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That's a bad example. Denver didn't play in the WCHA Final Five that year, having been swept in two games by Colorado College in the WCHA playoffs. It worked out to Denver's advantage to miss the conference tournament because their D-corps had been banged up nearly the entire season. The Pioneers also got back Connor James, the team's second leading scorer, after he broke his leg. DU got healthy and Berkhoel got hot after struggling most of the season. It was a rather unusual situation. You can claim that third-place games are meaningless, but I absolutely believe that UND's defeat of the Gophers in the 2005 Final Five third place game had a great deal to do with the Sioux run all the way to the Frozen Four championship game that season.

C'mon! When are you going to get a more perfect setup that that?

I must be getting old. I can't believe that I haven't turned the hound loose on this thread before now.

This series started with a bang and fizzled out. The last several installments were disappointing, IMO.

Travis Roche signs a two-year contract with Phoenix.

Do you have a mirror handy?

It ain't movin'. Like this?

I understand.

Question: What have some people learned from the Potts and Baker fiascos? Answer: Nothing.

The Oshie does.

I steal...err... collect them. Which reminds me... This town needs an enema!

You've already hit four out of five. As long as you don't die, you have nothing to worry about.

I know that. But if he think's the moderator's being inconsistent, he should complain to a moderator, not try to act like one.

Who died and made you the moderator?

You're just asking to be banned.

Actually, I think it is.

Part XII of the "Through the trifocal" series of the University of Illinois' dealings with the NCAA has been posted here. It has returned to the subject of the Fighting Illini name and mascot.

Sounds like you got off easy.

Repeat after me: It's not as tasty as it looks. It's not as tasty as it looks. It's not as...

You sound as if you're speaking from experience.

If UND football games were selling out regularly and the demand for season tickets was greater than the supply, then I'd buy your "they built it too small" argument. But because that's not the case, I can't agree. Plus, there was no discussion about UND going DI at the time the Alerus Center was built.

After Ed McMahon gives me the PHC check, I will.

Because THETRIOUXPER agreed with me?