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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.

Goaltending will be key if UND expects to leave South Bend with any points. UND gave up roughly 40 SOG per game last weekend vs. UMD and if that trend continues, Clark and/or Zane might have to steal a game.

But we are "close" and there is always next year!?

Simple question...did you watch in their entirety both games this weekend? Defensivley we were pretty awful for most of the weeknd...doesn't mean season is over, but to sugggest anything else is having your head up Berry's... No doubt defensively UND will turn the corner, but so far this season the defensive play has been less than stellar.

1st 4 games next yr are at the Al w 3 of em vs. Jacks, Griz and Cats. Lose those 3 to start 1-3 and Al will be empty rest of season.

I was at both game this past weekend...no duckies and bunnies here. Very lucky to come away with 3 points.

46 SOG by UMD Friday was ridiculous, but what was even more disturbing was UND played pretty well defensively to hold the Dogs to 14 SOH thru 2 periods Saturday but then got out shot 17-7 in the 3rd/OT. Corrections defensively seemed to be made Saturday, but then the 3rd period started and our D play reverted back to Friday's poor D. If we play defensively anywhere near what we did vs. UMD at the other ND, it's going to be a long weekend.

Berry was hired specifically for improving our D-man and overall defensive play. I agree with you that our defense in our own zone has been just slightly north of hapless. I'm just really, really surprised Berry hasn't made a more positive impact in that regard to date.

Holding the puck below the red line way too long might have something to do with it!

Where is Barton in this mix? He will be Jr. and at 6'6" and 302 that's really good size. Was a HS basketball standout so he has decent feet as well.

As to your 2 points...Miller had hit his last 7 FGs. Again regardless of what little wind there was, he needed an opportunity to win it. Our line play has to improve dramatically...just look to the south. If you can run the ball at will and stop it consistantly, you'll be in the hunt...even with mediocore QB play.

That fact Muss had the entire time out to mull it over and still decided not to kick is even more disturbing.

No surprise there...typical Muss. Did he also say "I flat out blew an opportunity for my players to win the game with my inept decision making"!!!

Finally a voice of reason. It was a no brainer! And the decision not to kick it falls squarely on Muss. For those of you who think Muss is "building" a program or has it going in the "right direction" are so far off it is astounding. 5 years...5 years he has been at the helm. He was co-champs of a 5 team league in 2011...wow!!?? Look deep into his tenure and it's one big mess. As I stated before the last 2 plays of Saturdays game are just a microcosm of Muss. He cannot coach at this level.

'SU has a good shot at back to back Natty's even with Jensen's suspect play over the last half of the season. They can pound the rock and stuff it on D.