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The bright yellow one with the 4 time NC stuff on it....got a 2XL for you too...and a XS for Sic.

Went to Scheels last night in Fargo. Stored filled w everything NDSU Bison. Why? Because "Bison" is marketable and easily branded on it's own? Because the "Bison" logo is the best logo in the store? Because when "Bison" crap it's the size of a newborn child? Nay, nay and nay. The store is filled with "Bison" shirts, jerseys, hats, shot glasses, clocks and scarves because their "fans" want a piece of a winner...a 4x FCS FB NC winner. Has very little to do with marketing/brandind at this point. UND needs a decent nickname/logo not something pathetic and lame...although the latter is almost a given...but regardless of what is chosen anything UND _______ will sell with very little marketing/branding if Hak ever wins a NC or Bubba can resurrect the FB program and get a NC or if Jones can get his squad to the dance a time or 2. Enough with the marketing and branding blah blah blah. UND fans will buy the new logo appearal when it comes out but it will definitely sell better if UND can produce big time winners with its team...just go to Scheels in Fargo for an example.

Sold!

That team needs to strip the letters from every captain.

It's a dumpster fire with the Wild and Yeo's suit in dipping with gasoline! 3-1 Pens end of 2nd. Addendum.... 7-2 now.

As I'm sure many of you guys have heard...probably too often..."let's just get this over with!"

With a name like that......"they are who we thought they were..."

This series is setting up like the LSSU series. A team coming to the Ralph that can't score and can't keep the puck out of it's own net.

3 games and a ring and Jones cashes in on the NFL? What a country!

So you are not a fan of "Big Cocks"?

So who starts under center for the Buckeyes next season?

Not disagreeing with anything you posted above but this big picture analysis of yours currently has no direct impact on UND FB...or MBB. Why? Because both sports are "extremely unpopular" with a lot of UND fans and supporters right now as is evident by poor attendence over the past few years. Put winners on the field and court, beat a FBS team in FB or a big time program in MBB and some of these issues will change...and change quickly. If UND beats NDSU next September, any guess what that will do for the attendence of the next UND home game? Hockey might be unpopular in America but it isn't in ND, MN or at UND.

I would like to see Simonson more this weekend...he IMO definitely brings more energy and hardwork to the ice than LJ does right now. I like his game.

So where is your argument? He got a hat trick one night removed from playing on top line. He plays better where he played Saturday. For him and the team I glad he has played more towards his potential this season compared to his first 3 seasons. Anyone who watches him play can see he excels more in a bottom 6 role. And Hak does pair forward lines based on matchups and that 4th line Saturday IIRC wasn't on the ice with UMDs top line more than a shift...maybe 2...that's why at the Ralph he gets last change. If OD can get this team points consistently in a lower 6 role UND is going to be tough to beat.......that was my point.

Unfortunately I think you probably nailed at least 3...possibly 4...of the final five. I would sincerely hope Sundogs is isn't truly in the conversation.

Again as I previously stated...this team doesn't have 6 top 6 forwards. Have to play 2 guys in that top 6 role that probably aren't true top 6 guys. As for some guys they are just better fits and excel more in a bottom 6 role. From watching and statically OD is one of those guys. And nowhere did I state that about the Gaarder line...that every time out they were matched against UMDs 4th line Saturday and that's why they had success.

Where's MM now saying OSU should have been "out" due to that pathetic home loss to VA Tech?

To your last sentence.... part of that comes with effort and hardwork.

UMD made a change with the HC of its women's program.....which in part was financial.

Best. UND. AD. Ever.

OSU has 2 TOs in Ducks territory but are up 21-7. How good of a coach is Urban Saban!!

I like NS and Drake together...and I think Chyzyk fits on that line. Have to find a consistent wing to play w Mac and Parks. Would love to see OD seize that spot but he looked out of place there Friday and much more comfortable on the 4th line Saturday but maybe against Niagara he gets another shot.

Which goes back to what someone post a couple days ago.....where is the top offensive skill guys compared to other UND teams? In reality if everyone forward is healthy IMO UND really has only 4 top six guys...Mac, Parks, NS and Drake...with Chyzyk a borderline top 6 player. LJ and Murphy get PP time......and some wonder why our PP struggles.

Agree on Jordan.......Nick has the same talent to take over games as well. Those 2 IMO are the key guys going forward. LJ...he simply has taken a couple steps backwards from last year.

Heard today he has played last few weeks w a torn quad.