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Just finishing an everything Grinder...now off to VB then FB then the Moon then hockey! What a day!!

Agree

LaDue will be a every night Dman before the year ends but he just seemed to not have it last night. Panz and Mattson could be the 2 watching by the holiday break.

I guess we watched a different game last night. Mattson was pretty bad and LaDue looked like a wide eyed Fr. D-man. He definitely did not look as good as the other 2 Fr. D-man

One more comment that was mentioned above...with the games now being called tighter, I was hoping to see more carrying of the puck into the O-zone with speed but it was dump and chase again almost all night long.

I'm OK w that. Chyzyk needs to be the other wing then and that leave Mark w OD and Mitch again (or Murphy) and that line really gave you little last night. As much as I think OD underachieves most nights, Mitch is without question the lineup wildcard. I liked Murphy's game though. Not much talk about Drake...but he is really really good though. He compliments Rocco well. Will be interesting to see who Hak plays/sits tonight at D and F.

4th straight homecoming loss coming today??? Last time UND lost 3 straight homecoming games...'68-'70. Unfortunately the streak goes to 4 today IMO.

Surprised I'm saying this but really looking forward to match today at noon.

Mark and Luke each need to center a line IMO otherwise Gaarder centers 3rd line. Again Chyzyk needs to play...he is Colton w better offensive skill. Chyzyk Luke Murphy is a very good 3rd line combo if you go w Mark OD Parks. Rocco's line stays as is.

Panz normally sits for a reason. I think you got his normal game last night. LaDue wasnt solid as some suggest. He struggled...but not as bad as Mattson. That pairing was not good all game long. Schmaltz and Thompson need to play tonight. Throw the 3 Dman names above in a hat and the 2 picked play. OD scored and hopefully that jump starts him but prior to that he was typical OD...gave you very little. Only explanation for Mitch seeing ice time is man crush by Hak. I truly don't get this one. All the Fr. forwards are very solid. Johnson tops the list.

Nice win. The good...Rocco Zane Stecher Drake. The bad...Mattson Mitch. The ugly... Saunders Tomorrow...Schmaltz for Mattson. Thompson for LaDue. Chyzyk for Mitch. Mac OD Parks Murphy Chyzyk Johnson Other 2 lines the same.

Nice to see OD finally finish one. 3rd goal was on Mattson. Whiffed trying to clear the puck. He has struggled. Glad to see Zane. Fr. Dman look OK. Agree MarkMac flying solo 90% of time on his line.

Saunders less than sharp. If this period didn't look good on TV, it was worse live... yuck! Lukie is the real deal. As is Trampolini. Paging Mitch and OD...

Just disappointing not to see Chyzyk in there.

At some point production needs to trump "I like how they play". But they get an opportunity again tonight to produce...

Mitch OD in Chyzyk Rodwell out Really???

I'll play since I will be attending all 3 contests... SOG total for weekend 60 (32 tonight and 28 Saturday) EWU 56

Well...you are a 21 point road favorite. Nothing is a sure thing but...

How about we go with this...

I thought Hutch at KVLY had today's forecast pegged as a combo blizzard/tsunami.

Way over...

...which will lose momentum after UND FB gets drubbed by 35 on Saturday and the "Fire Muss" thread explodes...again. A good number of UND FB fans, boosters and alums want Muss gone...period. Those that yell "Fire Hak" IMO are doing more so out of frustration at his inablilty to win a NC. Comparing those 2 coaches is apples to oranges. Hak is a very very good HC. Muss...not so much. Now back on topic...I got Zane having a 75% chance to start tonight over Clark.

65 here in Fargo right now...don't know if the fleece lid is the proper play tonight. Remember I'm not follicly challenged like some!

Can always count on AZSIOUX to get the gameday thread started early... 4-1 SIOUX MarkMac, Rocco, Parks and Simpson. Can't wait!

Same here...taking with oldest daughter and 2 of her friends. 4-1. Zane plays well but gives up an unexcusable softie. Mark Mac, Parks, Rocco and Simpson score.