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The webcast quality has been horrible the last two games (Manitoba and USA). This is unacceptable! I'm a proud alum and have supported the webcast service when I'm out of town, or at friends house that don't have the ability to get all Sioux home games on TV with their cable or dish provider for years. My internet connection speeds are superior, there's no question I'm good there. It's just truly unfortunate UND Athletics signed a deal with Midco Sports Network and let "quality" within the product/service regress from pervious years. Midco Sports Network while paying UND and settling on a contract, must have had a really good salesman on their hands during negotiations. Bottom Line: Very unacceptable!!!

It's a $4.99 charge for the entire year. It is not a "One Time" charge. To have the same functionality of the app for next years season '12 -'13, you'll have to upgrade the app again and you'll need to pay $3.99. I used the app last year, it worked fantastic. I have yet to shell out the $3.99 to get the full functionality out of the app for this current season, though. I'll probably uprgrade and pay the fee eventually.

Can't really compare this issue 100% with St. Clair. Kerdiles is top tier player, a 2nd round draft pick. This kid can't sit out all year for development. If he doesn't win the appeal process to the NCAA, he is as good as gone to the WHL.

I agree with this too! Where can we start bitching about this, so that they can fix this issue? I prefer the interlocking ND logo to be used!!! Who agrees with me?

I cocur and echo echo echo. Been living in the TC's area for the last 2+ years and the picture looked off.

The Production and overall presentation of the game just flat out lacked quality. It reminded me of a production level for a USHL game or a high school game or some other lower level. Not a D1 dominate college hockey program.

Welp, I'll agree that the video quality didn't look as sharp as it did in the past with WDAZ. You watching the game on the "HD" channel, means nothing, as the games aren't aired in HD to begin with. Next year, when UND is in the NCHC games with the Midco Sports Network will be in HD. I agree with the bring back Sweeney petition. I liked him, he was only good but not great, but that was good enough. Dan Hammer is too boring to listen to and it seemed like I was watching the call/play-by-play from a high school basketball game being played in North Dakota.

My thoughts: Dan Hammer was pretty boring to listen to on "Midco Sports Network." I had the webcast on and coming back from commercial breaks he and Kober along with production were off every time when the game would resume. As a broadcast, they have to do a better job overall. I hope Dan Hammer, Kober, and Katie O' Keefe(sp) (she was fine) took some notes and regroup for next week. The production of the broadcast needs to get much better! One positive, obviously the power-play and penalty kill game clock (a nice change, we knew midco sports network was going to provide that). On the Sioux, I mean UND team: Drake looked good on the top line. He looks like a great skater and has flashes of being a really good player. I was impressed by his play. The RPM (Rowney, Parks, and McMillian) is a force of a line and should be dominate this year. Let's hope Parks injury isn't that bad and he makes a healthy quick return. Kristo was one of the best player on the ice. No surprise there. Rocco, is very dynamic with the puck as advertised. I was very impressed by him. O'Donnell and Rodwell looked rusty, that's expected being out so long with injuries last year. I really wish Derek would have scored, he had a few chances. A goal would have been nice for his confidence. Our d-corps was god awful tonight. Too many turnovers, sloppy play in the defensive end and not physical enough. It showed that we really need Mac in the lineup for D with his physicality that he brings to the table. Goalies - Saunders looks real good! I like him. I liked what I saw in Zane, he has a lot of potential, but clearly made some mistakes. I say start with Saunders when the games count at the start of the season. Bottom line. First game of the year, rusty play was expected, but boy, does Brad Berry have some work to do in the next few weeks with a suppose to be "veteran" d-corps.

Wearing my Sioux hoodie all day out in public in the TC's area. Will put my Toews jersey on tonight while watching the game on DirecTV in Kristo's home town.

I got Mr. Parks

The draft has a lot of politics involved too, I might add. No way is Nanne a better player than Murphy or will be a better player in the future because he was drafted.

Seth Jones article - I know he's not coming to UND, but still worth the read: http://www.nhl.com/i...s.htm?id=639452 "I went to North Dakota, visited there. That was my No. 1 college choice," Jones said. "I loved that place, great facility, great everything there. It was tough to turn down. Then I went to Portland the next weekend. Their facilities are great, the coaching staff is unbelievable." ...I think UND has better everything all around, obviously The Ralph. I think coaching staff now with Berry helping the D out, is better than Portland's too. What won this kids selection is the brainwashing and the NHL grind schedule comparison with the WHL's schedule. We'll see how he develops throughout the WHL. I feel, no question he'll have a huge impact at the World Juniors this year. We shall see...

JT Miller, not a signing but a see ya later, I bail on my commitment. Haha.

Not a personal shot at him, but I never liked the guy. I'm sure he did some good things at UND.

How do you know that? What's your source? I'll believe it, when I see it. And why year 3 out of 5? Bollocks!

Lee had a lot of hype on him leading up to his draft. While he hasn't lived up to a 9th overall pick so far, he recent play, getting a new opportunity with Tampa Bay, was impressive. He doesn't have a high ceiling on improving too much anymore, however he's def. played in a lot of games in the NHL so far. We'll see how he does with Tampa Bay this year. He had a tough card dealt to him with the Sens, but to the Sens credit, Lee didn't show too much on the table. He's your rarest form of a puck moving D-man, nothing flashy whatsoever, with a less than stellar shot on the blue line. His only role really, is to be a shut down D-men.

Sorry, son, they brought in Saunders for a reason. He's a big goalie and he had solid numbers playing on crappy team. The kid can play! If he didn't they wouldn't have told him to come to Nodak. He will be the starter until Gotherberg gains some experience and confidence. Dell is in fact intimated and scared of limited ice, you can't blame him.

Dell is more scared of Sanders than he is of Gothberg. Sanders is the go to goalie next year, until the second half of the season when Gothberg get some experience and proves that he is better and ready for the role.

Only 10 goals for O'Donnell? He had 5 goals last year in hardly any games, are you serious? Remember, other than Rocco last year, he was our best incoming freshman recruit. He was labeled to play heavy minutes right away. Had more expectations and was given more responsibilities right off the start of the season. His injuries limited his year and obviously Macmillian and Parks made great strides and took advantage of their opportunities during the year.

Yeah, what are you talking about? I've lived in Minneapolis for over 2 years now, 5 mins from Uptown. Uptown is harmless, with hipsters and a young crowd that enjoys the bar scene. I have yet to be approached by a cocaine dealer in Uptown. Keep in mind, there's some pretty decent (somewhat classy) restaurants now in the area. I really don't know what you're talking about... In my mind Uptown is safer than downtown Minneapolis, less problems during late night or bar close

What kind of plug celebrates like this after a lucky goal. Nice celly you minor-league plug!

Don't leave out Travis Zacjac ever in this list! He is one of the best two-way forwards in the NHL and a huge leveraging name to UND too.

The Target Center has some pretty sweet bars around the venue too. Not as good as the Xcel Energy Center and the bars on Kellogg Street, but still good overall. If you've been to a Twins game at the new stadium, you know what bars, I'm talking about.

Not to throw Koules under the bus, but I highly doubt you'll ever hear much of him moving forward. He'll get drafted late in the draft this year more than likely. However, he has a huge mountain to climb to ever reaching the NHL. You don't just get demoted on the US team, bolt on your college commitment due to ice time and players coming in and all of sudden make significant strides in CHL and become a likely everyday NHL player. I wish him well.

I concur. He's def. doing something right. I'm pretty sure he'd accept a pay cut for the good of the team.