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Fans or media from other teams, or any outsider looking in on this forum with 59 pages of "Fire Hak" discussion, have to be laughing or thinking what kind of crazy fan base we have. I realize that this topic was kind of created out of jest, but it has to appear to others that we are a bit delusional in our thinking, especially when you juxtapose it to the problems our football team has had. Certainly by posting I am only adding to the post total, but if there was a better titled thread that addressed issues the hockey team needs to get better at, that would be more fitting in my eyes, and not make the fan base look so bent on firing every coach that doesn't fulfill the ultimate prize within the expected time frame.

Heard the same thing about Kristo, only it was much more prevalent.

I read in an old Bemidji State thread several years ago that the team was basically devoid of talent, and some people agreeing and that team included Nelson, Kristo and Knight. I also remember another poster saying it was going to be a long winter. So I guess it is all relative to how the fans are feeling.

I think you appreciate the mountains more when you live in a contrasting environment. Bet you people in Colorado and Montana can sometimes take the beauty for granted. Look forward to the trips to the mountains all the time. Where do people that live in the mountains look forward to going? Sioux hockey games?

Yeah, losing Urlacher to retirement after last year and Briggs to injury most of this year, sure put a dent in Chicago's linebacking core that had been a strength for years.

You do realize you are just promoting the gopher stereotype by coming on to someone else's message board and being obnoxious. You may not agree with what people are spouting, but there are ways to disagree, especially when you are a visitor.

Truly is a remarkable streak, but don't think that being beaten by a better goaltender was going to happen often with Raty, probably the best goaltender in the world. With her gone, the chance of beating them with a great goaltending effort is a lot more likely.

So what are the thoughts on Voltin and Rowe? Are they pushed off another year, which makes them look elsewhere?

We know the life of a football coach is a lot of pressure and time consuming. Hopefully he can take a while to enjoy his family before he goes head long into a new job search. Best of luck to him in the future.

I'm always hopeful for a sweep, especially at home. Now would definitely be a good time for one. Don't know if Schlossman has predicted a Sioux sweep this year. There was a time that would be heresy, and a sure bet to be wrong. Need to get back to that sweep at home and split on the road mentality, at least 80% of the time.

Tickets still available.

Sent you a message.

2 tickets each night against Duluth this weekend. 302B, Row G on aisle in 6 seat row above entryway on end the Sioux shoot twice. $30 each ticket.

No, you have a third type as well, those that continually express how bad Hakstol is, but say "I'm not in the fire Hak crowd." So if we are continually underperforming as you suggest, what crowd do you fall in?

Yeah, they said 7 of the 11 starters on defense were seniors. Don't know if that was last home game type stuff, but with the year they are having, you start the best players -- period.

Heisenberg shows Chartrand as a Duluth commit. Probably will change that soon.

Tim Hennessey has told the story many times, but thought Chelios committed here then Wisconsin's assistant coach Grant Standbrook made a trip to the families house and he changed his mind. I could be mixing stories and that was another player, but that stands out in my mind.

Hopefully they can keep the flu bug contained. Can't afford to be even more shorthanded.

You know what, Dr. Hook would have been a good nickname for Dean Blais!

No, but it will be interesting to see if there are any younger kids in the Olympics from overseas that Peter Elander could work his magic with.

Agreed, and I think we all work, or have worked with people that don't "execute" properly on a day to day basis, but because they aren't toxic we can respect their shortcomings.

If you were honest with yourself, you would realize that if that was a relative of yours, you would not espouse the same philosophy. If someone came to your place of work with a "fire ___" sign, would that be o.k.? Yes, it is a different business, but these matters are best handled internally, and the lack of fan support already speaks volumes for those decision makers.

If they were a one-trick pony last year, then if the Sioux finish .500 this year it should be considered an overachieve.

And in the same token What's your answer?

With powerplays always being so hot and cold, I don't know why coaches just don't get it in the zone, make as few passes as possible to get shots through to the net, and get traffic in front of the goaltender. You should be able to get four or five shots on net on a powerplay, especially if you are crashing for rebounds. Granted, it's a simple plan, but I like the chances of scoring on one of the four or five shots or rebounds better than the one or two shots looking for the perfect goal. I know egos with players and coaches want to create a perfect powerplay so they look good, but I will take junk goals any day of the week. Just seems strange to me how they can always struggle to score goals early in the year, then once we hit the halfway point, a light gets turned on. The talent is the same the whole year, so it is just odd that this is a constant concern early in the year.