Stromer
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Why should they do that when they can take two other schools that don't have any naming issues this spring?
Because UND is a better fit than the other schools and since they aren't playing this spring, it doesn't really matter what a team is called? Sounds logical to me. But then a lot of people in this world don't think logic should apply in life.
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UND remains the top candidate but as I have already said, the Summit will NOT WAIT until Nov 2010!!! Don't fool yourselves!
They wouldn't have to wait! There is the thing. They could take UND now and by the time they joined conference play the name would either be changed or it would continue to be used with the blessing of the tribes and in agreement with the NCAA. So why won't they take UND now? And then Douple goes and cowers in a corner when asked about it. Go figure.
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Exactly. The University of Minnesota's biggest rival is UW. However the hockey teams biggest rival is UND.
Exactly. Why that is so hard for some people to understand is beyond me.
In other news, does anyone want to guess who we are going to have reffing this series? I'm going to rule out Hunt/Shep because they reffed the first series and we just had them last weekend. Gophers just had Campion and and Mason so I don't think they will be there either. Very likely it will either be Anderson/Friesema or Adam/Walsh. If we want any hopes of having a decently reffed series lets hope for Anderson. Although both teams are overdue for a series with Adam.
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UND can look no further as to its current situation than the no-show vs. UAA, the DU fiasco and the give-away game at UMD.
A 3rd place finish is a stretch...4th is more reasonable.
I think UND ends with 33 or 34 league points at best.
I wouldn't necessarily put the AA game in that category. They are tough to play against up there this year. Even the teams that swept them had very tough games. But I can agree with you on the UMD and the DU ref debacle. Win those 2 and its 22 points and the WCHA lead. Even a tie with DU and a UMD win would put us at 21 and one back of first. What a difference a couple of games can make.
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Guess I will be having 2 24's before the game instead of a 32. Is it wrong to hope that the new size somehow appeals more to people, thus rendering the switch useless?
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Last year we had Daniel Harkins running the point. He was a great decision maker and could create for himself as well as others. We also had Darius Joseph who was at least an athlete and could move with the guys he lined up against. There isn't a single player on this years' team who can match either of their athletic abilities. The biggest reason we aren't competitive this year is because we don't have anyone on the floor who can handle the defensive intensity that teams play at this level. Last year we had Hark who could handle it. I don't think that finding guys of their skill set should be impossible for a DI school......but right now we don't have anyone even close.
I think they should be able to find a JC player that would fit that role. I can understand the kids they are recruiting out of high school have potential but are a little raw. But I think they need to get some JC transfers to help with athleticism. A balance between the two may be needed for a couple of years to build a base for the program.
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Here is my biggest problem. Jones has showed that the Princeton offense can work. Last year we played Texas A&M fairly close and after the game the A&M coaches said it wasn't a great game for them as our offense didn't suit their usual gameplan. Thats what the princeton is supposed to do. Neutralize talent gaps. And last year it did a decent job of it (close against A&M, win against UMKC, etc.). However, the offense this year is not the princeton. I have no idea what it is, but there is no excuse for scoring 11 points in a half, etc. Let them play a run and gun and I'll guarantee they break 20 in the first half at least. I just can not understand why this team looks so bad this year when they looked semi-decent last year.
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The Massey ratings now include 1337 basketball-playing schools in the US and Canada: http://www.masseyratings.com/rate.php?lg=cb
Here's how some former NCC, current NSIC and local NAIA/dIII teams rank:
78 Northern Colorado
91 MSU-Mankato
113 Nebraska-Omaha
182 St. Cloud St.
214 Augustanta
234 SDSU
254 Winona St.
273 Mary
313 SW MN St.
323 USD
345 NDSU
463 Concordia (Moorhead)
511 Upper Iowa
565 Minot
587 Concordia-St. Paul
656 MSU-Moorhead
665 Northern St.
702 Bemidji
712 Jamestown
724 Morningside
755 UMD
812 Valley City
818 Mayville
859 UND
869 Dickinson
942 UMC
Ahh Crookston is still below us so we are still in good shape.
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Fri 11/20/2009 W 8 @ Alaska-Anchorage 2
Sat 11/21/2009 L 1 @ Alaska-Anchorage 4
Fri 11/27/2009 W 5 Michigan Tech 2
Sat 11/28/2009 W 3 Michigan Tech 2
Fri 12/04/2009 W 3 @ Minnesota 1
Sat 12/05/2009 L 2 Minnesota 6
Fri 12/11/2009 W 5 @ Bemidji State (nc) 1
Sat 12/12/2009 W 3 @ Bemidji State (nc) 2
Fri 12/18/2009 T 1 Nebraska-Omaha (nc) 1 ot
Sat 12/19/2009 L 1 @ Nebraska-Omaha (nc) 2 ot
Fri 01/01/2010 W 6 RIT (nc) 1
Sat 01/02/2010 W 3 RIT (nc) 0
I would say that their schedule hasn't been all that impressive. Their two wins against BSU is all that I see that jumps out at me.
Don't take this the wrong way as this is just an observation but this a lot more impressive than Niagra's schedule is, which you have been hyping all week. Why the different take?
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Anyone think that Frattin was reinstated due to the struggles of the team more than anything? If this team was rolling along would Frattin have been reinstated by Hak? I doubt it. Either way welcome back Matt!
I don't think it has as much to do with the team struggling as what the roster looks like right now. With 3 players out and some of the freshmen not really contributing much, I think that was more of a reason for Hak to re-evalute the situation. That being said, I think a 1/2 season suspension would have been the appropriate action in the first place so I'm pretty glad at how things have turned out.
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Sat: Malone
Sun: VV
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As far as the Big Ten Hockey Conference, at this stage, just create it and be done with it as it would stop being a sword over everyone's head. There are positives and negatives to it but the worst situation is not knowing.
I have to disagree with you. In most instances, there are negatives that come with not knowing. This is not one of those cases. The negatives only happen if it is created. Not knowing does nothing to us.
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It sounds bad but I don't see how this team could have lost to Mayville.
Exactly. We are not shooting the ball very good but we aren't being beat in every area like we did against Mayville. Makes you wonder.
Edit: I guess we are shooting 43% which isn't horrible. This is just a strange game.
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so were cincy fans all up in arms when kelly left central michigan before their bowl to become head coach at cincy? get over it, and be happy he got them to two bcs bowl games the last two years..
Exactly. Does it suck that he left before the bowl? Yes. But thats how it works in college football. You can't really coach a team and gather recruits if you know your not going to be there next year. Cinci fans need to suck it up.
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10 App St
07 Griz
Half
This just got more exciting with the snow for the 2nd half.
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What is the WCHA's move then if they lose Wisc and Minn? Stick at 10 schools or expand? Hope for Moorhead St
I hope we never see that. I think they would stay at 10. Which ten teams would be in it, though, could be the question.
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Friday- Lammy
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I guess I'm in the camp that hopes that FBS never does go to a playoff. And if they do I hope they try to fix the current system first. Is it crazy that there isn't a playoff to decide the champion? Yes. However, its been that way for years. Why start monkeying with it now? Why not fix the system first?
The real tragedy in the BCS are the polls. While human input is needed, currently the polls lead to the problems we see today. Using presason ratings handicaps a fair number of teams before the season even starts. Most posters find it hard to drop a team unless they lose. So if you start high, most years you can even lose a game and still stay ahead of unbeaten teams that have to climb up the charts. I would prefer a system that only uses human input at the end of the year. Does anybody out there really think that Texas would be ranked ahead of TCU or Cinc if humans only ranked the teams after the year? Combining that with the computers (to emphasize strength of schedule) would make for a much better BCS. Now there would still be problems (media wanting to still do polls during the year, who gets to vote, etc.) but I think they could be worked around. Dropping the bowls or other worse options (like including the bowls in the playoff) might still eventually need to happen but I think the tradition can be saved while making the current system work if people would think of other alternatives.
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Anyone else find it a bit surprising that none of the first 3 games today were really close and that 2 of them are/were very one sided? Seems odd for the quarterfinals of the playoffs. But I expect tonight's game to be a good one.
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Why are we overmatched?
Have you looked at the roster? I think the hometowns will answer your question.
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Fri- Gregoire
Sat- Vande Velde
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I hate to say it but all of the crappy officials the WCHA has we would have never gotten the crap we got in Denver from Derek and Marco.
Exactly. I'm at a loss that when Shep used to suck, we got him all the time. And now that he is one of the top refs in the league (which may or may not be saying anything), we hardly see him. Those two ref a good game. They may miss some calls and call some ticky tack stuff, but we never would see the crap that was pulled on Sat night.
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I'll get the first one for you this week.
Oklahoma - 13
Texas Tech 41
Revenge is a dish best served cold. Those sum'bitches had it coming and I was there to see it.
I saw that. Very nice. I really liked the TD run in garbage time. Brought a smile to my face. I'm hoping with the year Oklahoma had, Stoops may end up at Notre Dame. That would bring another smile to my face.
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I think St. Cloud will exceed expectations this year.
Probably. The third one and maybe the last were ENG. I heard St. Cloud had 2 shots on goal in the third and both went in.
Meltdown at the Ralph
in Men's Basketball
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I'll echo what everyone is saying. This a good idea. If basketball starts to regain its following in GF, the Ralph will get used more often. This will give them practice for switching the courts. Plus without the bad records of the teams, it would have had a good chance to get attendance over the Betty's capacity. And finally, its an event. That alone might draw some people in. I'm not a big fan of basketball anymore (college or otherwise) and wouldn't have went over to the Betty to see it but I'm thinking about going over and seeing it just to watch a game in the Ralph.