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I'm with you...very frustrating. Obviously if a team plays a neutral zone trap against us we are screwed.

Heard first hand from someone in the know within the athletic department that was also around during Berry's 1st stint that he is very, very, very patient w the players..."almost to a fault" was the quote.

The total lack of grasping whatever D system Berry is putting in place is what is alarming...6 weeks in and not much has changed. He was brought in for a specific reason yet that seems to be be our biggest weakness to date. Didn't think it would this much of struggle defensively at this point. Not surprised by Zane's play tonight...young, on the road vs. good team that wanted a win badly. He isn't Clark...yet.

And the tackling is horrific too...oops wrong thread!

SOG people...SOG!!! A team can't give up +/- 40 a game and win consistently...regardless if not many are grade A chances. Berry needs to tighten the screws! Just south of 160 SOG the past 2 weekends is not Sioux hockey.

Glad to Simpson in the lineup though. Last CFB he took looked ugly. But least they got the interference call shortly after that...

I hope someone gets nasty if we get another CFB w no call again. Let Pattyn serve the notice enuf is enuf!

UND is winning w very good goaltending despite poor D and timely goal scoring due to great individual plays. IMO that isn't a sustainable recipe for consistent winning. We need to tighten up on D and regain our presence in the offensive zone to have a chance in 45 minutes.

Zane is a young quality goalie who IMO should be a spot relief guy for Clark at this point. After playing nightly for Huntsville will little chance to win and facing 40+ SOG I doubt Clark is going to get worn down being this team's go to guy.

Wow...surprised by that.

Clark was huge last pm to steal one IMO. He'll have to be even better for UND to get the sweep. Paging Rocco...paging Rocco!

If we get outshot 2-1 again today, it will be an Irish blowout. UND, no pun intended, is skating on thin ice with it's lack off offensive puck possession and overall poor defensive play. Good win yesterday but this type play is not conducive to continual winning. Hands down Clark is our MVP to date.

I wouldn't mind seeing the General set things straight if things get chippy or our guys keep getting CFB tomorrow.

We have no answer for getting the puck thru a clogged neutral zone...thus no cycle and more TOs going the other way. Way better hockey minds than me should have some potential solutions?

Gotta play Clark again tomorrow IMO.

Great road win. But once again the officiating is embarrassing. Simpson gets boarded twice but no calls...2nd one shoulda been a 5 and gone. Then Mac gets an interfence call after Simpson gets rocked. Pathetic. Screw the Irish on the quick whistle and no goal. Go USC!! In Clark we trust!

Gleason is in. Sr. gets another shot. Bet the rope is shorter though.

Where is Dave's weekend preview/fearless predictions?? I need that to walk me off the ledge!!!

If it's a close contest, like UND 3-2 with Clark being the difference. Notre Dame's D is very solid so I could also see a 4-1 Irish win if our D struggles.

One season is your body of work to reference?? So be it....but what about the previous 4 seasons under Muss? Or are you still glowing from the co-champ GW (5 team league) crown of 2011 season? Keep your eyes fixed on the tree and soon you'll be chanting "we were close" as well.

Simple...One that is neither an apologist or an enabler for the mediocrity that has taken over this program the last 5 yrs. I get you are in that small band I referenced and that's fine but again that is the minority by far of the season ticket holders, alum and FB fans I know or have talked to.

^^^^^…this!!! Most true UND FB fans are with you on this but there still is a small band that feel Muss has program headed in the right direction. 5 yrs and where has he really taken this program??? Another 2 yrs of 5-6 or 6-5 and then a coaching change will definitely be a decade lost.

Just read story in the Forum...pretty amazing when you think about it. One could argue #s/attendance all day but I think this article sets Sioux hockey a top as followed sport in the region. 'SU trolls stay away...

Now back to our regularly scheduled program...Sioux hockey!

The simulators are pretty cool...especially if you have played some of the course for real. I'll give the place a shot for sure.