MafiaMan

I've never been patted down at REA, but seem to get the royal treatment at the Xcel every year. They love Sioux fans.

I'm not disagreeing with intangibles, #1Hakfan, I'm strictly speaking in terms of on-ice accomplishments. Charles Barkley won one and maybe two NBA MVP awards, yet he would trade all of his individual accomplishments for a ring. NHL players won't even touch the Stanley Cup unless they have won it. You think Steve Yzerman was happier scoring bunches of goals every year prior to 1997 or when he won his first cup that year? I find it funny that you comment about "maybe" Zach having a son and him going to UND. I'm sure J.P. Parise never dreamed of a day when his kid would be wearing Sioux green over Gopher maroon and gold. You never know... Bottom line is I'm not being critical of Zach Parise in any way, shape or form. I'm simply pointing out that his "mission statement," if you will, was that he was going to win an NCAA title at UND, yet he only gave himself two years to accomplish that goal and was gone. I'm not faulting him or belittling him for that decision. I'm happy he played at UND and I'm happy he's steering kids to North Dakota.

The "winner" in terms of who meant more to and accomplished more for the program.

Good point, Stack. I'd rather be an over-achiever at season's end (like UND) rather than a big under-achiever (UMD). I'll say one thing about fast-forwarding...can we just cut to October 2nd right now? That'd be great. And while I'm wishing, how about un-banning boob avatars please. Thank you.

I gotta disagree with you on this one, AZSIOUX. Yes, this is a Sioux board, but it doesn't mean we have to be homers all the time. I think we're all in agreement that we'd like Phil Kessel to be the second coming of Dave Spehar (well, unless he's wearing the red, white, and blue of the USA), but we'll see what happens. There is no question that the Sioux would be heaping praises upon the kid had we gotten him. Instead, everyone's trying to lobby shots at his defensive prowess. Time will tell of the Parise vs Kessel comparison, but if Kessel brings home so much as one NCAA title to the U of small m, he'll be the clear winner in my book.

Funny, though, how one can look horrible, but some look good. The Maine "dekes" are actually pretty cool, especially when compared with the third jersey Maine now sports.

That particular jersey is actually done by Zephyr and was called "The Deke." No, the style was never used by UND.

Stop trying to educate me on what is racist and what isn't, GrahamCracker. My great grandparents emigrated to the USA from Italy. My grandpa can still recall signs in stores, workshops, and offices saying "WOPS need not apply" and "no Italians." Your people don't have exclusive rights to the experience of racism. Just because I am white doesn't mean racism does not apply.

Don't be such a schmuck, petey23. Haven't you heard the nickname controversy going on at Marquette? They are actually going to have a vote to determine whether the nickname should stay the Buckeyes or if it should be changed to the Badgers.

Thanks for refreshing my memory, PCM. Ever thought of trying out for ESPN's "Stump the Schwab"?

Nice work, Mr Moderator, but couldn't bertibm's boobies have stayed for one more post?

Good explanation, PCM and good reminder about that Bochenski goal against the Gophers. If I remember right, wasn't that a clearing attempt by the Gopher goalie that hit Bochenski in the thigh and bounced into the empty net?

BOOBIES!