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Don't know if I've ever seen a three-goal-swing on a call that was missed.

Is that strictly in calendar years, or do they check maturity level? I'd prefer to know in advance.

It's OK to have sensitive spots.

HIre the best talent at both coaching and recruiting.

20% of profit, I assume. This will sound ignorant, but what is range for off-the-rack jerseys at the Ralph? I have no clue.

MIchigan front-loaded when there were precious few programs and has been strictly mediocre since hula hoops. In terms of titles, if that is your measure of a top notch program. I still consider UMich a great program.

By the only metric that matters to you, Berry is the better coach by a score of 1 - 0.

But then, it's always a thing of beauty when they score against CC.

The question is how many of those goals by others were due to Blake's destabilizing effect and Gaber's sniping ability. Those two drew crowds.

very interesting

Does that (bolded) statement mean the same as "He gets the job done because he is better?"

It would be nice to hear specific, rather than vague, often cliche' (like not playing a full 60) reasons as to why Berry or Hak before him isn't coaching like he should. For instance, I don't think I've ever heard criticism that (whoever is coaching) is often outcoached on line matchups, citing specific and not isolated examples. I'm guessing some coaches out there are just very good at that, especially keeping up with favorable matchups on the fly, not simply after a whistle. It's no doubt an inexact science, but I'm quite sure it's important and requires a lot of film preparation and some serious understanding of what players can and should not be expected to do. I don't have enough hockey knowledge to drive that kind of discussion, but it would be informative, rather than simple outcome criticism that plays more like fan poutage than it does criticism.

Yeah, I can't imagine Harkness would seriously consider UND once he got the Cornell roll started (Dryden). No one has matched his amazing run there, much less won multiple Natties in two separate sports, one of which UND does not have.

Serge Gambucci's GF Central teams were often in that situation back in the day.

James is becoming a force, developing game to go along with that elite motor.

Many of the loudest voices here called Hak's late season's results a failure for which he should be replaced.

Hah! Lord Blais would have won 10-0.

Berry must have been throwing chairs around at the break.

I'm holding on to the hope that they lose enough games early so they can't win the dreaded Penrose. No use inviting failure.

I'm a big believer in late bloomers in all walks of life. Pretty much the only chance still open for me.

You were. Criticism is good. It keeps us honest. But what I see from the predictable panic after a problematic loss is that there is criticism of the result and damn little actual hockey analysis. Comes across as more fan hand wringing than hockey criticism. But I've come to expect that, so I probably tend to see it when it's not there.

Whoa! UND is throwing around Deluxe washes for players not named Crosby or Parise??

Not sure your point is entirely valid. Berry took a team to the title game and won, plain and simple. They were certainly talented, but Berry doubtless had a role in recruiting some of them, and the Sioux have lost plenty of tourney games with big time talent. On your last point, I don't know Berry personally, but he strikes me as a pure hockey guy and not a schmoozer. Now watch what he does when he leaves the bench. That said, these guys understand the need to win the last game. If they get canned for failing to do that after getting a fair chance, I'm not gonna feel sorry for them. It's the risk they run for the reward they want.

If it were me, I'd be inclined to pursue my own path--fill my own shoes. Good luck to him. I'm sure his immediate and extended family are proud.

Looks like a hockey player.