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Not to argue Finley and/or Lee's abilities because they are both very good players who do get extra criticism for mistakes (unfair? probably, I agree), but to call 6 goals in 2 seasons "prolific" scoring is odd. 3 goals in the last 44 games (1 with bout 10 seconds left in 06 FF, 1 vs. Maine, and 1 vs. MSUM in playoffs) is far from prolific. However, I would say that he is one of the more offensively talented defensemen of late. To compare some other "offensive" d-men's first 2 years at UND. Roche 17g-60a-77pts, Schneider 14g-41a-55pts, Chorney 11g-38a-49pts Lee 6g-47a-53pts. He's in some pretty good company there, although Roche, Schneider, and Chorney all lit the red lamp at least 2 times as often. I'm not really arguing against your point, I just thought that using the terms "prolific scoring rate" and "all time greats at UND" are maybe a stretch.

We are staying at the Drury Plaza, which is also downtown with the same perks as the Convention Center. Just made reservations today. They did say they had smoking rooms left at the Convention Center and a few non-smoking left at the Plaza. The price is 145 a night plus 15 a day for parking, not exactly cheap but not bad if you can split it 4 ways and the free breakfast and drinks help out. It is about 8 blocks from the arena.

We are going to end up having an extra, double, nonsmoking room at the Kelly Inn Downtown. It is walking distance to the Excel Energy Center. The cost is $99 per night and parking is free. We are able to cancel the room but since the hotel is sold out, I thought I would offer it to a Sioux fan who needs a room or wants to stay at a hotel that is downtown. If anyone is interested, e-mail me at jamigage@hotmail.com. It will be on a first come, first serve basis. The room is gone.

Maybe the selling their soul/Philion Curse was that Philion was a transfer in from Crosby if I remember right.

This could go on forever based on reading the posts all season. No matter what anyone posts, you have the correct reply. After a few, it gets a little moot. No one has said that North's top line can compensate for inferior 2nd, 3rd, and 4th lines. Your claim started as hands down the top line in the state, and when someone disagreed (how dare they?), you like to belittle the poster by calling them ridiculous or saying they have an out of wack vision. I still don't even disagree that the K-B-B line is very creative and one of the top lines in the state this past season. They were very fun to watch, and it is too bad they didnt have one or a pair of d-men that could compliment them the way a Galbreath, LaDouceur, Wurden, etc... could. I just argued that they weren't the hands-down best line in the state. I have rarely disagreed with your posts throughout the year, they have always been fairly knowledgeable and informative. You just have the "i'm always right" complex going anytime anybody even debates your comments in the slightest. I look forward to moving to the next topic, which will probably be all-state selections, outstanding senior athlete, and the state tournament this week. Based on the posters, NDPride and yourself seem to have the best knowledge on Fargo North. I understand NDPride's affiliation, not necessarily yours. Maybe you are a former or current player, parent, coach, etc.. According to the rumor post in this section, Narveson may be headed to South High next season, can there possibly be any truth to that??

So if they dominated play, one could very easily assume that they would score more than 1 goal in 2 games, when the games mean a trip to the state tournament. Apparently only people who oppose your opinions have "out of wack" visions. The assumption that North's top line of Klein, Bombenger, and Bekkedahl being the "hands down best line in the state" seems to be the out of wack vision. Creative passes don't make a line the top line in the state. Production does. You don't get wins for creative plays and crisp passes, you get wins from goals. North's 2nd, 3rd, and 4th lines may have been extremely overmatched, but if the top line is in fact the top line in the state, they should get their goals. I will not argue that Klein, Bombenger, and Bekkedahl are a very, very good line, AND ONE of the best lines in the state. Tyler Klein is arguably one of the best players in the state. This has been proven over and over by national festival selections, HS Elite team selection, etc... Bombenger and Bekkedahl are very good HS players. I just disagree that they are the hands down top line in the state bc you watched them play against RR, or GPR, or South, or whoever and they apparently dominated the play. How many of Grafton's/South's/Red River's games did you watch when they weren't playing North?

One of the top's lines in the state. Absolutely, I do not think hardly anyone could argue that. "Hands Down the best line in the state" is what I think there could be some argument on.

You'd think the "best line in the state" by your claim could come up with more than 1 goal in 2 games to finish out the season. Klein, Bombenger, and Bekkedahl was a very good line of forwards. "Best Line in the State?!?!" That is a pretty tough point to argue. That's like saying, if anyone disagrees that Grafton's Top Line with Miller and Hills isn't the best line in the state, they should call the coach and get a game tape; Or is anyone disagrees that McDougall, Powers, and whoever skates with them isnt the best line in the state, call Coach Wilson and get his game tape..

Looking for two tickets to saturday's game to Wisconsin. Willing to pay more then face value. Please send and e-mail to undhockey@hotmail.com if you have any availabe.