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One can only guess, but maybe it is more of a life decision for him rather than a hockey decision. He would have to sit out a year should he change his mind, wouldn't he?

Agreed on the tackling. I am hoping the overpursuing is from the excitement from the first game and not a trend. The overpursuit led to their touchdown off the big yardage flee-flicker. I don't remember how many times they had that quarterback set in their sights only to have him duck and the defender go flying by. A few kinks here and there, but other than that, not a bad first game, especially the second half.

It's sounds like if he chose to verbal to UND, we wouldn't have turned him down, so it's hard to get too upset with Wisconsin. True, it could come back to bite them, but Garrett Clarke didn't pan out for us either. Bottom line is the NCAA needs to do something about it if they think it is becoming a problem, because it is hard to say no to very talented individuals who want to be a part of your program.

The administration of the University might actually think about it differently, because what Hak has done is put butts in the seats on a consistent basis. Down the road the Athletic Department will actually profit by more than exposure for being in the final four now that the University will be D1 in other sports. How much money have they missed out on the last four years, having not been D1?

Maybe they are holding out until Eddie Belfour quits playing. I think they have a goaltending consultant, but that is different than having someone work with the goaltenders day in and day out. That said, you can't argue with the success of the goalies we've had recently.

Yeah, like the idiot in the Fargo bar that was so proud to have his picture taken with O.J. Simpson. People's fascination with everything celebrity is beyond me, especially when that celebrity is as infamous as O.J.

Too lazy to check, but wasn't he one of the players that helped Wisconsin set the new record for most players in the top of the draft. If so, it would mean the Sioux would still hold that designation.

I think you either have selective memory or were oblivious to the jerks. There always have been jerks, and there always will be with every fan base. There were selective fans that maybe people looked at as arrogant pricks, but I don't know that was the case near to the extent as it is with another fan base.

If that is indeed the case, then the Wild will lose a lot of money, because they didn't sell out one game, how could they support more, especially if there isn't a Drew Stafford to watch.

Regardless whether this idea has merit or not, it does point out the need that whether in Grand Forks or Fargo, both stadiums would now be woefully shy of seats needed for the game, especially because of the absence of the rivalry. I don't know how many people would like to go to this game, but the Bison sell out now for some less than attractive opponents, so how many people would attend the resumption of the series is a legitimate question.

Are Cichy and Bruneteau staying in the USHL for another year then?

If memory serves me correctly, it was your coach that devalued anything but the NCAA title!

The last time I heard someone say "mark my words" we ended up paying more taxes!

Let's hope it turns out well like Jeff McLean and Kevin McKinnon who left and came back as great college hockey players.

Oshie didn't score 20 goals.

So when his basketball eligibility is up, can he play a year of football ala Chad Mustard?

He is starting to get into that draft range where teams might not be thinking 4 years of development. If he moves up and not down in the actual draft, expectations might be a little higher by the team drafting him.

Toews points per game are just about on par with Kane, and his goals per game are much better, nevermind the fact that he is a great two-way player. That being said, I don't know if all of that will be factored into the equation, and if Toews will lose votes because he didn't play all the games, so Kane seems like a good bet, even though Sioux fans have it all worked out why he should win it.

Exactly! When you have a leader by example like Joe Sakic, and then you have Marian Gaborik as a captain, it's no contest. Sakic is one gritty customer, and Gaborik didn't bring any intangibles on top of not scoring.

I thought when Miller was with Wayzata that he was a faster player, not a grinder like Malone. Does anybody else have info as to what he brings to the table.

Don't think Kunitz is the type of player you're looking for, he is more of a smaller fast player.

It would be exciting, but I don't like deciding league titles and such by who and who can't score breakaway goals. With all of Minnesota's ties, if they would have had Kangas in shootouts against a lot of that competition, they might have finished a lot higher. It certainly would be great for teams with high-end offensive talent and great goalies, but I just wouldn't like it. If they were pressed to do something, I would go to a 4 on 4 overtime first.

Being a Bruins fan, I am unlike Michael Vick in that I have no dog in this fight, but it seems odd that the same people that decry the Sioux, have no problem with a tough guy style of play when it comes to the Wild. The thing about the Sioux was that every game that people complained about the Sioux being rough, the Sioux won, and were responding to what they perceived as cheap shots. On the other hand, the Wild responded out of frustration, with some dangerous runs at their opponent. Not saying that the Avs are completely blameless in the series, but I just find it fascinating that virtually every gopher fan is crazy about Boogard, even though he isn't much of an offensive threat. He certainly was lucky he didn't connect better with his elbow, because that certainly would have warranted a suspension.

I agree to most of the sentiment here. What I would hope the loss to BC would do is to make some of the Sioux fans a little more humble. I realize that it is fun to needle your rival, but to the extent that some people do it and the cocky nature is uncalled for unless provoked. I think what this exhibits is that it isn't easy to win a National Championship, especially if you have an off game anywhere along the line. I know a lot of it is a false sense of security in your team, but I could never be as sure as some people are that the Sioux would win #8. My suggestion is to remember how this feels and don't feel the need to rub it in on others when they are at their lowest. I know that civility goes both ways, but it would be nice not to have to pay for the way other fans act.

Since he has never done it, and as Dagies said he had an experience that he stayed with Lammy and it worked out well, why would he all of a sudden change? If the players see him doing things out of his character, they would tend to panic themselves. Let's face it, you or other fans like you would be complaining today if he pulled Lammy after a few goals and put in Walski if Walski didn't stop the same shots. If we had a dual goaltending system most of the year, more people might be apt to take you seriously.