SiouxForever
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Second to none.
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Regarding the under-appreciated blog post by Brad, and plenty of replies about Jason Gregoire, I felt the strong urge to comment.
Jason was one of the best two-way players UND has had in the last 10 years IMO. A Former Sioux that was also very good at being a two-way player, Travis Zajac. I think the die-hard Sioux fans that may not have true proper hockey knowledge may not truly understand Jason's game. He was by far the most consistent player on last year's squad in the defensive end and offensive end. Not only that, he was remarkable on the penalty kill and had his moments on the power play. What truly stands out about Jason's game is the fact that his hockey IQ is pretty impressive. He understands the game. In addition, he is a threat along the boards and protects the puck extremely well. He's also very strong on his skates and is willing to make a hit and take a hit. I remember plenty of times along the boards in the defensive end zone, Jason would layout the opposition. Another great part of Jason's game is his restlessness to skate the puck in the dirty areas in front of the net and generate offense. People get caught up in the year Frattin had and deservingly so, no one would of pictured Frattin playing the way he did and the level of sustainability he played with. With Jason, he was my dark-horse Hobey-Baker nominee prior to the start of lasts season. He ended up scoring 25 goals while missing 7 games due to concussion. While that is truly impressive, I can't imagine how many goals he would of had, had he buried his scoring chances at the start of the season. I remember Jason having plenty of scoring chances and even a few breakaways at the start of the year and I said to myself, if this kid could finish a little more, he'll put up 30 goals this year. He also had some none-finishing moments at the end of the year, I recall a few chances at the Final Five and National tournament and was just in awe of what he was doing. Had he finished some of those plays/scoring chances, those moments could of been some spectacular goals, YouTube worthy.
With that long rant, Jason is a first class person, a great two-way player and is/was VERY under-appreciated for his scoring abilities. He dominated the collegiate game and is ready for the next level in every facet of the game. He will play in the NHL, but my god I hope it's not with the New York Islander's organization!
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Dell
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Also with this thought process in mind, we can say goodbye to Hextall, Gregoire, Kristo, Blood, MacWilliam, Dell, Eids, Forbort, Nelson, and the list goes on and on.
The attitude with Sioux hockey is all about the team. The way the players buy into the Sioux way/business way of doing things are amazing and thats why we have players staying another year or two (ex: Duncan, Oshie, VandeValde, Frattin, Genoway, Malone, Gregoire)
I'd also like to add that the coaches and former players that currently play in the NHL have a clear perspective on playing professional hockey. Not every player that plays for the Sioux/get's drafted is going to move forward and have a promising professional career. I think the coaches/current players in the NHL are great advocates in educating Fighting Sioux hockey players. After all, you only get one chance to experience college/college hockey after that it becomes strictly business and playing in the AHL or lower minor leagues is a grind.
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In terms of tablets, you get what you pay for and right now in the tablet market nothing is even close to the iPad in user experience.
The Samsung Galaxy tab is fairly new and runs the "android operating system" similar to Verizon's android operating system Smart phones, the Droid X, Droid 2, Samsung Fascinate, Droid Incredible ect.. at the moment the Samsung Galaxy Tab is the best competitor tablet to the iPad.
RIM (Research in Motion, think Blackberries) is coming out with their own version of a tablet soon called the Blackberry playbook which will be a 7" tablet. That brings up another note, the Samsung Galaxy tab is only 7" compared to the iPad which is 9.7". However, the Samsung Tab can utilize flash when browsing the web where the iPad along with the iPhone do not support flash content for browsing the web. Steve jobs is against running flash on his devices (iPad, iPhone. Ipod Touch for it bugs down the device along with eating up the battery.
Overall, if you are looking to spend some money buy the iPad, the 16 GB wifi only version runs for $499, the lowest end model which does not run 3G.
Buyer beware on the other cheap manufactures tablets on the market that cost $250 -200 or below in price. You are wasting your money if you decide to purchase one of these tablets and like I mentioned previously above, you get what you pay for.
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Direct link to Michaelson's committment to the Gophers
http://www.mnhockeyhub.com/news_article/show/67749?referrer_id=32770
It sounds like we really didn't have much of a chance. I don't blame him for wanting to stay close to home and play with his friends.
Congrats on committing to the U of M. With all do respect have fun playing for program that is in shambles and is showing no sign of taking any direction on taking the necessary steps to fix problems within the program. Who knows how the Gophers will be when he joins the squad in a few years. Remember kid, you had a choice, I hope you chose wisely.
The Sioux can't get them all.
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What a horrible movie created in iMovie on a mac. If I were a Minnesota gopher hockey player I'd be embarrassed, but I guess their used to that with their abysmal play the last two or three years.
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Thoughts tonight:
The penalty that the Bulldogs were called for at the end of Third period for shooting the puck after the whistle was a terrible call. Whether that happens to the Sioux or the opposition, I hate seeing a weak penalty like that ruin a tight and exciting game. It was unfortunate that penalty was called but it obviously helped the Sioux.
I thought the defensive depth really showed how deep the Sioux are at defense. Simpson and Gleason both played pretty solid games and limited making mistakes; they kept their games simple. I sure like Gleason's speed and his ability to skate with the puck. I like how he likes to lead the Sioux breakout and get the puck out and then make a play in the neutral zone by either making a pass or dumping the puck in deep.
The line of Trupp, Rodwell and I believe Nelson had some great shifts from the second period on. Rodwell brings good energy to the team and seems to always finish he checks while getting his nose dirty in front of the net and battling for position to generate garbage goals. I really like Nelson's game; I think it's a matter of time before he starts putting the puck in the net. He just needs to get that first one and I think he's confidence will sky rocket from there.
Dell made the saves when he had to despite only seeing a limited number of shots. I wouldn't mind seeming him play tomorrow night, but I am sure Eidsness will get a game in this weekend as well.
Lastly, even though Knight scored that empty-net goal at the end of the game, I really wanted him to chip that puck over to Kristo, so that he could get off the scoring slump and get an easy goal to get the pressure off his chest. Kristo's effort has shown throughout most of the games this year, at times he hangs on to the puck too long but I like the fact that the kid likes shoot the puck. For the Sioux to really be a dominant team this year, obviously Kristo needs to start scoring. I am not to worried about it right now, I know it'll happen, he's too good of a player not to be scoring goals.
A sweep would be nice, but I am happy that at least the Sioux can come out this wekend with at least a split. I think tomorrow's night will be another close game. If the Sioux play a full 60 minute game tomorrow I think they'll get the victory. After watching the Bulldogs play tonight I feel the Sioux are the better team.
Go Sioux!
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Stafford scored one tonight against the Bruins. He ended I think a 2 game shutout streak that Tim Thomas had going. Good for Drew!
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So can we keep the Fighting Sioux Nickname now that we got into the Big Sky Conference. Who cares about the Summit League now lol!
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check 22. It will be on there and tape delayed at midnight
It's now actually listed in the tv guide for Friday now. Thanks.
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For anyone in the Twin Cities area with DirecTV the games will be on 17 (KTCI2) and 22 (KAWE) both nights. Go Sioux!
I live in the St. Paul/Minneapolis area and I am not seeing the game listed on these channels with my direct tv. Please help.
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I thought Forbort had a real solid game. Nelson looks promising I think he needs a better supporting cast on his line. I think he will be a good third line center, and then throw Kristo or Hextall with him. Speaking of Kristo, he will probably be thrown the line with Gregoire and Knight. I think Hextall will be a dominant third line winger for the Sioux and give depth to the third line.
Simpson looked good for a 17 year old out there. Didn't panic with the puck, kept it simple. Should be interesting to see what they do for defense next week. I expect Mac-Genoway, Marto-Lapointe, Blood-Forbort to stay the same.
Surprised Derek Roddwell didn't dress in an exhibition game. While I have never seen him play, I feel like he will be in the Sioux line up at the end of the season. He has good size and put up some decent numbers in Juniors. He'll be fighting for a spot with Cichy/Davidson and who knows maybe even Rowney. I don't hate Carter Rowney's game, but he has never really impressed me in a Sioux uniform yet.
Next week should be interesting. They need both of those wins in Alaska. I think they'll get two victories, but both games will be pretty close, two game or one-goal games.
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Kristo sitting out this weekend per brad. Kids doing college things that kids do in college.
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D Pairings, by Christmas, if not before:
Blood-Genoway
Lapoint-Marto
Forbort-Simpson
(both Forbort and Simpson will see time on PP)
I'm sorry but Mac will be in the line up every night. He was a pretty reliable dman as a freshman and never had any transition problems of playing at a higher level in the WCHA. He will not be sitting. Sorry bro!
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Anyone want to start predicting lines?
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I could't be happier down here in the St. Paul/Minneapolis area. I have Direct TV and have channel 617. I am very excited to watch some Fighting Sioux hockey in the state of Minnesota.
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At the end of the day, the only thing that matters is UND and its great programs.
UND hockey.
UND football.
UND aerospace.
U N D
Sioux was great in its time and place, but that time and place is no more.
Be thankful for what you still have.
I've said it once and I'll say it again. In regards to the Fighting Sioux nickname, it is and will ALWAYS be, if the name goes, one of the sayings that says "You never knew what you really had until it is actually gone" I'm a firm believer in this regarding the Fighting Sioux name. What a fu^k!ng Shame!!!
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Youtube video of Oshie's shootout heroics:
Unbelievable performance by TJ there. Those were some pretty "filthy" goals!!!
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Its propbly to early for this question but I couldnt help myself. We all know that Genoway is going to return as the captain and deservadly so. So who's going to wear the A for FIGTHING SIOUX?
C- Genoway
A- Malone
A- Hextall
A- Blood, Trupp, Gregoire, not sure on this one if there is a 3rd assistant
Thats what I think
You can bet your ass that Marto will be wearing an A next year guaranteed!!!
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Thanks for the clarification of your comments. I misunderstood your point. I now fully agree with you!
And I also agree that it was a great video but wish other sports would have been included!
I had no intention leaving out other sports. You could say I left out, football, baseball, basketball, swimming, soccer, mens/women's golf, cross country... Wrestling, nascar, poker... Oh, wait a sec, what?!
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SF: that is a great video. If you are still still a student you should put that in your portfolio for sure. Well thought out, and great flow throughout.
Q: what is the song in you used?
Song Used, "Wavin Flag" - Young Artists for Haiti - $1.29 on iTunes or .99 on Amazon MP3 Downloads.
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That's an awesome video! I did notice however that there weren't any shots of basketball included, but I've always believed there are those who feel that basketball is just loaned the name and those of us who choose to support basketball, should just be happy that we get to call ourselves The Fighting Sioux as well. Otherwise- it's kind of embarrasing and downright degrading to have to associate it with the bouncy ball sport.
I had no intention leaving out other sports. You could say I left out, football, baseball, basketball, swimming, soccer, mens/women's golf, cross country... Wrestling, nascar, poker... Oh, wait a sec, what?!
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I offer you a pragmatic comparison so that you might see the silliness of employing guilt and serving it on the white population of North Dakota and instead of seeing the truth in real racism- ie danger, physical harm, loss of life or property vs "they stared at me", you chose to call me a cry baby.
You, my friend are exactly the kind of person that facilitates our culture of victimization.
Just curious, when a person stares at you, why are they looking at you? I'm sure its cause your white huh? Well unless they are white too..
I'll tell you another story;
This last Christmas Eve day I was at the Independence mall in Kansas City, Missouri. I was sitting down at the food court eating an ice cream as my kids played in the play area. As I was watching them play a Black guy (around 40 yrs old) who is sitting at the table next to me asks me with a vexed tone, "Do I know you?" I said, "huh?". He said, "Well you have been staring at me and I figure you either know me or you have some problem with me."
I explained that he was on the line of sight from me to my kids to which he replied, "hmm?"
So here is the lesson in that experience if you choose to accept it:
Now let's just consider for a second, because we don't know, that this fella is one who feels that many white people around him have prejudice toward him as a black man. Had he been thinking he was getting stared at by a white dude who had a problem with African Americans and said nothing to me about it, he would have carried that with him forever not to mention added it to a collective of other conclusions into his prejudice bank. And further shared these perceptions with other African Americans as they shared theirs with him.
The final chapter in that whole ill condition is &^%$#@&^%$#@&*^%$-----THE MEDIA-------*&^$#&^%$#@&^%$#@
Now you have a recipe for a big pile of Sh%#t!
But hey, on the other hand we can all go buy a copy of Black Like Me and buy into the whole white people are racists viewpoint.
I'm just smart enough to see the reality of white racism in North Dakota as it compares to other demographic racism that exist in plenty across this country.
Don't worry to much about the fact that I'm smarter than you.
Your fear that it might be true and what that means to you is pointless.
Consider this- If I am 'smarter' than you- ie able to see things you can't- it is I that feel the frustration as you and the masses of others like you move through my world allowing conditions such as the loss of a team name for not a good reason, while you see me as a idiot, ie "real genius" who thinks he is more than he is.
So you live the content life contently amongst the masses, while for me, well I get as my only choices to argue against the many in a fruitless fight or just throw my hands up and say, "they had it coming"
Only problem is I have 20 years of my life invested in the Sioux name that I have come to have a pride in and love.
So see, I'm probably in possession of more 'genius' that you but I for no real reason or purpose other than being surrounded by 'lack of intelligence' lose anyway..
This will brighten your day. :-) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZCZnRyqUaA
You're Welcome!
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I'm not going to debate atmosphere as we've been down that road many many times and it always leads us back to the same spot.
It's all a time waster.
All I'm saying is that they aren't exactly a morgue like atmosphere for hockey.
No argument or road to travel down on, truth hurts sometimes. Sorry bro! Just stating the facts! :-)
Danny Kristo's play
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Great players find ways to produce in big games regardless of what match ups the opposition puts out there for personnel. Bottom line, Danny isn't up to par being an elite player yet.