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Anyone else here get the sense that this watchmaker tool is really Cliff Clavin?? He seem to know everything about everything...just ask him!

My property tax bill in Fargo is quickly approaching the GNP of Burundi! It is really getting ridiculous as compared to other cities in ND and in other states. I'm thinking about driving over to the Bakken with my ice auger and it's extention piece to see if I can hit oil on my own!

Powerful indeed...after watching it, I've started stocking up on batteries, bottled water and canned goods!

I'll take the bait one more time just for the simple fact that every time you post something on this thead it shows your complete stupidity and ignorance. Your little ditty above, and your other posts, show you are nothing more than a 5 cent Lucy wanna-be pyschiatrist! Truly patheic! ALL, and I will repeat ALL, your accusations, assertions and assumptions about this matter are completely wrong...period. If you want to accuse me of abuse, I'd kindly send you my address in a PM so if you ever get to the FM area, we could discuss that face to face. Thru all this though, oh great wizard, you forgot to tell us how the game went that Saturday, what happened after the game and what has transpired since. Well let me tell you...my daughter scored within the first minute and then scored again later in the game. After the game I told her how proud I was at how she played, but more importantly how proud I was of her taking accountability before the game in front of her teammates. We then proceeded to go get ice cream. She then met me at the door the night of our next practice, gear on and ready to go, telling me to hurry as we don't want to be late. That now makes this game 4-0 me/coach/dad with the ENG just being scored before the horn sounds. Remember to clean your pool as I'm sure part of your routine is to rinse off the Cheetos crumbs and debris from your bottom half! Anything else you need to add to this, PM me as to not make you look more like the a## you already have been shown to be!

You are just amazing. I'm not gona show favoritism just because she is my daughter and she decided what her response would be to her choice to skip practice. You seem to miss the fact I didn't MAKE her go to practice. You can read into this however you want. Bottom line is I don't want either my kids to turn out like you and yours views. This country has enough self centered, me me me a##holes like you. They'll grow up to be respectful & accountable. And it's never too early to learn those values.You obviously missed that part growing up.

Nice try! You definately are a tool! She has/had accountibility to her teammates as we all have accountability to others every day, but your pansy ass "if I don't want to I don't have to" self centered mentality is pathetic and why there are so many "victims" out there and people looking for someone to enable them from taking any sort of responsibility/accountability.

Far from it. My girls, 7 and 12, know this though...that poor choices have consequences. 3 things they have been taught from day one...respect, integrity and accountability. They will goof up, make poor decisions and make mistakes, but there are always lessons taught...i.e. my youngest refused to got to her soccer practice 2 weekes ago on a perfect spring evening for no other reason was "I don't want to". I coach their team and all the other girls were at practice. She argued and didn't go. Because of her poor choice her option for their game that Saturday was A) sit out the first half or B) apologize to her teammates before the game for not coming to practice for no reason and that it wouldn't happen again. She chose B...little bit of public humiliation? Probably...but she figured it out quickly that her poor choice had a consequence. Letting the inmates run the asylum doesn't work in any sector of society. Sooner everyone realizes that, the better!

Your "No Child Left Behind" mentality where all kids get to chose whether they want a pony or a fluffy bunny is what is wrong with this society. Or maybe disruptive/poorly behaved Johnny or Suzie just needs more pills and therapy as nothing is their fault.

Best non-sports post of the year so far!!! Our society needs to stop promoting of the "wussification" of this country. Maybe someone can get our Commander-in-Chief to read this thread!

Business is business whether it's college hockey, retail, medicine or big oil. Bottom line is, as many of you know, character/leadership/intergrity trumps talent/"smarts" 99% in the workplace...regardless of the field. Hak made the call to get rid of Eades, but his leadership and character will tough to replace in the locker room and on the ice with the kids on the team and those that were recruited by Eades. Tough to see him let go.

Knight gets the "C"...you don't play 1/2 a season with a broken hand without gaining the total respect from your teammates. Mac is a decent leader, but he took a ton of penalties....many undisciplined. He gets an "A" again and so does Rowney. If they give a third "A"...Gleason over Kristo.

Getting Kristo to return is HUGE! All the talk about Seth Jones and his potential one year here pales in comparision to getting Kristo back for another year. If you gave me the option of having Kristo or Jones here for the 2012-2013 season, I would take Kristo 100 times out of 100.

Again is the key word here. He has a history. My guess is he will be done for the rest of the playoffs and possibly a few game to start next season.

Suprised Tippett would tolerate the play of total hack like Raffi. Seems to be a total lack of respect for the game and players as the playoffs progress...i.e. Weber, Backstrom, Torres. Disappointing to see.

I'll take "Pay for Play" for a $1000 Alex.

My Griz buddy In Missoula bascially texted me two words when I asked him about this developement yesterday..."Penn St."! He said he has heard rumors of major player cover-ups by the head coach and AD over the last couple years. Will see what leaks out...

Regardless of what other forwards we have coming in, it will be tough to keep Gaarder off the ice next year. Poor man's version of Oshie IMO. I like him alot.

The Hrkac's Circus was my first real intro to Sioux hockey when I stepped on the campus of UND. Have never seen anything like that team since. Been following Sioux hockey ever since and have never seen a "team" like this year's squad since as well. My sense of pride in what this team accomplished with what they were dealt is a far greater than any disappointmnet from last night. If this is the last team to wear the "Fighting Sioux" logo, it couldn't be more fitting.

The only team that was really able to neutralize our top line all year was the Gophers. Big, strong and fast. They had their top line on ours almost exclusively for all 6 games. That tells me Nelson and Kristo still have some work to do especially physically and strength-wise before they should depart IMO. I do think Kristo goes. Nelson would be a big mistake at this point. As for Forbort...he really only played like you would expect a top 1st round pick to play the last 3-4 week of the season. He could use another year as well.

T minus 90 minutes before we leave to drive down to the X. Can't wait! After following yesterday's games...who knows what to expect?

Well...then I better change my plans and not head to the X. I guess we'll see. I haven't missed many games this season, either live, TV or webcast, and I can count on one hand where UND's top line wasn't the best line on the ice for that particular game. One line doesn't make a team, and regardless of what USCHO says I'd be suprised if UND's top line didn't ouplay WMU's top line tomorrow.

This game IMO comes down to discipline...if UND stays out of the box, I think they roll. 5v5 hockey will be key for UND. UND's top line is superior in talent and should have a big impact on this game. Dell will be steady if not great. 4-2 Sioux is my call with WMU scoring late to make it look closer than it is. If UND throws in 4 straight penalties to start the game like they did vs. the Gophs last week, all bets are off.

4 of us from the 58104. Sec. 115 Row 25.

One part of this equation down...now to wait until 11 am to find out about the latter part.

Probably the least talented Sioux team top to bottom in years, but don't remember a UND team in 25 years with as much character. IMO that starts with two guys...Hak and Mario. This team is rolling now. I expect them to play well in the regional. Frozen 4 or not, this has been probably my most enjoyable and memorable season as a Sioux fan in a long, long time.