MafiaMan

David Kolb, an amateur scout with the Red Wings organization...see link below. http://www.uwec.edu/newsreleases/08/june/0627StanleyCup.htm

Like I said, it's just like Mark Rosen thinking that Jack Morris would go into the MLB HOF as a Minnesota Twin... 77% of Jocelyn's career points were produced at UND...71% of Monique's...I've got to think that would qualify them mostly as "former Sioux players," even in the TC media... If Torii Hunter retires after this season, would you be more likely to refer to him as 'former Twin' or 'former Tiger'? I know technically he's both, but I guess I tend to identify players with the teams they spent the bulk of their career with.

The English student in me corrected your last sentence, otherwise, I agree 120% with everything you say.

I say there is ZERO chance that UND academia nuts and name-change groups will even remotely consider the thought of naming the team after a group of WHITE soldiers who charged up a hill and killed SPANISH soldiers. Zero.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,314901,00.html If the Lehigh Valley IronPigs can't avoid controversy, what are the odds that UND can't?

Breaking news? Wow. In other breaking news, Toews had a ham and cheese Hot Pocket for dinner.

Smart money? Sure, the first thing you want to do in a college town is alienate 1/2 of its residents by naming the team after one of the two rival high schools in town. Can you imagine the Washington Cowboys? Minnesota Blackhawks? Los Angeles Celtics? North Dakota Green Knights? Neither can I.

I just threw up in my mouth a little...twice.

Backing my point, thanks, I appreciate that.

That's one article...Mark Rosen was beaming on his sports report the other night talking about all the Gophers...no mention of North Dakota at all. I shouldn't be surprised...Mark also is a big lobbyist for MLB pitcher Jack Morris to go into the Hall of Fame wearing the Twins "M" cap, he of the 18-12 regular season record and World Series title in 1991 with Minnesota. Gimme a break.

I look at it this way: Would you be more likely to refer to Ray Bourque as "former Avalanche player" or "former Boston Bruin"?

I've seen it (resisted touching it since I've never won it and don't have my name on it)...and I saw the 3,000 people who waited outside of the UW-Eau Claire hockey arena to see it too back in 2008. I beg to differ with your assessment.

Because the bulk of the success of their career was with North Dakota, that's why. Of course, given local media here, if you spend 15 minutes with the Twins, Timberwolves, Wild, Vikings, or Gophers, you're 'former insert-team-name-here' status automatically.

Saw the report on several local TV stations here in MSP and in the Pioneer Press...embarrassing that in every single case, they were referred to as "former Gopher players...". Simply embarrassing to be reported as such.

I guess that's one opinion... http://www.sportingnews.com/nhl/story/2009-11-19/brendan-shanahan-it-was-just-me-my-dad-and-stanley

Troling with negativity? Cmon, come January, you FIT RIGHT IN with the rest of the bunch on the board here...team has no heart, players suck, Hakstol's an idiot, we have the best arena, we have the best fans and deserve better...

Roger that, I assumed that since that account no longer appears on the member list. So you're sayin' there's a chance I could move up from being forever known as member #44...

The Red Wings are still off-limits.

I take back any negative comment I have said about you...ever...

So has Watchmaker's name been removed from the Roll of Honor (aka the 'member list')?

What do you think of Carolina's new jerseys? My first thought? EPIC FAIL.

Probably the result of a slew-foot from Andrew Shaw...he's good at that.

Now, now, Goon...it's ok, lots of people our age listen to Justin Bieber...I'm not one of them, but I don't judge you for being a fan.

Hey, Goon, that reminds me...I sent you a PM regarding the Barbra Streisand and Justin Bieber tickets you wanted...

Eddie and Commie both won national championships while AT North Dakota...in addition to after LEAVING North Dakota. Same with Tony Hrkac...there is a difference...