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Been a down year - no doubt. I hope we don’t have to get used to it.

Generally I think a team, all players and coaches, care and give their best efforts each day and game. Sometimes there is a little more urgency but I would like to believe that everyone is consistently working hard to get better and be successful. this being my mindset, I am led to believe that UND is lacking in evaluating talent and there has been a noticeable decline in the last few years. But not only in our evaluation of players but by nhl scouts, based on the number of draftees we have and our limited success losing to teams with few nhl draftees. In my opinion, coaching competence is also a little suspect at this point

How many draft choices on their team?

Sad night for UND hockey and UND hockey fans

I expect that we will lose by 30 to both South Dakota schools. The SD schools are that much better. I don’t know about western Illinois

Ticket prices just went up!

I saw Luke Lennon from West Fargo play basketball. I picked him out as an impressive athlete before I knew he was an UND football recruit. He was aggressive and looks like he can move very good. Glad we have him. Looking forward to watching him mature and play as a Hawk.

I don't remember being rude (I don't swear a whole lot )at hockey games back in my UND days. That said, I do remember drinking on the way to the game (walking across campus), drinking in line to get into the game and sneaking alcohol into the game. I do remember the whole experience was something I looked forward to and had fun doing. This was before alcohol was served at games at the old Ralph. sigh - at times I miss the old Ralph! Smaller and filled with fun times.

Thought I better paste it instead of a link because things will change during the season. Encouraging turn around for our team. Looks like we decided to pound it inside and go to the basket instead of firing threes that we don't seem very good at. I had fun watching us play against ORU last night. I haven't said that for a while.

Nice to see the trapping press wr made something like 30 free throws we only attempted five threes making one

Yes empty net i assume this is live vs chex well if not it was the first time I saw it

As soon as I get cocky we give up a goal.

Too bad to see that Canada is out. What happens to attendance? Hopefully the Canadian fans get replaced by the Red White and Blue!!!!

We have not earned a high ranking yet. When we have actually been ranked we failed. Tough to complain about being under ranked and feeling slighted when we have a recent history of tanking when it counts. Now with new coaches everything changes No, we still have to prove we belong. Hopefully with these changes we can prove we belong sooner than later. And then, more than a one year shot, year in and year out consistency in proving we belong. That way we can get the benefit of the doubt. Everyone here already knows this.

I can’t imagine very high fan attendance in Grand Forks for this.

“The hockey game is sort of incidental “ I agree with this statement. In fact this is the way it is with me. UND hockey is an experience, of which part of the experience is the game. I enjoy the pregame and intermission as much as the game. In fact, for me not growing playing hockey, the game itself is many time monotonous. This will make me pretty popular here. The game itself can be exciting at times. I am there to enjoy the crowd, band, friends, people watching and yes watch the game. if we expect students to go to the game solely because they are big hockey fans I think we will fail. Same with all our sports. It has to be a fun total experience.

We don’t seem to have the luxury of the cash needed to get to the next level. I am guessing that salary levels limit who wants to coach here. I agree with Siouxperman

I am hoping, for Foles sake, that the Eagles go far. What a story.

Decided to read some of this thread for the first time. wow!!

First off. - thanks for your service John. That was a difficult time for many and our nation. It had a profound effect on my brother that served in Vietnam. Sscondly, I hope I will be able to be as fiesty when or if I turn 74. I certainly don’t agree with many of the things you post - especially about those of us that grew up in North Dakota. I am proud of my state. Born and raised here. Never left with no regrets. carry on sir. I wish you the best and hope you are surrounded by those that mean a lot to you.

Just wanted to have the first post in 2019 Happy New Year!!

Thanks scpa - My understanding is that this league has been around for a while and some kids are already playing for the league. Just having it Grand Forks might entice a few more to go for it, but as you say, there would be tryouts and everyone wouldn't make it. Again, pardon my ignorance, but is there some sort of draft system? Can kids get traded? Or, do kids get to choose which team they would like to tryout for and then they are with the team for the year - or can they be released?

Would someone bring me up to speed on this? Does this mean that high school kids would stay in their existing school but just not play hockey for that school? They would play for this league instead. Would they be able to go back and forth the next year if they changed their mind? Would it affect playing for other sports at their high school? Thanks in advance.

I find the changes exciting. They bring back some hope that we can be successful next year. I still find it somewhat bizarre, if this is what turns things around, that it took this long. This is a big "if". Hopefully!!!! By the way - Happy New Year everyone!!!