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With all due respect, because we are surrounded by them and I have never seen more over the top fans of any team that even come close to Sir Death or Darrick Mitchell on Facebook and their numerous followers. It honestly reminds me of Bison football fans, and that is not a compliment.

I agree with both points, but Vikings fans are pretty annoying also. We complain on this board about Gopher hockey fans being over the top, but a large percentage of those fans are also Vikings fans.

You said "dare I say the Vikes finally have a franchise QB?" That sounds like more than hope to me. It sounds a lot like Bears fans when Caleb Williams had a few good starts.

Dare I say overreaction after one start against the Bears? This is why fans of other teams get so annoyed with Vikings fan. Either the team is going to the Super Bowl after a few good games, or the team sucks after a few games and everyone should be fired. Pump the brakes. His 4th quarter performance was impressive, but I expect he will have ups and downs. It is certainly way too early to make any assessment about whether he is a franchise QB. I will say that I have been telling Vikings fans that if JJ is even average, the Vikings should have a good year because their roster is probably as good as any team in the NFC other than Philadelphia. They were respectable even with Nick Mullens and were good with Sam Darnold, neither of whom are franchise QBs.

What makes you say that? He is only 61.

Bison fan

Not possible

It was Quincy Patterson. He came from Virginia Tech. Great athlete but no accuracy or touch.

I don't necessarily disagree, but I recall a similar narrative when Matt Cullen's brothers Mark and Joe were being recruited. They ended up to be pretty good college players and even played some pro hockey. I would never underestimate any Cullen because they have such incredible work ethic, character and heart. Even Matt was regarded as an average skater when he went to St. Cloud, but he worked on it and ended up being a really good skater.

I wouldn't characterize Brooks as a nothing burger. I agree he's not a star, but his heart and character are similar to his dad Matt. He will get better and will be a very good college player. Wyatt and Joey Cullen are legitimate high end players.

Ben Strinden should have a letter

There is a history of players flipping between UND and DU. Ausmus and Gregoire from DU and Rizzo from UND

PSU, leaving MSU and UND

Tom was a very good man and died too young

I can't wait to watch him this year. He is going to be very good. I think this UND team is going to be very good.

Go back a few pages on this thread

I'm happy for Brock and glad that he did not go the Wild so that Wild fans can't make him a scapegoat like Zach Parise.

Jacob Bernard-Docker signed with the Red Wings

Who is Zach Mauer?

I don't know if we have had as many players turn pro, but we have recently had some good ones playing in the NHL: Jackson Blake, Jake Sanderson, Tyler Kleven, Shane Pinto, JBD, Troy Stecher and Brock Boeser have done well. Tyson Jost has been a little disappointing, but he's still playing in the NHL.

I agree with that assessment, but it is not the only selling point. UND not only has the best facilities in the country, and historically sends a lot of players to the professional ranks, but hockey is by far No. 1 at UND so the players are big fish in a small pond. At the Big schools and BC, hockey takes a back seat to at least football and basketball.

What about Cooley and Knies?

Agree. Western MIchigan won a national championship with 6 portal players and 2 decommitted players (Bump and Hampton) who were arguably their 2 best players.

No. His dad Tim went to Shanley and was a very good baseball player making it to AAA

Yes. He is a great spokesman for college hockey and is a genuinely good guy. He's not a good announcer, but neither was Barry Melrose. He's way more likeable than Barry Melrose.