MafiaMan

I quoted my own post here so you could find where I wrote about the past two Sioux seasons being "failures" and point it out for me. Much appreciated. Again, at the beginning of the season, people were certainly thinking the Sioux had a great shot at getting to the Frozen Four, simply on the basis of it being hosted by REA. If you were so certain Michigan and Minnesota were going to defeat the Sioux, why did you plunk down the $$$$ for your ticket to the games? I drove from Minneapolis/St Paul because I had no doubts I was going to watch some great hockey.

I think that pre-season expectations raised the bar pretty high. Given the success of "host schools" advancing to the Frozen Four, I think the majority of fans would have said "yes, this team has not only the talent but also a great opportunity to advance."

Can't we just go back to KESSEL UPDATE, PCM?

Truly, we have reached a new low.

Maybe if they were the "Clown Boxers"?

How about the Purple-Headed Warriors?

OK, no problem. You are correct in that given that 169 runs basically right thru the middle of St Peter, that someone wasn't crossing the street at that time of night or had been driving someplace between there and Mankato or the results could have been a lot more disastrous for Mr. Robinson.

Oh now that's funny. Very funny.

Is the word "chicken" similarly offensive? What about "clown"? Or "weasel"?

Whoa whoa whoa whoa. What exactly are you inferring by your use of the word 'monkey'? The school I really liked was Carthage College removing a feather from it's "C" and calling themselves the Red Men instead of Redmen and having sensitivity training to ensure that students and faculty know there is NO association with Native American imagery. What a crock.

I hear there's a lot of rumors going on so I wanted to make sure you all know...yes, the truth is, Phil Kessel is turning pro...

Just for the record, here was the "old" football helmet. Clearly, even the the casual fan can see how much more offensive this is than the Florida State Seminoles helmet.

My critique: Politically correct: Check Meaningless symbol sure to offend no one: Check Pointless name such as Sun, Fever, Shock, Heat, Miracle, or Magic: Check Overall grade: A+

In one of several odd tests conducted by their organization, the New York Islanders observe Phil Kessel as he passes with flying colors the most difficult test of all at the recent NHL combine...the old pouring milk up your nostril and squirting it out your eye trick!

Hammy from GopherPuckLive reacts to the news of Kessel's departure from the 'U'...

Sheesh, Craig, I know he said that Kessel is better than Parise, but, cmon...did you have to rip his tongue out?

Zach would WAIL on Phil...say it, Claude, and I'll stop punching you!

Here's a little someting ve call "Phil's Gone!". Hit it, fellas...a vun, a two, a vun two tree...

Now that Phil's gone pro, what are we gonna do? The only thing we can...TOGA!

What can I say? I'm a lonely guy on a Saturday night... 'Dis is Hanz... And dis is Phil... And ve're here to...pump...you up!

All I know is that if Bruce Dickinson says we need more Kessel...we should probably give him more Kessel!

Wow, Phil, is that a REAL national championship ring on your finger? Well, no. But I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night!

While Madison parties it up, some local Gopher hockey...uh..."boost-ahs" try to...uh..."convince" da latest and greatest hockey recruits in the Twin Cities dat da right ting ta do is...uh..."attend" da University of Minnesota...or else someone could get whacked...if ya catch my drift.

New Boston teammates Zdeno Chara and Phil Kessel try on the latest Reebok "swift" hockey jerseys and new-and-improved concussion-resistant helmets designed by Nike...

Slave...you will remove your mask and reveal your name to me. My name is Maximus Phillus Kesselus...