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    Search for a New Head Coach

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    2 minutes ago, yzerman19 said:

    It is funny how our biases come through when its all words on an internet screen.  I clearly didn't know Raboin- so was not supportive.  I do know Chyzyk and have been supportive.  As positions about both are brought forward, and some of our minds become more open and biases discarded, it seems like both of those guys are up and comers that should be on a short list...but I can't help thinking that there's somebody we aren't thinking about who is the right guy for right now that could maybe bring in some boy geniuses with passion and groom them to return us to our rightful place of a perennial NCAA national champion conversation

    Seriously or you got someone in mind?

    Search for a New Head Coach

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    3 hours ago, MafiaBoy said:

    I'm hearing rumors that my dad is a finalist for the job.  Must be the awesome job he does coaching Red Army broomball that got him noticed by UND administration.

    Nice of you to post that but don’t believe everything your Dad tells you.;)

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    2025 Bracket Challenge

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    8 hours ago, BroncoMinor said:

    Hey guys, I've been a lurker on your message board for a number of years now. I finally registered so I can fill out a bracket. I'm a Western Michigan alum. You guys have great college hockey conversations every weekend that I really enjoy following along with during the season. It's been a fun journey to see the respect for my Broncos grow over the years by the North Dakota fanbase. You guys have said a lot of good things about Bump & Fersch this year. Much appreciated.

    When the Big Ten caused the CCHA/WCHA explosion, I wasn't sure how that would effect my hockey fandom. There were actually Western hockey fans who thought we should've joined the WCHA (now CCHA) instead of the NCHC. I don't think there is any college hockey program that has benefitted more by the creation of the NCHC and an invitation than Western. We instantly became the only Michigan school in this elite conference. We no longer had to be little brother to Michigan & Michigan St. I've truly enjoyed becoming a conference rival to all of these new teams...and seeing us leave Miami in the dust. Between our success, Fersch as the HC, and a new arena on the horizon, it's a really fun time to be a fan of Western Michigan hockey.

    Anyways, just wanted to say hi. I'm sure this will jinx us on Thursday. GO BRONCOS.

    Good luck to you guys in the tournament…p.s., if you end up playing Minnesota, knock their ass out!

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    Search for a New Head Coach

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    3 minutes ago, brianvf said:

    Maybe the KEM NIL mega load can retain him. If not, if we can keep the bulk of the rest and end up losing the SR class & Perron out of this crazy mess…next years team looks pretty darn ok “on paper”. 
    Just need a decent leader to bring them all together. If that’s Dane and he does well, then alright. Also…he needs to make sure Zellers and Laurila make it to campus still. 

    I'd buy that for a dollar.

    Search for a New Head Coach

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    22 minutes ago, Godsmack said:

    Years ago, I attended the CC hockey team awards dinner after their season had ended. Sitting at a table with a bunch of the players, I asked them for their quick takes on the other WCHA teams and when I asked about Minnesota, they universally said things like, arrogant, prima donnas, chirpers. When I asked for their take on North Dakota, they all said things like, tough, physical, etc and one guy went so far as to say something to the effect of, UND doesn’t talk much, they just go out there and hit you in the mouth. I loved that! It gave me a sense of pride for UND hockey hearing a bunch of players from another program talk about Sioux hockey that way. I hope we can get back to having that kind of identity. 

    THIS^

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    Search for a New Head Coach

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    47 minutes ago, iramurphy said:

    You know when you don’t know what you are talking about you shouldn’t post stupid stuff to prove it. He was an assistant at SCSU for 6 years. They made the NCAA tourney 5 years and the F4 the last year. Endorsed by former player now in NHL. Coached at Mn 4 yrs. Got to NCAA tourney 2 of 3 possible years. Endorsed by former player who is in NHL. Built D1 Augie program from scratch with winning program in 2 yrs with what folks here call “grindaz”.  
    Extremely intelligent and recognized by fellow coaches and former players as an outstanding recruiter. He is also one tough SOB when he has to be. Midco did a great piece on Augie hockey and his players believe in him, respect him, a bit afraid of pissing him off but they like him and love playing for him. 
    It doesn’t matter if guys who have never coached or played at the college level don’t think he can recruit or that his Augie creds aren’t sufficient. When multiple NHL guys who played for him highly endorse him, I take notice. He is highly qualified and I would bet a nice donation that he would be successful. 
    Having said that, I don’t know if he is interested and it doesn’t seem to me that UND would reach out so maybe it’s a moot point. 
    Denver hired a guy a few years ago that a lot of folks didn’t think much of other than he looked a bit like Opie (or maybe Howdy Doody).  That seems to have worked out ok. There are a number of other great choices others have discussed, so hopefully whomever it is, they will be successful. 

     

     

    #facts

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    Search for a New Head Coach

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    45 minutes ago, gfhockey said:

    Well, I think we can all agree what we learned from this process is you and D is not a blue blood school like we used to be and it’s not as covered as a job as we all think it was

    Huh?  You may want to weave in a water or two between drinks.

    Search for a New Head Coach

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    57 minutes ago, .357 said:

    You would think with all the support of Raboin on this forum that Chaves would be hearing similar praise from those advising him.

    If Chaves is reading this forum for guidance UND is in BIG trouble.

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    Search for a New Head Coach

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    26 minutes ago, 1972 said:

    The source said the players were not happy about the decision.  Like many have said...BB is an absolute great guy, and bleeds Fighting Sioux green...but at the end of the day, results matter.

    They should have played harder for him then?

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    Search for a New Head Coach

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    3 minutes ago, siouxkid12 said:

    If Dane is hired, how is that crapping the bed? Look, we all want what's best for UND but none of us are truly "in the know" of what goes on and how to lead a program. Could the longtime assistant finally get his chance to show the world what he can do as a head coach or does an outside coach come in and totally fumble the ball and drags the program down?

    Those are our only two options?  How about the new guy comes in and pumps some life into the program?

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