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This was pretty interesting. If the president believes his work here is done, then perhaps it is time to move on. New president, New AD. Would think a DI move might be imminent in that event. http://www.marshall.edu/presidentialsearch...hellaLetter.pdf

There used to be display for Casey at the Old Engelstad, along with one for Dave Christian, Tony Hrkac and the friendship broom. However all of these items seemed to have disappeared when the new arena was built. There should most definitely be a banner for Casey's #12 much like the 23 banner. Another interesting tidbit about Casey is that he came from the hockey hotbed of Great Falls, Montana.

To me the interesting thing about the story is that the WCHA is dropping the ball on the Lambeau Game. You have to put either Minnesota or North Dakota in that game. Putting Ohio State in now makes it a Big Ten event rather than a WCHA event. And to think the member schools gave McLeod another 3 years on his contract. Just baffling.

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.