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Never thought I would see this type of D at UND at this stage.

No.

If by a pile you mean 400+...you are correct sir.

Like that the Rowney line was kept intact. Rocco line is a good combo. Gaarder doesn't get enough props. General's line isn't your normal 4th line either.

Correct and correct.

Feb. 18, 2008...DU leads UND 4-1 late in the 2nd. UND gets 2 goals in the last minute of the 2nd and Kozek scores on 2 rockets in the 3rd and UND wins 5-4. My heart is racing just recalling it.

Also...source said Rocco is flat out a magician. If healthy for full yr he will take WCHA by storm

From reliable source...one line that has been clicking so far is the General w St Claire and Rodwell

It's a given UND won't play any D. My gut says this one gets away from us early and UND makes a game of it late. SE174 called it 38-30 EWU. If we are within 8 late in the game w a chance I'll be giddy.

IMO Deano let GT have some rope on this issue to handle it as a good AD would and GT promptly decided to make a noose and put it around his neck.

GT might need to come to grips that this scenario and his mishandling of it will not get him a better AD gig in the future...if he doesn't get the hammer and shown the door at 'su. Remember he doesn't have Joe to do shots with or snoop thru Pottery Barn catalogs for furniture with when things go south anymore.

Is Ojuri a Jr.? If so...7 months.

This...^^^^^^

Simple perspective: UNA and the Griz will both run for 250+ on us with our D playing the run as it is. Those are 2 home games that are far from a lock. And we have to go play the Cats. Tough to gauge our chance in any game left if UND doesn't clean up defensively.

Unfortunately I don't see this one being close. We might give up 400+ thru the air. If we get minimal QB pressure like we have to date it will get ugly. Conservatively my early call is 42-20. If Braden is all that and a bag of chips and is able to play it might be closer. Our D is just flat out poor...doesn't matter if it's vs. run or pass.

This ^^^^^^...tough to win in any league when you get gashed like this game in and game out

Channeling my inner Jim Mora..."Playoffs?... playoffs?" UND would have to win 5 of the next 6 games and get some help. This defense just isn't good enough at this point to allow that to happen.

I had some concerns last week going to Cali a 2nd straight week after a tough loss to SDSU. Not this week...if UND gets any kind of play on one side of the ball that resembles a defense, UND wins by 2 TDs at a minimum IMO.

Vegas gives the home field advantage -3 points in NFL games...unless the game is played in Seattle, (yes I'm still bitter) and the Al Saturday will be worth at least -3 points for the good guys. Marcus isn't going 4 for 17 so unless we give up 400+ on the ground, I'm not saying I'm just saying, UND wins by double digits.

I always like that one!

Agree...leaves some questions as to the leadership and character within the locker room to start the year. Would have expected more from the likes of Mac, Knight and Rowney. Unacceptable to leave teammates to basically fend for themselves in those conditions. Forbort was quoted as saying it was a party that just got out of hand...not a valid excuse IMO.

Drake Cagguila was the one taken to hospital per Fox News.

Fixed your post for you.

So give your thoughts on those who tithe to the church of their choice? Give to the Salvation Army? I could go on... Your constant assumption, on any topic, that people have an underlying diabolical plan to take advantage of others for their own personal gain is simply disturbing!

UND's next five games are flat out a total meat grinder. I saw the Griz play...like most teams they have issues, but they are more than solid. If UND wins the 3 home games at a minimum, I think they are easily at top 20 team at 6-3 after 9 weeks.