burd

It's disturbing to see that Berry evidently knows how to get chippahs to commit but doesn't do it nearly as often as he should, us having a better rink than either UMD or DU. But I guess most fans will settle for also-ran.

Well done, Sic.

Is it an elite group? If not, wtf we gonna do?

Thanks. burd is old--nothing is perfectly clear anymore. I found myself wondering whether some of the older coaches with great recruiting history (think York before retirement) shy away from social media communication and have their assistants handle that.

What are the rules with respect to coaches communicating with recruits through social media? Verboten?

In gf’s world, no. You either sign with UND (grindah) or not (blue chippah).

Really helps, though, to have a draw specialist who can also score for crunch time situations.

? I thought anyone who stayed for more than a year was a grindah.

Hopefully, he'll mature and bulk up some in the process, though it sounds like he plays a physical game, skinny as he is. But a lot of kids are skinny at that age.

Poor gf. A one-trick pony in a world where he’s played it too many times.

What the rest of us know for certain, gf, is that you were playing woulda coulda shoulda then too. It's how you roll.

Ralph I had a rocking rep, but as someone who watched the first game there as a student, people thought that building was too civilized and quiet. Winning changed that. Different factors now: they win a lot, but web-in-your-pocket changed everything about people's distraction level.

So many factors affect a single player's scoring output, including his line's ability to cover defensive assignments (not just him) and confidence in the defense (including goalie) behind him. They're all part of a single weave.

Speaking of which: Does the goalie have to pay for the artwork on his helmet? What is the price range for that kind of work?

If he doesn't, gf will say he woulda coulda shoulda given UND another title.

This does not surprise. It took him a couple of years to get up to speed in the NCAA. Once he got there, he was terrific, but it did not bode well for his NHL chances, IMO.

We let a grindah get away for him?

Still flying the colors

Cause we prefer grindaz?

I don't understand those folks who complain about not winning enough banners. Whenever I feel the need for a banner, I open up Best Sioux Memories and watch us win another one.

Anybody played at UND while attending med school?

Just fire their arse, worry about who will replace them later. We have earned at least that much as fans.

I've stayed out of this topic because I know far less about the subject than many here. But it seems to me we have no idea how Spicer personally interacted with staff on the question of when he would suit up and in what capacity. Online gossip, but no real idea how he approached the situation. That is not a controlling factor, but it is a consideration if I'm coach, especially balanced against another year from two mature players who have proven to be solid on the ice and very good in the locker room. But if UMD finishes ahead of UND in 22-23, I say we fire Berry and hire a guy who will win natties every 5 years. Minimum.

No, but you do appear to be all alone in wanting to be a world class second guesser, something anyone can do but few wish to.

Didn't lose traction with me. But what do I know?