DBSearle

Let's see Fournier, Sedevie, that Parise kid, now Luke Beaverson....Hello, pot calling kettle come in kettle!

Most Husky fans could care less about the Sioux nickname, they just want to see a great hockey game. I like the logo, and if I were a Sioux; I'd be proud of it. The Fighting Norwegians just doesn't have the same marketing "pop". What do you put on the jersey, Lutefisk?

My two cents on the weekend.... The Sioux better call Jostens to get their ring orders in. Their forward can fly, thier D is nasty and their goalies are good enough if not spectacular when they need to be. I don't know how the hell Brandt stopped Houseman pointblank with a behind-the-back no-look glove save. The Sioux do have a few things to work on, as was previously mentioned, Schneider looked tentative/injured and Smaby looked like a Squirt at times. Massen just doesn't seem that interested in playing sometimes (girlfriend trouble?). But when you throw in Fylling, Canady and Genoway and "Hobey" Bochenski with the three guys you were missing; you can afford a few minor chinks in the armor. Oh yeah, you have the best coach in the country, as if you didin't know that. The Huskies transition game was OK, but our powerplay was brutal. 0-12 with only 7 shots on the weekend. Thank God they managed two shorthanded goals. My buddy and I were speculating that SCSU should decline the Sioux penalties, we seemed more competitive 5-5. St.Cloud had trouble with faceoffs all weekend, especially in their defensive zone. Goaltending was good, but as somebody else said, Coole leaves too many juicy rebounds. The Huskies had the effort this weekend, just not quite enough talent to sneak two points away from the Sioux. Anderson called a decent couple of games, although I'm not sure how you call a rough against the Sioux AND a diving minor against Jensen for the same play. Shouldn't it be one way or the other? Good luck to the Sioux Nation.

I don't think SCSU officials had much say about the broadcast rights for this weekend's games, as was previously mentioned; this is a major urination contest between Victory and local carriers such as Astound, Charter and US Cable and others. With Carl Pohlad owning Victory, don't expect anything good happening for a while. As far as Roy Saigo goes, I think you can pretty much expect him to stir things up whenever the Sioux are in town.(Funny how the protestors, all six of them, never demonstrate at Husky/Sioux girls tennis "showdowns") Saigo will always pursue any kind of perceived racial problem because of two main reasons..... 1.) He was interned in a Japanese/American camp as a child with his family during World War II in California. (Ralph Englestad's supposed interests probably don't help in this case). 2.) The messy discrimination case that happened at the start of his hiring was the ultimate bad press and never should have been settled out of court. That being said, I saw two fabulous hockey games this weekend. The Sioux look primed for April.

schmidttydogg, I don't know what the other Anderson's name is and I'm a St.Cloud guy so I didn't get to see the UND-BC series; but I watched him do a couple of SCSU seiries last year and it was like the WWF without pulling the punches both ways. It's a miracle no one was seriously injured. I agree, part of why basketball is so unwatchable (besides the tatoos, potheads, no one can shoot anymore and the game sucks) is because of all of the damn whistles. NCAA referees and AR's receive tapes of every game they do and are critiqued and sometimes fired.

The NCAA should follow the NHL's lead and install a two ref-two linesman system. The current AR's can call penalties away from play, but are strongly encouraged not to. If you think the reffing is bad now, Robin Anderson, Tom Goddard and Mike Schmitt will all be retired by the end of 2003. You make think all three of these guys suck because they didn't call a trip one time when you were at a game but it will be interesting to see how the league fills the holes the second half of the year. I've reffed high school, USA, and some college games for over twenty years and it is a lot easier to make a call drinking a Windsor/Coke at center ice than it is skating full speed with four 6'3 gorillas screening the play from you. I encourage anyone who has a remote interest in hockey to sign up to referee a house mite game and give it a shot. Between pyscho coaches, immature players, and distracting hot hockey moms wandering around, it's not as easy as it looks. Here are my top ten 1.)Mike Schmidt-fine North Dakota boy. Has reffed 3-4 NCAA championship games. 2.)Don Adam-Skates funny but has done NCAA championships and the Olympics (and gave my kid a puck). 3.)Lil' Shep-Quit chewing gum and smiling all the time, has really improved in the last two years. 4.)Jon Campion-Let's em play, without losing control. 5.)Tom Goddard-Somehow improved quite a bit the last three years. Is retiring to run the Little REA in Thief River Falls. 6.)Marco Hunt-Just started reffing last year, very good skater. 7.)John Boche-Does a decent job 8.)Bill Mason-OK, but too inconsistent. 9.)Robin Anderson-Reminds me of Charlie Chaplin, OK but too inconsitent 10.)Mike Riley-Haven't seen him that often. So-so. 11.)The other Anderson-That thing on your finger is a whistle, occassionally you should blow it.

I think whoever started this little junior high project of making "silly" signs is really the manager of an OfficeMax in Grand Forks trying to boost his cardboard and marker sales to you rubes. Funny stuff.

If we're talking about clutch and grab.... FWIW SCSU 7 WCHA games played: 47 penalties/105 minutes UND 3 WCHA games played: 27 penalties/54 minutes Project the current Sioux totals: 63 penalties/126 minutes OVER SEVEN GAMES. The Sioux are a great team, but they got bit in the ass by a "Cupcake" tonight . Maybe Blais can get Isaac Reichsmuth to transfer, these "Bulldog rejects" are pretty good goalies. .

Is there a difference between the severity of any punishment that might be dealt out with "being on the premises" vs. minor comsupmtion? Personally I think it's silly that someone must register for the draft, but they can't have a beer . I think a better control on underage drinking would be some kind of driving curfew (midnight?). My 2 cents.