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Duluth was up 5-1 and now lead 6-4....its not a given that UMD will win their series vs Mankato

I'd rather be able to watch my team play both games than only the championship/3rd place game

There is no feed being sent out...they will be doing an in-house camera setup, but otherwise there is no way for outsiders to see the game. I just sent an email to Bruce McLeod, the WCHA Commisioner and I suggest everyone do the same: bmcleod@du.edu This pisses me off, I'm not going to be able to watch the Sioux play...gj to the Western Gophers Hockey Association.

Wisco is down 4-0 to UAA after 2 periods...its starting to look like UND will be playing in the afternoon game, which means the game will not be on TV Good job WCHA way to reward the number 1 team

They aren't going to take Michigan out of the MidWest regional. Chances are UND is going to be out west with Denver, BSU and potentially Wisconsin.

They haven't updated the PWR rankings yet...but this could drop both BC and Maine from the tie for the top spot. It brings down BC, because they lost to an unranked team and that then lowers Maine's strength of schedule for the games they played vs BC, which could drop them just enough to leave UND at number 1.

Sports and high schools in general have turned into little places where people are too worried about protecting a students "rights" than teching them. For me, high school wasn't fun, but it was something everybody should go through. It would have sucked 100 times more had there been special rules in place to protect students. I see minnesota is thinking of added a bill that makes bullying illegal and a punishable offense. Get a clue guys, bullying is part of growing up, you cant just punish kids for being kids. "everyone gather around and hug, because thats what kids are supposed to do." Let kids be kids, throw dodgeballs, get their asses handed to them in hockey. Don't impose rules and sanctions to try and make it fair for everyone, because no matter how much you try and screw with the system, some kids are just better at things than others.

there is absolutely no reason at all for that in hockey, or any sport I didn't see the hit in question before that they were refering to, and i understand some form of retaliation, but that is not kosher at all suspension for the rest of the year + possible legal issues

LUNDY scores great goal on the PP Sioux up 5-0

lets go wisco!

I'm looking for 2 tickets for the Duluth series. If you can help me out with both nights or even just one night, shoot me an email at cory_morlock@hotmail.com thanks

We're not blaming people per say, we're pissed at Kupchella at the way he messengered it. RT chose a professional way to tell the students, while CK just went off on us, without giving us any positive feedback.

of course it is over. The Sioux are obviously destined to lose every game for the rest of the year. I mean seriously, they obviously over-achieved and only played a bunch of cupcakes the first part of the year. Now that they're playing quality competition, its really hard to win. Lets just all throw in the towel and start talking about next year. What's that you say? They will swoon again next year, ok well then how about 2006. I'm so looking forward to that season, should be a good one. I just cant wait until they get this losing out of the way already and hand the Gophers the trophy for the next 2 years, so we can all get back to hanging out on the bandwagon.

Personally, I really enjoy being able to go to the Ralph in my sweater and chatting it up with some old chaps I know. I mean really, its not like there's anything else going on, might as well just pay a bunch of money to go and hang out with friends and chat. This one time, I looked down and there were these guys skating around, but I didn't really pay much attention, I was too busy admiring my friends manicure and facial she got. She looks so much better since getting liposuction. Also, every now and then they play this god awful music and one or two people start clapping. I don't really know what that is, but they should stop, it disturbs me when I'm trying to plan when my old chaps and I are going for a round of golf.

I just get the feeling that Kupchella's letter didn't go over to well and so RT wrote his to try and appeal to the students. It seems too much like "There's a problem, go fix it, or else." There doesn't seem to be any attempt by UND or The Ralph to actually help in the process of "fixing it." Sure RT said in the letter that its not directed 100% at students. Sure its not, but I'd say about 90% of it is, which still puts us in a position of the students vs the man. The past couple years, the students have been placed in a position where the administration uses its power to remove students from the game unless they conform. Chances are if the Admin and REA pursue this one too, we will soon have a completely social club for casual Sioux fans to go and chat. I'm definitely looking forward to that

Wow...its horrible seeing all these Sioux fans criticizing the team. You might as well just start booing at hockey games. As someone posted in another thread, THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THE TEAM HAS GIVEN UP 5 GOALS IN A GAME THIS SEASON. Last time I checked, its Frebruary, and thats a pretty long time to hold that streak. You fans who sit there and say "oh, this is just like last year, the team is going downhill, our goaltending sucks, we cant win" Did anyone notice how the goalies have played, minus this series? One series does not mean the goalies are completely worthless. Anybody remember the MN series, where our goalies kept us in the games? When everyone was all "our goalies are so great, everyone thought it would be bad, but they've proven they are good." Then they happen to give up 9 goals in a weekend and everyone thinks they are the achiles heel of the team. I'm sure its always nice for the Sioux players to come on the message board and see 10+ topics about how this is just like last year and oh no, not again. Get behind your Sioux and cheer on how well they played this weekend for the most part. Don't forget everything that has happened this season and then just chalk it up to just like last year because they got swept. I'm embarassed by how quickly many of you jump off the bandwagon and start to criticze.

but that would be lying

Keith's funeral was perfect today. Some amazing songs, Hoeven gave the Eulogy and it was just awesome to see people who never knew Keith coming and showing their support. Keith was a huge Toby Keith fan, and for the final song they played American Soldier. Nearly every person in the gym started crying, i can't describe it any better than saying it was exaclty what Keith deserved.

Keith's funeral will be held next Tuesday in Makoti. There will be a service at North Shore HS. A friend and I are heading out to Makoti today to be with Keith's younger brother robby, who was also serving in iraq. Keith was such a great guy and this week has brought back so many memories. God bless you keith, we will always love you.

The other person killed, Keith Smette was one of my friends and was my best friend's older brother. I am extremely proud of him and everything he has done, he was a great guy and died doing something he loved.

Mike Cummings, the author is a UND student...who lives in Grand Forks and writes articles about UND for the forum.

Not sure where I should post this, so I'm putting it here. PCM, i was in at work last night and got a chance to read the feature article about the WCHA officiating. Good story, however I can see why USCHO wouldn't publish it. It was very well written.

SCOOOORE!! Zach with his 2nd of the game, assist to Murray and maybe Big Ticket

Guys, i just had a great idea...lets get 2-3 people put on full hockey gear and go to the WCHA head offices on Monday. Go up to greg shepherds office and just start climbing all over his back for the entire day. When he complains, just tell him that this is what Zpar goes through every game and that he should stop whining.