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A person with 39 posts and no credibility on this board calling out MNS and labeling him a bandwagon fan? Perhaps you should take pause before posting your nonsense. I don't know MNS personally, but clearly he is a diehard hockey fan. BTW, nice ripoff of a Herb Brooks quote.

He will likely be much stronger and one of the fastest, if not the fastest, player in the league. Teams may focus on him, but with his combination of speed and skill, they will have a real difficult time slowing him down. As for the topic of this thread, I don't know what is a bigger farce, Murray not winning rookie of the year or Vanek being a second team forward?

Wow, Basil you have out done yourself this time....wife cut you off or what?

Great post - preach on!

Not likely considering he will probably have his brother and a few of the other Shattuck alumnus firing shots at him over the summer.

Binge drinking most common in upper Midwest, least in South By Janet Kornblum, USA TODAY Alcoholics aren't the only problem drinkers; so are people whose social imbibing gets out of hand. And a study released today indicates that binge drinking is most prevalent in the upper Midwest. Defined as drinking five or more alcoholic beverages within a few hours, binge drinking also is prevalent in Texas and Nevada but is lowest in the South, the research shows. It's also more common among men and people age 34 and younger. Among the 120 largest metropolitan areas, San Antonio had the highest prevalence of binge drinking; Chattanooga, Tenn., had the lowest, according to the study by researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Findings are published in the American Journal of Public Health. "If (I were) the mayor or somebody who is living or working in one of the cities with high binge-drinking rates, I would be quite alarmed," says study co-author Tim Naimi, a public health physician with the CDC. Highest binge rates Measured as percentage of those 18 and older who had five or more drinks within a few hours in the past month. 1. San Antonio 23.9 2. Grand Forks, N.D.-Minn. 23.4 3. Milwaukee-Waukesha, Wis. 22.7 4. Austin-San Marcos, Texas 22.6 5. Sioux Falls, S.D. 21.4 6. Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, Iowa-Ill. 21.1 7. Cedar Rapids, Iowa 20.6 8. Duluth-Superior, Minn.-Wis. 20.3 9. Lincoln, Neb. 20.1 10. Springfield, Mass. 20.1 Source: American Journal of Public Health "But I think it's important to recognize that binge drinking is pretty common across the U.S. Acute intoxication from alcohol is a leading cause of death in the U.S. It's extremely common. It's extremely dangerous

Word in the Fargo legal community is you have been blacklisted. Good luck finding work when you graduate.

It looks like an official release, but since it is April Fool's Day I am hopeful you can provide a source or a link. Despite Radke coming in, Greene's departure is terrible news, if true, and could have a more profound impact than Parise leaving.

Well said! If he wins the hobey, I wonder if the posters on this board that are bagging on the kid will demand that he give it back for being an undeserving recipient. . . . . . or will the naysayers THEN be singing his praises?!

'03, +23 in 39 games -- 5th on the team behind Lundbohm, Bo, Schneider and Notermann '04, +35 in 37 games -- led team UND career, +58

That is a list of great players, but if the true measure of greatness is national championships, which appears to be the sentiment of many on this board, then why is Greg Johnson included on the list? (note: I was friends with Greg in college and I am not bagging on him because he is a good guy and a great hockey player). GJ never won a national championship. In fact, during his four years in GF, UND didn't win a league championship or a WCHA playoff championship. And to top it off UND went 29-46-2 his last two seasons - definitely not a record associated with greatness. So, the question remains, why is he on the list? Is it because: he played four years at UND he is the all-time leading scorer in UND's history he is the all-time WCHA leader in assists he represented Canada at the World Juniors he played with at least ten other guys that went on to play in the NHL he was a three-time Hobey Baker finalist he was a three-time All-American he succeeded despite the horrible teams he was on his jr. and sr. years he is still playing in the NHL and doing quite well Because if these are the reasons he is on the list, then I understand. But, if greatness is measured by championships then he belongs nowhere near the list. In fact, Parise's MacNaughton would put him above GJ on the list. If greatness is measured by championships, then simple logic would dictate that the 13 or so players that have won TWO national championships while at UND would be at the top of the list of great players. But, despite what Brad Defauw, Peter Armbrust, Tim O'Connell, Jason Ulmer and their two championships, as an example, meant to the program, nobody would say that they are the greatest players in UND's history. If the true measure of greatness is all-around hockey ability, hockey sense, hockey instincts, hockey vision, combined with the notoriety that a player brings to themself and the program during their tenure at UND and the years after, then Zach Parise, in my opinion, takes a backseat to no one. End of rant.

Whose teams went 40-69-6 the three seasons before he left UND.

NTDP Player of the Week - Zach Jones The National Team Development Program consists of two national teams -- an Under-18 and an Under-17 team -- the goal of which is to prepare student-athletes under the age of 18 for participation on U.S. National Teams and for future hockey careers. Each week, USAHockey.com will highlight a player or two from the National Team Development Program's player pool. Name: Zach Jones Age: 17 Height: 5' 10" Weight: 175 pounds Position: Defense Years playing hockey: 14 years Hometown: Lisle, Ill. Brief description of hometown: Small town, not a whole lot to do but play hockey Best aspect of your game: Strength and being physical in the corners Best aspect of the NTDP: The exposure to hockey people all over the world Superstition: Knock on wood Prefer home uniforms or road uniforms: Home uniforms Stick/blade: Stiff shaft Skates: Graf 709s Hockey tip of the week: Pass with a purpose Finish the following sentences ... The thing I miss most about my family and/or hometown is

I had one made in Fargo of the geometric head about four years ago. It looks great and I will gladly give you contact info even though I don't know if the guy who made it for me is still around. PM or email me through this site and we will chat.

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Actually Hrkac had 116 points his sophomore season and Parise had 116 combined his two seasons - 61 and 55 - but the point stands. The problem though with the comparison is Hrkac had 54 points his freshman season, which is seven less than Parise's first year. Hrkac's sophomore season actually came after being a year away from UND, which would be the equivalent of a junior season if he would've stayed for his second season. It is very difficult to speculate as to Parise's potential scoring next season as a junior, but with the talent UND returns (hopefully anyway), if ZP was reunited with BB and BM I think they all three would have put up some very high numbers. Hrkac numbers? - doubtful - but higher than we've seen in some time.

That may have something to do with the fact that he missed 19 games due to a separated shoulder that occurred not long after he was called up. Comparing Commodore to Parise is apples and oranges. Although Greg Johnson played all four years at UND, he is the last person that donned the Green and White that had the all-around skills comparable to ZP. And let's face it, GJ's had a pretty good and relatively lengthy NHL career. I don't see any reason why ZP won't enjoy the same fate.

DB said at a recent Fargo Booster luncheon that regardless of whether the opt-in rule is changed or not, Stafford will be back at UND next season.

Agreed. Everytime they go into games on the big ice DB says they are prepared and that the big ice sheet is no big deal. Bottom line: it seems to be a big deal and when it matters they don't seem to do well, which is very frustrating/maddening as a fan.

Forecheck said she was drinking in GF with Canady last night so I am doubting he made the trip.

Not often that a goalie (HC's) pukes on the ice during a game!

According to today's Fargo Forum, Cable One will be showing the Maine/Harvard game at 4:00 today followed by the UND/HC game at 6:30 - both on channel 7!

According to today's Fargo Forum, Friday's Sioux game will be on for sure. That is great news for us here.

With the one loss and out format, it is ridiculous to overlook ANY opponent. I, for one, couldn't care less about ten goals, I just want to see a win on Friday, followed by a win on Saturday. If UND is looking past HC as much as many of their fans are, it could be a very disappointing weekend.