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Yep. Olympic ice games might as well just be called power play. Glad they are disappearing.

Who did their mutual boss endorse? An interesting question we'll never know the answer to.

Well the media picked them second in nchc and they started in top 10 in the national poll so that shows someone did. I figured Persson was a huge upgrade in goal and that offense would be better and hold things up until d corps settled in.

If you think you have a title contending team I'd argue that's exactly who you keep.

Players was great. Miss it as well. 42nd St Eatery was another good one.

The reality in today's college sports is that as a have, UND should be pulling in portal guys every year. Just like we will lose football players to FBS teams and basketball players to high majors. . The overwhelming majority of our portal pickups have become solid contributors so staff clearly knows how to spot the right fits.

Sports info still seems pretty solid, just meant that it was also strong during the Wanless tenure, which showed he cared about all facets of department including elements not as visible to the average fan.

Never wanna be the guy that replaces THE GUY. He can build something special at Washington, and I'd assume they will pony up to keep him.

He might not have been loved, but virtually every program was a big winner during Wanless' tenure. Sports Info department was also well run, and marketing was light years better.

That's what every program is. That's college football now. Just a money pit.

I think you meant to say because no alums have stepped up the way Ralph Englestad did.

Is FBS list any longer?

They ran a regular running play on the third down which resulted in the injury. If they had taken a knee on that play, no injury, no clock stoppage, and punt goes back to Texas with them taking possession with about 10 secs. left and nearly full field to go. The bigger mistake was on the previous drive when they threw an incomplete pass on third down, so Texas didn't have to take a TO before Washington went out 37-28. They left the Longhorns with the two TOs to use after not recovering onside kick. It wasn't great clock management by UW in the fourth but they held on.

I'd prefer Kansas City to Austin. KC also drivable for those that prefer that option. Do it american royal weekend to kick off the season.

I'm not crazy about the three week playoff. That potentially leaves a lengthy break and chance to be rusty if you have a first round upset. It also feels like they just took what everyone else is doing. I guess it depends on what the purpose of the conference tourney is, generate money, get more teams into the NCAAs, etc. I would have liked to see a more innovative format, that really awards regular season excellence. I'd propose a straight single elimination tourney, but with a couple of modifications. First week, 3 seed and 4 seed host. 1 and 2 seeds get bye to Semifinals. 3 seed site (seeds 3, 6 and 7) Day 1 - 6 vs 7 Day 2 - 3 vs 6-7 winner to advance to semifinals 4 seed site (seeds 4,5,8,9) Day 1 - 4 vs 9, 5 vs 8 Day 2 - Winners from day 1, winner advances to semifinals Week 2 - 1 seed hosts Friday - 1 seed vs lowest remaining, 2 seed vs highest remaining, Saturday - Championship This format provides benefits for regular season performance 1 seed - hosts final four and receives off week and bye to semis 2 seed - receives off week and bye to semis 3 seed - hosts and only needs 1 win to make semifinal 4 seed - hosts games to reach semifinals 5-9 seeds -a chip and chance baby! This also gives the host school 2 weeks to prepare for the finals and still keeps a somewhat tournament vibe. It would also allow a TV partner to schedule all the games at different times over the 2 weekends, with the first round games at the 4 seed being Thursday and Friday and the games at the 3 seed being Friday and Saturday.

Would be shocked if Jack's don't repeat.

They really miss Gordon.

That would be a great destination trip. Or UND could look at doing a tourney in Norway or Sweden. That would be cool.

Will be interesting to see if coaching salaries stay up with more money having to go to the players. Could see some regression.

College football is becoming the USFL played in the fall with slightly more emotional attachment to the teams. Although even the USFL doesn't choose a champion with a beauty contest.

Yep. Quit reading the news clippings and just play the game.

looks like the voodoo economics of college sports are coming to light. It's not just those schools. If you're offering the $4.99 rotisserie chicken you better be selling something else as well to make up for it, and most schools aren't. A reckoning is coming.

We can't properly fund football or basketball, lacrosse in ND makes no sense

I'm wondering when someone is going to really start digging into the financials of all college sports and realize its about as legitimate as FTX. All this supposed revenue and yet still relying on student fees, institutional aid and massive outside donations. All the regular student saps that are racking up loans might eventually wonder why they are carrying the mail for "student athletes". Hopefully the tax man is making sure Uncle Sam gets his cut of the NIL money that is getting thrown around these days. Taxpayers shouldn't be footing the bill to run minor leagues for the NBA and NHL.

I'm a big fan of winning on neutral sites.