Big A HG

I am stoked for game day. This is the real thing today, so not let downs. Play every shift as if it's your last. Our lineup is too deep to take a day off...so, play without heart, and watch your spot be taken by someone else. I have to work tonight, but thank the Lord for FCS. Game is set to record, so no text updates please!

NC$$ at its best...

Calling DaveK

Yes, Finely did struggle at times, but here's my take (leaving Genoway out of the conversation). Finley did struggle his first two years, but he was recruited by us and drafted by Washington as a good, not great kid, with huge size and huge upside, despite being very raw. He needed time to develop, and having him take a year or two to do it was probably needed. However, by the start of his junior year, he was a bit underdeveloped by our standards. But, sometime during his junior season, Joe started playing very good. He ultimately finished the year with an awesome +/-, leading the team (maybe the WCHA?...can't remember off-hand). Then, his senior year, he was unfairly criticized after missing much of the season after his serious concussion the first weekend of the year. So, Joe was taking steps, albeit baby steps, but by his junior year he was playing pretty darn good (it was too late by then, for any mistake no matter how minute, would be unfairly critiqued in the worst way). Then the unfortunate injury knocked him back a couple steps and couldn't gain the trust of any Sioux fans that senior year. Fienhage, like others have said, played very little last year, but even worse, he hardly played the whole second half of the season, so he REALLY will be rusty when it comes to game shape. Even the incoming freshman have played [many more] games than Fienhage going back to the beginning of 2009. So, essentially, Fienhage may be a step or two behind even the freshmen despite having a year to practice with the team every day.

Yeah, he should be your new favorite player

They're different than what we're used to, but every home Sioux uni except for the previous style had green home numbers. Personally, I like both ways.

I can agree with that....maybe mix-in a D-man in place of Gregoire because I think a few of the guys played really well for most of the game.

Half, I believe it's his mom who is from there....so he's got the blood, mix that with a nice flavor of Canadian defense and...well...you understand.

Don't rile up that Aussie MacWilliam....

-LaPoint looks really good. -Kristo is speedy and you can tell he has the skill -MacWilliam played real well after his first shift -Genoway has been quiet -Had a few good opportunities...didn't take advantage Let's hope they start clicking in the 2nd

WTF is Denny wearing?! I thought he was a zamboni driver not a pimp....haha

GAME ON!

Can't wait for FCS to get on the air! It's hockey season baby!

Haha, that's awesome. I named my dog Hobey a couple years ago FWIW.

Murphy wins! Thank the Lord for this one. Many more steps to go now. 1) SBOHE extends the deadline tomorrow 2) Murphy allows a Standing Rock vote like he had said. 3) Standing Rock votes in favor of the nickname 4) Murphy & Co. give Tribal support for the nickname 5) SBoHE doesn't dismiss the tribal approval and agrees to keep the nickname I think steps 1 and 5 are the biggest. Our biggest road block is the SBoHE itself now, IMO.

Make it 6 of 8...1041-564 Charles Murphy. I don't think Ron has a chance anymore, even by running the tables. Congrats Mr. Murphy.

3 precincts in, Charlie's lead shrunk a bit....203-149

I hope this trend continues....and if it does, the SBoHE has a big issue on its hands that it doesn't want. The people are speaking, it will be a crime if the SBoHE doesn't deliver now. Thank you Spirit Lake supporters! Thank you Standing Rock supporters! Your voice is being heard, and many many of your brothers and sisters at heart appreciate it.

And PS, who's Jim....I thought Neil Patrick Harris ran the show around here...

Awesome....that's one... Keep those toes, fingers, whatever you can think of crossed.

A few notes from the media day from the men's side: "The Ralph Engelstad Arena Hockey Academy crew with UND ties (Brad Berry and Erik Fabian) was there, making probably their first appearance at media day in three years. Hakstol took a crack at Fabian for elbowin his way to front of the lunch buffet line. Hakstol said most years there's some varied voting for captains. Not this year, he said, calling the voting of Chay Genoway, Chris VandeVelde and Darcy Zajac "absolute." The big questions for Hakstol is how is UND going to replace it's scoring, role players and leadership from the last senior class. One thing he said he does know, is the the coaching staff feels strongly about the centers. "That's a good place to start. The rest of the puzzle will have to come together." Hakstol noted that Ben Blood has continued to improve since he first stepped on campus 12 months ago. Brad Eidsness comes into the goalie spot at No. 1, but will need to work hard every game and practice to keep it. Despite the tasty chicken sandwiches and soup, Genoway and VandeVelde opted to share a sandwich. Best quote from Hakstol: "If we can build chemisty, we have the ability. We just need to put things together to build a single minded machine. "

Yep, I was there for a month or two, but everything turns into a 70 page argument/joke

9-3 VV, a "welcome back" for LaPoint, Malone, Malone, Gregoire, Cichy, Rowney, Davidson, Duncan (oops!), Frattin (err!), Fienhage

Unless you're a USCHO Forum fan, which I am not.

Should be a lot of fun. Bemidji is easy to root for, but I still hope UND will take care of business.