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I guess the only open question, then, is if we get scored on.

Right about now someone usually wonders if it's possible UND goes undefeated this year. I'm thinking they lose two, maybe more.

Yeah, it was half serious, half tongue-in-cheek. But even half serious is a nice improvement.

UND with twice as many as the next highest. Sure, small sample, but . . .

It pizzes me off that our coaches can't recruit real talent, while Sandy rakes them in.

In fairness, hookers and meth dealers are typically not hockey fans.

I think it is widely acknowledged that the learning curve for defense at that level is longer than it is for forward. In any system.

Is someone with gfhockey?

Where was Larry from, brian? Never mind, I see Flin Flon.

Sigh . . . my wife.

I have a lot of old water bottles lying around.

A daughter attended Emory, which is in N. Druid Hills, which is not as close to downtown as it looks, if you go by driving time. Alpharetta is a haul from the city, but the money in that town is north and west (Buckhead).

Post grad. Online with ZOOM lab classes with my wife as Bucky stand-in. Got my arse kicked every time. Give me a real Badger.

I ran into Eaves once at a fundraiser golf event. The event was over and we were both going to our cars--he with his wife. I disclosed that I was a Sioux fan, but he was surprisingly engaging. After 18 holes and an obligatory speech on a very hot day, he could have been short, but he was very pleasant, and it seemed genuine. But then, my water bottle was locked and loaded and he knew it.

Hate to see a grown man get all blubbery like that. Well, maybe not hate . . .

Wonder if he played hockey in the DL barn.

Looks like getting Heil is a big time accomplishment.

Culture development liaison.

Especially relevant for the young group coming in. We should probably expect less O from our D, at least until the break. Except on PP.

His ETA?

They have good team speed and some scorers on offense this year, which should earn opponents’ respect, which should be a good thing for the young D while they get used to the D-1 game. Speed really helps the back check too.

They have recruited well this year, but this coaching staff is still on the hook for my overall negative feelings about my life. A few honest-to-Parise chippahs might change that, so long as they win it all.

Your mind vs. your heart, brian? David vs. Goliath?

Pretty much. They have the talent and coaching to make the tourney and possibly have some success there. On paper. Never know.

Enough top end talent to go the distance. Goaltending