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No way in he!! this team will win the Penrose. Get in the tourney? Certainly possible.

Most predictions on the predictions thread seem to have us doing very well against ASU. But ASU is a very capable hockey team.

If only every team was a Sandelin team.

How much does the home ice factor come into play? Since ASU has the last change, does that affect lineup strategy? I mean, there’s always that well worn cliche’ “just play our game,” but it’s a little more complicated than that, isn’t it? But then, maybe not.

I imagine it depends to some extent on the other team's personnel, style of play, strengths, likely matchups, etc. I don't know squat about ASU.

Ironic that the game is being played in the Land of the Olds, but some (many?) of us won’t stay up long enough to watch the whole game. Not that anyone here would admit to being THAT old.

Biggest factor coming out of that game is his injury status.

I suppose, if that's your excuse. Back in the day, the recruits stats were updated every single week, regardless of holidays or season.

Much older and even if you'd been there, you would not be able to remember.

If they win the Penrose, who cares?

Basketball, sure, but I'm surprised to hear that is true of wrestling. Media outlets aren't clamoring to broadcast matches to national or even regional audiences in very many places, are they? Same with hockey, thank Parise. They can't even fill a smallish rink for "Sweet 16."

Maurice resources? He’s asking about women’s clothes in their closets, as if we’d have anywhere near as much knowledge of such things as he does.

Hiring Sandy now would be like hiring Sauer, Lucia, or Gino after they had shot their wads. Except for the obvious fact that gfhockey wasn’t engaged to those guys.

Brad Berry is vegan and will not recruit meat eaters.

Anybody who can type can state "what should be done." And on message boards, everyone "knows." burd knows this to be true.

Look on the bright side; It's pretty clear that all the damage that could be done has been done.

No matter what is happening, rider or no rider, bridle or no bridle, ol' gf clip-clops back to the comfort of the only stall he's ever known.

I'd guess Blake did think there was a realistic chance of winning a banner had he stayed. The guy was focused on his NHL goal (to our benefit) and felt he was ready.,

Useful post.

What is the injury?

His contract may impose some limits.

Fair points. At this level, there is probably not that much need for detailed justification for termination if record of success is far below traditional levels (other than standard employment risk management factors). It's just the way things are. One benefit of demonstrated justification, though, is that it helps determine what qualities are most important for the replacement hire. Also, I, for one, do not think anyone should be restrained from criticizing the coaches or the admin people. Just because some people enjoy good hockey assessment does not mean they think others should stifle their opinions, however they are formed. Saying I like Apple pie does not mean I think others should not eat pudding.

Pairwise? Programmers in cigar filled rooms.

It's more than a level of hockey evidence, IMO. I imagine nearly everyone on these threads follows UND hockey as a result their love for the game, That's why I think most of us like to see some discussion of actual, on-the-ice hockey evidence, For example, BB might be consistently out-coached on line matchups, especially at critical points in games. Or posters could refer to reliable published comments by former players as to the staff's coaching methods (or divided locker rooms). Those are just obvious examples, but I think y'all get what I mean. Now, if someone is interested not in the hockey itself but just as a school "fan" who wants and needs its team win, then there is no point discussing anything other than bare outcomes. And there's absolutely nothing wrong with that kind of fan. It's all for entertainment, and the more fans the merrier.

Yeah, read my edit, which ought to have been part of the original post