Bird Dog

Panzer was very special but I had to vote for Roche. He was the best offensive D-Man that I have ever seen at UND. I still talk about him and what it would have been like to see him stay more than 2 years. BD

Your argument is changing as the facts come out. First you state he got all his goals because of whom he played with. When that is debunked you move to next line of defense. He will be a target next year. If you really believe one of these things you should defend it and not just turn and run to another excuse. In this argument it is fairly easy to see that I completely disagree with you. Kozek has a NHL shot already. he is learning to get it off in traffic and more effeciently. Also, his skating has improved alot and he brings a physical presence unlike the majority of players with his skill. In fact he is the closest this team will get to the total package of TJ Oshie for a long time. Your statements about his positioning in the defensive zone and neutral ice are a reach at best. No of us sat in the team meetings or knows how the team wants to operate in those areas. We may have our opinions but we are not sure unless we were in there. Which we were not. So to point out that he was in the wrong spot is simply stating an opinion and not a fact. I am already on record that Kozek will lead the team next year in scoring. http://forum.siouxsports.com/index.php?sho...mp;#entry314985 BD

Agree with most every thing you stated. My point was that someone was worried about a posters feelings but does't worry about ripping a player. Even though the majority of the rips made on this board (and others) are by people who understand very little about the game. I agree that the opinions expressed in these posts are not shared by the majority of Sioux fans. It is frustrating to see this type of stuff brought up because it takes away from a very successful year and program. I don't mind constructive discussion about what they could do better, etc.. I just think that too many fans believe it is a given that we will win every year. It takes alot of luck on top of all the other intangibles to win the Championship. In a one and done tournament often the best team doesn't win. Also, less than 10% of these players will ever make it in the NHL. That is not an opinion it is a fact. BD

Sure glad that nobody looked at me as a ROLE MODEL OR PUBLIC FIGURE when I was that age. Get off your high horse and realize that they are college age kids even before they are great athletes. I am not excusing them I just don't think they should be held to a higher standard because society values their skills. BD

Why are you worreed about a few posters if you are not worried about the players? The posters on this borad (my guess) are older than the players they are criticizing. That part is always frustrating to me. THEY ARE KIDS!!! Most of the people who participate on this board do not have a clue what it takes to get to this level. Appreciate their dedication and drive, remeber they are kids and enjoy the hell out of the success of the program. I am not against the passion as all of us lives and dies with the Sioux but use some disceretion before you start a post attacking a player, etc.. I believe the moderateors should weed out this S____! BD

Lets hold the mayo there. He had a phantom call on ND late in the game. It proved to be nothing but it could have amounted to the difference in the game. Other than that I did not remeber any really poor calls. Hoever, I still think the lack of consistent referees between the leagues and the quality of our referees is a major problem for the WCHA and to a lesser extent the NCAA. BD

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Couldn't agree more!! Nicely stated. BD

Looks like Anderson got tired of not being noticed in this game and decided to make a phantom call on Notre Dame. Typical s___ call from a WCHA ref. BD

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Isn't there some club hockey or something that you can go watch? Get lost. BD

I don't think many of us will be able to sleep very well for a while. Atleast the last two years the clawed back to make it a game. This year they just fell flat. This has to be one of the worst feelings I have ever had as a Sioux fan. Oh well up again tommorow and looking out to who we can sign, who stays, etc.. We will all be back next year. BD

off topic Just when I think the night can't go any more wrong they prop the bubble head up between periods. Send Norton to the showers. BD

I apologize if I misunderstood. My point is that the current staff is about as good as it gets IMO. They bring in good talent every year and they coach that talent up to a consistently high level. And occasionaly they sign a very top end talent. Also, they have not recruited a top end kid who was a one and done. That is becoming a nice bonus for UND and I have to think it is because of the work the coaches do behind the scenes creating the team atmosphere, etc.. BD