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USIU actually beat the Sioux during the 86-87 season, and disbanded their program not much after that. They were in a short-lived conference with Northern Arizona and the Alaska schools.

Not a problem, should have pointed out that clarification in my initial post.

The countries listed can't use the service because they will have television coverage. It can be viewed in the USA.

But it is quintessentially North Dakotan. Quietly standing resolute, its stature a not so subtle symbol of the vitality of the state It's also cool on New Year's Eve. And of course on the inside it is beautiful and the view from the observation deck is quite spectacular. It's not like the dime a dozen capitals with domes and rotundas, and it's all the more impressive considering it was built during the peak of the Great Depression. I would have liked to see a walleye from Lake Sakakawea. Can't recall any state quarters with any fish.

I'll take the geese. Kansas already has a buffalo for their quarter and there is also the new buffalo nickel. I'd also lose the cheesy sun and add some slogan, like "Natural Wonders" or something. These babies will be in circulation for 40-50 years, might as well get some good promo out of them.

There is a ton of truth here. Too often people value style over substance. I think Wanless was a victim of this. I worked in the Athletic Department during his tenure and had a lot of respect for him. You certainly can't argue with the direction he pointed the department prior to his ouster.

Dump Drexel, add Villanova and you've got it. Villanova actually had a varsity team, but dropped it when they forced DI schools to play at the DI level. They could have been a player in the MAAC/Atlantic Hockey. Penn also had a DI team into the 70s. Their rink is supposedly better than that of many of the Eastern teams.

San Antonio is also among the bidders. It's a great city, but the bid is being made by U. Texas-San Antonio, which has no connection to hockey that I am aware of. It would be interesting to see UND join in on their bid and assist in hosting, providing the hockey expertise. It would be great exposure for the school in the Lone Star state, and would help the credibility of the San Antonio bid. The creativity of the bid, much like UAAs Anaheim bid would likely bring in a lot of media exposure, which is never a bad thing.

I'd say Serratorre is a dark horse. Guided the Beavers to their first ever NCAA DI tourney and in hindsight gave the NCAA champs their toughest game of the tourney.

I have a feeling we will get a quick strike like we did on Ryan Miller in the semi's in 2001. It will be someone like Fylling or Massen. Wonder if any enterprising Sioux fan will try to smuggle in an octopus.

He can't be Bourque, cause little Chris never got a sniff of the Frozen Four

ESPN has seen the light

Baylor just won the NCAA women's basketball championship. Their road to the title has a lot of similarities to what the Sioux face. Beat a #1 seed to reach Final Four Beat three #1 seeds to win title Lone #2 seed joining three #1 seeds in Final Four Beat tournament's overall #1 seed Beat Minnesota in the tournament Hopefully the Sioux can follow path blazed by the Lady Bears!

You need to make a fix. The Minnesota bracket and BC bracket are paired in the semifinals, as are the DU and CC brackets.

In light of the Tyler Hirsch situation, thought this merited a bump. There is some fairly ugly stuff being posted on USCHO, but I know most Sioux fans here are above that. I hope that Hirsch is able to find some peace, with or without hockey.

Yes, they are the host in Worcester.

My guesses Amherst BC vs Mercyhurst, UND vs Harvard Minneapolis Minnesota vs Colgate, New Hamphire vs Ohio State Worcester CC vs Bemidji, Cornell vs BU Grand Rapids Denver vs Maine, Michigan vs Wisconsin This kinda hoses CC, but the natural seeding puts BU and Minnesota in the same bracket and that can't happen - which sets off a chain of problems. However, the top seeds all get deserving 1st round games for their overall seeding, intraconference matchups are avoided as long as possible, and Michigan is in the Grand Rapids regional, preserving attendance. I based on the following overall seeding: 1-BC 2-CC 3-Denver 4-MN 5-Cornell 6-Mich 7-UND 8-UNH 9-Harvard 10-OSU 11-Wisco 12-BU 13-Maine 14-Colgate 15-Bemidji 16-Mercyhurst

I guess that's my whole point. The member schools must come forward and say enough is enough. Shepherd and McLeod serve at the pleasure of the membership, and if the schools no longer have confidence in them, they should be shown the door. I'd like to see something strongly worded coming from the University. They should take the same type of action St. Joseph's took after the ugly incident with Temple and John Chaney's goon player. While the situations differ slightly in that I don't believe that Gwozdecky urged Paukovich to hurt Bina, I think Paukovich's penalty is not yet sufficient, and Adam has faced no penalty. Right now, public opinion has reached a position where positive change could occur, but if nothing is done that chance will quickly disappear.

Don Adam's performance in the last two weeks has been nothing short of pathetic, and while there has been plenty of criticism (and deservedly so) of Adam, I think the biggest culprits have gotten off somewhat. Both Greg Shepherd and Bruce McLeod should be relieved of their jobs. The primary reason they should be dumped is the open defiance the WCHA has shown in disregarding the NCAA's point of emphasis on interference and holding. All of the other conferences have gone along with this and the game is the better for it. More importantly their decision has created an environment of increased risk of injury for student athletes. This is simply unacceptable. Unfortunately, this won't happen on its own. The schools must take back some control. I hope Phil Harmeson has had some private conferences with Michigan Tech AD Rick Yeo and the AD of Wisconsin. Wisconsin saw the poor work of Adam last week, and Yeo was among those who decided on the post-game suspension of Paukovich. If the schools won't stand up for the best interests of their student athletes then no one will. The best way to send a message is to send McLeod and Shepherd packing and bring in a new sheriff to clean things up. Someone who cares about the college game and knows how to make it better. And if the NHL lockout continues to drag on, I know of a perfect candidate - someone who has a nearly 35 year relationship with the league as a player, assistant coach and head coach, has the respect of his peers and isn't afraid to speak up when need be. You guessed it - Dean Blais.

Actually, UAA is a TUC, and that is why Bucky jumped the Sioux. Bucky is 5-1 against UAA this year, and that made a huge improvemet in their TUC record. Sioux fans should actually pull for Bucky to win. This would drop UAA from the TUCs and I'd actually rather play Bucky than UAA in the play-in game. Bucky is really slumping right now. Also, pull for Ferris State over Ohio State, which would probably knock out the Buckeyes. Then as long as Michigan wins the CCHA tourney, only one CCHA team will get in. Canisius losing in the AHA playoffs deprived the Sioux of some potential cheap TUC wins. The only way the Sioux are hurt is if Mercyhurst wins AHA, as that would give Wisconsin two and UNH one TUC win. Even with only one weekend left there is still a lot that can happen. The Sioux have little chance of flipping the comparisons with any of the current PWR top 5, but the Harvard, Michigan and Wisconsin comparisons are all winnable. There is also the possibility of winning the Boston U. comparison. Of comparisons the Sioux currently win, most are pretty solid, with New Hampshire the most at risk, and Ohio State or Michigan State being a slight possibility if either can win the CCHA. So it looks like UND is a solid #3 seed, with a fair chance at moving to a #2 with two wins or even a single win over Wisconsin if UAA isn't a TUC.

Canisius could also play a role. If they win the Atlantic Hockey autobid they become a TUC regardless of RPI and that would give the Sioux two critical TUC wins.