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Totally agree with #1.

I go back to the fact that our "C", an "A" and a former "A" are the top 3 on the team in penalties and minutes. Not solid leadership or discipline at times.

The last two goals have been less than stellar plays by BE. I think Dell plays the 3rd.

I assume we here in Fargo will be picking the game in progress at 9pm and not taped delayed as Cableone shows game on from 9-1030pm.

This game will hinge on BE and if he can collect himself from last night's last 6 minutes and right the ship in the 1st period as I expect the Pios to come out flying and pepper BE early. A softie early will not be good.

And can someone answer this...is the game on in Fargo thru Cableone?? I can't find it anywhere on the guide/schedule listings.

I'm with you...my daughter and I were discussing that very thing last night.

Have never been more proud of a Sioux hockey team...marginal talent and shorthanded, but more guts, character and grit than any Sioux team I've watched...ever. Hak's job this year with the injuries, walk-ons, ect. has been almost miraculous. 1st period was probably most dominant 20 minutes of Sioux hockey in years. Mac leads the team in penalties and unfortunately his rep due to that got him tossed IMO. Horrible call though. Kristo was best player on ice by a mile tonight...wow was he good. DU is chippy and Lee is a tool, but least he has a pair to scrap and claw. I'm not saying, I'm just saying. The announcers were great. They couldn't believe how long it took for Shep and TA to finalize a call. I wanted to scream "It's Shep and TA, what do you expect!" Our captain has to start playing better and smarter...our walk-ons are playing better/smarter at this point! The last 6 minutes of sloppiness hopefully will get the team refocused. I said earlier if UND was to win a game, it would be Friday. Now I'm greedy...want a sweep now. Eids still looks real shakey at times...flops, out of position and giving up one juicey rebound after another. But he is winning. IMO Dell is the one who will give us our best chance to make a deep run if he is healthy. Tough call as every game is a must win from here on out, but I think BE starts again tonight. Great win in a barn where we have struggled as of late.

I agree with Dave. If UND is going to win a game, it's tonight. We had little jump last Saturday after controlling play Friday vs. Tech.

My next door neighbor plays D for FSHS girls. Would interrsting if FSHS girls and GFRR boys won titles and both finished undefeated.

Totally agree...our top line was dominant on Friday vs. Tech, but looked like they were skating in mud Saturday. Nelson, in particular struggled. Couldn't keep a puck on his stick and had no legs Sat. The minutes these 3 guys have logged might be catching up with them. Add in the altitude and I think Sat. game will be a struggle. Need to win Friday.

I'm with you. DU is fast and skilled...probably more so than any team UND has faced to date...plus series is in Denver.

Especially Blood...he really seemed to over handle the puck this weekend. He logs a ton of minutes, but he isn't Mattson with the puck.

Was at both games...kudos to BE for playing well. Has was as lucky as he was good last night, but when the weekend drops your GAA below 2.00 for the year, you are doing something right. The contrast in styles between BE and Dell is crazy. Dell is positionally sound. BE is definitely a flopper. The shorty to tie should never have happened, but UND was lucky to come out of the 1st tied. Tech is decent and vastly improved. Their "depth" as their coach was quoted before series wasn't apparent to me. Their goalie was great, but aren't most goalies who play UND each weekend?!?!? UND needs to get 2 points at DU. Watched DU vs. UM last weekend...yikes, are they fast and skilled. Looking for series similar to UND/CC earlier this year. Hopefully with the same outcome.

When was the last time someone had the stones to use "depth" in a sentence as it relates to MTU??? These comments should light a fire under Mario...will be interesting to watch his play and his lines play. And MTU can sleep on Gleason if they want, but I think he has a big weekend...where ever he plays.

Numbers to date: Dell 12-9-2 2.90 .890 Eids 4-2-0 2.08 .924 Dell has not been consistant like his All-American play last year. He was though extremely good last Friday then got caught in that early PP-fest by UMD (7PP in 1st 23 minutes) on Sat. If UND was in a one game, must win scenerio, Dell starts...period. UND IMO is in that mode right now. Tough call for Hak but I'd be suprised if Dell wasn't in net tonight.

We would hit the Down UNDer...and 2:30??? Kind of a late start for a Friday afternoon back in the day!

The Hrkac Circus...came to UND from rural ND and THAT show was my baptism into Sioux hockey! Haven't seen anything close since.

+1 for you as well. Handing out +1's today like they're Pez!

But that's a HUGE PR issue for him...especially among alumni and the people of this state. He knew coming in the nickname had to go as terms were in place, but that's not an excuse to handle it as poorly as he has. Being "clinical" has come across as apathetic and clueless.

+1

You are possibly correct as to the Carlson/petition situations, but Kelley could have easily have gotten a jump on the "respectful" transition part of the "retirement" prior to those 2 situations. His inability to understand the depth and vastness of how the retirement of the nickname would affect alumni and the people of this state is mind boggling. Leadership in a vacuum is not leadership IMO.

I have no idea how the actual ballot will read, my "no" vote meant I'm voting not to keep nickname.

So you have heard them say it (insider), but it's difficult for them to say it publically?? Kind like the tree falling in the forest??? Who hears it?? Kudos to "Timmaaaaaaaay"! Least he has stones. To the bolded comment...how has that worked out to date???