up and say, "I want to be on the ice against Schroeder, and there is no f'n way he is getting on the scoresheet while I'm on the ice." If our 3 can batter their 1, I like our chances of rolling our 1,2,4 against their 2,3,4

I don't remember, but how many players were drafted on the 1997 championship team?

I'd love to see a true checking line in the mold of the classic Henderson-Calder-Ulmer line. They could score and they absolutely shut down the oppositions top line. I'd go with Malone-Zajac-Lammy to fill those spots. They have the talent and the right attitude to get it done.