mikejm

LOL

this thread is starting to read like a shampoo bottle: lather, rinse, repeat.

Let's not get carried away favorably comparing DI hockey with FCS football. Last I checked only 60 teams play the highest level of NCAA hockey; 125 football teams in FCS.

I don't know if it is Berry's presence, but the recruiting classes have been significantly different in the last 6-7 years. I always felt it was Hakstol trying to reshape the team to compete better against the Boston Colleges of the world: add speedy, offensively talented d-men to the team and keep hammering on the power forward prototype up front.

Schlossman is a world-class performer. There is no one in the country who does a better job putting readers inside the minds and locker rooms of their favorite college hockey team. Hate to doom the guy to a lifetime career at The Herald, but I hope he hangs around forever.

How the heck does this thread still have legs?

I'll freely admit I was on the ledge before Schmaltz's goal. I didn't think it was bad coaching, or the players dogging it. I just didn't want to face another heartbreaking end to the Frozen Four.

Wow, when you look at the tournament in these terms, UND beat the hell out of everyone they played.

Already has.

This from Mavs Puck board: Getting rid of the asst. coaches is not the answer. Lot's of lipstick but it's still a pig and Blais is the reason.

Late to this discussion, but a couple of points to consider: The radio station that buys the rights to NDSU football doesn't sell any of the advertisements aired during the game, or the "official" pre-game or post-game. That is a package produced by and sold by NDSU. KFGO could only sell ads in the pre-pre-game and the extended, non-official post-game. I'm sure the football games add to the station's listenership, but it isn't doing a lot in the directly-attributable revenue department. I don't know if that's how UND broadcasts are structured.

Moving to Florida seems to have changed Brian's outlook a bit: I think this was his first game for the Lightning.

For the teams who have to play UND, yes. Our favorite hockey team is playing really, really well.

...What? Over? Did you say "over"? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?...

From the article: "Brian Lee’s crushing hit (video) on Palushaj to keep the puck in the offensive zone" Clearly this is a different Brian Lee. Just kidding. Good for him.

I am no political expert — nor did I spend last night at a Holiday Inn Express — but I'd say Carlson's seat is quite safe.

QFI

10-109-10 Can that be right?

I was thinking Tribbles, but yeah.

Let's just win Friday and see what Saturday brings.

^Funny!

I think the operative word is "directed".

I'm surprised Blais didn't go thermonuclear on that. I see Don Adam reffed the game...

And the hits just keep on coming...

One of six bullets for instance.