For the record, I am NOT anti-football and pro womens hockey. I was very much in favor of shutting down the womens program but am sick and tired of being slightly below Dickinson State University in terms of football program familiarity around the country.
We’re hosting 3 17-18 year old junior hockey players from Ohio, Florida, and Finland, respectively. It didn’t take long after billet family introductions to chat Fighting Sioux hockey. But I suppose that’s anecdotal too...
I’d agree with that. Let’s hope UND’s next football coach isn’t one step away from Shady Acres Assisted Living Facility and can instill some youthful enthusiasm into the program.
If I had a nickel for every time I tell someone that I went to UND who immediately responded with, “you Bison have an awesome football team up there,” I’d be a rich man.
We didn't seem to have a problem with it when we asked former Gopher hockey player and assistant coach Dean Blais to restore the glory to Fighting Sioux hockey...